Pregnancy Update

I'm sorry for my neglect. I haven't wanted to burden you with the whining of a miserably, nauseated, 1st trimester. So, before I move on to more interesting topics, here are the highlights:

I am 10 weeks, 3 days along on this journey to another little person in our lives.

"Morning sickness" does not accurately describe any thing. More like, all day sickness, with short amounts of time when I feel like I can pick myself up off the couch/bed. I usually try to spend those good moments doing school with the girls.

I am incredibly tired all.the.time.

I know you want to know what cravings I am having. Just like my other pregnancies, I don't have any strong cravings, just desperate aversions to random foods. This time, these foods include, carbonated beverages, any kind of candy, chips and although I enjoy eating fresh tomatoes, they always return to visit in an unpleasant fashion. I have really enjoyed fruit and have eaten a lot of it in the past few weeks. I also love my favorite Chinese restaurant and it is the one consistent thing that does not turn my stomach upon the mere mention.

To my surprise, Savannah has seemed to take my unwilling un-involvement the hardest. She has become a little more needy with my time and attention and she has started having multiple potty accidents during the day. This is a bit concerning to me, as we haven't had a problem with this for over a year. I've been much more intentional with my attention and have enjoyed talking, coloring, watching movies and cuddling with her. Hopefully, this will help her adjust and I will start feeling better soon.

The other day, Savannah and I were lying on my bed chatting, when she looked at me and said: "Mommy, please don't pee on those white sticks with the purple caps anymore. I don't like it when you are sick."

All of my friends here are very excited about a new baby. My sweet friend, Mona, wants to throw a party for me. One that involves, as she puts it, "putting the baby in a dish and shaking it!" I looked shocked and said, "No! You can't shake my baby!" But then she showed a YouTube video and what it actually seems to be is a celebration of the new baby with dancing. You just dance while you hold the baby in soft little bed. Not nearly as sinister as it sounds :).

I was hoping to update you on my recent visits with my friends, a birthday party and an invitation to breakfast at noon. However, Sophie could use some Mommy time, so perhaps tomorrow.