back to work....

My 4 days off has come to an end. I'm going back to work tonight. Hopefully everything will go smoothly and there will be no vomiting. I've been nauseous all week and only "gotten sick" twice. I just try to move slowly and not eat too much at once. Both times "the incident" occurred, I had eaten cereal with milk for breakfast. So much for trying to get my fiber in that way. Today I've had 2 Fiber One bars. So far, they haven't worked to cure the constipation that I'm experiencing. I've got one more for my lunch box. Hopefully by morning things will be moving.

Ugh!

And not even an hour after I posted my last post, I tossed my cookies for the first time this pregnancy. Ugh! I'd hoped I would skip over the vomiting this time.

Sleep

Yesterday morning (Monday) I worked off (meaning I worked all weekend and got of Monday morning). I took M to the babysitter's at 7:45, came home, showered, read a bit, and at 9 I finally went to sleep. I slept from 9 until 2 (5 hours!). I was a little afraid I wouldn't be able to sleep at night. HA HA! I was in bed at 8:30 and slept until 7 this morning! And I still have no energy. This little bean is sucking the life right out of me. I just want to lay in bed all day. I really need to clean the kitchen though. It smells like last night's dinner.

Nausea and Temper Tantrums

I really wanted to go to Target this morning. I'm looking for decaf Chai, and Wal-Mart didn't have any. I also need some more Sharpie pens (they rock!), and some face wash without salicylic acid. Before we left I was feeling kinda nauseous and a little hungry. I had eaten breakfast this morning, so I drank some water hoping to get me through the trip. I also planned on getting some Jolly Ranchers (they helped with the nausea last time) and saltine crackers.

So when we got to Target, M had the worst temper tantrum she's ever had in public. She was screaming that she wanted to walk, so I got her out of the buggy. Then she'd start screaming that she wanted to ride in the buggy. I stopped the buggy and told her that if she acted like this then we'd have to leave the store and go home. Of course that set her off more and she screamed and screamed the entire way out to the car and the whole way home. I talked to her after we got home, and she said that she'd behave if we went back. We haven't made it out again, but I'm hoping she'll be better since she's eaten lunch. And my nausea's a little better since I've eaten lunch too. Hopefully it'll stay away.

I'm So Excited!!!!!!

Let the countdown begin 'till my first appointment! I'm going Thursday, September 24 at 10:30. I wasn't expecting to get in that early. The receptionist said Dr. T likes to see people around 7 weeks. Actually I told the her that I was about 4 or 5 weeks along, which isn't a total lie, just a little exaggeration. I must be around 4 weeks and a couple of days. So I probably won't be quite 7 weeks when I go, but whatever.

I'm keeping this pregnancy somewhat secret for a little while. We're planning on telling our families on Halloween, since they'll all be over. I'm going to find Madeleine a t-shirt that says "big sister to be" or something. We'll see if they get it.

IDK when I'll tell all my friends at work. Maybe 'till after my first appointment. I already told my BFF Brittney. She's actually the very first person I told because H was asleep, and I had to tell someone. Last time I planned on keeping it a secret, I just couldn't hold it in. I don't know if I will be able to this time either. I wonder how long it'll take people to guess. Amy may ask, since we were talking about it last Thursday. I told her that it was possible. I don't wanna lie to her, but I don't want to tell her either. And it may be obvious if I change my tshirt order from medium to large in order to accommodate a large baby bump. No one will probably pay attention to that except Melissa, but she's oblivious to most things. Britt and I have to be careful not to talk about it around other people. I'm sure it won't be too long before I start vomiting, so that'll probably give it away.

Have I mentioned how excited I am?!?!?!?!?!?!

New Little Pickle on the way!

I'M PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can hardly believe it. I mean, I've suspected it for a few days now. I've been super sensitive to smells, and unfortunately have been dealing with the dreaded constipation. Yuck.

Tentative due date is May 16, 2010. It seems so far away, yet so close! I've got tons of stuff to do! We have to clean out the room that's currently the office/junk room, so we have room for this new baby. That's the biggie. We also have to get furniture, car seats, start buying diapers, OMG!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited to be doing all of this again.

I remember how nervous I was the first time about all of the weird aches and pains, and I thought I wouldn't be that way again. I was wrong. Not that I've had many, but I'm still just very nervous.

I'm off to get some sleep. I hope to be able to keep up with blogging during this pregnancy so that I have a record of it. And if anyone knows of an awesome pregnancy journal, let me know!