I thought I didn't have much to say...

Nothing really to report this week. Although I do notice that I feel like crap at least one day out of every weekend. I think it might be because I do too much during the week and my body is trying to catch up. Thankfully, basketball season is over on Tuesday and I won't have to be getting up at 5:30, or staying late and not getting home till 11. I'm very excited about not having to coach softball this year. It wouldn't have been a good idea for me to be out in the crappy weather that defines softball season, and I am just ready for my sports to be over. Volleyball was fun, but it makes for a looooong first semester.
I'm really loving my baby bump. I'm 22 weeks today and its not too big right now, but its definitely there. I like wearing cute t's that show it off. A lot of the maternity shirts are not meant for that, and they just make the bump look like its bigger than it really is, so I just find tshirts at target and buy them in a large. They are too cute. I still get annoyed by people trying to touch me, but I think everyone has gotten the idea. The only person that I'll let touch my tummy is Austin. I love love love when he touches it. Maybe the baby will start recognizing his touch and react to it. He could be reacting to it now, but I still can't really tell when the baby moves. I'm so ready to feel that.
I think we have decided on a theme for the baby's room. Its kinda cliche, but I think its so cute. Its going to be a jungle theme with an emphasis on monkeys. I love monkeys and have given Austin stuffed monkeys as gifts throughout our relationship, so I think its a perfect theme. I really like the blue color that my mother-in-law painted one of her rooms in her house, but I think I'm going to go with a pretty green color for the walls of our nursery. Without going way over the top, I don't think you can get away from cliche for a baby's room. Yay for monkeys!
I'm starting to get worried about what's going to happen when the baby comes. What do I do with him? Will I know how to take care of him? All those questions that first moms have. Next week when I go to the doctor, I will ask about prenatal classes and I'm hoping that most of my questions will be answered there.

My belly button is starting to stretch out. It feels weird. Oh, and why do people gravitate toward pregnant bellies? No, you can't touch my belly...can I touch yours, Fatty? If I don't know you or you are one of my students, this is a hands off zone. Especially my boy students...that is just creepy.

Pictures...19 weeks

Oh BOY!!!!!

Well, my suspicions were dead wrong, we are having a little boy. Makes me wonder about my mother's intuition. I'm not going to lie, I was a tad bit disappointed, but now that I've thought about it, I'm stoked. I remembered I've always wanted a little boy first, so if we do have a girl next, he can take care of his little sister and beat up any boys that come around. I do want to try to have a girl next, so I can have a little mini-me. If Austin gets one, so do I. Everything was great at the check-up. All of Sprout's (no name yet) parts were in the right places. We saw the heart and all four chambers, we saw the spine, the base of the brain, and the cutest little foot. Actually, its kind of a big foot, so he'll probably take after me and my dad. Thanks Dad. The sonogram tech said everything looked great, so that takes a load off my mind. All his tests came back negative, so so far, we have a pretty healthy baby boy on our hands. The doctor said I'm gaining the right amount of weight, which is about 7-8 lbs as of right now. My baby bump seems to be growing everyday. The kids at school are finally starting to notice, and now all they want to do is touch my stomach. No thank you. One awesome thing about this pregnancy is my boobs!! lol! They are getting so big. I started out at around a 34B/C and I tried on a 36D yesterday and it wasn't too far away from fitting perfectly. I bought a 36C, but I feel the need to go up will be upon me soon. Even though my stomach isn't very big yet, its still hard for me to stand for long periods of time...which kind of doesnt work since I'm a teacher and a coach. Speaking of coaching, I'm ready for the season to be over. We have about 6? more games left. My freshmen are awesome! We are 9-1 in district and 13-4 overall. This is the best record I've had since I started coaching. These girls are great and try so hard...I usually only have about 6 usable players. The intense games wear me out though.

So that's about it for this entry. No more sickness, I can eat whatever I want, things are going pretty great right now. The only thing I'm waiting on is to feel the baby move. I'm starting to become impatient waiting. lol As soon as I get my scanner working, I will put the latest pics of Sprout on here.

Happy New Year!

I decided to start off the new year with a blog entry, especially since its been a while since I've updated. Nothing huge to report at the moment. I'm just about 16 weeks and feeling very normal. No more morning heaving, and I can tolerate most foods again. Its kinda got me back in the mindset of "Is this still real?" The only thing that has happened lately is that over Christmas, I had a HUGE, and I'm talking excruciating pain on my left side. We were in Ruidoso with Austin's parents for the week, and we were meeting my parents for dinner that night. It started in the middle of the day, and I thought I could ignore it, but by the time my dinner came, I could hardly sit/stand/talk/move without major pain. Now, don't be too alarmed. It turns out that it was just extreme constipation. I know, gross. But this is something you have to look forward to if you have never been pregnant. The hormones slow everything down in your digestive track so the baby can get every ounce of nutrients. Good for baby, shitty (pardon the pun) for mommy.
Ok, on to another topic that isn't so disgusting. While we were in Ruidoso, I wanted to ski oh-so-badly. I didn't and I consider that the first of many sacrifices I will be making for this little bundle of joy. I did, however, sled...a lot. We had an awesome hill as a driveway and took full advantage. I'm pretty sure sledding is safe enough, I didnt fall out or do anything crazy. I can't say the same for the baby's daddy or uncle, though. Austin took a kamikazee sledding run and almost killed himself on a pile of firewood. I'll attach a picture of that one. I told him if he had died, I would've raised him from the dead and killed him again myself for leaving me alone with this child. Uncle Jordan is just crazy anyway and did some insane runs himself. Meredith (Jordan's wife) and I have bonded over our crazy husbands.
I'm starting to show a little now, but can still wear my normal jeans. The jeans with the band really are the most comfortable pairs of pants I've ever put on, though. I just feel silly right now wearing them when my bump is just a little bit bigger than a Thanksgiving dinner bulge.
On the 5th, I"m going to get all the tests taken for birth defects. I think this just involves a lot of blood being drawn. The first time the tech drew my blood, she couldn't find the vein and it was a very uncomfortable experience for me. The next time, despite my nervousness, was a whole lot better. We'll see how good she is this time. My veins seem to be popping out on their own and its not very hard to locate one due to the extra blood pumping through them at the moment. Jan 19 is when we find out the sex of the baby. I am 85% sure its a girl, and Austin seems to be relenting to that fact. We'll see though! I'm just excited to find out and will be happy with whatever is there!

Whew...

Had my December check-up today, and of course, the baby is still there lol. I heard the heartbeat again, and I just can't believe how one sound can completely change the tone of your day/week/lifetime. Its one sound that you want to make sure you never stop hearing.
One "bad" thing about this visit is that I lost two pounds since the last visit. I blame this on basketball stressing me out. The tournament this weekend (having to coach both freshmen and JV) really took it out of me, AND I wasn't able to eat as much as I should have. I also think I'm losing the muscle mass that I had, which really upsets me because I like my muscles lol. One girl at work told me not to quit working out and I asked her to find me time.
Jan 19 is when we can finally stop calling the baby "it." I really think I might be having a girl, you know, just mother's intuition. Then again, I could be totally wrong. The heartbeat is high, and lots of people say that means boy. I guess we'll find out in 6 weeks!

Are you in there Baby?

Lately, one of the biggest fears I've had is that my baby isn't actually in my belly. I havent gained any weight and not much of a baby bump yet, so its still kind of unreal to me. Nothing has happened to where I would suspect that something bad has transpired, but still. What to Expect When You're Expecting tells me that this is a common fear that pregnant women have. It starts to go away once the baby starts moving and more belly shows. I'm glad that I'm just having normal fears, but still, this is a big one lol. I'm sure everything is fine.