Getting There

I think I'm rounding the corner here.  I'm still getting sick more than a few times a day, BUT I don't have this overwhelming veil of exhaustion and nausea blanketing me all the time-YAY!  Plus, I'm kind of getting an appetite.  Last night we had BBQ shrimp, grilled zucchini and cheese grits for dinner.  Ok, that's what Josh had, but I tried to eat everything before totally disgusted with my plate-ha!





With this new "burst" of energy (ie I am actually able to get off the sofa for more than a few minutes a day) I decided it was time to start embracing my new career as a stay at home wife/mom.  I have to admit, I was inspired the past few weeks by the Blue Eyed Bride and her journey to create her home organization notebook.  With the burning question of how am I going to handle everything around the house AND a newborn I began researching how other domestic divas "do it all."  I've loved what I've found (and will share my resources soon) and am developing a schedule/routine to keep up with both the house and everything else in my life, which will be reflected in my beautiful home organization notebook.  Half-way though Day 1 I'm loving it.  Monday is laundry day, since I have more than a month's worth of folding and washing to do, I better get back to climbing Mount Washmore!

Looking forward to next week, when I just have to wash what we wore this week, plus my cleaning peeps come on Wednesday which will give me a fresh start on everything!

Lots of Love,

Sarah

14 Weeks

Pregancy Highlights

How far along:  14 weeks, the real end of the first trimester.  Thanks to my friend who didn't have the heart to tell me pregnancy math isn't the same as normal math and the first "tri"mester isn't 3 months, it's 3 and a half.  I thought I was in the clear almost three weeks ago-ha!

Size of baby: Baby Thompson is the size of a lemon

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Still down some, although I think I may be getting my appetite back...

Maternity Clothes: Not there yet.  Asked Josh to grab me a pair of pants while he was in the closet yesterday and he handed me ones with a zipper and button (I've been sticking with elastic waistbands lately).  I was about to get mad, and ask him what he was thinking, but threw them on and was suprised they fit nicly.  After walking the dog I realized that they were not that comfortable and changed back to old faithful elastic. 

Gender: The great debate.  I want to know, Josh doesn't.  I feel like after all I've been through these past few weeks AND what I will be going through, I need a reward.  We had reached a temporary compromise that Josh would get me an embrodery machine so I could personalize and monogram everything after the baby is born, but I'm back to wanting to know now.  Our next ultrasound is set for 20 weeks, so we still have a month to "compromise."

Movement: Our little baby is all kinds of active. I can't feel it yet, but have seen him/her waving, bouncing and swimming around at our last two ultrasounds.

Sleep: Start to get much harder to find a comfortable position.  Not sure if I'm not allowed to sleep on my back or stomach anymore-why are there so many rules?  We are making our first joint trip to Babies R Us this weekend to get one of those pregancy pillows for me. 

What I miss: Remembering things (this baby is taking all my brain cells).  Life off the sofa and out of bed.  I have spent most of my time there, I'm ready to start doing things again!

Cravings: Still in survival mode. Very basic, very carby.  Plain mashed potatoes, cheese pizza getting a peach and banana in there.  Ocassional grilled cheese and tomato sandwich (my summer survival food).

Symptoms: I think I'm turning a corner on the all day nausea.  Can't tell if I feel better or have just learned to cope with feeling sick better.  Lord know's I'm complained about it enough.  Also if it's a symptom, I've gotten it, like clock work.  Enflamed and bleeding gums?  Oh yes, I noticed that when I brushed my teeth this morning.  Most symptoms are far grosser than the gum issue, so I will not share further than that-ha!

Best Moment: Feeling like I may be turning a corner with the sickness here, finding sour gummy prenatal vitamins, and preggy pops.

Doesn't get much better

Can you believe I haven't even cracked these babies open?



Neither can I, time to get busy!

What are your favorite magazines?

Lots of Love,

Sarah

Singing in the rain?

In trying to follow the old adage of, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."  I've been kind of quite the past few weeks. 

Pretty much I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired.  I know I'm experiencing the biggest miracle of my life, but at the same time completely sick and miserable.  So, I decided instead of sounding ungrateful (which I'm not) or angry (which I am, but don't know why) better to just keep my misery to myself, and of course Josh-ha!  Humm, maybe that's why he keeps going on super long business trips.

Fantastic things keep happening despite my personal pitty party.

Last week I was able to welcome baby Sophia into the world.  One of my best friends had her second baby on Sunday and I was in charge of Big Brother Jack.  Well, maybe he was in charge of me...

She is soo tiny, I can't believe that I am going to have a baby in a few more months-wow! 

Molly also had her knee surgery last week, Jack even helped me take her to the doggie doctor.  She is doing great, and I am keeping up with her very long post op instructions.  I even learned how to give her shots. 

One day last week everything did get to be a little much, and I was very grateful Josh was in town and his office was half a mile from our house because he was able to help me big time by bringing me some lunch and helped to get Molly situated.  It's hard to carry her out to the bathroom in 100+ degree heat and up and down the stairs in the house, yes I realize carrying her maybe good practice for things to come...

I've got a lot of really great things happening in my life, so eventually I'm going to have to turn this frown upside down, come on sunshine of the second trimester!

Adventures with Molly

In the competitive field of professional sleeping, our beagle blew out her acl. She must of jumped off one too many super fluffy beds, the risks she takes to be the elite of her sport.



Molly is spending Monday and Tuesday nights at the vet pre and post op, and will be getting fixed up Tuesday morning. I hope she has lots of good doggie dreams while under sedation, and comes home ready to tackle rehab so we can get her right back into competition!

For the time being I miss my little partner in crime, and can't wait for her to get back to sleeping at the foot of our bed.

Lots of Love,

Sarah

Silver Linings

It's been a long hard week.

I was looking forward to my second trimester to bring some relief of the exhaustion and sickness, it has multiplied 10 fold. I'm so lucky to have the support of my husband as I have been able to stay home and focus on having a healthy pregnancy.  I really thought I would be able to power through, but carrying our child is teaching me many lessons in sacrifice, and in-turn helping me prepare for what is to come.

Our trip to Seattle last week was great, and to see friends who I don't see nearly enough and to be there for the marriage of one of those friend was well worth the trip across the country. 

It's hard learning to deal with not being able to do half a quarter of the things I'm used to, but I'm doing it - with a smile most of the time. 

Needless to say the travel and a busier itinerary than I'm used to these days set me back, but the real set back came with a call from Josh earlier this week.  After the wedding he flew to San Diego for a business trip, while I flew back home to DC. 

Since he was on the west coast, I was surprised to receive an early morning call from him and even more surprised with the news he had to share.  I could tell by his tone it wasn't good, but nothing could have prepared me for the shock and disbelief when he told me his second cousin's newborn had passed away.  We had just celebrated Hayden Lee's birth last week, and were amazed at how beautiful their family pictures were just hours after he was born.  Loosing him at five days old is such a tradegy. 

I am beyond heart broken.  Heart broken he is gone, heart broken for his wonderful parents Robyn and David, heart broken that anyone especially someone I love has to face this. 

It's been a tear-filled and prayer-filled week.  I pray that as friends and family we can give Robyn and David the love and support they need to survive this, and that where we fall short God can carry them through this tragedy.

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 11 Weeks, very excited to wrap up the first trimester this week!

Size of baby: Baby Thompson is the size of a lime

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Down about 10 pounds from first appointment, they told me I could only gain 15 pounds, does this mean I now get 10 flex pounds? I hope so!

Maternity Clothes: I have started scouting out clothes for down the road that will keep growing with me.

Gender: Still deciding if we are going to find out, but I think I'm going to want to know. We think doing a gender reveal with our parents when we are home for holidays would be fun.

Movement: I didn't know that little baby was already moving and groovin in there. We got a big surprise with a bonus sonogram at our OB appointment yesterday, and that little baby was waving it's arms and moving all around, it was super cool!

Sleep: R and R are my main priorities these days. It's so nice to get a good nights sleep and take a nap whenever I like. I'm sooo lucky for that!

What I miss: Energy and not feeling sick!

Cravings: Still in survival mode. Making and eating healthy food, just not keeping anything substantial down.

Symptoms: Do my best to get through the morning sickness, hoping the second trimester brings all the good things I've been holding out for!

Best Moment: seeing that little girl or guy wave it's arms at us during our bonus ultrasound. Getting a prescription for Zofran, although it hasn't really worked for me yet.


Sarah

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