Growing Pains

I feel like I've had a range of first trimester symptoms. Some last a few days, like the week my jaw kept locking, freaking me out when I couldn't unhinge it. Or the week my face broke out in acne like I was 14 again. Oh and the canker sores, oh the canker sores. But the ones that are staying with me (ah the loyalty) are nausea and bloating. Nice, huh? I wake up, throw up, then get ready to teach school. I battle through the morning in order to teach and eat little bits when I can. That seems to help. I have a few good hours in the afternoon. By dinnertime though, it is downhill. The only thing that feels good is to lay down. Oh, and the hunger pains. Hunger like I've never felt before. It's immediate and if I don't get food fast, I feel sick. But then I fill up fast and have to stop. The cycle repeats hourly. The bright side of all this is that I can blame your father for getting me into this whole mess.

My Little Valentine

Your daddy and I thought it would be fun to send a Valentine's card from you to your grandparents. Your nana and pop had a bad snow storm in Chicago, so they didn't get their card in time. No worries, we called and told them and it was just as nice. Your grandma and grandpa got their's right on Valentine's day. It was fun to get their phone call of surprise and joy! Later, we called your Uncle Matt on Skype and held up your ultrasound picture. That was fun too. Aunt Beth knew early on. She was my insider source for pregnancy info. I've never heard her scream so loud. Aunt Kristin was in close competition to that scream and immediately began to make plans. While we knew they'd all be happy, it was a wonderful feeling to be surrounded by and the creator of such joy.

Say What Now?

I had my first doctor's visit today. Actually, I never saw a doctor, just a nurse. Her name was Sylvia, which was your great grandmother's name. Your name if you're a girl. The first visit included an ultrasound, but I didn't expect to see anything. I'd been feeling a little nauseous, but I have that often. I thought I made the whole thing up. As soon as that thought passed my mind, the nurse said, "There's your baby!" I looked up at the screen, and sure enough, there you were. A bean. Then she let me hear your fast heart beat. It was so cool and so unreal. You are truly there, growing inside me.