It's sunny out there

We haven't had to great of a time these last few days, but I'm pretty determined that today is going to be different. So we're just going to ignore flu-injuryness, and feel completely swell from here on out, just like it looks outside. 40s today baby!

I really love Wednesdays. Because it's closer to the next week then it was the old week. So I figure if a stranger came up and asked me, I would just say Peanut was 15 weeks. Yeah, I know. I'm like a three-year-old, but I love it. But hey, it's exciting, a week further, and this time Peanut will be 3/8 of the way there!

I have a new favorite outfit for lounging around at home. I used to spend most of my downtime at home in a sweater, it's become just way too warm the last few weeks... already... great. So lately I've been wearing a tank top and one of Boi's short sleeve button down shirts. It's usually just right, nice and comfy. 

I have this sudden desire to pack up the cats and go on vacation somewhere tropical. Yeah, yeah, it's warmer there then in my house, but hey, it's trooooopical. How can you go wrong? Instead, I have to leave them and get ready to get picked up for dinner. It's my uncle's birthday, yay! And anytime I don't have to drive the Boi-Mobile someplace, I'm happy! I miss my car, but I know it's happier getting driven every day. Too bad dinner isn't on a coast someplace, it's downtown. But I guess it's a step in the right direction - out of the house!

Bowling... Ow...

You wouldn't think bowling would be that hard. And supposedly if you've been doing the activity regularly before getting pregnant, you should be fine continuing to do it after. But even after lowering my ball weight, I still am having a lot of problems. At least last night was my last night, and I'll retire for the year afterwards, but my hip/thigh area took the beating. My back hurt as usual, and my leg, my leg has hurt since I started bowling league two years ago. It just  can't handle 3 games.

Ah well, I'll spend most of the day on the couch, per the norm. I may feel less sick, but it hurts less  lounging. Plus it's comfy!

We officially hit the second trimester on Saturday! Alas, no instant relief for me, but Peanut is 3.25-4 inches long (crown-to-rump) and weighs almost an ounce. His (it's an even  day so Peanut is a he) neck is getting longer, face less alien looking. Looking even cuter this week jamming to the Baby Elephant Walk.

I've heard I could pop (as in no longer just looking fat - actually looking pregnant) as early as 16 weeks, but more than likely closer to 20 weeks. Same range for feeling the baby. Until then, it just seems like one long waiting period. Some days I look super pregnant and can't wear my jean anymore, some days (like today) I'm pretty deflated. Yay bloat and organs getting shoved around! 

My poor insides -> http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here/exhibits/you/the-exhibit/your-beginning/make-room-for-baby/interactive/

At least Peanut's gonna be comfy with that extra room! Gotta look at the bright side there.

Baby wants Kiwi!

Yeah yeah, I was on a fruit thing the other day, it still sounds good, but I'm very happy that eating a kiwi calmed that down considerably. Actually, I was sitting here considering another one, and I was holding it, I realized that it's actually smaller than Peanut. Fatter, sure, but still smaller :) Awesome!

I've been researching baby products, today it's been car seats. Go for the 'travel package' and get the infant car seat with stroller, just get the car seat, go with a convertible car seat that will last the entire life of Peanut... went back and forth for awhile with my girl T, and I've settled on just getting an infant car seat. Plus then you can get the stroller you like, later on after winter, that doesn't necessarily compromise on the safety/comfort of one or the other. So Mom went out with me to Target to look at them, and to browse other items. Alas, as I figured, the most expensive model there WAS by far the nicest. Easy to unlock clasp, really comfy feeling, I liked the way the newborn head rest was secured, great reviews online.... ah well, some things really are more important than price I suppose. So it's on the registry!

Mmm just ate dinner. Ended up being cashews, kiwi and apricots. I figure I'll get carbs when I steal some of Boi's dinner later tonight. Prolly just make him spaghetti, easy go to favorite of his. Alas, Lidia is on Create TV cooking seafood, and now THAT sounds really good. And my sushi partner is in MN this week. Hrm, and I won't have a husband again tomorrow... oh well, if I still want it tomorrow, I'll figure something out.

Tomorrow I'm offically 14 weeks! That means I'll be officially out of the first trimester, which will mean no more sickness and exhaustion! (yeah right) I'm counting on it, and I'll have to have a stern chat with my stomach if I don't. At least my trip to Target tonight didn't completely wear me out. Whoops, just spilt some ginger ale on me, time for a change I guess. Ta!

 

ThunderSnow!

Last night Peanut experienced their first Thundersnow! We had a good time turning off the TV and just listening, as it went on for a couple hours. Too bad this morning that meant super wet and heavy snow. Boi wouldn't let me help him shovel, and then he hurt his back, a cat escaped, I dropped their food, now Boi is late for work. At least that's all over with, he should be at work by now, assuming the roads are mostly safe. Sigh - I should have told him to call when he got there.

Wonder if the neighbors think I'm just lazy. I did dishes while he was out there at least! Can't clean upt the cat food though until my morning gag reflux dies down a bit. Smells = bad

During the thundersnow Boi got hungry, and we had two slices of pizza left over from our trip down to Milwaukee on Sunday. So we split, him putting most of the topping on his piece. Mmm, a delicious way to get the extra 300 calories Peanut needs :) And there were still bits of veggies left on it to make it kinda healthy. I wish veggies didn't gross me out so much like they are right now, they didn't bother me a few weeks back, but maybe next week pizza will gross me out and all I'll want will be carrot sticks.

I still sometimes have a hard time imagining such a tiny little person inside of me. Somewhere around 3 inches tall from crown to rump now. They start doing full height around 20 weeks, when they tend to be a bit less curled up. I guess, it's not like I've been through this before. But no matter how big Peanut is, Boi says he's never had a hard time imagining it. He just pictures a dancing baby inside of me. Heh, I suppose that's one way to think about it. I guess I'm just being too literal, trying to imagine the mouth, the nose, the fingers. 

Dance baby dance! I know the non first time mama's on my board are all reporting to be able to sometimes feel their baby, but they're all a bit ahead of us firstimers. But I shouldn't expect to feel anything until at the earliest 16 weeks. But I still sometimes like to lie quietly, and try to feel for the  butterflies in my tummy. 16 weeks is, after all, only a litle over two weeks away :) And then I get to hear the heart at the clinic :)

And now I'm off to see if I can't get Boi's mouse to work.... hrm...

Pregnant!

Bwaa haa haa, it may have taken us almost two years, but it's here. And we are. And it is exciting.

This blog keeps getting reworked, but everything keeps changing! First I get laid off, so I decide to turn it into a trip blog, then our trip gets canceled, and I get pregnant. I suppose some of the original posts about swimming with pink dolphins and eating my way out of cars made of mac and cheese are even more appropriate now though. I don't know. But it would be nice to some day build that car with Peanut, and take Peanut with me on an adventure to the pink dolphins.

We had our 12 week appointment on Thursday, St Patty's Day. Boi teased me that Peanut was going to be more Irish than me. I guess that's fair. Peanut will be like a 1/4 Bolivian, 3/16 Irish, 1/8 Swedish, 1/8 croatian, I guess that leaves.... 5/16 German. If any of you can help me in correcting any of those, let me know. But my mind is pretty satisfied with those figures.

Anyway. Peanut and I are both healthy. I could drink more water, I guess, I'm not sure how to possibly get more into me, but I guess I can try! Peanut's heartbeat is 160, but was apparently moving too much, or still too small and in a bad position for the doctor to get a read with the doppler, so we got a quick ultrasound. No, I didn't cry - I was too busy staring at the screen to cry. And it all went too quick, the doctor did a count on the heartbeat, said Peanut looked about the right size, pointed out a few features, gave me a few more seconds to stare, and it was over.

Have I been sick? Yes. Could I be sicker? Yes, so I've got that going for me. My morning sickness was starting to fade, but it's returned again, at least my headaches aren't as bad when I'm feeling miserable. And the heartburn has started. It's nice to be able to curl up and go back to bed whenever it gets bad at least.

Not much else to tell right now, I'm out on facebook, so I guess that means to the world. So Peanut and I have to stay sticky now for sure! Better go get myself another glass of water.