Our Big (Little) News

Jake and I have had many adventures in the past few months... moving to Utah, starting grad school, learning to telecommute, buying a 1993 Jeep Wrangler, etc - but there is something that has taken the most of our time/thoughts/energy - see if you can guess:

• it's why I won't be able to be in the same room with you if you smell bad (especially BO)
• it's why Jake hasn't been able to go dirt biking as he would like (cause I can't go...)
• it's why I have the strangest dreams
• it's why I've been bitchier than normal
• it's why I've been swearing a lot more (sorry if I've offended you)
• it's why I get winded walking up the stairs
• it's why swallowing pills now makes me gag (even the little ones)
• it's why I'd rather take a nap then do anything else
• it's why I can't eat hot dogs and deli meat
• it's why any spicy food gives me crazy heartburn
• it's why I didn't run the Labor Day half marathon
• it's why Jake and I have switched from running to yoga
• it's why my doctor gets mad if I cross my legs
• it's why I no longer can eat like a normal person
• it's why I've reaffirmed the fact that I'm married to the most patient, amazing man ever!
• it's why Jami and James say cute things to my belly
• it's why we won't be scheduling any trips in late Feb/early March
• it's why I look way fatter than normal
• it's why Jake puts his ear to my belly to listen for a heartbeat

That's right!!! WE'RE HAVING A BABY!!!

We are soooooo excited! It took 12 long months to get pregnant and I can't believe it's really happening! Our baby is Due March 2 - 3/2/11 - which makes me ~17.7 weeks along right now! The first trimester was really, really difficult. I could barely eat anything (on the plus side - I lost several pounds). But things have been a lot better in the past few weeks (I'm making up for all the food I couldn't eat - I'm constantly hungry!)

Last Friday, I went to work in my black dress pants (fit a little snug around the belly, but not too uncomfortable). But by the end of the day, my belly had "popped" out and my pants no longer were comfortable to wear. I thought that maybe I was just bloated or something, but no - it didn't go away. I'm officially round and prego now!!! And the pain and cramps I had been feeling all week I now realize were from my ab muscles being ripped apart (yikes!). Jami and I had to make an emergency run to Target late Saturday night for Sunday clothes - I bought my first maternity outfit!!! I like that I'm starting to feel legitimately prego (but I don't like that none of my pants fit, in fact, I'm wearing sweat pants to work today!)

Oh - and when I'm laying down at night - I can feel movement in my belly. It's not like I can feel a specific kick or anything - more like a swooshy, sloshy feeling! AWESOME!