Eeeek! I'm so excited! One week from today we will have our ultrasound appointment. I am praying that Bagel cooperates! I'd hate to walk out of there not knowing if Bagel is a girl or boy. how bad is that? The purpose of the ultrasound is not to find the sex out! It's to make sure Bagel is doing well and is healthy. So of course, that is most important. But I think I am assuming that already. Maybe I shouldn't but I don't feel like anything's wrong. ANYWAY...
I think I need to invest in a few staple maternity shirts and things because some of my regular clothes are NOT kicking it. It is NOT cute. haha! the only shirts that seem long enough are the big ol' t-shirts and sweatshirts and while that's EXTREMELY comfortable it looks sooo frumpy. Dammit I want to be cute and pregnant not frumpy and pregnant. haha! Adn while it's great (I'm assuming only the ladies read my blog anyway, but if not oh well) that the breasts are growing the stomach grows with it. hahaha! Can't have it all I guess. In terms of growth, I slowed down if not plateaued for a couple months there, but I think last night they grew... again! Sheesh! Oh and my sis in law keeps pointing it out. "your boobs are huge!" great. thanks. hahaha! filipinos... so blunt.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Recurring Dream
If you've kept up with my blogs then you know that I have some crazy ass dreams! I don't blog about most of them because most of them are just too damn crazy. But last night I had a recurring dream. It was about being in a waterpark. What is up with that? So I searched online to see what I can find. Here are some tidbits:
Waterslide
To dream that you are on or see a waterslide, suggests that you are being swept away by your emotions. You are slowly exploring the realm of your unconscious. Alternatively, the dream suggests that you are going with the flow of things without any objections or resistance.
I think it's the latter because in my dreams I go on the waterslides that even though they are scary I get on them anyway. But I always have friends with me. So I guess that means I'm not alone? I don't know. haha!
Waterslide
To dream that you are on or see a waterslide, suggests that you are being swept away by your emotions. You are slowly exploring the realm of your unconscious. Alternatively, the dream suggests that you are going with the flow of things without any objections or resistance.
I think it's the latter because in my dreams I go on the waterslides that even though they are scary I get on them anyway. But I always have friends with me. So I guess that means I'm not alone? I don't know. haha!
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Last Christmas with just the two of us.
Merry Belated Christmas to everyone! Hope you all had a great one! We did and it was exciting to think that this was the last Christmas Junior and I will have where our household is just two. Next Christmas we will be a family of 3! eeeek!
So I added a little survey there to the side so take it since I took the time to add it! haha! And I added a couple links of bloggers I follow. If you have a blog you want me to link, let me know.
I've had a couple of people mention that they wanted to leave comments but couldn't b/c they are not bloggers. Well I made sure and my setttings are so that anyone (blogger or not) can leave a comment. So comment away! Reassures me I am not talking to myself. haha!
OK! So today marks 19 weeks! You know what that means, right? Next week is 20 weeks and I find out whether Bagel is a boy or girl!!! So take my survey
before then! I find out Friday next week. That is assuming Bagel cooperates and doesn't get camera shy. Ok, so here's the babycenter.com pic for 19 weeks. Pretty crazy, huh? Here's a little excerpt from the 19 weeks update:
Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces, and he measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. His arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of his body now. His kidneys continue to make urine, and the hair on his scalp is sprouting. This is a crucial time for sensory development: Your baby's brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. If your baby is a girl, she has an astonishing 6 million eggs in her ovaries. They'll dwindle to fewer than two million by the time she's born.
How exciting! Bagel is about the size of a 6-inch subway sandwhich. hahaha! But then again with my genes Bagel could be longer than that. Guess we won't know until Bagel is here.
Oh yeah! So when I find out I will of course be posting the sex on my blog but just a forwarning for anyone who doesn't want to know. But so far it seems the only people that don't want to know are the adults (the original adults) like the aunties and uncles. All of my friends and cousins want to know. Maybe one day when if I have both a boy and girl already and get pregnant a third time... maybe THEN I'll leave it as a surprise... maybe. But until then, screw the surprises! I need to know.
So I added a little survey there to the side so take it since I took the time to add it! haha! And I added a couple links of bloggers I follow. If you have a blog you want me to link, let me know.
I've had a couple of people mention that they wanted to leave comments but couldn't b/c they are not bloggers. Well I made sure and my setttings are so that anyone (blogger or not) can leave a comment. So comment away! Reassures me I am not talking to myself. haha!
OK! So today marks 19 weeks! You know what that means, right? Next week is 20 weeks and I find out whether Bagel is a boy or girl!!! So take my survey

Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces, and he measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. His arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of his body now. His kidneys continue to make urine, and the hair on his scalp is sprouting. This is a crucial time for sensory development: Your baby's brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. If your baby is a girl, she has an astonishing 6 million eggs in her ovaries. They'll dwindle to fewer than two million by the time she's born.
How exciting! Bagel is about the size of a 6-inch subway sandwhich. hahaha! But then again with my genes Bagel could be longer than that. Guess we won't know until Bagel is here.
Oh yeah! So when I find out I will of course be posting the sex on my blog but just a forwarning for anyone who doesn't want to know. But so far it seems the only people that don't want to know are the adults (the original adults) like the aunties and uncles. All of my friends and cousins want to know. Maybe one day when if I have both a boy and girl already and get pregnant a third time... maybe THEN I'll leave it as a surprise... maybe. But until then, screw the surprises! I need to know.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Starting to show
That's right. I'm starting to show! The belly I had that I thought was really leftover dinner never went away. haha! Usually that goes away at LEAST after a couple days. Well it has gone down a bit, but there's still something there. Junior said good morning to Bagel while half asleep but woke up excited when he could feel the hard part of my belly... where my uterus actually is. He was all, "oh my God, I can feel him!" Yes he said him but we still don't know. And really he's feeling my uterus and not Bagel. But I thought I'd keep quiet on correcting him and let him have his excitement. It was too cute.
So my uterus is right under my belly button right now and from what the doctor says (and from what I read) will make it's way to my belly button by month end. eeek! Then it's supposed to be more obvious that I'm pregnant... finally!
Oh yeah! My headaches are gone. yay!
So my uterus is right under my belly button right now and from what the doctor says (and from what I read) will make it's way to my belly button by month end. eeek! Then it's supposed to be more obvious that I'm pregnant... finally!
Oh yeah! My headaches are gone. yay!
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
18 Weeks!
So I had my doctors appointment today and I am having a boy. JUST KIDDING! I don't know yet. There was no ultrasound. I just wanted to see who would get react... although I don't really get to see anyone react. haha! ANYWAY...
So I'm at the doctor's and the doctor says, "wow! you really jumped!" I have no clue what she is talking about. But she clarifies and apparently my weight jumped up a lot since my last appointment. But it's weird b/c last night my dietician said i was doing very well with weight gain. But I wasn't too concerned b/c i don't really count my weight at the doctors office. They make me weigh in with shoes! haha! BUT... as it turns out, I think I am retaining a bit too much water and you know why? HAM. yes.. because of HAM. The doctor said although I don't have a weight problem, to be careful since I jumped up there so quick. So she wanted to know what I eat. WELL, I told her since I don't like much of anything else I eat ham. Apparently the preservatives in ham has a lot of salt and therefore retains a lot of water. I should have known that but I didn't think. And then of course, being pregnant alone retains water (could have fooled me I pee like 20 times a day). And to top it all off, I haven't been drinking as much water as I normally do probably causing me to retain more. So solution? Drink more water. sigh... and I know this.
Anyway, so the doctor says what do you crave? I tell her nothing really. Although my appetite is better, I still don't like a lot of food. Still no poultry and beef... only certain cuts. But I haven't figured out what exactly. She says, "what about seafood?" "Well I LOVE seafood, but I have to limit it." "why?" "Well, because I thought for the mercury level." What she told me next was almost like telling me I can have all the ice cream I want. She said that in game fish, I should limit to once a week but anything else is unlimited. She has made my day! I know I just compared ice cream and fish which is really weird but to know I can have shrimp and salmon unlimited makes me so happy!!! So I'll have to have ham maybe as often as I us
ed to have seafood and have seafood more often. And that is FINE by me. What a dummy I am. Why did I misunderstand her?
Anyway, so there is my 18 week picture. I did the whole pic this time b/c the little on I usually do from babycenter.com is just of the baby. This time it was just of the baby but more like an upside baby head with part of an umbilical cord by it's mouth. So I thought this picture looked better.
Changes? Bagel is about 5 1/2 inches now, the size of a bell pepper and nearly a 1 lb! I told my doctor that I've been waiting to feel movement but that I haven't felt any yet. She said I probably won't until closer to 20 weeks. She said veteran moms can feel them as early as 16 weeks and new moms as early as 18 but most don't usually feel anything until closer to 20. I guess I am just being impatient. But Bagel's heartbeat is doing good as usual so that's a relief! Not that I was worried but it's just reassuring.
I have the day off today! woo hoo! I normally go straight to work after my appointments, but I figured I should take the whole day off to get some things done. Christmas shopping... I still need to go out and complete that! Chores... ugh. But I need to do them while I'm still comfortable doing them. But it's been said that while pregnant, if you can take a day here or there off from work to do so. So I figure instead of taking half a day off on my doctors appointments, take the whole day. I'm sure chores and shopping aren't really resting but I just want it done before the holidays!
I think I'm starting to show a tad bit. Not a whole lot. I have a couple maternity shirts and with those on it doesn't look like it at all. But with the tank top I'm wearing at home. oh yeah. I got a belly. haha! but it's not completely rounded or hard yet.
So I'm at the doctor's and the doctor says, "wow! you really jumped!" I have no clue what she is talking about. But she clarifies and apparently my weight jumped up a lot since my last appointment. But it's weird b/c last night my dietician said i was doing very well with weight gain. But I wasn't too concerned b/c i don't really count my weight at the doctors office. They make me weigh in with shoes! haha! BUT... as it turns out, I think I am retaining a bit too much water and you know why? HAM. yes.. because of HAM. The doctor said although I don't have a weight problem, to be careful since I jumped up there so quick. So she wanted to know what I eat. WELL, I told her since I don't like much of anything else I eat ham. Apparently the preservatives in ham has a lot of salt and therefore retains a lot of water. I should have known that but I didn't think. And then of course, being pregnant alone retains water (could have fooled me I pee like 20 times a day). And to top it all off, I haven't been drinking as much water as I normally do probably causing me to retain more. So solution? Drink more water. sigh... and I know this.
Anyway, so the doctor says what do you crave? I tell her nothing really. Although my appetite is better, I still don't like a lot of food. Still no poultry and beef... only certain cuts. But I haven't figured out what exactly. She says, "what about seafood?" "Well I LOVE seafood, but I have to limit it." "why?" "Well, because I thought for the mercury level." What she told me next was almost like telling me I can have all the ice cream I want. She said that in game fish, I should limit to once a week but anything else is unlimited. She has made my day! I know I just compared ice cream and fish which is really weird but to know I can have shrimp and salmon unlimited makes me so happy!!! So I'll have to have ham maybe as often as I us

Anyway, so there is my 18 week picture. I did the whole pic this time b/c the little on I usually do from babycenter.com is just of the baby. This time it was just of the baby but more like an upside baby head with part of an umbilical cord by it's mouth. So I thought this picture looked better.
Changes? Bagel is about 5 1/2 inches now, the size of a bell pepper and nearly a 1 lb! I told my doctor that I've been waiting to feel movement but that I haven't felt any yet. She said I probably won't until closer to 20 weeks. She said veteran moms can feel them as early as 16 weeks and new moms as early as 18 but most don't usually feel anything until closer to 20. I guess I am just being impatient. But Bagel's heartbeat is doing good as usual so that's a relief! Not that I was worried but it's just reassuring.
I have the day off today! woo hoo! I normally go straight to work after my appointments, but I figured I should take the whole day off to get some things done. Christmas shopping... I still need to go out and complete that! Chores... ugh. But I need to do them while I'm still comfortable doing them. But it's been said that while pregnant, if you can take a day here or there off from work to do so. So I figure instead of taking half a day off on my doctors appointments, take the whole day. I'm sure chores and shopping aren't really resting but I just want it done before the holidays!
I think I'm starting to show a tad bit. Not a whole lot. I have a couple maternity shirts and with those on it doesn't look like it at all. But with the tank top I'm wearing at home. oh yeah. I got a belly. haha! but it's not completely rounded or hard yet.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
The root of all my pain
is this damn cold weather! Well maybe not so much the cold weather, but the REALLY dry air! It makes my nose so dry it burns! and it burns so bad that I have this major headache. ugh. who'd have thought I'd ever wish for a little humidity?!
but enough of that b/c just thinking about it makes my head hurt more.
So I'm still getting a good amount of "it's a girl" but those who thought it was a boy still think that too. So we shall see. Those that believe it's a girl say I have my features back... which I think is a compliment. I think that means I'm not looking rough anymore. hahaha! but that may just be because I use moisturizer. haha! I don't know. But then there are people who are SURE it's a boy. My brother says that there's no way b/c all first borns in our family are boys. While that IS true, my mom's first was a girl. Yes she didn't make it, but she was the first.
Speaking of girls, I'm afraid that if I have one she'll be a capital B if you know what I mean. However, strong willed and not a push over. Now you wonder why I think that? Well both my neices are that way. And the more I analyze it, people say when my first neice was born and a baby, people say she is a lot like my mom was. Now if you've ever met or known my mom she was the SWEETEST most caring person you'd ever meet. HOWEVER, her siblings say that when she was younger she wasn't that way. In fact she was quite stubborn and strong willed... a bit like my neices. SO then that made me think about myself. How was I? And you know what, I haven't asked (mostly b/c I'm scared to hear the answer) but I think I am the same way! I think that as I've gotten older I'm a much nicer person (haha!) but younger I was pretty strong willed and stubborn myself. Not to say I was never nice and not to say my neices are never nice b/c they can be EXTREMELY sweet when they want to be. But still have that "I don't play" attitude. ATTITUDE. key word. haha! eeek!
So they say what goes around comes around. I will have to deal with myself, so to speak. How funny b/c Junior as a youngin' always got into a lot of trouble. I mean BIG trouble! I never did. I did everything by the book... maybe with attitude... but still by the book. haaha! I told him when our kids misbehave like he did, it will be all him. He needs to handle it. But NOW I'm thinking, dammit I will have to deal with attitude then! great. I guess that goes under the topic of 'The root of all my pain' too. great. haha! sure I laugh now but will I later?
On the bright side, both my neices again are very strong willed girls. They can be intimidating to other kids but still fun at the same time. basically they have a "don't F with me" attitude and I like that. They will push for what they want which can be a pain now, but later life be a good thing. I guess things balance out with age.
Ugh... my nose REALLY hurts. I'm suprised I haven't had a bloody nose yet... knock on wood.
but enough of that b/c just thinking about it makes my head hurt more.
So I'm still getting a good amount of "it's a girl" but those who thought it was a boy still think that too. So we shall see. Those that believe it's a girl say I have my features back... which I think is a compliment. I think that means I'm not looking rough anymore. hahaha! but that may just be because I use moisturizer. haha! I don't know. But then there are people who are SURE it's a boy. My brother says that there's no way b/c all first borns in our family are boys. While that IS true, my mom's first was a girl. Yes she didn't make it, but she was the first.
Speaking of girls, I'm afraid that if I have one she'll be a capital B if you know what I mean. However, strong willed and not a push over. Now you wonder why I think that? Well both my neices are that way. And the more I analyze it, people say when my first neice was born and a baby, people say she is a lot like my mom was. Now if you've ever met or known my mom she was the SWEETEST most caring person you'd ever meet. HOWEVER, her siblings say that when she was younger she wasn't that way. In fact she was quite stubborn and strong willed... a bit like my neices. SO then that made me think about myself. How was I? And you know what, I haven't asked (mostly b/c I'm scared to hear the answer) but I think I am the same way! I think that as I've gotten older I'm a much nicer person (haha!) but younger I was pretty strong willed and stubborn myself. Not to say I was never nice and not to say my neices are never nice b/c they can be EXTREMELY sweet when they want to be. But still have that "I don't play" attitude. ATTITUDE. key word. haha! eeek!
So they say what goes around comes around. I will have to deal with myself, so to speak. How funny b/c Junior as a youngin' always got into a lot of trouble. I mean BIG trouble! I never did. I did everything by the book... maybe with attitude... but still by the book. haaha! I told him when our kids misbehave like he did, it will be all him. He needs to handle it. But NOW I'm thinking, dammit I will have to deal with attitude then! great. I guess that goes under the topic of 'The root of all my pain' too. great. haha! sure I laugh now but will I later?
On the bright side, both my neices again are very strong willed girls. They can be intimidating to other kids but still fun at the same time. basically they have a "don't F with me" attitude and I like that. They will push for what they want which can be a pain now, but later life be a good thing. I guess things balance out with age.
Ugh... my nose REALLY hurts. I'm suprised I haven't had a bloody nose yet... knock on wood.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Ham
I really like Ham!!! I went to Honey Hams Market Cafe for lunch yesterday and thought since I seem to have no problems with pork, let's try a ham sandwich. AND since my appetite is better than it was, I decided to try and reintroduce wheat into my diet to try and stray away from the processed stuff that I could only tolerate. And let me tell you, IT WAS GOOOOOD! I even had it with mustard and I could care less for mustard! But this sandwich, the country ham sandwich, was so damn good I think I want another one. mm! mmm!
Dammit. Now I'm hungry and I didn't drive today.
Dammit. Now I'm hungry and I didn't drive today.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Dreams
I constantly have weird ass dreams. I can't help it. And some I would never repeat b/c they were REALLY weird... shocking... crazy. Not all, but some. Anyway, last night I dreamt I woke up this morning to find my belly more rounded and that line around your waist (that kind of defines a flab) was gone and filled to make my belly look really round. hahaha! I mean really, I think I really want to look pregnant already. Of course when I did wake up this morning, it still looked the same as the past few days.
Yesterday I went to my brother Mark's house to check out their new place. My sister in law, Lisa (whom I haven't seen since... I announced my pregnancy?) was kind of excited to see me b/c she wanted to see my belly. so I took off the big ol jacket and she said I'm still tiny. ok... that was great to hear but I REALLY don't feel that way! hahaha! Ok women. You know at least once a month when you feel like you can burst you're so bloated? And you kind of get frustrated b/c you feel nothing fits that day or few days? Well yes, that is how I feel ALL THE TIME. So again, it's doing a number on my mind but I'm trying to remember it's the pregnancy.
Oh my gosh! It was 17 weeks yesterday and I forgot to put my weekly update!
Ok, so there's the babycenter.com picture for 17 weeks. It says that by now, Bagel is about as heavy as a turnip (5 oz) and about 5 inches long. Oh man, everytime it's amazing to me. Every inch, every ounce! Also, Bagel's rubbery skeleton is now hardening into bones.
So this weeks update decide to focus on dreams. How crazy is that? That is why i love theis website. I experience something and right when I get an update, it's about what I'm experiencing! I mean talk about making it easier for me! So anyway, it defines some common dreams that pregnant women tend to have which makes me feel better because at least I know it's common and I'm not just having these crazy dreams out of no where. So I feel better.
A suggestion for this week from babycenter.com: start making a list of names with your partner and cross off anything the other does not like. I guess we should. Everyone is asking what names we have and we don't really have a lot. But we are willing to take suggestions! anyone???
Yesterday I went to my brother Mark's house to check out their new place. My sister in law, Lisa (whom I haven't seen since... I announced my pregnancy?) was kind of excited to see me b/c she wanted to see my belly. so I took off the big ol jacket and she said I'm still tiny. ok... that was great to hear but I REALLY don't feel that way! hahaha! Ok women. You know at least once a month when you feel like you can burst you're so bloated? And you kind of get frustrated b/c you feel nothing fits that day or few days? Well yes, that is how I feel ALL THE TIME. So again, it's doing a number on my mind but I'm trying to remember it's the pregnancy.
Oh my gosh! It was 17 weeks yesterday and I forgot to put my weekly update!

Ok, so there's the babycenter.com picture for 17 weeks. It says that by now, Bagel is about as heavy as a turnip (5 oz) and about 5 inches long. Oh man, everytime it's amazing to me. Every inch, every ounce! Also, Bagel's rubbery skeleton is now hardening into bones.
So this weeks update decide to focus on dreams. How crazy is that? That is why i love theis website. I experience something and right when I get an update, it's about what I'm experiencing! I mean talk about making it easier for me! So anyway, it defines some common dreams that pregnant women tend to have which makes me feel better because at least I know it's common and I'm not just having these crazy dreams out of no where. So I feel better.
A suggestion for this week from babycenter.com: start making a list of names with your partner and cross off anything the other does not like. I guess we should. Everyone is asking what names we have and we don't really have a lot. But we are willing to take suggestions! anyone???
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Ready
to start showing already! Seriously. I feel like I'm really just getting big and not pregnant big. I know it has to do with the pregnancy, but it's messing with my mind. The belly doesn't look round enough yet. Maybe by christmas? please?
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Stretchy pants
Yup... I got em. I had to. the jeans one anyway. I didn't like being without jeans I couldn't wear. I felt so sloppy all the time. At least with jeans you can wear em casual or dress them up. So I feel better. But they do have the maternity elastic waist and they feel soooooo good! haha! But I didn't get the one with the big ol panel in the front b/c those are too big for me. I think that's better to wear when you are further along. The one's I got said they can be worn from 0-9 months. So we'll see.
So I talked to my aunt today and she was asking how I was feeling and if I knew the sex yet. I told her that I won't know until Jan. 4 and she said, "oh... so you want to know?" "yeah! I have to know!" I mean don't get me wrong, I don't care if it's a boy or girl as long as Bagel is healthy. But I still want to know. Makes it exciting to know what you are planning for. Anyway, she said to keep it a secret from her. She doesn't want to know. But everyone else in the family wants to know. So I'm sure that although I don't say anything, she'll figure it out. Especially when the family is large, there are no secrets! haha! But we'll try. She's the first one I know of that wants it to be a secret. we'll see how that works out.
So I talked to my aunt today and she was asking how I was feeling and if I knew the sex yet. I told her that I won't know until Jan. 4 and she said, "oh... so you want to know?" "yeah! I have to know!" I mean don't get me wrong, I don't care if it's a boy or girl as long as Bagel is healthy. But I still want to know. Makes it exciting to know what you are planning for. Anyway, she said to keep it a secret from her. She doesn't want to know. But everyone else in the family wants to know. So I'm sure that although I don't say anything, she'll figure it out. Especially when the family is large, there are no secrets! haha! But we'll try. She's the first one I know of that wants it to be a secret. we'll see how that works out.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Back to being a boy
There was that period of time where everyone (including myself) was sure Bagel would be a boy. Even the ancient chinese chart said so... sort of. And then there was that period where suddenly the people I ran into swore Bagel would be a girl, so much so that I started to think... well maybe. Well today, we're back to it's going to be a boy. My brother was talking to my sis in law on the phone, but really she was talking to me through him to ask questions about my current pregnancy state. Anyway, she asked if we had names picked out and I told her (well really my brother) no, that we are waiting to find out the sex which won't be until January 4.
Well my brother tells me she said she would suggest to everyone to pitch in for an ultrasound machine so we can find out the sex. I didn't even know they had things like that! I knew they had dopplers, but I didn't know there were portable ultrsound machines... unless she was just being funny. ANYWAY, the point is my brother said, "There's no way it's a girl. It's has to be a boy. No one in out family ever has a girl first." And you know what? He's right. OH WAIT! he's WRONG! Our mom's first pregnancy was a girl, but she died shortly after birth. hmmm... so maybe. haha! But there is this ongoing pattern in our family of the first born being a boy. So maybe. Guess we'll just have to wait and see!
Well my brother tells me she said she would suggest to everyone to pitch in for an ultrasound machine so we can find out the sex. I didn't even know they had things like that! I knew they had dopplers, but I didn't know there were portable ultrsound machines... unless she was just being funny. ANYWAY, the point is my brother said, "There's no way it's a girl. It's has to be a boy. No one in out family ever has a girl first." And you know what? He's right. OH WAIT! he's WRONG! Our mom's first pregnancy was a girl, but she died shortly after birth. hmmm... so maybe. haha! But there is this ongoing pattern in our family of the first born being a boy. So maybe. Guess we'll just have to wait and see!
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Did I mention...
that Bagel has toenails now and a fully working circulatory system??? how exciting is that?!
Much Better
So I had a rough couple of days there but today is much better! I'll just call that a pregnancy low. haha! Thanks for those who worried. :)
So I think I'll be showing really soon. I mean I kind of am already, but nothing that a t-shirt won't cover up. Plus my belly hasn't fully rounded yet so it can still just look like I ate too much. Last night Junior and I were examning my belly (haha!)and we can feel where the uterus is (a little below my belly button right now) and where I was (the pre-pregnancy me). Junior said, "whoa... you really are pregnant!" hahaha! It was kind of cute.
So last night my friend Sharleen called to tell me that Jaya is expecting too! Congratulations, Jaya! She's due about 3 months after me. She's also a bridesmaid in Sharleens wedding this July so now I am not alone on the dress worries! Will it fit? Will it be too small? I'm not worried if it's too big b/c I can alter that down, but too small would be a problem... and I'm really worried about that!
I've been REALLY trying to pay attention to what I'm feeling though. I want to know when Bagel kicks (or punches) me! i'm sure, though, that I won't realize it until I'm much further along. Sigh... January 4 seems so far away! Well it is! That's a whole month away! but then again, that's one less month of my pregnancy and only one month left in my second trimester. eeeek!!! Again, so far away and time flying by so quickly all at the same time.
But I am looking forward to being able to wear maternity clothes b/c right now I am dressing really frumpy... and I don't like frumpy.
So I think I'll be showing really soon. I mean I kind of am already, but nothing that a t-shirt won't cover up. Plus my belly hasn't fully rounded yet so it can still just look like I ate too much. Last night Junior and I were examning my belly (haha!)and we can feel where the uterus is (a little below my belly button right now) and where I was (the pre-pregnancy me). Junior said, "whoa... you really are pregnant!" hahaha! It was kind of cute.
So last night my friend Sharleen called to tell me that Jaya is expecting too! Congratulations, Jaya! She's due about 3 months after me. She's also a bridesmaid in Sharleens wedding this July so now I am not alone on the dress worries! Will it fit? Will it be too small? I'm not worried if it's too big b/c I can alter that down, but too small would be a problem... and I'm really worried about that!
I've been REALLY trying to pay attention to what I'm feeling though. I want to know when Bagel kicks (or punches) me! i'm sure, though, that I won't realize it until I'm much further along. Sigh... January 4 seems so far away! Well it is! That's a whole month away! but then again, that's one less month of my pregnancy and only one month left in my second trimester. eeeek!!! Again, so far away and time flying by so quickly all at the same time.
But I am looking forward to being able to wear maternity clothes b/c right now I am dressing really frumpy... and I don't like frumpy.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
16 Weeks!

Oh my gosh! Here I am complaining about stressing out and I totally forgot that today marks my 16th week! Well there's something to lift my spirits! Wow I am such a wuss... a crybaby. sheesh. I need to be a man (so to speak).
So here's the babycenter.com pic for 16 weeks. Parents.com only has monthly pics. It's so interesting to me that week from week when I read what the updates are online, it's like right on with me. For instance, today it talked about a pain a woman could experience at this time called a round ligament pain which basically is due to the ligaments strectching and thickening as the uterus grows to support it. Ok but here's the crazy thing. It says that you may feel the pain in your bikini line area shooting upward and outward towards your hips. How crazy is it that JUST today I felt that exact pain!? So that's why I say my pregnancy is right on with these weekely updates. It's kind of cool. Makes me think that my EDD (estimated due date) is probably really close to when Bagel will make his/her first appearance in this crazy ass world.
What else did I learn? That Bagel is probably about the size of an avocado and about 4 1/2 inches long and 3 1/2 oz. But, in just about a few weeks that is supposedly all going to double. eeeek!!! :)
I've also noticed that I can eat! Not necessarily anything as there are still amny things I don't like, but at least I can eat something that Bagel will agree to and eat all of it! But on the other hand, I need to be careful because then I may pack on some unnecessary pounds and I don't want that! I really need to get this prenatal yoga video I saw. They have it Barnes & Noble, but for $20 and I know amazon.com has it for like $12! So we'll see. I just hope I get it sooner rather than later before it's too late! Atleast I go walking which I probable should do more of. I only do it on the weekends.
Getting better...
Ok so I am a little less stressed than I was yesterday, but the stress is still there a little. I think yesterday I just had it mixed with my emotions (welcome to pregnancy) and it really got to me. Today I don't have the mix of emotions but the stress is still there a little. And it never fails, of course, that every holiday I feel stressed. Sigh... life moves on and things pass so I'll just try to keep that in mind.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Stressing out
Having one of those days where all I'm thinking about are finances. How are we going to do it? Money's tight as it is. arghhh... I really could cry right now.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Spreading the news...
Saturday was the Bicol Christmas party and I hadn't seen most of those people for a while! Anyway, I knew I had to tell them that we are expecting b/c they ALWAYS ask when we will have kids. So of course I greet everyone and after I greet them they ask the oh so popular question, PROBABLY with expectations that I will respond with, "maybe in a year or two." By the way is really funny because that is the response I used starting 3 years ago. Guess no one caught on to that.
ANYWAY, so I gave them a different answer (than my usual one) and caught them all off guard. But it was great because they were all excited. That's always a cool feeling. And it was funny b/c they said I looked thinner since Sept which is odd because I gained about 5 lbs since then. Guess I dressed well that day. hahah! even with my new stretchy slacks! elastic waitbands are my new best friend right now.
Well I can feel that pretty soon I will start to show b/c I have a bit of a belly now but nothing that anyone can really tell. But I just know that probably by the end of this month it will be a little more obvious. But I'm actually looking forward to it b/c right now it's SO frustrating this "in-between" stage! Not pregnant enough for maternity clothes but too big for my regular clothes. Very, very frustrating! And I must say, shopping is NOT fun right now. Quite depressing. So I'll be happy when I can fit into something well again, even if it's maternity clothes.
My brother just gave me a picture of my neice and nephew on Santa's lap... oh my! PRICELESS!!! I need to scan that one in! My neice must have been throwing a fit b/c she does NOT look happy in that picture! AND she's nothing but all lips! Her lips are so huge that's the first thing you see! haha! so cute, though!
ANYWAY, so I gave them a different answer (than my usual one) and caught them all off guard. But it was great because they were all excited. That's always a cool feeling. And it was funny b/c they said I looked thinner since Sept which is odd because I gained about 5 lbs since then. Guess I dressed well that day. hahah! even with my new stretchy slacks! elastic waitbands are my new best friend right now.
Well I can feel that pretty soon I will start to show b/c I have a bit of a belly now but nothing that anyone can really tell. But I just know that probably by the end of this month it will be a little more obvious. But I'm actually looking forward to it b/c right now it's SO frustrating this "in-between" stage! Not pregnant enough for maternity clothes but too big for my regular clothes. Very, very frustrating! And I must say, shopping is NOT fun right now. Quite depressing. So I'll be happy when I can fit into something well again, even if it's maternity clothes.
My brother just gave me a picture of my neice and nephew on Santa's lap... oh my! PRICELESS!!! I need to scan that one in! My neice must have been throwing a fit b/c she does NOT look happy in that picture! AND she's nothing but all lips! Her lips are so huge that's the first thing you see! haha! so cute, though!
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