Sorry for the lack of updating...

It's the holidays, what do you expect?!?! :) Christmas was great. I am currently enjoying my winter break from work. I don't have to go back until January 5th so I'm getting quite used to sleeping in and lounging around!

We are also currently suffering through our time without Carter. He's in North Carolina with my family. I could have went with them, but I didn't feel like making that long drive for my break again.

As far as the pregnancy goes, I'm doing great. I'm starting to pudge out and am officially in all maternity pants. Luckily, that's pretty much what my parents got me for Christmas, so it's cool. I'm not quite as tired, but that could also be just because I've been getting much more sleep. I have been getting headaches all the time. Of course most women have their headaches dissipate a bit during pregnancy, but not me! I think it's a mixture of the pregnancy and the lessened intake of caffeine. I try to have a little everyday. Today, I haven't had any. Blah.

I go to the doctor again on the 31st. Hopefully I will remember to go. Not sitting at work with the appointment staring at me on the calendar may be bad.

That's about it. I'll post more after the appointment. Happy New Year to everyone! Party hard and have a glass of champagne for me!!

Ughh!!

Pregnancy hormones suck. Especially when they decide to hit me all at once. Today, not a good day. So much so that I'm debating going home so people don't come into the office and see my splotchy face all day.

Don't mess with a hungry Mama!!

Wow, suddenly, whenever I'm hungry, if I do not eat something right away, I am an EVIL person! This has happened several times but today was pretty bad. A co-worker offered to go to Panera to pick up lunch so I asked her to get me some Chicken and Wild Rice soup in a bread bowl. MMMM! But right before she got here with it, I decided I was hungry and needed something NOW! When she walked in the office, I just about pounced on her! Not good! I should start carrying around some snacks in case this happens when I'm not around quickly accessable food!

But other than being a monster at eating time, things have been going great! I lasted an excersion out to New York City this past weekend. We didn't do too much because Danielle, Chris' friend who lives in Hoboken, is seven months pregnant so of course she can't do too much walking around. We had fun and so did Carter. I swear, he's such a good kid! He may rake my nerves at times, but overall, he's a very well behaved child! Let's hope that runs in the genes and number two comes out the same way! :)

Picture!!

My first Belly Shot. Carter seems pretty excited so far!

My little Thumper!

We had our second appointment this morning. Chris was able to just make it since he had to launch a plane this morning. I waited in the parking lot for him. Everything looks good. I haven't gained anything even though pants are definitely not fitting right! I have resorted to the rubber band trick on my regular pants while wearing the one pair of maternity khakis to work and jeans and lounge pants when not at work. But, my blood pressure as usual was very normal. I think she said 180/60? Whatever it was it sounded normal and good. I have always had slightly low to normal bp so that's good.

But the best thing about today and what finally gives me a bit more of a feeling of relief, we got to hear the heartbeat. The NP warned us that babies didn't like her and she tended to scare them away. But she found the heartbeat fairly quickly and we got to listen for a good minute or so. I think she said its count was about 160 or so. So that is great. I had this horrible thought while waiting to go in that we would hear an abnormality or something. I think this came about because I knew we were checking the heart today. Last time, I had no clue.

So, it's even more official. I have my newest piece of my heart growing and I have now heard said heart. Let's hope that things continue to go smoothly!

It's Christmas time!!

I'm currently listening to Lite 101.9's Christmas music. Yes, I am one of the annoying people that love the music even before Thanksgiving!!

So, apparently, this little bean sprout does not like scrambled eggs. I made some on Saturday morning and was regretting it later. I didn't puke, but oy my tummy hurt!!

Things have been going just fine. I'm still maintaining the same weight for the most part but my pants are getting a bit tighter. I bought me two pair of pants last week and will probably have to get more before Christmas. I was hoping I could wait until then and just ask for some gift cards but oh well. Shirt wise, I'm okay for a while still. Many of my sweaters and all are big enough to allow a bit of growth. It's just the pants that are frustrating.

My next appointment is December 3rd. Which is actually closer than I realized. I think at this one we will get to hear the heartbeat. I told Chris he didn't have to come, but he wants to.

That's all I have for now. It's a short work week and I'm already checked out. It's going to be a long two days!

New picture!!

My ticker just moved up to something that actually resembles a baby! :) It's the little things!

So, today I am at nine weeks. Besides the being tired all the time, it doesn't seem like I'm growing another human in me. Sure, I get the pains and the stretching feelings, but it's still surreal at times. Some pants are started to get a bit tight. Not uncomfortably tight, but I just can tell they are fitting a bit differently. I still haven't gained anything which is good. In fact, yesterday I gorged on food. I mean, really! I have always been a bit of a grazer. When I order things, I tend to want a little bit of a lot of different things. Yesterday, we ordered subs from a local sub shop. I ordered a cheeseburger sub and onion rings thinking I would have a couple of the rings and pawn them off on one of the guys in the office. Yeah, nope! I ate the whole sub and all the rings. Wow! Then Chris grilled steaks for dinner even though it was raining slightly. Mmmm. But when I weighed myself this morning, it was still that glorious number that I haven't seen in a long time. I know it will catch up to me, but I'm enjoying it while it lasts.

Quick gripe

One thing I don't like about Blogger...they don't tell you when you have new comments! That's what I love about LiveJournal. Anytime anyone comments on a post, I get an email. And when someone comments on a comment, I get that too! Oh well.

Well, I'm now a few days past eight weeks. I still haven't gotten sick. I'm not feeling the nausea either anymore so that is good. But, it does kick in if I haven't eaten in a while. Like today, my class is from 11-12:15. At oh, 11:55, I got hungry. And of course, I forgot to get a bag of chips or anything to snack on. So, by the time I got back to the office, I was famished and not feeling too well. But, I got some nasty Towson food and was fine.

I do have yet another cold. I'm starting to wish they could come out with a cold shot to maybe knock out a few of the many strains that seem to find me! So, I've been all congested and sore. The soreness is compounded with the aches and pains that are starting with this.

Chris gave me a bit of a back massage last night. I think I am going to have to invest in some pregnancy massages because if this is hurting already this bad...wow!

Weight wise, I have dropped a few pounds. That's good. I really would love it if I didn't gain until well into the pregnancy. I have quite a bit to spare, so hopefully that won't be hard. I'm not actually dieting and I have actually been eating more than I was before, but as of right now, it's not adding on. So, we'll see!

I have a date!

June 19th is my official due date. However, my doctor is just going to not even mess with the possibility of vaginal delivery and will schedule me for a c-section at 39 weeks. You know what, I'm not upset by that. In some ways, I'll never experience the full impact of that part of pregnancy, but that's okay. This way I will have a plan. I will know when the end is and not have to suffer quite as long as before.

But, otherwise, the doctor said I look perfect. I'm "feeling" good for seven weeks. As usual, while there, things went flying out of my head. I'm not sure if I HAVE to get a flu shot or not. I've never had one so if it's not necessary, I don't think I want to go through that. He didn't say anything about my weight, but they haven't ever been sticklers for that. My entire pregnancy last time they didn't say one thing about it even though I probably gained more than I should have. I have lost a few pounds since the beginning, so that's good. I haven't gained anything really around the waist since I already had a nice tire thing going, but I have noticed it's getting a bit firmer in spots.

So, here's to the next several months!!

One more week

Next Monday is my first appointment! Lovely.

Last week was a crappy one for me. I just was in a strange slump and feeling down. I felt a bit queasy some days, but not completely nauseous. But, today I feel a bit better.

I went to water aerobics tonight. I'm not sure if I will be able to do that next semester. I may see if there is a prenatal pilates class at Essex or something. We'll see.

My cousin gave me her maternity clothes to go through. Yeah, I won't be able to wear much. Besides the fact that I can't even fit into any of the pants, all of the shirts are short sleeved. I have a few short sleeves on hold for the end of it all, but I will have to pick up some long sleeves and some pants eventually. I need to find some "cheap" plus sized clothes.

Okay, that's it for now. I'm so tired, I hope I can last for Heroes!

Sleep!!

I got to sleep in just a little bit today. I had a dentist appointment at 8:45 and since the office is by OPI, I just came to work afterwards. They fixed the crown and put a crappy temporary one on for now. I go back on the 11th for the permanant one. They said everything was safe, even the x-ray because they put that big cover over me. So, that's half done.

I am just so extremely tired! I know this part shouldn't last for too long, but wow! I guess I had forgotten just how wiped you can get. And this time I'm not even on my feet all day like last time! But, I guess having a three-year-old doesn't help much.

The dreams are starting. I never remember my dreams normally, but even though I couldn't tell you what they were now, they have definitely been more vivid lately.

This pregnancy just feels different in so many ways. With Carter, of course, I had a lot of stress around this point of it all, but I still was extremely excited. This time, while I'm very excited, I'm also a bit blase about it all. I guess because when we tell someone, there isn't that surprised shock. Everyone is pretty much expecting it. But that's not it. There is something else there that I just can't put my finger on. Maybe the slight fear of having two children to manage. Maybe the fact that I'm trying to go to school at the same time. (That story will be in my LiveJournal soon) I have no clue, but this go-round is definitely different.

I know one thing. I miss my friends this time. I enjoy the people I work with, but we don't have that bond that I had with the BNers. I don't have that closeness, that bond, that I had before. *sigh* It sucks growing up and apart!

Dentists and pregnancy

So, we came home from Gabriel's party tonight after Carter had somehow suddenly spiked a fever. He was exhausted so we called it a night early. I'm sitting here on the couch after cleaning up a bit in case we have to have the party tomorrow here instead of Pizza John's and I'm snacking on some Cheez-Its. Suddenly, I have a piece of tooth in my hand. Luckily, it's part of a crown, so I'm not in any pain.

But, now what? Can they do a crown repair while I'm pregnant? I never went to the dentist while pregnant with Carter so I've never even gotten a cleaning during this time. I have to call them on Monday since they are closed on Sundays. Not that I would have a chance to go tomorrow anyway. So, we'll see what this next episode involves!!

mmm Possibly a first craving?

At the end of the road with my pregnancy with Carter, I ending up wanting Dr. Pepper again. I had stopped drinking it regularly a while prior to getting pregnant but started wanting it again. I even sent Chris on a search of the hospital vending machines to find me one!

So, I think it's back. Early this time. But it sucks because I told myself that I would limit my caffeine intake to just my morning coffee. Now, I'm having that plus a soda later in the day. A test of willpower will soon emerge. Next week, I will not buy a soda. If I want something besides my Crystal Light flavored water, I will...think of something. But no soda!!

Boohoo

Chris just called me. He is going to be in Mississippi the first week of November. That means he misses the first doctors appointment. I know that there are going to be hundreds more that he will get to go to, but it bums me out a bit. He didn't get to experience this the last time.

Oh well. I'll get over it.

The first PG cold...

I can't believe it, but I already have my first full-blown cold of this pregnancy. It started to creep up on my Saturday evening and then hit me full force on Sunday. I muddled through work yesterday but decided to call out today. I can't take anything. I broke down and took some Tylenol earlier for the headache.

So, hopefully this will be over soon.

One set down!

Last night, Mom and Dad picked up Carter from daycare and took him to Dairy Queen for dinner. Chris and I decided to go out ourselves to eat. After we were done, we went to their house to pick him up. I whispered in Carter's ear to say that he was going to be a big brother. They were surprised but Emily was shocked. So, they know. We are probably going up to Delaware on Sunday to tell his parents.

I am just so tired. By the time I got home yesterday, I was wiped out. I laid on the couch while Chris got ready to go out. Then I crashed as soon as I got home. But, I know it just gets worse!!

Well, it's out now!

I took a digital test this morning and within seconds, it turned to "pregnant". That's enough proof for me! :) We are probably going to tell the grandparents this weekend. I know it's early still, but I can't keep secrets! Especially fun ones like this.

I'm still very crampy, but the dizziness seems to have gone away. The girls hurt still but not as bad as last week. I'm feeling stuffy but I'm not sure if I'm just fighting off the cold that many people around me have been dealing with or what.

Chris is excited. I am too, I'm just hesitant about what is in store for me. My last pregnancy was a breeze. Let's hope this one is too!!

First doctor's appointment is set

I called them today and was anxious to hear just how long it would be until they would want to see me. Surprisingly, I have an appointment for November 3rd. The nurse asked if I had a positive HPT and I said yes. I'm sure it is. And if for some reason I'm not, I'll just cancel the appointment.

So, yippie for another foray into the crazy world of being a fat, but good fat!

Well...

First of all, for some reason, Blogger is saying that my blog is locked for possible violations of TOS. WTF?!?! But, apparently, it's still letting me post, so who knows.

Well, I took another test this morning. I'm supposed to start either Friday or Saturday...possibly. I sat there waiting for it and then decided to go ahead and get in the shower and not stand around for it. I got out and saw the FAINTEST line indicating that it was positive. So, I guess I was right! I have one more and will take it on Friday or Saturday just to get a definite answer. But, I'm calling the doctor today to set up an appointment.

At least I have more hopes that I'm not going crazy. The feelings and the pains just were not right and if they were all in my head, wowzers.

Still nothing...

But, I'm still feeling stuff. Who knows. I'm trying not to worry about it. I bought another box of tests. I'll wait until late this week to take one though. 

That's it though. I'll update later if there is any other news to announce! :)

I caved...

So, I took one last night. I shouldn't have wasted it, but oh well. Of course it came out negative. But, I'm not discouraged...it was too early. I'm going to wait until next week now. Beth at work told me that I was not a patient person the other day about something else. I used to think that I was. Apparently in my advancing age (yeah, not really...I'm still a youngin!) I'm getting less and less patient. I think it's more when it comes to things involving myself. I can be patient with others...maybe not as much anymore, but when it comes to me, I have to know NOW!! Which is why I like to plan things...I want to have it all laid out well in advance. Oh well. This will allow me to practice my skills!

More feelings...

Okay, so I'm either really psyching myself out, or I'm having some nasty symptoms already. All day yesterday I was incredibly dizzy and had a massive headache. I went to bed last night at 8pm. Carter wasn't even totally asleep yet!! Today I feel more rested (better after sleeping ten hours!!) but I'm still very dizzy. I still have the weird twinges and slight cramps going. This waiting around just to find out if I'm totally going crazy or not is the worst! I have two expensive tests at home. I figured I would buy the higher quality ones to ensure getting a more accurate response. But even still, I really can't take one until at least Friday. Especially since I really have no idea when the big C actually happened due to my wacky cycles.

I will say, at least I know the possibility is there and I'm already being careful as to what I take and such. I'm supposed to take Aleve every day for my knee, but I haven't been lately. Yesterday with the headache, I did take one, but I didn't take anymore the rest of the day. I need to buy me a bottle of Tylenol...especially if I am and this PG is going to be as bad as it's starting out to be.

If I am, I think I may have a cute way of telling the grandparents. I think I'm going to get Carter to draw some pictures and then write on them, "Guess what, Nana and Papa/Pop and Coco!...(inside) I'm gonna be a big brother!" and then write his name. That way they have something to save if they wanted. This time around is so much more exciting. I don't have the stress of telling them and just the stress of Carter's creation on me. Now it's just how am I going to manage being a mom of two after the night I had last night with Carter. *sigh* Baby steps...I don't even know if it's the big event yet. Hurry up Friday.

Here we go again?

Okay, so no one knows about this blog just yet. I have my regular one at LiveJournal, but I have decided to put all of this journey over here instead. And knowing the content of this, it's going to just be way TMI. That way some of my LJ readers who are not really baby-centric will not have to endure any of my prattle...at least in the prattling sense of a woman either about to be or already...pregnant.

Chris came home on September 7th from overseas. I had been off of BC then since July. I was days away from having my period. So, that came and went away finally right before we went to Key West. We did our thing a few times this month and if numbers add up correctly, I was Fertile Myrtle last week. Now, I don't know if this is just me being hypersensitive and just feeling any slight thing and promptly associating it with pregnancy, but I think I may possibly be.

Since Saturday, my breasts have been very sore. Mainly the nipples. They never hurt like this. I don't even remember them hurting like this with Carter. But they hurt. I take my bra off and I literally wince. Then there are the little cramps and twinges that I'm feeling. I don't think it could be menstrual yet, but who knows.

Now, without BC, I am so not regular, it's not even funny. I couldn't tell you when I usually ovulate. I really can't even say how long my cycle usually is. But, we'll see here shortly. I'm not saying anything to anyone of course because it could be all in my head. But, I do have this post here to state for the record...I believe I got pregnant for the first time on our first go-round of planning. Wow.

Amanda, maybe you were right...I am a Fertile Myrtle all the time! :)