Wednesday, January 27, 2010
There you go. That's my 17 week belly. I think the shadow makes it look bigger.
So it doesn't really feel real yet. If I didn't have pictures of the child and hadn't been sick, I don't think I would believe that I was pregnant. I went to the doctor yesterday and she mentioned everything looks fine and said that I should feel it moving pretty soon and within a few weeks there will be no doubt there is something in there. Kind of looking forward to the alien type movements in the belly.
I am starting to feel much better lately. I still get nauseous from time to time, but not ALL the time so I'll take it!
I am still tossing my cookies every now and then but only when I cough on an empty stomach....and (from what I learned this morning) eating hot eggs on an empty stomach (don't worry, it didn't make me hate eggs. After throwing up I was able to come back and finish my breakfast...well most of it).
I am also starting to get my appetite back, which is a REALLY good thing. I have missed food. And you can tell. My doctor actually got mad at me and told me to start eating.
I am going to wait until my face looks presentable again before you get to see a full body shot. I still look malnourished in the face...add the fact that I am horribly pale (pale olive skinned people...not so pretty), the hormonal zits (that I think are finally subsiding), and my braces (yeah I got braces...again), I look like a pubescent 14 year old. Sooooo Hot!
We have made a couple of big purchases so far, with the first BIG purchase being a Dyson vacuum. Let me just tell you this is the best vacuum ever! Especially if you are a pet owner. They are pretty pricey, but I got it $100 off on a Christmas Sale. Our vacuum was working okay, but never seemed to get all of Ozzy's hair out of the carpet. I told Jer that if we are going to have a little one cruising around, I don't want the kid to be hacking up hairballs. So we got the Dyson....Awesome! I was sold after the first use...so much hair AND dust!
Next we have bought a crib and mattress. It was really weird walking around the baby section and actually looking at stuff to buy.
The other big purchases we have got in the pipeline are a dresser, glider and ottoman, pump, and a swing. We are getting lucky with the stroller and car seat and bassinett as other people will be giving them to us. Huge money savings there!
Am I missing any of the big purchases? Some people would say changing table, but I don't want one. I have plenty of diaper changing surfaces.
Once I know what we are having (on February 11th!) I think it may be easier to start buying some of the smaller things as well.
