18 weeks and growing...

I had my 18 week appointment with Dr. F today. Nothing major to report, but I actually paid attention to numbers this time so I could report them to Kim (LOVE having a nurse for a sister now!) I've gained 9 pounds so far, though Dr. F said she looks more preggers than me, and that I just look like a normal human being now. :-) There's definitely a bump there now and I've put the normal people clothes away and am a firm believer in the wonder of belly banded pants. LOVE them. Old Navy Maternity, Target Maternity and Gap Maternity are now my best friends. And Kim sent me a mumu to wear later in the house (inside joke with Mom who couldn't wear anything BUT the mumus when she was preggers with us!) and a cool dress/skirt I can wear for a while.

Baby heartbeat was 143. Both Dr. F and Kim said it was great. And my blood pressure is 108/68, which she said was better than some non-preggers. I like that! Funny thing--even with not gaining much weight and being healthy, it sure takes a lot out of me to do ordinary things! I carried most of the groceries in last night and was so winded when I answered the phone that I sounded like I was working out (as if). We had a fire alarm in the office today and I thought I was going to have to rest walking back up the 5 flights of stairs. This from the girl who used to run 5 miles a few times a week.

Baby's First NFL Game

Yesterday we went to watch the Dolphins lose to Baltimore at Dolphin Stadium. It actually was a fun day - tailgating beforehand and being on the 22nd row in the endzone. HOWEVER... it was so dang hot! Well, it was probably only 85 degrees tops, but the sun was right over the stadium. I didn't think I was going to make it through the game, but I actually made it until 2 minutes left in the game. But by then the damage was done to my shoulders and chest... It's been about 4 years since I was sunburned! Today at work someone told me that my pregnancy makes me burn more easily. Yeah, like that was physically possible to begin with! There's no way!

Anyway, we came home and crashed on the bed for about 2 hours before we finally woke up, cleaned up (yuk, sunscreen!) and got some dinner. Orbit was so confused us sleeping and THEN getting up. But he got over it and settled in for some more zzzz's with us. He's not really picky as long as he gets to snuggle with us. Somehow I have a feeling Interloper is going to be the same...

Sometimes I think my interloper doesn't like me...

So, I made it through the entire first trimester without really getting sick. Don't get me wrong -- I was DAMN tired and had to get that whole blood sugar thing under control. But I wasn't waking up and throwing up in the morning.

Until this last week.

My baby doesn't like me. :-)

There were two mornings that just, well, sucked. Last Friday I was so out of it that I actually left work early to come home and sleep. I NEVER leave early. Good thing that's known. KK actually told me to get out of there! Anyway, I also got sick yesterday morning. I figured out it's because I actualy woke up 2 hours before I got out of bed. Bob went to work early, and I woke up (of course) and went back to bed. I should have eaten right then. But instead, I waited, and then had a tylenol for my headache, crackers and water.

Then brushed my teeth.

Then saw red cracker paste come on up. It was attactive. I just had to share with you all. Interloper better give me LOTS of kisses growing up!

Yummmmmm...

Yes, I'm a dork. I still check mysa.com to read San Antonio news. So when I saw this photo today on the front page of mysa.com, what did I think?

DAMN I MISS THOSE CHOCOLATE SHAKES FROM OLMOS PHARMACY!!! One of those would REALLY hit the spot right now. :-)

I already miss Mexican food, and Baby's heartbeat

We've been back in Florida for a few days now, and I already miss the Mexican food. I'm going to blame it on the baby, but I literally inhaled almost the entire bowl of queso at Alamo Cafe. Dad, Bob, me, Kim and Schultzy enjoyed a yummy meal there -- though I had to ask Dad to move the margarita glass away from me. I guess it's good that the smell of beer and liquor makes me want to hurl -- that way I don't really miss it. Other than that and the smell of seafood (which honestly made me sick to begin with because of my allergy), I don't have any aversions so far.

Well, I have an aversion to waking up in the morning, but I think that's different.

I had my 14 week appointment with Dr. F yesterday morning, and lucky Bob got to come with. These appointments aren't too exciting, since they're just checking blood pressure (perfect), weight (have gained a total of 4 pounds somehow though it seems like SO much more), and seeing how everything is going. BUT... Bob hadn't heard the heartbeat yet. He was out of town two weeks ago for the big sonogram and heartbeat check, so he's was ALL jazzed to go. It really is a fascinating thing to hear and makes you realize that there is in fact a child inside of me.

See, I'm actually getting chunky for a reason...