Today is a spooooooooooky day! Well, not really. Today is the first holiday I get to experience being pregnant. I don't really have a fancy costume, Arthur and I are going to wear our bowling shirts from the eBay Bowl for Kids Sake event. I'm really busy at work today and I hope I continue feeling good.
I have been battling a small cough for the past few days and this morning I can feel it moving down lower. That's a good thing. I really don't want to get sick, especially now that I'm working so hard to be more healthy.
Yesterday at work, I was really hungry. I ate 4 small meals on to top of breakfast and dinner. Arthur and I went to Walmart last night after work and we got a bunch of groceries. I appreciated waking up this morning and having so many options for food. I enjoyed an open-faced peanut butter and banana sandwich for breakfast, as well as an apple. I'm trying to eat as much fruit as I eat in vegetables. Thank goodness it's not my night to cook tonight. :)
So far when I'm waking up in the morning, I'm not getting sick. However, yesterday when I arrived at work, the smell of the breakroom made me really nauseous. I always imagined morning sickness as waking up sick and having to run to the bathroom before even peeing. That isn't the case. I feel the same regardless, every morning. I'm sure that will change in the coming weeks.
I read a blog of someone who I work with who is also pregnant, and she had a good idea to check for changes in how things are going, while documenting them. I don't want to record my weight or anything like that, but I would like to record my symptoms and how I'm feeling every day if I can write every day.
How far along: 3 weeks, 6 days
How much time left: 36 weeks, 1 day
Top two symptoms: Leg pain and bloating
Mood: Generally happy most of the time, but when something get stuck in my mind that is upsetting, I can't let it go until I address the emotions. It's like my "bottling up" emotional thing is speeding up from days to minutes. I guess that means my patience is going away and my emotions are getting stronger.
Worried about: I worry every day that my period will come and I will miscarry. Even though I know I'm doing everything I can to keep this thing inside of me, I still stress that something will mess up and I will have to start all over.
Excited for: Telling my family and friends we're pregnant. The top two ideas are to get a picture frame with 4 squares in it and put pictures of all 3 grandkids and leave a square blank with "Coming July 11" or something like that. I would put an ultrasound picture in square 4, but I won't be able to have one until I have my appointment on December 14. We want to tell the families on Thanksgiving. This will work for both sides because there are 3 grandkids on both sides, so our baby will be the 4th. :)
The other idea is to get everyone together for a picture and have Arthur take it and he will say "Ok, everyone say CHEESE!" and then say "Oh, it didn't take. One more." and then say "Ok, everyone say 'GENEVIEVE'S PREGNANT!'" and capture the reactions on film. :) Both fun ideas, but I like the 4 picture frame one better because it's not so obtrusive and surprising.
I'm not sure if I'll keep this "fill in the blank" stuff going, but I liked thinking through these things. Then, there can be a bit more structure to my blog. :)
Ok, time for work. Bye for now, and Happy Halloween!
I have been battling a small cough for the past few days and this morning I can feel it moving down lower. That's a good thing. I really don't want to get sick, especially now that I'm working so hard to be more healthy.
Yesterday at work, I was really hungry. I ate 4 small meals on to top of breakfast and dinner. Arthur and I went to Walmart last night after work and we got a bunch of groceries. I appreciated waking up this morning and having so many options for food. I enjoyed an open-faced peanut butter and banana sandwich for breakfast, as well as an apple. I'm trying to eat as much fruit as I eat in vegetables. Thank goodness it's not my night to cook tonight. :)
So far when I'm waking up in the morning, I'm not getting sick. However, yesterday when I arrived at work, the smell of the breakroom made me really nauseous. I always imagined morning sickness as waking up sick and having to run to the bathroom before even peeing. That isn't the case. I feel the same regardless, every morning. I'm sure that will change in the coming weeks.
I read a blog of someone who I work with who is also pregnant, and she had a good idea to check for changes in how things are going, while documenting them. I don't want to record my weight or anything like that, but I would like to record my symptoms and how I'm feeling every day if I can write every day.
How far along: 3 weeks, 6 days
How much time left: 36 weeks, 1 day
Top two symptoms: Leg pain and bloating
Mood: Generally happy most of the time, but when something get stuck in my mind that is upsetting, I can't let it go until I address the emotions. It's like my "bottling up" emotional thing is speeding up from days to minutes. I guess that means my patience is going away and my emotions are getting stronger.
Worried about: I worry every day that my period will come and I will miscarry. Even though I know I'm doing everything I can to keep this thing inside of me, I still stress that something will mess up and I will have to start all over.
Excited for: Telling my family and friends we're pregnant. The top two ideas are to get a picture frame with 4 squares in it and put pictures of all 3 grandkids and leave a square blank with "Coming July 11" or something like that. I would put an ultrasound picture in square 4, but I won't be able to have one until I have my appointment on December 14. We want to tell the families on Thanksgiving. This will work for both sides because there are 3 grandkids on both sides, so our baby will be the 4th. :)
The other idea is to get everyone together for a picture and have Arthur take it and he will say "Ok, everyone say CHEESE!" and then say "Oh, it didn't take. One more." and then say "Ok, everyone say 'GENEVIEVE'S PREGNANT!'" and capture the reactions on film. :) Both fun ideas, but I like the 4 picture frame one better because it's not so obtrusive and surprising.
I'm not sure if I'll keep this "fill in the blank" stuff going, but I liked thinking through these things. Then, there can be a bit more structure to my blog. :)
Ok, time for work. Bye for now, and Happy Halloween!
