First for baby

Baby's first "swim" even though he/she isn't born yet!  Went in the ocean here in Florida (here in a friend's wedding) and then in a pool... been a while since I've been swimming.  However, I don't want funny tan lines, nor a sunburn, so I didn't stay out for long. 

Anywho, I'm gonna go take a shower and rinse these glasses off, so I'll update this again sometime!  :) :) :)

Sigh.

I absolutely did not like the mac and cheese I attempted to consume.  Gah it was nasty.  I hope this is just a pregnancy-related food aversion, because I did not want any of it.  I tried to eat as much as I could.  Now, I need to get laundry started, get in the shower, and such, because man-oh-man I prefer to leave my current employment on my own terms.  Which either way I do not wish to continue.  But must.  Until another one comes up.  Meh.  Yeah, I need to go.  And eat something yummy.  And take those darn vitamins.

Just for giggles

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Home sweet home!

I told Will when I got home that I was happy to smell our house's scent.  He looked at me weird.  He thinks it reeks.  I love it.  It's home.  My mom's house has that smell, Dad & Brenda's house does too, Will's parents' house has a smell I don't particularly care for (in my head, it's ladybugs and occasionally mothballs if you go into the right room).  Okay, so it's different smells, but they all have that scent of the chemicals (not bad) that they bring in.  Mom's is a bit of her cigarettes (I swear I don't smell that while I'm there) along with her laundry.  Dad's is the lake and their laundry, and whatever Brenda puts around for yummy smelly stuff.  I already told you MIL's house.

Speaking of smells, my wrist is getting wet from Maddy nearly ingesting my skin for all the smells on it that aren't me.  Yes, there's kitty.  Yes, there's doggy.  Yes, there's Justin's room, and Brenda, and Dad, and Lynn, and Walmart in Farmville, and Lake James, and David's Bridal in Virginia Beach (though it's actually in Norfolk, just on VA Beach Blvd). 

All that rambling to say:

I'm tired.  I'm sore.  Baby's been making room.  I have a discernible baby bump, even though I'm only about 6 weeks along.  On the four hour drive home, I had to take three breaks.  And that four hour drive is more like 3 and a half.  Meh.  But hey, I have new music.  It's still in the car, though.  I didn't feel like dealing with it inside.  Anywho, I'm definitely going to bed now, after I pee, again.  Oh, and so far, the only thing(s) I've been craving intensely (dang it, here it goes again) are orange juice and egg salad.  I don't think I could consume them at the same time, but I REALLY craved egg salad on the way home.  And every time I get thirsty, OJ sounds pretty good.  We'll see if that's just a "I'm short on nutrients found in these" or if it's a pickles-and-ice cream thing.  So, goodnight.  Adieu.  Sleep well.  I hope I do.

Loooong drive leaves me tired and sore

If a four-hour non-stop drive was bad... what's a 9-12 hour drive going to do to me??  All baby was doing the whole time was stretching me to make room, and golly goodness gracious did it get uncomfortable!  My back still hurts!  My stepmom Brenda was super-excited about it (I mean it - she was squealing and all, too) though my dad wasn't as excited.  I'm sure the "they're not quite financially ready" thought went through his mind.  My mom's thoughts are pretty similar, along with" is their marital bond strong enough?"  We'll make it though.  Yeah, we have to work harder, but we'll also never be ready, per se, for having a baby, so we figured we'd go ahead now instead of waiting until we should have jobs and don't.

I'm also currently set up in my stepbrother Justin's room, with one of his fish tanks, since I don't need the futon (Will isn't here with me) and Justin's staying at his dad's for a while.  Some drama there I'm not fully aware of, so no sharing.  Today, I'm feeling larger, but still not too pregnant other than this incessant stretching!  Gosh, baby, don't give me stretch marks yet!  I want to be showing, at least!  I might have to get a different ........

I got distracted and now I don't know what on earth I was talking about.  I know a few different things for which I need updates.  Hum.  I think I'm going to bed.  I'm tired, and even though it's 9:30, I'm TIRED.

Really quick because I have to go....

I have an interview at DMV in two hours, but wanted to put up a new post.  My baby bump is getting bigger!  I thought I took after my mom for most of my genes but apparently this one is from my Dad's side of the family.  I'm only about six weeks along, and am showing.  Huh.

Also, along the "never felt that before" theme, this baby is really starting to screw with my insides, as far as bathroom visits go.  I haven't reached the point yet where I want to pee every 10 minutes yet, but it's messing with the other tract.  This is TMI, but oh well.  For the first few days, I didn't go at all.  You know what I mean... GO.  The kind of go where you keep books in the bathroom for.  Well, I never needed a book, but that's a different story.  Anywho, I went from ah... super slush right before to nothing for several days, then now I'm to every 8 hours.  Golly.  I'm not sure what's going on, but it is my first time, after all.

Surprise trip out to my Dad's house in Virginia Beach to tell him, though he thinks it's just for David's Bridal.  I wonder if he suspects anything.  Hehh... Anywho, GO is calling, and I need to hop in the shower (or just step) so I'll update this later.

Baby and Me signing off :)

What I don't feel...

I still don't feel pregnant yet... though I am starting to feel a little fat.  No, I'm not, but I am starting to expand in the below-the-bellybutton area.

Yeah, yeah...

So I just posted.  Whatever.  This is an entirely weird feeling.  I feel like I'm getting fatter, but I'm not, and it's only in one area.  I know, I'm not fat.  But the expanding feeling of the baby (which is about the size of an orange seed, I'm told) is rather odd.  Not entirely sure how to react, though I do want to take a nap... *YAWN*

The discovery

I wrote this in a paper journal before I decided to make this one.  I'm not sure if I'll keep both this one and the LiveJournal (gonzo1385.livejournal.com) after pregnancy, and such, but we'll see. The entry:

"5-13-09

"And so I discover I'm pregnant!  There's still time for me to lose the baby for no reason at all, but still, there's a life in me!  Debating calling/going to the doc this soon, or waiting to see what happens.  I'm not sure, but WOO!!! So excited.  I did the math -- I'm due mid-Jan. :) That beautiful line... :)  Not that this computer (please sell) has finished the reboot, it's time to sleep.  YAY!

:)

Nearly 5 weeks so far!"

(Actually, I'm 5 weeks 3 days now.  I was 5 weeks 2 days.  I just can't add properly.  In any case, the doctor's appt is in the beginning of June, around week 9, where we'll discuss family history.  Before that, get to stop by and get my insurance card copied so they can talk to the co. and figure out what they're paying so the OB can figure out what we're paying, and then send us the financial agreement and then sign it and return it 5 days prior to... yeah.  Confusing.  THen the week after that is my first ultrasound! SWEET!!!  Anywho, I need to make breakfast.  Yum.  Trying to eat 3 meals a day for baby now.  Which will called and eggplant.  Umm... I don't care for the food, but it's kind of a cute term.

My first post...

This blog will remain hidden for a little while, but I feel the need to put this out there.

We had a positive pregnancy test last night/this morning.  A weak positive, but there was still that extra little line! :) We're a little nervous and scared, but I, for one, am still totally excited.  I told some of my closest friends, and some friends I'm not too close to that also live far away.  I told them all to keep hush hush about it, so hehehehe...

We haven't told our parents yet.  I need to tell my mom soon though, as I need family history for that first appointment, come beginning of June.  So, for my blog, "Never felt that before..." is going to go through my journey through my first pregnancy.

Here's how I started getting suspicious about being pregnant.  First off, we were trying.  So that's good.  Second off, I started getting horrible mood swings and really nauseated at night when I'd lay down to go to bed.  I got the pre-period bloat, but it stuck around for nearly a week before I started wondering if something was up.  Finally, I also experienced some cramping.  I did the math -- ovulation occurred on April 28th, (basal body temperature records say so), so I should be due in mid-January.  Anywho, I can't breathe (hopefully allergies and not pregnancy-related congestion), but I took mucinex, so here's hoping that there are no harmful effects upon Baby, and that I can sleep well tonight.  More later... :)