Pregnancy so far..

So far, I will have to say I have been so lucky.  I am 13 weeks right now, and have yet to get sick.  I do have my bouts of nausea often, but nothing to write home about.  I have a colleague at work who is 13 weeks pregnant as well, and her journey has definitely not been a piece of cake.  She's informed me that she throws up in the morning and at night.  I really do feel for her.  And if I were her, I would hate me.  It's so weird how pregnancies can be so different for everyone.  

As far as cravings are concerned, I definitely haven't had crazy ones.  French fries are a big one for me. I LOVE them.  I could eat them with every meal (which might be why I have gained 10 pounds in the first trimester, yikes!)  I am craving a lot more water, I used to never hardly drink water.  Other than that, I can usually eat anything.  Although I have noticed that my sense of smell is getting more distinct.  If someone is wearing too much perfume or has bad breath, it makes me super duper nauseous.  

I have been and still am EXTREMELY tired.  I am now in bed by 8:30 every night...exciting huh?  I never thought I would ever say that.  During the day, I am almost in a zombie mode.  I am here in body, but not really in mind.  I could literally lay my head on my desk and fall asleep in 30 seconds.  This has probably been the "worst" part of my pregnancy yet, just because I haven't had energy to do anything!

My body is definitely changing.  Even though I can't feel the baby yet, I know something is in there, cause my clothes are getting tighter and tighter!  And I finally have boobs!!! And it's not all it's cracked up to be... I finally bought my first maternity garment the other day, a pair of jeans.  I HATE maternity pants.  I feel like I am wearing toddler clothes with the elastic waste band.  Can you please think of something that makes pregnant women who are gaining weight and hormonal feel even worse about themselves??? Oh yeah let's give them pants with an elastic waste band!  OK, I know it is necessary, but come on!!  I am not big enough to where the maternity jeans stay up without a problem, but I am too big for all my jeans I have now.  Thanks goodness all my work pants still fit, even if I have to wear them unbuttoned :)  

I absolutely can not wait to find out what this child is!!! I am so anxious to start planning and putting together the room.  This waiting game is not fun!  People are constantly asking me what I would rather have, and I always respond, "I don't care, as long as it's healthy."  And that is the truth!  I am also ready to settle on a name.  Brian and I have not had the best of luck agreeing on a name, so I am hoping once we find out, it might become a little easier!  Dr. Des said it will probably be two weeks before Christmas when we are able to find out.  I think that will be such a cool time!!  The expectation of Christmas and all it's excitement tied into finding out will be so fun!  I have to come up with a fun way to announce it to everyone!  

I have to give it up to Brian.  He has been the most amazing man during all of these crazy hormone changes, crying fits, trying on a billion outfits cause nothing fits blues.  I already knew he was an awesome person, that's why I married him!  But seeing how he's been with me and acted during different situations we've been though just validates that he will be such a great dad!  He is over the moon excited about this baby.  He even bends over to my tummy and talks to the little nugget almost nightly.  It makes me so emotional to see him like this.  There is a quote that always gets me every time I read it and it's "I never knew how much I loved your father until I saw how he loved you." Or something along those lines.  It's so amazing that God has given us the gift of a spouse, then you and your spouse take the love you have for one another, and turn it into a baby.  I can't think of anything more indescribable, except for Christ's love for us.  It's too much! I'm crying now...

Speaking of crying, I am crying more now than probably I have ever in my whole life combined.  Any little thing sets me off, and it is driving me crazy!  My sister's wedding was last weekend, and yeah, I was doing the ugly cry at the front of the aisle.  Lord help me!  Brian mentioned the other day that he *may* have to travel some with his new job, and tears began welling up in my eyes.  Commercials, TV shows (especially Parenthood) and songs on the radio, it all turns me into a blubbering mess. From what I hear though, this part of pregnancy never goes away...GREAT!!

I am sure I will have a lot more to add once I have experienced more of this thing called pregnancy.  As of now, I am finishing up my first trimester, so hopefully I can get some energy back!