It's been a busy few days since I've last journaled. We've celebrated my 27th (gasp!) birthday and our 3 year wedding anniversary, visited some friends and "enjoyed" many much appreciated yet not so wonderful moments of what I will no longer refer to as morning sickness but rather all day sickness. Life has been good!
My birthday was outstanding! We celebrated with my Dad's side at Outback which I was actually able to stomach. Then with Cliff's family by having lunch at Christie and Marshall's on the Sunday before my birthday. Another meal able to be eaten...this is a plus! The following Thursday we celebrated with my mom's side of the family and had my Grandmother's famous (to us) white chicken soup. Kelli and I affectionately refer to it as "Mush." Even though it's over a week out, my birthday is not over yet! My wonderful friends are taking me out Thursday night for birthday celebrations...can you tell I'm spoiled?
I actually felt decent on our anniversary which was a much needed break because I certainly hadn't felt good any of the other days that week. We had dinner at Amici and had a great time just spending quality time together and being silly. It seems like there's so little time for that these days that it was wonderful to make it our only priority for a night. I can't believe we've been married 3 years now! When we first got married we said we'd wait 5 years before having kids. Guess we beat ourselves at our own game. :)
This pregnancy has been very different from the last one. I've been sick almost constantly. The lingering nausea feeling I think is worse than puking my brains out. I'd rather be doing that. Maybe. I've also had heartburn really bad this time. If superstitions can be trusted (which we know they can't) then this will be one hairy baby! I've had aversions to pretty much all foods. There isn't much I've wanted outside french fries, coke and orange juice. I can tolerate pretty much any bread as long as it's not garlic and usually can eat normal things if I don't think about the fact that I'm eating. One thing I cannot stand the thought of is green vegetables. This is really unfortunate since I need them so badly right now.
We visited Josh,Beth and Layne this past weekend. It's always so good to see them. It feels like we've never missed a beat. They are the type of friends that you don't have to "warm back up" with. If you have friends like that consider yourself blessed. It snowed while we were there! What a wonderful surprise! We were really hoping to get snowed in and not be able to come home but the snow was melting in plenty of time for us to get back to our Sunday afternoon responsibilities.
I go back to the doctor on Feb 26 for another ultrasound. I feel like this baby is doing exactly what it's supposed to based on how I've felt physically but I won't say that I am 100% confident that all will be well. I don't think I will reach that point until I'm holding the little one in my arms. We feel the prayers that all of you are sending our way and are praising God for the ability He's given us to trust Him through something that is such a sensitive area.
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