I'm not a Balooga Whale!

For the past 2 weeks my pants have been tight. I couldnt figure out why since I have only gained 2-3lbs. They were loose before. How could 3 lbs make them so uncomfortable that I was secretly unbuttoning them under my shirts?

I got a new book yesterday from a pregnant, due any day now, girlfriend and when I looked at week 10 there was a section about how your pants seem tighter although you havent gained any weight. It said that the organs in your abdomen are shifting to make room for the baby's growth. Do you know what a relief this is?!?

Then I read in my other book (yes I have a few) that normal weight gain for 1st trimester is 3-4lbs. At least I am on the right track! 2 more weeks to go to reach the 2nd trimester and from there on I should gain about a pound a week.

I cant imagine how hard that is going to be. I worked for 5 and a half years to get rid of 20lbs. Now I am going to be putting that on in 6 months. I used to have a goal in WW to lose a pound a week. Now to gain it - ugh! I think I am really going to struggle with the weight gain. I guess it's time to go get some pants that are a little bigger. Maybe I wont feel so large!

Be on the look out for my next blog... it should be about the ultrasound!

I get so emotional baby

I know I have been MIA in the blog world for about a week but not too much has been happening. I am still morning sickness free. I dont know what I did to get this lucky but THANK YOU GOD!

I think the mood swings are starting to happen. Poor Rob. It was really hot in our house the past few nights even though it was about 60 outside. You would have thought I was dying. I was sweating and panting, drinking water bottle after water bottle. I just started to get mean. I was so hot and it came out on Rob. I look back and think how upset I got cause I was hot. How ridiculous!

Then the doctors office called and said they had to cancel our first ultrasound. I had tears in my eyes and only held back cause I was at work (and they dont know yet). I called to reschedule and the idiot lady tells me she can get me in on Aug 1st. My reply "Are you kidding me? I will be 16 weeks pregnant then!" I told her to write an order for us to go to the hospital. She acted like it was so horrible to go there. well lady when your latest appointment is 3:30pm - it simply doesnt work. So needless to say I was so sad all day. Once again Rob thought I was nuts that I was so upset. But I am over it now and just waiting for the hospital to call. I cant wait to here shrimp's heartbeat!

Nap Time

I wish I looked pregnant. At least if I looked it I wouldnt care so much if I felt like crap.

- My boobs are growing at a rapid pace
- I am still feeling that nausea but still not puking
- I am super tired. It especially hits me between 2-3pm
- I have insomnia in the very early morning hours
- I am so bloated

Besides that - feeling great!

I think Rob sometimes thinks I am being lazy after work. I have been to the gym 3 times in 3 weeks. I just do not have the energy to go. And I want too. I enjoy going and am paying a crap load for my membership! I havent been cooking. I look to see what left overs we still have that dont have any fuzzy substances on them, what can be thrown in the microwave... I am not standing around and cooking. Even lunches... I used to make our lunches at night. Not anymore. I have been going home at lunch with this new job but usually end up at Subway or eating something that can be thrown in the microwave or a real hodge podge lunch. I cant seem to make a sandwich to save my life.

I really hope this passes soon.

Babies, babies, everywhere!

I found out today that my best friend is pregnant! We are only 4 weeks apart. How awesome is that?!?!? Congrats Laurie and Dave! I am so happy for you. Now I have Laurie 4 weeks earlier than me and Kelly 12 weeks later. So many pregnant girls!!!

Telling Everyone

This was the weekend to finally get out the news. I talked to a few friends throughout the weekend. I think my favorite reaction was Laurie's when she let out a yell that could be heard in 3 counties!

Friday night we went to my dad's house. He opened his gift bag with the bib and asked what it was all about. We told him we were pregnant and he did his congrats to us and then moved on to his tomato plants.

Saturday morning we stopped by grandma's house. We told her she was finally going to have a great grandchild. She was so excited and told us about all her friends having 7, 8, 9 great grandkids. Rob had to let her know that we would be able to take care of maybe two of them but she needed to look to the other grandkids for her to catch up to her girlfriends!

Sunday morning I took our wedding album over to my aunt's house. As she was looking through it she commented on how we are going to have cute kids. We started talking about one of my friends who is pregnant and I just blurted out that we were. She thought I was lying and I think after repeating it 2 more times, it clicked.

Sunday evening we went out to dinner with all of Rob's family. Grandpa was there, aunts, uncles, cousins.... we were celebrating fathers day and at one point someone was handing over our nephew to Rob and he said he needed to practice and I said that he had 7 more months to practice. The everyone was like HUH? The look on my father in law's face was priceless. I think we took everyone by surprise.

So now that its out - spread the word! We have a shrimp coming in 7 more months! .... God help us!

June 6th

I am almost all caught up to all my blogs that I wanted to write! I had my first doctors appointment today. It was just a physical but everything seems like it's going fine.

Knock on wood, no real morning sickness yet. There have been a few mornings that crackers were necessary but so far so good!

June 1st

I went back to Florida but this time to visit Bud. He picked me up from the airport and then we went to lunch. As soon as we got to his apartment, I grabbed his gift bag with his Uncle bib. I told him I picked up a little something for him. He opened it and it took about 2 seconds for him to get all wide eyed. He just started giggling. I really think he is going to be such a great uncle.

Only another week till we start telling people!

May 24th

I went over to mom's tonight to go over how we were getting to the airport. I was back and forth wether to tell her tonight or in the morning before we left. I thought it might be a bit of overwhelming news in the morning so after we discussed business I told her I had a gift for her. I had gotten her a bib that said Grandma Loves Me. She opens it and confusion is all over her face. Then she starts shrieking "What?" "What?" "What?" Surprise! We are having a baby! She said when she first saw it she thought why was I giving her something that was meant for grandma. Then it clicked. I told her my due date and how far along I was. Then came the hugs.

It was easy to hide the news of the shrimp at the wedding. Everyone was so drunk and no one noticed I wasn't drinking. Phew!