Learning Together with Love

So I’m officially 10 weeks and almost 5 days pregnant. That means: – My first trimester is almost over – The baby’s probably around 1 1/2 inches long – The sex of the baby is probably already determined and developed, though we might not be able to see it on ultrasound for a while yet. – I’m finally showing and the bottom part of it is definitely not bloating! Now there isn’t even a flat area UNDER my belly. Total curve all the way down. Sorry if TMI. This development is very exciting for me, because it’s really the baby… I’m really glad the first trimester is almost over, and…

So, contrary to popular believe, it is normal for most women to lose weight in their first trimester. This has worked out to my benefit because although my stomach is plumping a bit and I’ve bloated enough to make me feel quite pregnant, I continue to lose weight and doc pretty much aoks my eating more. Since the last OB appointment, however, I’ve lost near 10 lbs. Granted, I had my boots on at the time, but still… On top of this… I took an Immodium AD on Saturday hoping I’d get some sleep after the relapse of the tummy flu… and it apparently decided to work mildly at the…

That’s what I sounded like this morning… a dinosaur burping. I think the flu has finally passed. Those who know me will not be suprised to know I went to a gun show and outdoor show and dog park Saturday, consuming a cheese dog, nachos, peanut butter fudge and lanjaegers. This is all, of course, barely after making it 12 hours not being sick. So… I was super-super-super-sick again on Saturday night and well into Sunday morning. I finally had a tuna fish bagel last night and the only remnants of my stomach bug are my dinosaur burps. I think I’m pretty hungry now. I’m trying to decide what to…

So, I have a wonderful sister-in-law here in Alaska who is up for any girly stuff as long as it doesn’t have anything to do with babies. She jokes that she’s missing that mommy chromosome. Lucky for her, her husband doesn’t really need to have kids either, so they make a good fit. My little sister loves kids, but she’s miles and miles away in California. And all I want? To go shopping for comfy clothes and stuff to keep me busy when all I feel like doing is sitting around. But I hate shopping alone. Today, however, my wonderful hubby gave me a wonderful gift. He took me shopping!…

Ok, if you don’t want details, skip this one… Early early on, even in the first pregnancy, I had symptoms. I was tender up front, my tummy wouldn’t stop rolling, I got a little gassier than normal… This week though, takes the cake. I still have drainage from the flu that had rattled me the last two weeks and it makes me constantly feel like I’m destined to throw up. I have seemingly constant gas pain, which I originally panicked and assumed was cramps from a miscarriage on the way, but weren’t. I’m exhausted and my nose is super super sensitive. For instance, this morning I woke up because my…