Weeks 9-11...behind already

Ugh...I SO knew I was ambitious with my weekly updates for this experience...figures I would fall behind. Nonetheless, not a lot of change in these weeks so I really don't feel that guilty lumping them together.

My teenager skin is finally clearing up...thank you Jesus.

I've taken on the napping habits of a 2 year old. The BIGGEST problem right now- so flippin tired. I'm realizing this will be my new baseline however it's taking some adjusting to say the least. I basically go to work, come home eat, and nap for 1.5-2 hours, continue my waste-of-life existence on the couch and hit the sack around 10pm. RIVETING is probably the only word that comes to mind, I realize. I know, folks...it's a story worth telling. :)

I must mention I'm quite pleased I have NOT taken on the voiding habits of a 2 year old as well. No frequency- yes!

My appetite as changed from yucks if I eat to yucks if I wait to long to eat. I still have a fairly uncomfortable belly as far as food goes, but find myself being quite hungry, particularly in the 10-11th weeks. If I don't eat, I feel sick so snacks have taken over my desk, bag, and home. Applesauce, pretzels, string cheese, yogurt, and cereal, along with nutri-grain and fiber one bars are the snack choices.

This new and kind of annoying "symptom" of belching has begun. I'm not sure if this is my manifestation of acid reflux or what...but feeling like I need to have a "good burp" all the time is pretty much a nuisance to say the least. This particularly is a problem at night. The issue is that I have to eat before going to bed or I'll wake up hungry and feeling sick in the night, but eating and then lying down is a perfect recipe for reflux...thus propped sleeping has been prompted.

I'm sleeping well at night, getting up once a night to empty my bladder in a comatose, sleep-walking state. Sleeping on my belly has become a little more tricky since my tummy has gotten bigger...so I've taken a liking (well, not really, but there's not a whole lot of alternatives at this point) to my right side.

Names and a nursery are at the forefront of my mind. I've picked out the color scheme for the nursery (yes, before we even know what it is...cause it doesn't matter) including a bright apple green wall with a black and white theme including one wall with black stripes and the other 2 walls white. Then I will accent with bright pink or bright blue, depending on the sex. We are at least agreeing on girl names for now, but every boy name is a battle. There is actually not one boy name he likes...good thing we've got 29 more weeks to decide. :) Baby Bargains is a book from Sarah which has been superb reading- giving us ideas on all the things we need to buy (frightening actually). Kenny also gave us a pregnancy journal so we are able to read every night what happened that day- regarding Omar and me...kinda cool. :)

Think this weekend I'll break down and take a 12-week pregnancy pic.
Current weight: 143lbs, boobs enlarging (will be shopping soon), and pants getting tighter, and totally think my ass is getting bigger though there is outright refusal to agree from Jamie (too bad he's not a convincing liar)...SO, ensuring I try to get active 30 minutes a day...although this doesn't seem like much, when all you want to do is sleep it's like pulling teeth to get my ass moving.