Maternity clothes, breakfast food, and yoga

I remember when I was on December vacation. I was nauseous, exhausted, miserable, nervous, and kept thinking, "I can't wait until February vacation, I will be so much further along!" Well, here I am; it's February vacation, and so much has changed! I am no longer nauseous (thank GOD!), and I am finally beginning to feel better and have more energy.

Maternity Clothes: With all of this newfound energy, I decided to go out with my mom yesterday and get some maternity clothes. I mainly needed some pants, as the shirts are still too big to wear right now (although the boob growth is insane!). So, there we were, my mom and I, at Destination Maternity, grabbing some things for me to try on. I had heard that there were "belly pillows" in the dressing room, so that you could see how the clothes would fit later on in pregnancy. I was SO excited to see what I looked like with one of the pillows strapped around my waist. I was not, however, prepared to break down crying in the dressing room! I guess no one can truly know how she will react when she looks gynormous within seconds. I have a new respect for the SLOW growing belly. Oh, who am I kidding. I know when it's real, and not a lumpy pillow, I will be overjoyed.

Breakfast Food: After all of this maternity shopping, my mom and I were hungry, and went to a diner for lunch. Turns out this wonderful establishment served breakfast for lunch!! Let me preface by saying that I have been craving real breakfast food for weeks. Pancakes, waffles, french toast, eggs, and lots of syrup. So, with thoughts of a burger behind me, I almost inhaled my pancakes, eggs, and homefries. Just thinking about it makes me want more. And more. Don't worry, I took a yummy salad home for dinner!

Yoga: Which brings me to today. I slept in late; I had a horrible headache (another charming pregnancy woe). When I got up, I lounged around and contimplated taking Tylenol (I didn't), ate, and relaxed. Then I took my little bunny, Max, to the vet for his check-up. The little guy got a clean bill of health, although, surprise surprise, he was a tad overweight (a trend in our house right now, cat included). When I got home, I felt great and thought, hmmm, maybe I will try the prenatal yoga video, woo-hoo! This is the video that I ordered online the second I found out I was pregnant, in the vain hope that I would be one of those calm, relaxed pregnant women who can't say enough about yoga. Yoga, yoga, yoga. I desperately wanted to be one of those women! Well, I got into sweats, sat on the floor ready to be transformed, and popped in the video. I lasted about 5 minutes. It was SO slow and boring, I wanted to scream! I guess I am more of the get out and walk type of pregnant lady. Not so much the get in touch with your inner-self and pose pregnant lady. Who was I kidding!

Now I can look forward to April vacation...

Okay, Now It's Real....

Today was a big day. First, we heard the baby's heartbeat at the doctor's office. Strong, fast, and amazing. Then we had an ultrasound. It's so unreal how fast the baby grows from 7 weeks, to 12 weeks. He/she actually looks like a mini-person now, and not just a little bean : ).

So, now comes the time of organizing, thinking about decorating, thinking of names, dreaming of the future, telling more people, and finally relaxing a little!

It finally seems real. I am finally allowing myself to be excited, and not scared of something going wrong. Now, it's real.

Stuck on the Couch

After coughing for about a week, I finally decided to break down and go to the doctor. One ear infection later, I am lying on the couch, unable to sleep due to my nasty cough. I was hoping to get through this pregnancy without taking any medication, but here I am on the Z-Pack, which my OB and my primary assured me is perfectly safe, especially since I am at 12 weeks.

So, here I am, watching nothing on TV, and floating around on the internet. Taking an idea from Katie, I think I will post my favorite things....

Brady and Max: My cat and my bunny are like my children. I know that it seems strange to those who are not pet owners, but they really are. When the baby comes, these guys will still be my loves; I will just need to make room for one more!

Animals: Cats, bunnies, dogs, guinea pigs, hamsters, turtles, hermit crabs, you name it, I love it. Animals have become sort of an obsession in the past few years. They are so sweet, loving, and damn cute (my God, what will I be like when I meet my baby!!) My dream is to become a vet technician someday. We shall see....

Wine: Not right now, of course. I love the taste of good wine. I love pinot grigio for white wine, and cabernet for red wine. I wish I could say that I know a lot about wine, but I really don't. I only know that I love it, and that I look forward to the day when I can enjoy a glass again.

A Good Book: I have not read a really good book in a while, but I am constantly looking for one.

Getting US Weekly in the Mail: It's cheesy, I know. But "it's my thing, let it go!"

Water: Not to swim in, but to drink. It just feels so good to drink.

Sleeping In: So rare, and will become more rare when the little one arrives, but it is so wonderful!

Cooking: I haven't wanted to do this for about 2 months, but once the idea of preparing food doesn't disgust me anymore, I look forward to it!

The Beach: I love the sound of the waves, the heat of the sun, the sand in my feet, and the sheer relaxation of it all.

Of course, there are more, including my wonderful husband, family, and friends. There is just so much to be grateful for in life!