Gas!

Hey, I never said that this blog would be all fun and rosy :) As much as I now love being pregnant, there are a few things that have become so incredibly uncomfortable, one of them being really bad gas pains/bubbles in my abdomen ALL the time. No matter what I eat or how much water I drink, they are always there!! They're the type of pains that can't be "relieved" either, so it pretty much hurts all the time. I haven't experienced any heartburn yet though which I've heard is common, so maybe I'm lucky.

I am starting to feel really big, I even feel like my face is starting to fill out but maybe I'm just being overly sensitive. I have to say though, over our christmas vacation I really felt pregnant! My capacity for food is growing and growing, but I'm trying to be really conscious of what I'm eating instead of just junk. Pickles are STILL a high priority in my diet as are olives, but I wasn't shy with the christmas cookies either ;)

Speaking of our vacation to San Francisco....we had the BEST time! I will post some pictures of "christmas with the Sestili's" on my photo blog in the next few days.

This morning I had my 23 week check-up with the doctor and it was great! She said that I'm looking good, as is our little boy. She did an ultrasound and I got to see his head/face, his little body, and his little winky again so there's no doubt he's a HE! All of my 2nd trimester blood tests came up negative for any concerns of defects or disorders, in fact, the doctor said that I was in the lowest percentage of a problem occurring...1 out of 10,000 - YAY!

She reminded me to drink, drink, drink water and to stay away from any fluids with alot of chemicals (bye bye decaf coffee). She reminded me to take my pre-natal vitamins and to not lift ANYTHING heavy, especially because I've been feeling alot of pressure in my abdominal area which she said is normal. Looks like Lee is going to have to go grocery shopping with me from now on - HA!

She suggested that Lee & I talk about cord blood banking and that we consider whether or not we want the detailed ultrasound to see more closely if everything on our boy is in working order - 4 chambers of the heart, all organs are formed, fingers, etc. So many things to think about!

Regardless of everything we need to talk about, I'm feeling great. I had a few weeks of feeling really overwhelmed (weeks 19-21) but that is all in the past, at least for now. I am super excited to get our nursery put together, to go on the hospital tour, and to sign up for childbirth classes. It really is true that as time goes on, it gets more and more exciting with the anticipation of meeting the little thing inside of you!

Belly pic, but this time....not just belly!!

Lee and I have finally gotten it together and taken some pictures of my full on pregnant figure. Now everyone can see what I look like in all my 5 month glory instead of just pictures that I take at work of my belly with my blackberry!

Here is the picture to enjoy....I will write more tomorrow.

22 weeks and counting!

This week marks 22 weeks (I think, although it could be 21). I better figure that out! Our little boy has been moving around ALOT in the last few days...I feel him all of the time - little pops in my belly here and there. I am totally in love with his little "kicks" and can't get enough of them...the experience is so amazing and I can now start to understand why some women say that they LOVE being pregnant. I couldn't even fathom that idea until now. Now it all makes sense and I am excited for the serious movements and kicks as he grows. Lee got to feel my belly move a bit last Saturday with the kicks or punches from our little bun. He thought it was very cool, however, I have to admit that I thought he'd be more excited. He said "wow, I felt it...that is great" and then took his hand off my belly and went back to watching his football game! HA! I assume this is the typical male response and completely understand.

We have chosen a name for our little boy, but I'm going to make many of my readers wait in suspense until we reveal it. Our family knows what it is, but that's about it. Maybe our best friends do too. We're thrilled with the name and we already refer to him by it so we're hooked. It fits perfectly with Reinis and is a very strong name with a ton of meaning for both of us!

Tomorrow we're leaving for San Francisco to spend Christmas with my brother, sister, and their families. I am so excited for them to see the growing belly and to spend some quality family time. We have a fun filled long weekend planned with a trip to the Science Center, lots of eating (YAY!), and probably movie watching. I spent last weekend making cookies for the trip so I hope my family is ready for them! Not only will we spend Christmas with my family, but Lee & I will be able to share Hanukkah with them this year which is always great. Maybe we should make latkes? Hmmmm.

Happy Hanukkah to all and a Merry Christmas too!!

First little kicks

What a week this has been! On Wednesday night Lee & I were driving to dinner with his family, but had to make a stop to pick up a package. Right after he got out of the car, I felt this weird little tapping in my belly...like someone was flicking me from the inside. It happened 3 times in a row and surprised the HECK out of me! When Lee got in the car I told him the news and he was so happy. He tried putting his hand on my belly, but I couldn't feel anything else. Probably too soon for him to feel it on the outside anyway.

I have read that kicking can feel sometimes like gas bubbles at the beginning, but these were no gas bubbles which I've had plenty of...they were way too strong and hard. Just to be certain that I felt him, the little man was at it again LAST night at almost the same exact time in the evening...7pm. Maybe that happens to be his active time of the day. Last night there was even more movement. 1 kick or punch in my upper belly, one a little lower, and then this flutter of movement like he was turning over. All I can say is how A-MA-ZING!! I know I'm one of a trillion women who have experienced this sensation, but WOW...it felt so incredibly special to me and is such a miracle. I want it to happen all the time now :)

I'm FREEZING....

Lee lit the pilot light on our heater the other day, but smelled something funny coming from it and is worried about horrible fumes (see - can't get away from them). SO, just to be safe we are not using our heater until someone comes to look at it and it's COLD out. Probably not that cold to people on the east coast, but it's all relative...I'm from the east coast and have acclimated very nicely to west coast weather:) To keep warm I'm drinking hot apple cider and then climbing into bed to watch TV with Rocky! Hope everyone else is warm and toasty tonight...

Do all maternity dresses look like nightgowns?

On Saturday, Lee and I had to attend a holiday party where the attire was "cocktail" and I knew I couldn't get away with wearing my maternity jeans. Since none of my black pants fit anymore, I was left with the choice of a maternity dress that I just purchased from the Gap. On the internet it was so cute, a very pretty blue shirt dress that buttons up the front with a tie waist. I was excited to wear something new and cute so I spent a few minutes ironing it and then put it on. Lee walked by me right as I was trying to figure out the tie at the waist and said "nice nightgown". The dress looked horrible on me!! It was so enormous that I looked like a little girl playing dress up. The only thing I can imagine, is when I'm 8 months pregnant it might actually look good, I have no idea. I will tell you one thing though, I will NEVER look like the girl from the Gap website. Why can't they make cute maternity clothes for shorties? They make pants in short sizes which is great, but what about dresses or skirts? It's not fair! Luckily, I tried on a dress from my closet that was not maternity, but expandable in the front and it fit great. In fact, it looked even better Saturday night than it did the first few times I wore it because now I can really fill out the chest area :) I wore it with black boots and felt great...phew!

Everything else this week is going well. Lee and I worked more on our new place over the weekend and are finally feeling settled. We still have a few boxes to unpack that are stored in the baby's room, but we figure that we'll get to them when we buy the furniture and set up the room for good.

Sleeping is still rough because I just can NOT get comfortable at night and am always subconsciously nervous that I'm going to sleep on my back for a long period of time. Hopefully I'll get more used to sleeping on my side in the next few weeks.

Belly time!

So this week marked 20 weeks of my pregnancy which is HALF way to hatching! When I mentioned to Lee yesterday that we are half way there, he said "oh, see...that wasn't so bad!". We both laughed at his joke knowing very well that it's been a tough road for me (and him) so far, but completely worth it. My energy level has been great for the last few weeks until this week, sadly. I have been completely exhausted again and experiencing some serious headaches. Must be those raging hormones! My appetite is raging also which I'm embracing and not fighting at all. Lee hasn't had to make any runs for cravings though which is very lucky for him ;)

I FINALLY got a pair of maternity jeans that fit and let me tell you - OMG, they're comfortable!! They were delivered to me this week at work and I changed into them right away. Looks like they will be the staple of my pregnancy wardrobe going forward which means I may have to get another pair. If anyone is interested in what I bought, here's the link GAP JEANS.

With the holiday season upon us, I can't help but think of next year and how our Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas will be celebrated with our little man! I am already planning his outfits - haha!

Here is this week's belly pic...

I'm still growing!

Holy Moly, I am starting to grow OUT of the bras that I bought a few months ago - AH! Unlike jeans, there is no rubber band trick for bras. Looks like instead of spending my money on maternity clothes, I will continue to buy bras. Does Victoria's Secret have a frequent shopper card? :)

Smells and a first!

I think every first time pregnant woman tries so hard to do everything "right". Eat or not eat the right foods, take the best vitamins, not lift too much, sleep the right way, etc. I know that for me it's that way. I want so much to do all the right things so that my little boy is born happy and healthy. Some things are easier for me than others, like eating lots of fruits and veggies, taking vitamins, and not over exerting myself (so easy!). There are a few things though that are tough like NOT sleeping on my back, not eating cold cuts, and the hardest - not inhaling all of the horrible odors around LA. I have found that ever since becoming pregnant these smells are EVERYWHERE, especially when I'm out walking. There seems to ALWAYS be someone smoking, a car with really horrible exhaust, or lately smoke from all of the fires and the paint fumes in my apartment. I try so hard to avoid these fumes, but the one thing I CAN'T stop doing is breathing so I'm faced with a huge problem! I often wonder how bad these odors are for my little boy and worry a bit. Some instances of inhalation are just unavoidable like when I'm walking the dog and a really smelly car drives by. I try to hold my breath as long as possible, but it never seems long enough. I just hope that I'm doing enough "right" things, that I am counteracting all of the nasty things I'm breathing in. People who have kids have said that I won't be so paranoid with the first one which leads me to believe that our boy will be JUST fine. I'm sure that pregnant woman of the past inhaled just as much crap as I am and we all have turned out fine. Or have we? ;)

Yesterday for the first time, someone that I don't know noticed that I am pregnant! I was at the bank and the woman who I was sitting with asked when I was due - yay! I don't just look a little pudgy anymore, I guess I actually look preggers. That made me VERY happy and excited for my little bump.

This week I'm feeling good so far, but tiredness is plaguing me again. Might be the crazy change in temps throughout the day or the fact that I can't really sleep through the night anymore. Guess my body is getting ready for being up every 2 hours in the middle of the night, because I'm waking up lately about 3 times a night and not JUST to go to the bathroom. Earlier bedtime is a must these next few days!

Belly Shot!

Time for the weekly belly shot! Not sure if I've gotten bigger this week, but it sure feels like it. I am wearing my 2 pair of True Religion low rise jeans like they're going out of style since they actually still fit w/o a rubber band. 1 pair is on the verge of not fitting though which makes me sad.

Lately I've been having a ton of round ligament pain which my doctor says is totally normal. For those who don't know what that is or haven't been preggers, round ligament pain is what you feel when the ligaments around your uterus stretch and get thicker. Sometimes it just feels like cramps, but often when I move or get up from sitting or lying down, I actually get sharp little pains. It's a reminder that everything is growing down there, especially the little boy bun!

I've been craving a TON of salty food lately instead of sweets and I honestly believe that the person who invented ruffles potato chips and lipton onion soup/sour cream dip should be given some kind of medal of honor. All week, we've had a bowl of that dip in our fridge so that I can have some each night. Olives have been another HUGE craving. I am still loving pickles, but right now if I had to choose btwn an olive and a pickle...the olive would win!

Another person (male) in my office commented on how I am always eating. They do it in fun and I politely remind them that I'm growing a human inside of me and if they were in my shoes, wouldn't even last through the first trimester. DEFINITELY not through morning sickness. Lee is sweet though...he is convinced that our boy is going to be a huge baby (he was over 9 lbs) and keeps encouraging me to eat eat eat ;) He even brought me a bag of cookies yesterday from D.D. Reese (one of the best cookie stores in LA). I have a great husband!

In other news, our new place is shaping up just fine however we don't want to set up the baby's room until we have the furniture and can see if an actual guest bed will also fit in the room, so we're in limbo. I think we'll be buying everything in the next few weeks just so we can feel settled in. Once I decide for sure what we're getting, I'll post some pics of the items.

Ok, onto the belly pic...

Update

So I'm still riding the high from Saturday and finding out that we're having a little boy...wow! The coolest part of the ultrasound besides seeing his little "package", was that we got to actually see things like his head, skull, eye sockets, spine, hands, arms, little butt, and legs, oh and his heart beating!! It really took my breath away and I had tears in my eyes from the whole experience. It was by far one of the most amazing things I've ever seen! Lee and I celebrated with lunch at our favorite little sandwich place called Good Stuff. We even splurged and got the fried zucchini sticks - ha!

Everyone keeps congratulating us and insinuating that we'll either have a baby Jon Bon Jovi or a little baseball slugger like Lee was. So I'm wondering if maybe he can be a really great pitcher who plays guitar in a rock band on the side. Lee, and objections? :) Either way, I think he's gonna be a cutie and I just can't WAIT to meet him!

As far as picking a song to sing to my little boy bun, I decided on "Hey Jude" by the Beatles. No, we're not naming him Jude (although it was considered), but it's a song I love that I happen to know all the words too and I don't sound horrific singing. Maybe I do and I just don't know it, but I'm hoping that my little boy won't care so much. If he starts to cry every time I sing, then we'll be investing in Itunes even more than we do now :)

Tomorrow I'll post another bump picture. Till then....

Blue or Pink?

I am posting a little later than promised (a day to be exact), but with the holiday weekend, all of the unpacking, and our crazy day waiting for the doctor, we got a little swamped. Our original doctor appointment was at 9:45 yesterday morning, but our doctor was called out to deliver a baby and so we waited until 12 pm to finally see her (thankfully not IN the waiting room). Although painful and a true test of my patience, it was SO worth the wait because our little bun was extremely active and gave us a nice glimpse of HIS special place ;) That's right, we will be registering for BLUE sheets now because we're having a BOY! So to every single person who guessed a girl, except maybe 2....you were wrong. Our little boy fooled everyone! Lee was even convinced we were having a girl b/c my instincts were so strong...so much for that.

I will NEVER ever forget the moment that we saw his little "package" on the monitor yesterday and then the look on Lee's face. Total shock and excitement....it was priceless. When we left the doctor's office he said very loudly "YES, YES, YES". So although I'll be the only female in my house now with 2 boy dogs, a husband, and now a baby boy, I am extremely thrilled. We of course would have been happy no matter what, but the world will now just have to wait for baby girl Reinis :)

Belly!

Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I probably won't be blogging, I decided to post my belly picture a day early. I can't tell if there's any difference from last week, but I'm definitely FEELING bigger. My back is already starting to hurt, although that could just be from moving over the weekend.

I still haven't felt any flutters of movement like people said I might, but I'm hoping. Maybe it'll be a Thanksgiving day treat :)

Lee and I slept at our new place for the first time last night and it was really comfortable, at least in the bed. We can barely walk around with all the boxes, but at least it's cozy. Hopefully the dogs are adjusting today and Rocky isn't barking too much and pissing off the neighbors! Tomorrow we're spending Thanksgiving at Lee's parents house which should be fun. Lee's Nana and I are making pumpkin pies with chocolate candy crust tonight so you KNOW that our Thanksgiving will be a tasty one. It will be my first one "eating for two" so I'm VERY excited. Extra pie for me!! Wow, I guess I really do like eating lately...ha!

Saturday is our big 2nd trimester appointment with the doctor and as long as the little bun cooperates we SHOULD be able to find out the sex. Any guesses from anyone now on what it will be? I will post something here soon after our appointment, so make sure to check back if you're interested. I'll either post something in pink or blue :)

Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!!

Are you gonna eat that?

Today starts my 18th week of being pregnant - WOW! I can't believe it...part of me(the biggest part) is in total disbelief, especially since I've been feeling better in my second trimester. No morning sickness or being incredibly lethargic anymore as a constant reminder that I'm growing a human inside of me. However, now I have a growing belly, HUGE boobs, and an appetite like a teenage boy. In fact, one of the guys at work was walking by my office the other day while I was eating some chocolate cake and said "every time I see you lately, you're eating!!". Well, he's pretty much right on. I can't last more than 3 hours without needing to eat something. My normal snacks include string cheese, cubed cheese, yogurt, and more cheese. Yep, I am more of a cheese lover than ever before and only wish I could have the double cream brie from Trader Joes that my friend Laura was telling me about over the weekend. I have also been obsessed with subway subs, but haven't been eating TOO many because I hear that you have to be careful with cold cuts. Does anyone know if that's true? I have a turkey sub about once a week with extra cheese, extra pickles, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and avocado. Today at subway I ordered a juice box with my sandwich and the cashier looked at me a little funny. I am probably the only person over 10 who orders the "fruit punch" juice box. Hey, my baby NEEDS the fruit!! It did say 100% juice :)

I haven't had many other cravings, but I have been drinking root beer a ton and eating a few things that weren't in my every day or week diet before getting preggers (like potato chips and red meat). Shockingly, besides my belly and my hips, my pants haven't felt that tight in other places (like the rear) so I think I'm doing pretty well. I've gained 10 lbs. so far (mostly in the bosom area) and have had fun doing it, all while being healthy for my baby. ***I do eat a huge amount of fruits and veggies!***

So to all of my pregnant friends and one in particular (no names, but you know who you are)....eat the chocolate cake, your baby will be happy, I promise!!

Ok, off to think about dinner....

Belly

I'm now in week 17 and it's Thursday which has now come to mean a belly picture! I'm feeling really great this week, except that I'm overly emotional. The nausea and food aversions are gone though which is delightful so I'm back to eating almost all of my normal foods. My jeans are getting tighter by the day, but I will continue to wear most of them with a rubber band holding the button together. I have 1 pair of "work" pants that fit me, but many many dresses so I'll have to bust those out of the closet soon enough.

Normally I'm a very light sleeper, but the past few weeks I've been even lighter than usual and find myself tossing and turning alot. I've read that this is normal, but thank God I have more energy these days or that light sleeping would kill me.

Mondays have officially become "pass out on the couch at 7:30" nights. I think I've passed out on the couch every single Monday for the past 3 months :) I have the best husband in the world because he usually does the dishes, turns off all the lights & tv, and gets me up to go to bed around 10:30/11.

On Saturday we're moving so I'll probably DEAD tired for the next week! Take-out and starbucks will be my best friends :)

Here's a pic of the bun!

A song for our baby

So Lee and I have both heard and read that if you sing your baby a song while in the womb, it will recognize that song and be soothed by it when it's born (how cute). The only problem is that I CANNOT come up with a song that I actually sound ok singing. See, I did NOT take after my dad in the good voice gene department so every song that I come up with and try to sing sounds like a dying cat. I need help! If anyone can come up with a song for Lee & I to sing to our new little bun, PLEASE give us your suggestions. You can leave a message here on the blog, send me a post or message through facebook, email me, or call. It needs to be somewhat baby appropriate, but not a kid song. If anyone is wondering, yes I have thought of a Bon Jovi song (I'll be there for you), but Lee and I sang it in the car on Saturday night and it was scary!! Needs to be something that won't make our baby cry when we sing - ha. Can't wait for some suggestions, thanks!

Belly!

It's been a week since I posted the last belly pic, so I thought I'd do another one. Do you see any difference? It gets a little bigger every week...funny how that happens ;)

This is week 16 for me and I have read that starting now, I can potentially feel the baby move a little. From what I've read, it feels like a gas bubble (fun!) or a little flutter, so I'm waiting anxiously to feel something in the coming weeks. On Monday I will start my 17th week and have an appointment to get my blood drawn for a variety of tests. Then on Nov. 29th we see the Dr. again for an ultrasound and HOPEFULLY to learn the sex of the baby!! Now that I'm feeling better, this is all so exciting ;)

Update from last post: I got a mouth guard at Wallgreens..thought I would try out 1 more store bought before asking my dentist to order one and it actually works. The last 2 mornings I've woken up without a headache or any jaw pain. The name of the brand is called Sleep Right if anyone is interested: http://www.amazon.com/SleepRight-Standard-Select-Original-Flavor/dp/B000EJPL0Q

My new cuddle companion

Not that I could ever replace the 2 best things EVER to sleep with (Lee & Rocky), but I have added two extra pillows to my bed and the list of my cuddle companions. I read in my book Your Pregnancy Week by Week that from now on I shouldn't be sleeping on my back or even laying on my back when relaxing because it could be harmful to the little bun. This has proven MUCH harder for me than I realized it would because I'm a total, 90% back sleeper. Over the weekend I tried to just "remember" not to sleep on my back while I was actually sleeping, but that didn't go so well. So starting on Sunday night I slept with Lee on one side of me (close enough so I can't roll to my back) and 2 pillows on the other side of me (close enough so I can only roll on them) and then Rocky in the middle of it all somewhere :) I have to say...it's been quite comfortable!

The next thing that I have to conquer is the frequency and intensity that I clench my jaw when sleeping. I finally realized this morning that it's the cause of my horrible headaches. Looks like I'm going to have to invest in a mouth guard after all. Then maybe when I fall asleep on the couch at 8pm (last night again), it won't be so brutal when I wake up at 11pm and go into bed. Ah, the life of a pregnant woman!! :)

Belly Picture!

I took this picture this morning at work with my cell phone camera. Not sure if you can actually see my little bump, but for me it's pretty significant. It kinda popped out this week.

What a night......WOW!

Yiiiiiiiiiiiippppppppppppeeeeee!!! WOOOOOHOOOOOO!! A-mazing, Incredible, Historic!!! Last night was completely and utterly unforgettable. I knew that I was witnessing history when MSNBC announced the name of our 44th elected president...Barack Obama!! I know that someday in the future, I will be able to tell the little baby inside of me where I was the moment they announced the results from the 2008 presidential election. Now when my child asks me "who was president when I was born?", I can say proudly and triumphantly "Barack Obama". There are not words to express what this means for our country and for the world. All I can say is that NOW I feel proud and hopeful to bring a child into this world next year. AMEN!

Last night....

This is how my night unfolded:

-Got home from work..didn't feel well, laid on the couch

-Tried to help Lee with dinner, but couldn't...didn't feel well, laid on the couch

-Watched Lee make dinner, laid on the couch

-Tried to eat dinner, but could only have the rice

-Watched Barack Obama on the Rachel Maddow Show, laid on the couch

-Fell asleep (8:45pm)!!!

cut to: This Morning

-Woke up on the couch and got ready for work.

Oooh, how I love being pregnant!! :)

Headaches

I think I've had a headache almost every day for the last 2 months. I read in one of my books that headaches CAN be caused by hormones or it could be that I'm clenching my jaw too much when I sleep. Whatever the reason, its difficult because I don't want to take TOO much tylenol (not every day) - just makes me uncomfortable. The headaches did get me to search the internet though and somewhere it said that according to an old wives tale, pregnancy headaches mean your having a boy! If that's the case, then we are DEFINITELY having a boy because these headaches won't go away!! Got me thinking of other old wives tales regarding gender. Here they are and I will share my answers in parentheses.

If the hair on your legs is growing faster than before you were pregnant - BOY (GIRL)
If you sleep with your pillow to the north - BOY (BOY)
If your feet are colder than they were before pregnancy - GIRL (BOY)
The maternal mother has grey hair - BOY (BOY)...sorry mom!
Morning sickness early in pregnancy - GIRL (GIRL)
Chest development has been quite dramatic - GIRL (GIRL!!!!!!)
Craving for salty or sour foods - BOY (BOY)
Craving for fruit - GIRL (GIRL)
****maybe I'm just craving everything****
Dad to be is NOT gaining weight right along with mom - GIRL (GIRL)
You are looking particularly good during pregnancy (yes, thank you) - BOY (BOY)

So there you have it -some old wives tales. It seems from the results that we're still 50/50. Just 3-5 more weeks to go and we'll hopefully know the answer.

It's Tuesday - week 14!

Yesterday I began week 14 which means I'm only about 6 weeks away from finding out the sex of my little bun!! I think it's awesome when people can wait until they give birth to find out the sex, but I am unfortunately not one of those people. I wonder if Lee is?? I don't think I've ever really asked him IF he would want to be surprised. I think he just knows that I'm incredibly impatient when it comes to these things and went along with me. Hmmmm.....

Yesterday I got all of my maternity clothes in the mail. They couldn't have come at a better time because all of my work pants are officially too tight. Yesterday I walked around all day with my pants unbuttoned and only zipped, hoping they wouldn't come undone :) So today is my first official day of wearing maternity pants!! I'm wearing a pair of grey cords from old navy and omg, they are comfortable! Right now I'm thinking...."YAY for maternity clothes!". I probably won't be saying YAY around April, but for now I'm happy!

This coming Saturday we have our 2nd trimester appointment for some blood work and hopefully another ultrasound. I hope to have a pic of our little bun to post on this blog at some point next week.

OMG, I'm pregnant!!

Today I'm starting an edition of this blog called "OMG, I'm pregnant" where I feature things that happen and reminded me that "OMG, I'm pregnant"!!

Today I will talk about clothes.

My jeans would not button this morning. I believe, that until my maternity clothes shipment arrives, I only have 2 pair of extreme low-rise jeans to wear (better than none) that actually fit me. My button down shirts are getting so tight that I have to wear t-shirts under them just so I don't have to button them over my chest.
HELL-O 34D!! I heard it all only gets worse from here. Too bad there's not a bra exchange program where you can keep trading up for a bigger size :)

OMG!

13 weeks!

This week I'm at 13 weeks of my pregnancy and into my second trimester - YAY! I've been told from many people that I'll start to feel more like myself now which is GOOD because every morning lately, I get out of bed, feed the dogs and then lay back down on the couch for 15 minutes cause I'm so tired :) I would love for that to go away in the next few weeks, however I've also been told that I'll be tired for the next 18 years!!

For a few interesting 13 week facts, the baby is roughly the size of a peach this week....probably around 3 inches. The intestines are moving into the abdomen, and the vocal chords are developing. They say that the baby's sexual organs have already developed - if it's a girl, her eggs (the amount she'll have for her whole life) are already developed as well - isn't that AMAZING!! However, we won't be able to identify the sex for at least another 3 weeks, probably longer even.

Our next Doctor's appointment is Saturday Nov. 1 which I think is an appointment for a lot of blood tests and I'm sure an ultrasound. Get to see the little peach again :)

Hopefully I'll get Lee to take a pic of me this week, even though you can't see anything yet!

Baby name

Keeping in the spirit of the presidential election and the "brilliant" man who decided to name is daughter Sarah McCain Palin something, Lee and I decided last night that whatever we have (boy or girl), the child's name is going to be Barack Biden Obama Reinis. It just rolls off the tounge, doesn't it?

....just kidding moms :) hahaha...

My first REAL craving!

Last night I think I actually had a real craving. I was driving home from work thinking about cooking something for dinner and wanted to die at the thought of having to clean up whatever I cooked. I had a fleeting thought of a burger and fries and then couldn't get it out of my head, I was fixated. I have been frequenting In & Out often lately because of my aversion to chicken and fish, but the only In & Out on the way home is sort of out of my way in Westwood. So, I did something that most people who know me will be shocked by...I went to McDonald's!!!!

Now, this option did not come easily to me. I had to call my brother and sister to make sure that I wasn't a horrible mother for feeding myself and my little bun chicken Mcnuggets and fries. They assured me that we would both be ok and that if I didn't get what I wanted, I wouldn't be satisfied. Boy, were they right! Not only did I get the "select" chicken strips and fries (and 2 dipping sauces), but I got a cheeseburger too and man was it good! I didn't feel bad afterward either, not physically or emotionally :) In & Out will remain a weekly staple, but I'm not opposed to a trip to McDonald's once in a blue. Sometimes you just have to listen to what your body needs...junk food :)

I'm pregnant!!!

Hi Everyone....welcome to my pregnancy blog!! For the few of you who don't know (I think I've pretty much told the whole world now)...I'm pregnant!! 12 weeks to be exact and even though I'm not showing yet, I will be posting weekly pictures here on this blog, along with experiences and feelings that come up during the next 6 months. I hope that you will enjoy following me, Lee, and our little bun :) Our due date is May 3rd 2009 which I can pretty much guarantee will be the happiest day of our life together so far (besides marrying eachother of course). Thanks for stopping by!!