This is the moment that I have been waiting for anyway. For the past several days, the baby has been kicking like crazy towards the evening time, around 7-8pm, and My husband was either at work or the baby would stop as soon as his hand was on my stomach. The kicks have been very sporadic and hard to time, so it was understandable. Well last night was the season premiere of “Lost” after an 8 month hiatus, so we were sitting in bed watching the recap before the premiere to get caught up, when the baby started kicking like CRAZY! This was the most he/she has ever moved at one time before – guess he/she is a “Lost” fan! Anywho, I put his hand on my stomach, and he got to feel a small jab. A few minutes later the baby was kicking pretty hard, so I put his hand on there again and he got to feel a really hard one! It was really exciting – maybe more for me, but it was nice to be able to share what I have been ‘feeling’ with him finally!! It only took 17 weeks and 4 days!

WOW! He/She really KICKED!

Last night I was sitting at the computer, listening to music when I started feeling little taps/flutters. No big deal, I had felt them before, so I just continued. About 8:00pm I got Brad in the bathtub, and I laid on the couch to watch a Tivo’d episode of “A Baby Story” that was taped while I was at work today. While I was watching, I felt a couple big POPS, and then when I pushed back, it POPPED again! Then he/she started their acrobatic tricks for a bit – it was so great!! I tried calling the husband but he didn’t answer (he was at work), so I called my best friend Ashley to tell her (she's also pregnant, but 16wks ahead of me). Then my husband finally called back and I told him. I’m so glad I am finally at this stage in my pregnancy! It’s so exciting… YAY!

Cravings!

Well today marks the 6th day in a row that I have had a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit from McDonald’s for breakfast. That is a SERIOUS craving if you ask me! It’s the first thing I think about when I wake up, and the baby seems to really enjoy it! I think it’s funny: With my first son I craved potatoes like crazy, and with this little one I am craving McD’s B.A.C. biscuits… How random!

The good thing about all this too is that I have not gotten sick since the pizza incident the other night. Yesterday I had McD’s for breakfast, Lenny’s ham & cheese sandwich w/ chips & lemonade for lunch, and jambalaya w/ sausage for dinner, and it alllllll stayed down!

22 days until we find out if it’s a boy or girl! I am also 16 weeks and 3 days pregnant. Last night I had to take out my navel ring because my navel is starting to “pop out”. Kind of a sad moment, but it just goes to show how much I am “showing” now! You can definitely tell I’m pregnant.

It's a Monday...

Today is Monday, MLK Day, and coming into work was kind of depressing! Everyone is off work/school, and the parking lot was empty when I got here. Oh well, what can ya do!

On the subject of my little “sea monkey”, the baby is doing great from what I can tell. I haven’t felt too much more movement, but still a little flutter/jab here and there. The kid seems to like car rides or me sitting certain ways, because that is when he/she is the most active. Never feel much if I am lying on my back as far as movement goes. I’m so impatient – I just want to feel huge kicks already!

The Hyperemesis is making its way out. This past week I haven’t gotten sick much at all. I did get sick last night, but that was because I ate 5 slices of pizza, then a couple hours later thought that some yogurt, a ½ an English muffin, and a glass of milk would go GREAT with that. Yeah, not so much.

YAY! He/She is moving!

Today I really started feeling “flutters” from the baby. It feels like little pops here and there. I thought I have been feeling them the past few days, but I am noticing them more and more as time goes on. Yes, I had an iced coffee from McD’s this morning, so maybe the kiddo is just hyper! I have also noticed that I can totally see/feel my uterus when I lie on my back – it’s insane! I can also feel the baby roll around a bit if I put my hand on there. I can’t wait to find out if it is a boy or a girl. I kind of think it’s a girl, but we’ll see on Valentine’s Day! This Sunday I will be 16 weeks pregnant.

I am starting to feel much better. I went back to work on Monday and have been able to make it through the week no problem. Everyone has been real supportive of what I have gone through and is happy to have me back.

I am able to keep a lot more foods down. Last night I got a craving for shrimp pasta, and ate a good sized bowl full and didn’t get sick. This morning I had a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit from McD’s and have managed to keep that down as well!

Another DR's appt...

Saw the doctor again today (who by the way I love, he is awesome and doesn’t treat me like a “number”. I hope he is the one who delivers the baby.). I am going to be out of work until at least January 12th now, and can't leave the house. This will be about six weeks now. Good thing is I have short term disability at least, so hopefully someday soon I will get some sort of income from them. I just wish the Hyperemesis would just go away - this is nothing at all like my first pregnancy w/ Brad. I am still extremely nauseous and can only keep very few things down. Right now I can tolerate corn pops and rice krispies…

The mayhem continues...

This week I was in the hospital for two days due to severe dehydration and not being able to keep anything down. The Dr has now advised that I be out of work for the next three weeks, until at least December 28th. I just can't believe all this - I hate being so sick, this is all just so overwhelming. I just want to get better!!!