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I feel so good!  The last few days have been such a change in how I have felt physically and mentally.  The 2nd trimester is finally here!  I feel normal again – like I’m not pregnant.  I have to remind myself at times that I’m still pregnant – and when I catch a reflection of myself in the mirror I have to stop and look at my stomach and how it is starting to curve out. Plus, the clothes getting tighter around the chest and waist are a constant reminder these past few days. 

The maternity clothes are staring to emerge.  I’m trying to limit the maternity clothes as much as possible for the next few weeks – due to the fact I will be wearing these for the next six months – which seems like an eternity right now. 

Yep, six months from this week until this little one arrives.  It is so amazing! The fears have lessen and the anticipation is growing.  This is going to be so awesome!

A girlfriend of mine and I went to Babies R Us to start the baby registry.  Shawna has a ten month old daughter named Carlene – she is absolutely adorable!  Shawna walked with me down each isle and gave me input and suggestions on all kinds of things.  It was very helpful to start making sense out of all the stuff a baby requires. 

I found the bedding/theme for the nursery – Moon and Stars.  It is very cute and neutral – I showed Chris it and he likes it too.  Once we get the registry complete we will post the website so everyone can take a peek.

I am finally on the mend from the migraine that started last Wednesday.  It has been quite challenging having a migraine and having to take it naturally without any medication – felt like I had three knives stuck in my head and the pain was so intense.  It all started when I was at the doctor’s office last week.

I went to the docs by myself because Chris had to go to a job site.  The appointment was suppose to be a simple check up.  The doctor brought in a small device with a microphone attached to it – time to hear the baby’s heartbeat for the first time.  The doc searched for a few minutes – which began to seem like eternity because she couldn’t find a heartbeat.  Concern started to mount and wondering where this little guy was hiding.  So, I had to be taken in for an unscheduled ultra sound to see if they could find the baby.  After several minutes of searching the Ultrasound technician finally could make out the faint shape of a baby and could see the pulsating of the heart.  Tears came to my eyes – the 15 minutes of waiting to hear/see the heartbeat had been so long and so lonely plus my head started to throb with pain.  The technician had to press hard on my abdomen because the baby was hiding in the back of my uterus – I felt SO sick and I had muscle cramps for the next two days.

It was a relief to see the heart pumping so quickly – at 163 beats per minutes.  The doc is quite certain that the baby will be more central on the next visit and we should be able to hear the heartbeat.  I’m looking forward to it.  This little life in me is beginning to take more shape – and as a result – my body is beginning to take more shape.  My stomach is starting to round out – it is so strange to look down and see changes every few days.

I will be done with my first trimester this Sunday – it will mark week 14!  Doc says I am out of the woods and the chance for miscarriage has decreased  65%.  I have been reassured by many mother’s that the 2nd trimester is the best trimester – I will be more energetic and have to make less bathroom runs.  I am so looking forward to feeling more energy – I’ve been so exhausted these last few weeks and especially with the migraine it has taken a lot out of me.  I’m sure my husband won’t mind either – less tears!

Today was one of the first days in recent memory where Susan felt good all day.

What a relief- Hooray!

This one was hilarious.

Sue and I were eating dinner tonight-

All of a sudden Sue puts her hand on her stomach and exclaims:   "Ooh! My stomach, it feels like movement is going on…"

Then-  "BUUURP!   -Ooh, that’s much better."

 Hoo boy.

The joy of back and body aches has begun.  I just can’t get comfortable!  ARRGH  I’ve started to sleep with a huge body pillow to help my left hip.  I’ve been told I will be increasing the amount of pillows the bigger I get – and become less and less comfortable.  So much fun stuff to look forward to!

Quote today:

Me: ‘Why are you crying?"

Her: "We…  we… ran out of tissue."

Poor sweetie.