Got a little help from The Bean today :)

No The bean didn't cure me of my nausea- sadly that is still going strong. I have outdoor drapes that hang on one part of my backyard (conveniently blocking the crazy neighbor!)- and I ordered some new ones from West Elm. Like most situations between Mike and I, he convinced me to only order 4 drapes when I knew I needed 5. So of course, I had to order one more when Mike hung the 4 up and there was a nice hole that still needed to be filled ;)  And dummy me ordered the 96" length when I needed the 108". Well I have been putting off calling West Elm to see if it was to late. Man I lucked out with the nicest lady on the phone. As she looked up my order she said it was placed in SEPTEMBER!!! And they have a 30 day policy. She then began to tell me that they sometimes bend the rules and asked if I had a reason for not calling. And then I used my unborn child to help me get West Elm to bend their 30 day policy.
me: "Well Peggy, I am pregnant and have had horrible first trimester nausea..."
Peggy: {gasp}  "Oh MY!"
me: "I have been basically been living out of my bed for the last two months..."
Peggy: "You need not say more....that is the best excuse!"

So, I felt bad when I first hung up thinking, "Geeze I can't believe I just used The Bean like that..." Mike walked out and said "that was good news," (obviously listenting in to see if my procrastination costed  us!).  I told him I felt bad and he said... "Well it is true..." and it is. I really have been a sick and lazy momma to be. So thanks to my little bean (who is now the size of a plum or large lime today!) I got the hook up!!

We have three more days until the 12th week marker...HOORAY! We are only two days away from seeing and hearing The Bean again! Wednesday we go in for another sono and testing to make sure the baby is healthy and on track.  We will post new pictures on Wednesday!! Until then Mike and I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend with friends and family!

Less than 2 weeks....

Well we have less than 2 weeks left 'till we are out of the first trimester!!! I am counting the days hoping I will be one of those preggos that gets out of the first trimester sickness. Yep still sick! I am eating so much- literally every two hours to help fight off the sickness but mostly I have to or my stomach starts having loud conversations it is embarrassing! I can't believe how hungry I can get in such little time after I eat....so strange to me still. I am still having some cramps; however, the worst is back pain. My mom asked me today, "what did you do to your toe?", then I realized I am walking like an old woman with this back pain!

Still pretty tired, but not as bad as before- I can actually go a whole day without feeling like I need a nap....trying to cut back on the napping so I can sleep better, correction- TRY to sleep better! I cannot get comfortable, tossing & turning and right when I do get comfortable I have to pee! I average 2 to 3 times a night having to get up and use the restroom- and boy it is dangerous!! I am usually half asleep trying to navigate and hit a shoulder, arm or leg on one of our closet doors. I have been stubbing my toe on our scale- every time I do it I ask myself why I haven't moved it yet....(thanks Amy for the reminder!). One night I hit the closet door so hard Mike woke up- he figured out what happened and that I was okay and then we both laughed...one of the only funny symptoms/situations I can laugh at thus far!

This week two friends have and are currently giving birth! Skyla gave birth to a handsome little man, Tyce. He is such a sweet baby and mom is recovering at home and amazingly has been getting more sleep than expected! Lauri was induced Saturday evening and still no baby. She might have had it but no word yet from them. Lauri is having a boy too and surly will be a cutie pie! Holding Tyce was a real eye opener. It was crazy to think in 7 months that is where we will be!  So amazing! Speaking of boys - it seems like everyone is having a boy- except my friend Meg in Orlando- she is the only one on team pink! Mike and my mom think I am going to have a girl.....main reason- that folk saying that girls take your beauty....this baby has made me feel and look like I am 13 all over again with some nice acne! Fabulous!  We will find out the sex probably the last week of Dec- the 30th or first week of Jan.! Whatever the baby is girl or boy we just hope he/she will be healthy and happy!!

Throwing in the towel....

Man I am beyond happy and blessed that I am pregnant BUT this first trimester sickness is for the birds. There have been a few days lately that I have woken up feeling great; however, by lunch I am feeling poopy again :( The last two days I have felt horrible pretty much the entire day!

This weekend is the wedding of two dear friends, Nick Laughlin & Erica Lesko. Mike is the best man and I am reading in the wedding. The two soon-to-bes came down this past Saturday and have been staying with us until today when they headed down to St. Pete beach where the wedding is going to be. I am pretty worried that I will feel horrible during this amazing moment for our friends & that is a reason why I am throwing in the towel. We have our first appointment with our OB, Dr. Irvin, tomorrow am. I am excited to have a first sit down and go over the typed list of questions...but also to ask for some help with this sickness. I am not asking for a magic pill just so I can have a great time at the wedding, but so that everyday from tomorrow on can be easier! It is so hard to be productive when you feel like you want to hug the toilet AND have 30 lbs weights on your eye lids....

We have a fabulous restaurant here called City Fish and it is a fact we will go there when Nick & Erica visit. Last night we were all so pumped to go and chow down on the most amazing app steak madiga. As we were ordering Mike and I both wanted to share some yummy crab legs.....yummy was the last word I thought when it arrived to the table. As soon as the server placed it in front of us the smell made me want to jump across the table and head for the restroom. I tried to look down at my own food, steak and spinach, and concentrate on that and not the gawd awful nastiness in front of us. But, the smell kept me from eating another bite..... Mike picked up on the situation and then so did everyone else. Thank goodness Mike, as usual, had attacked the crab legs and there was hardly any left. He quickly moved the basket and I sipped on H2O. I tried to eat dinner but that smell took my appetite. Thank goodness Erica is my soul sista and ordered their fabulous tableside banana foster- Mmmm Mmmm good. So My dinner consisted of some great bread, 4 bites of my steak & 2 bites of spinach and ice cream with banana foster!

So less than 4 weeks until this first trimester is over and hopefully I will gain my energy back and can say GOODBYE to nausea!!