It's Not Rocket Science

You don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure out that if I haven't spent much time on the computer lately because it makes me nauseated; I'm 7 lbs. heavier than I was 5 weeks ago and my pants don't fit anymore; I'm asleep by 9 p.m., sometimes 8 p.m. every night; I can't bring myself to eat anything but toast on some days and then the next day I'm driving across town to Burgermaster, because if I don't have a bacon cheeseburger and a chocolate milkshake RIGHT NOW I'm going to perish; I'm buying weird things at the grocery store like corn dogs and cherry pie, which might not seem so weird except normally I really don't care for either; I've been sporting some cute little "sea bands"; and if I'm not feeling like I'm going to barf, watch out, because I'll probably bite your head off; I've been having psycho dreams like Simon Cowell from American Idol is somehow really the father of my baby, then I must be...PREGNANT.


Due date: sometime around Halloween/First week of November, which means I'm just about 10-11 weeks (waiting for an ultrasound to have a more definite date). We told the kids the news on Easter, and Austin and Anne Elyse got big grins on their faces, so I think that means they're excited! Tyler is too young to really understand at this point...maybe once my belly gets bigger he will take more of an interest.


We waited to tell the kids, because 1) once they knew, the whole world was going to know - for example, Austin didn't even wait until my parents had come in the house and sat down last night before he's whispering in Grandma's ear: "My mom is going to have a baby." Secondly, I kind of knew that Austin, being the very curious and inquisitive child he is, would be asking a lot of questions! He said yesterday, "I know that babies don't come out of your mouth." That led to a very frank discussion about the function of the uterus.


I've either forgotten how miserable the first trimester can be, or this has been an especially hard pregnancy. Personally, I think I'm just getting too old for this baby making business. At this point, I'm thinking the 3rd trimester will be easier than the 1st, but I doubt I'll be saying that come August. I'm just trying not to agonize over the weight gain (especially since I'd been working my butt off at the gym and lost nearly 10 lbs.), since I know I'll be another 30 lbs. heavier in 6 months. Nevertheless, I'm very grateful to be pregnant and have another baby. I'm also trying to enjoy it, despite feeling crummy, because this is definitely my last pregnancy. And, yes, that is official! :) Also, I'm thinking I'm really going to get to enjoy this baby, since there is such an age gap between Tyler and this little person (Tyler will have just turned 4). I had 3 babies in 3 years, and a lot of times I think the whole thing is just a blur! So, I am hoping to really enjoy things this time around!


We are also hoping to even out the score by having another girl, but the kids keep saying it's going to be a boy. Even Anne Elyse is saying this, and my theory is she wants to keep her "only girl" status so that she can be spoiled. :) Keith thinks it's a girl, and he's been right every time so far, so I am keeping my fingers crossed. I'm figuring we'll get to find out what it is around the end of June. I have my first Dr. appointment tomorrow and will hopefully get to hear the heartbeat!