Monday, December 19th, 2011
I’m so tired. So unbelievably tired.
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Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
I really feel like pregnancy symptoms are kicking in this week. This is so weird to be experiencing because I don’t remember feeling anything with Lakyn until I was almost 9 weeks (that’s when the “morning” sickness hit me like an 18-wheeler going 80 mph). Along with not having any energy every second of the day, I’ve been feeling extremely bloated lately. I have to pee every 4.8 seconds and I haven’t really been sleeping all that well. Another thing that’s so weird for me is that I’m having cravings already. I only had a couple with Lakyn and they were later on in the pregnancy, but with this one I’m having them already. Sometimes they’re very specific, others they’re more generic. For instance, I was craving a philly cheesesteak from a local restaurant here, and now that I’m thinking about that amazing sandwich, I might have to go get me another one! Yesterday I wanted needed a sandwich from Mr. Goodcents because I was craving their bread. It’s been a while since I’ve had Goodcents so I thought this was a little funny. Thank goodness for my sweet husband going to get me one yesterday! I’m sure he thought my ravenous noises/actions and oohs and ahs of contentment while I ate said sandwich were just adorable! I’m just glad he didn’t have a camera handy. I’ve got ‘pregnant brain’ already; so forgetful. Also, going to be honest and tell you all that I’ve been experiencing some major mood swings. One minute I’m happy, next I’m angry, then I’m depressed. I hate it, and I feel so bad for my poor poor Husband. He’s such a trooper!
On top of all of that, it’s been eating me up that we haven’t told our families yet. With Lakyn, we drove to each of our parents’ houses (Topeka, and Hillsboro) and told them the day we found out! But we’ve got a grand plan to tell them at Christmas. Our Christmas celebrations with them just need to hurry up and get here! I’m getting really impatient. We’ve seen my parents twice since I’ve known we’re expecting, and we’re telling them on Christmas day. Brandon’s side of the family is getting together for New Year’s, so we’re going to tell them then. I found a really cute Big Sister shirt for Lakyn to wear on those days and we’re going to wait to see how long it takes family to notice. I’m guessing not long. They’re all pretty observant.
We’ve also seen friends since we’ve known and it’s been hard not to say anything as well. Especially when they ask you if you’re planning on having any more kids! (Terri!!!!!) We’re not sure when we’re going to let our friends know, but it will for sure be after our appointment on the 28th. That way we know exactly how far along I am and we’ll have a due date. My guess is Aug. 20. We’ll see how close I am!
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Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Could it be starting already? Since I’ve been pregnant I’ve had to start eating breakfast because I’m SO hungry when I wake up. I normally don’t eat breakfast (I haven’t for years) so I’ve been doing half a bagel with cream cheese and maybe some of the fruit Lakyn has for breakfast. If you know me, you know that I love cream cheese. Like LOVE-LOVE. Anytime I have to take a food dish anywhere, you can bet your bottom dollar that it’s going to have cream cheese in it! It’s how I roll. I am not ashamed. But this morning while my bagel was toasting, I opened the fridge to get the cream cheese and my stomach suddenly started churning. The thought of anything on my bagel this morning made me queasy. This morning I ate a plain bagel. Plain. Bleh. The feeling has come and gone a few times since then, but I’m left wondering if the morning sickness is starting already. I hope not. Of course, who hopes for morning sickness? I’m now sitting here remembering how it was with Lakyn. I was miserable. I started taking zofran around 15 weeks and had to take it every day until the day she was born. I’m hoping this one isn’t going to be a repeat.