Aaron's birthday was on Monday. I cooked him breakfast and put candles in his pancakes for him to blow out (since he didn't get a cake). I tried something a little different this year and got him 5 small gifts, one to give him each day all week. He loved coming home from work every day with a new present to unwrap.
On Wednesday night, my sinuses started bothering me. By Friday, I didn't leave my bed much. In addition to what I think is a sinus infection, I've been having trouble breathing. It happens to me sometimes. I can't tell whether it is related to allergies or something else. I ended up calling my OB office to ask if there's any risk or what I should or shouldn't be doing. The nurse told me it was okay to use my inhaler and to get into the Dr. if I started coughing anything up. I guess even a cold can cause a bronchial infection when you're pregnant due to excess fluids in your body. So far, I haven't gotten worse in the last 24 hours so I think I'm starting to recover.
Aaron's sister, brother-in-law, and 3 friends from Valdosta are in town this weekend. One of his friends is John, who is the only one from his home town that I hadn't met yet. They got here last night and we were all up pretty late. I tried to socialize as long as possible, but I needed rest and was the first one in bed. Of course, the boys didn't get to sleep until almost 5am. So, while everyone is out watching the Georgia game today, I am in bed again, trying to get better. I have to go to Asheville, NC tomorrow for a work event so I need to make sure I'm not still sick. I'm sure Aaron and everyone will go out tonight so I figure I will just be on call to pick them up if they need me. Otherwise, it's an early night for me.
I am 12 weeks pregnant today. As I was getting dressed yesterday, the jeans I put on wouldn't quite button up. It was the first day I had to leave the top button of my jeans undone. I'm definitely growing! I guess maternity clothes will be right around the corner. I wish I could wear pajama pants and t-shirts every day. It is much more comfortable than my tight fitting clothes now.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Lots of Changes
Where to start... It's been a busy summer and it's not going to slow down any time soon. Once Aaron and I got engaged in April, we figured we'd have a year long engagement so that our families (mostly mine) would have plenty of notice to plan time off and travel to come to the wedding. A big surprise came in early August when we found out we are going to have a baby. I will admit, I was freaked out at first. It wasn't the best timing since we'd set the wedding date which fell 6 weeks after my due date. Plus the whole fact of wanting to already be married before the pregnancy thing happened. But, Aaron was great and told me that there is a plan for us and this must be what it is (he is so great). When we decided to go ahead and get married I almost worried about the whole "shotgun wedding" factor. Again, Aaron reminded me that, had we not had to save for a wedding, we'd be married already and it doesn't matter. Two weeks later, we're at the courthouse getting hitched.
The wedding turned out better than I could've imagined. Aaron mom, dad, brother, and sister all came in town last minute for the celebration and I got to have my Mom fly out to be here. My sister was here and my dad and stepmom even changed their vacation plans to be here. I swear, we are so blessed with family. My extended family that lives outside of Charlotte event came up for our BBQ afterward. It was so great to have their support.
Now I am 11 weeks along and the pregnancy seems to be moving right on track. Boy, does being pregnant mess with you a bit. I wouldn't say my symptoms are extreme, but they are there. Most of all, I am tired all the time. Funny though, when I need to go to bed at night, I can't sleep. Go figure. I'm not quite showing yet, just looking a litte chubby around the middle. I read that is normal to be in the stage of growing, but now showing the "baby bump". I think I am most looking forward to feeling the baby move. I just can't imagine how that feels, but I hear it is really cool.
One thing I am trying to do is not be one of those women who turn their whole life and all conversations into pregnancy talk with friends. I'm okay with talking about that stuff with other moms and pregnant women, but I know what I thought when all a friend could talk about was babies and pregnancy and, really, it can get annoying.
As far as married life, I am extremely happy. For those of you that truly know me, the whole lifelong trust and committment to one person was a hard thing for me get on board with. But it's not anything like I worried about. Life is good.
Well, that closes my first post. As things progress and, as I'm told, I get more irrational and into 'the pregnant brain", I'm sure I will have much to share.
The wedding turned out better than I could've imagined. Aaron mom, dad, brother, and sister all came in town last minute for the celebration and I got to have my Mom fly out to be here. My sister was here and my dad and stepmom even changed their vacation plans to be here. I swear, we are so blessed with family. My extended family that lives outside of Charlotte event came up for our BBQ afterward. It was so great to have their support.
Now I am 11 weeks along and the pregnancy seems to be moving right on track. Boy, does being pregnant mess with you a bit. I wouldn't say my symptoms are extreme, but they are there. Most of all, I am tired all the time. Funny though, when I need to go to bed at night, I can't sleep. Go figure. I'm not quite showing yet, just looking a litte chubby around the middle. I read that is normal to be in the stage of growing, but now showing the "baby bump". I think I am most looking forward to feeling the baby move. I just can't imagine how that feels, but I hear it is really cool.
One thing I am trying to do is not be one of those women who turn their whole life and all conversations into pregnancy talk with friends. I'm okay with talking about that stuff with other moms and pregnant women, but I know what I thought when all a friend could talk about was babies and pregnancy and, really, it can get annoying.
As far as married life, I am extremely happy. For those of you that truly know me, the whole lifelong trust and committment to one person was a hard thing for me get on board with. But it's not anything like I worried about. Life is good.
Well, that closes my first post. As things progress and, as I'm told, I get more irrational and into 'the pregnant brain", I'm sure I will have much to share.
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