Guacamole

Well I'm late on my 16 week post, so this is my 16.5 week post.

I've been feeling SO much better. Even got some energy back! Two weekends ago I think some version of early nesting kicked in as I cleaned the entire bathroom. This past weekend I cleaned the entire kitchen, packed up my closet since nothing fits anymore, washed, did all our household shopping, ran RAN at the Rose Bowl with Miffy, went house hunting with realtor and snuck in a trip to Newport on Sunday night. So yes, energy is coming back! I think I'll attempt xfit this week.

Something else, I've officially popped out. Both N and I can clearly tell there's babies in my belly. Either that or people just think I have a big ole beer belly, hopefully its the first... Been shopping for maternity clothes and most, if not all, I've found at Gap. I really do love their maternity selection.

Morning sickness is still there but subsiding and I'm starting to get dizzy spells. I think this is normal right? Other than the pains I get in my uterus everything is a-okay. Those babies are really growing up a storm in there or kicking me hard with their Pelé moves. Oh, something new is back pain. Well lower back to be exact and only when I'm laying down or getting out of bed. Feels like a nerve of sorts. Also, one or both of the babies likes to lay/kick/press on my bladder whenever I lay on my back. Potty breaks have come down to about 2 a night.

Food Aversions: Still all food at the Residence Inn and fast food in general. I gag whenever I pass Carl's Jr. and the like.
Mood: Great!
Energy: UP!
Exercise: Sat (6/20) – ran 2 mi. at Rose Bowl and walked remaining mile.
Tummy: Is definitely there.
Produce size of babies: Avocados

15 Weeks = Two Apples

This week we’re back in Sacramento, ugh, and will be so for the rest of the month, barf. I’ve been feeling okay. What has kept my spirits up is that I finally have a partner, someone to talk to and eat with and just share with. I didn’t realize how miserable it was being out here alone.

So nothing new to report except that my last appointment, Friday June 12th, showed that I’m up 10 lbs from prepregnancy (pp) weight… The doctor I saw that day was not concerned at all and actually recommends I gain between 40-50 lbs. WHAT!? She was the chief of the department and really knew her stuff so I’m keeping her advice in mind whenever I walk onto that scale. She also answered all of my questions with answers I expected and agreed with so that was a ++. I can still lift weights, run and do crazy xfit, scaled of course. Told her about my weighed squats and she said that was a lot of weight but if I did it before then I’m fine.

This week I’ve been having some morning sickness but nothing out of the ordinary. I’m relieved that it happens in the morning while I’m getting ready and not in the middle of the day as I’ve heard of other women. Also, I’ve been feeling some stretching/growing feelings in my uterus and in that general area. Guess you two are going through a little growth spurt. No stretch marks and no pains so I’m good.

I did finally get some maternity clothes and love it. Why hadn’t I done this before? I’m also itching to buy the little 1-2 some stuff… The only purchases I’ve made thus far are two little Laker b-balls for you two. I figured they’re unisex!

Great thing today is Friday and we get to go home!

Food Aversions: All food at the Residence Inn and fast food in general
Mood: Good all week, no rage, no sadness, cried while watching So You Think You Can Dance
Energy: Eh. Have been far too exhausted and lazy to do any exercise.
Exercise: Sat – Hiking with Auntie R to “the ropes”, Wed – 3mi on bike (10min) & 1mi on treadmill (15mi) got bad asthma after running the first half so I walked the rest to control my breathing.
Tummy: Is sticking out but I think it has a lot more to do with constipation than the actual 1-2.

Lemons

Today WE are officially 14 weeks old. According to “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” we’re starting our fourth month; however, according to the chart I received from Kaiser we’re 3.2 months so yeah I’m saying we’re four months, second trimester.

I must admit that the first trimester was smooth sailing. Heck I was even feeling guilty at how great I felt besides the exhaustion. Now, well… Seems like I’m always waking up dreading the day to come. Sorry little guys but you’re making it really hard for me to function. I’m not always in the bathroom but man when I am all I want to do is cry. Then there’s the exhaustion x100. Yesterday I had to take a day off of work because I felt so tired and weak and sick. I know this all means that you two are growing and loving it in there but my body is really taking a hit.

All I want to do is keep you both healthy so please help in making beef, veggies and milk more appetizing. Please. I quit coffee for you! I’ll promise to keep feeding you frozen non-fat yogurt!
I’ve gained a total of 5 pounds during the first trimester. According to the doctor, she would like to see me up 30 pounds total by the end as there are two in there. This number seems intimidating because it seems so little for two but yet so much weight too. I figure if you two are at least 6 lbs each that’s 12 plus the 5 I already gained, 17 so far. Wow I don’t know if I can hold down the fort for 13 lbs.

See through in the sunlight
She wore lemon
But never in the daylight
She's gonna make you cry
She's gonna make you whisper and moan
And when you're dry
She draws her water from the stone
-Lemon, U2