As I sit here watching the Olympics, and eating a bowl of queso, I will tell you what I've learned so far about pregnancy:
Pregnancy is weird. Food that I used to love, I can't even think of eating now! I cry more than normal. For example, when the US women won the silver medal in synchronized diving, I cried. When Kasey brought me some popcorn while we were watching a movie, I cried. When Kasey splashed a little bit of water on me, I cried. I also got my "morning sickness" at night. Especially during my first trimester, I was tired all the time. I would wake up, let Duke out, and lay on the couch until it was time to get ready for work. When I got home I'd lay back on the couch. I didn't cook for about 6 weeks. We ate a lot of hamburgers and fries. And I ate a lot of fruit, especially at the beginning. So many strange things happen almost overnight. And some go away just as quickly!! I have learned that it's important to pay attention to what your body is telling you. I got hot and dizzy while we were at the AT&T store a few weeks ago and asked for a seat to sit down. Next thing I knew, I was waking up on the ground. I had passed out. Right before I passed out I told Kasey to go find me some water so he wasn't there when I actually passed out but there were two women who noticed I didn't look too good and they were holding onto me. I'm so glad they were there!! Being pregnant definitely takes a toll on your body! It scares me to go anywhere alone now!! Thankfully I know what it feels like and I can be prepared in case it happens again! I take showers a little cooler, am always drinking water, and I always have snacks with me!!
The second trimester has been good to me, so far! I have more energy and I have made the majority of our meals! And I have cleaned the house! I feel like I have accomplished so much in these few weeks because I was so lazy for so long! It feels good to be back!!
My belly is starting to grow. It's crazy to think that there is a tiny baby growing in there!! I love it. (Also, maternity leggings are the most comfortable things on the planet.) Our awesome neighbors have a heart monitor they let us borrow so we get to hear our baby's heartbeat whenever we want! It's seriously the coolest thing and it makes me feel a little closer to our babe. We will find out in a couple weeks if we're having a boy or a girl! Then the real fun begins!! I can't wait to shop and get the nursery put together!!
The best part about being pregnant is having a husband who is so incredibly excited to be a dad!! He has been so good about eating the same thing three days in a row, or making me food right before bed, or trying not to laugh when I randomly start crying. He's so supportive and he's so excited for our baby to be here!! I feel blessed to be married to such a wonderful man! He's going to be a great father!
So far, these are some of the things I have learned while being pregnant! More to come...
