LESS THAN 24 HOURS TO MEXICAN FOOD!!!

No, it's not a pregnancy craving. Just a homesick craving. I can't tell you all how I'm ALWAYS craving Tex-Mex. And I can't wait to have an Olmos Taco from Panchitos. Cream corn from Rudy's. Tortillas and queso from Alamo Cafe. But you know it's physically impossible for me to eat all of that in a 2 1/2 day stint along with family barbecue. But I'll love trying!

I also miss San Antonio like something fierce. I need a dose of truly nice people who won't try to murder me on the highway, honk when you don't automatically go through a light, and run 7 cars through a red light. When we went home for Christmas, we came to a 4-way stop sign after another car. They actually waved us through to go first. I was flabbergasted. Kinda scared to go, too. In Florida it's just a ploy before they plow into you for an insurance scam.

OH THANK GOD!!!

It feels so good not to have this as a secret anymore! Over the last few days we've been telling family and friends, and now I don't have to worry about snickering looks as my clothes aren't fitting me anymore. Or when I eat 2 cookies at lunch (like I did today!). Or avoiding our favorite bar/restaurant around the corner because the bartender was wondering why I wasn't ordering green apple martinis.

You know, it's kinda sad when your bartender and cat are the first two to figure out you're pregnant!

In any case, hello to all of you who are now reading the blog. I'll try to update it more with photos and stories! This photo is 12 weeks, on September 15. Look, a real baby instead of a piece of rice!

Happy Hours Suck

We all had a trying week at work (or last few months at work to be more exact...). So around 5 on Friday, I walked by KK's office as she was walking out with a few bottles of wine. She smirked and said "Sorry." Well that just sucks. OK, just for me, but tiptoeing around why I wasn't drinking at the office happy hour was difficult for me too! Gotta be quick on your feet in that place! I almost caved and just told them all, but I want to wait until tomorrow's screening testing.

Speaking of... I believe they're going to do another songram. Can't wait! The first one showed me exactly at 7 weeks. Mandi scanned them in for me so I could use them in our gifts for the soon-to-be grandparents. She had a little fun with one of them. Bob and I love it! A little artistic license, since at 7 weeks the interloper was only the size of the dotted line going across, but still... adorable!

Migraines and flat belly...

So, I'd say I've been a complete slacker, as I haven't blogged in AGES!!! But seriously, I'm lucky to have enough energy to make the 18 mile drive home every day! I haven't had any morning, afternoon or evening sickness. However, I have discovered the horrible complexities of migraines. I think I pinpointed the root - when my blood sugar is completely out of whack. It's happened twice now, and it never ends well. When I would get migraines pre-interloper, the only way to get rid of it was to sleep or throw up. Normally throw up, then take Aleve (now banned!) then sleep. These two times it ended up with me throwing up. Yee haw.

I had my Week 10 appointment with Dr. Fahey last week. I love her. Bob has a problem with her -- but only in sports principle. Seems she went to Florida AND Florida State - one for undergrad, one for medical school. He says the College Football Gods would be upset. Whatever. Both teams could still kick UTSA's football team's ass. Oh wait, they don't have football. :-)

So, she said I looked great (why thank you), have a healthy, energetic interloper, and should learn to eat properly. She doesn't believe I was an athlete in my past life since I seem to have trouble remembering to eat every 2 hours. Hey, not my fault I became a slave to the corporate world where I can't stash away tacos to eat after every meeting. Ummmm. I'd kill for a taco right now. Anyway, after a few minutes of trying to find interloper's heartbeat (tempermental redhead!), I finally heard it! It was so cool that I started to laugh, which made it all go away. :-( Spoiled by my ticklish stomach and baby virgin ears!

By the way, I'm already starting to put on a little weight, and for the first time in my life get a little belly. Dr. Fahey said it's because I was so small to begin with and had a flat stomach - everything needs room to move and get ready, so I will show a lot earlier. Now what kind of fair life is it for my running/sit-up flat belly to curse me? Looks like I'll actually have to tell people soon.

Yea!!!!