Girl Names

Well, I'm not sure but I think we've narrowed names down to four. They are:

Ashley
Erika
Courtney
Heather

Middle names are a completely different story. DH wants to pick something that goes well with Amy, either as a first or middle name. That definitely complicates things.

My favorites are the first three but it's going to be a constant negotiation. What's your fav?

Drum Roll...

Week 16

I bought a pair of maternity pants at Old Navy a few weeks ago on clearance for about $15 and they are the greatest thing ever. I actually think I got a size too large and they kept falling off of me until today when I put them on and when I was looking at my hiney in the mirror, I noticed that the waistline looked an awful lot like the pants you buy a toddler with that adjustable waist thing.

Sure enough, they are adjustable waist! I just cinched them up and they fit excellently now! And I'll be able to loosen them up later when I'm needing a little extra room.

I think I'll head back to Old Navy and see if I can find a few more pairs of these adjustable waist pants. They're really comfy!

Sciatica has started plaguing me a little bit this week and boy is that uncomfortable! Couple that with the headaches I've been having on a daily basis and I feel like I'm always dealing with something. But, I found myself thinking today that I'd take these complaints GLADLY over being nauseated for 9 months. I had WAY enough of that the first couple of months and I feel so awful for people who have that to deal with the whole time. My complaints are nothing!

Oh My Gosh - My HEAD!

It is at this point in my pregnancy with SP that I was going to the chiropractor daily to have an adjustment to relieve my aching head, prior to going to school - yes, DAILY. $30 a pop! It was so worth it!

And now they're back, only now they're migraines. I'm not sure which were worse, the tension headaches or the migraines. My only consolation is that I know what meds I can take vs back then, I didn't know I could take anything! I don't love it though because I'm ibuprofin from sun-up to sundown and I just don't think my little tike is benefiting too much from that.

On another note - I'm getting so excited for Wednesday! I am literally counting down the days until I can find out what I'm having. Really, so much hinges on this - you laugh. Really, the whole nursery, and my shopping can BEGIN in earnest!

Week 14

So I've finished my first trimester now, thank goodness. I'm happy I'm 1/3 done now but scared because I'm already much bigger than I was at this time with my first pregnancy.

I actually begun feeling the baby poking me this week. I might have said that in another post but I'm forgetting now. Right behind my belly button, just randomly I feel a little poke and it's pretty fun.

So, here's my first prego pic. I literally HATE how I'm looking but what can you do?

Somewhere in Week 13

So much for my brief period of feeling awesome. It lasted only about 4 days. For the past week I've been having to sleep during the day which makes me feel like I've been run over by a Mac truck. Plus I usually wake up with a headache.

I'm glad that summer's nearly over because that means the heat will be over too. I keep thinking that the cooler weather will bring some relief. At least that's the big hope.

We're looking forward to Sept 10th when we find out what we're having! DH finally has conceded that he wants to find out too so I'm very excited about doing that together since we didn't do that with SP.

Week 12, Day 1 or so

For the third day in a row, I haven't napped! Today, I actually felt human again and feeling human is bliss, let me tell you!

The smell of cooking food still gets me and some sweeter smells but I'm regaining my composure and can tolerate a lot more.

And I'm not so queasy and dominated by my stomach, and that is so nice.

I took an actual walk today, in the heat no less. And then I went to the pool and sat...in the heat...for 2 hours. And then I even went to work without a nap! I was tired but it wasn't exhausting. I even considered making something for dinner today but then thought I might be pushing my luck.

But I'm totally fat. And that's the way I look. I don't look pregnant - just pudgy which is great for my self-esteem. Whatever.

I made my appointment for September 10th to find out what the baby is. That'll be exciting.

And, if you were wondering how me and the cat are getting along, we're not. I sneeze ALL the time and now I pee my pants whenever I do, which is frequent. It's annoying. The doc told me I could take Benadryl but it says it causes "marked drowsiness" and that's EXACTLY what I don't need right now just as I'm feeling LESS drowsy.