Minutia

I have plenty of little boring things to blog about today. First, have I mentioned how my hormones are out of control? I've started crying over everything, and Chris and I have been arguing nonstop. We went and looked at baby furniture last weekend, and I cried when we looked at a crib. I could just imagine our little Freedlet lying asleep in it, and I literally broke down in tears. I think Chris was confused and a little scared--someone needs to talk him through my hormonal craziness! Tonight we argued BADLY about the idea of me using sunless tanner before going to the beach. Most of you know that I am blindingly white, and Chris makes fun of me constantly for it, especially when we are at the beach. I was talking to him about getting a spray-on tan for the beach in July so my huge belly doesn't cause anyone blindness, and he freaked out about the possibility of chemicals seeping into my skin! He said some hurtful things, and I threw my cell phone at him--oops! In any case, we talked it through (with the help of Rebecca, our proxy therapist), and we discovered that Chris feels like he isn't involved enough in the pregnancy and I feel like I don't want to share my private, little, secret pregnant life with anyone just yet. I feel like everyone will be involved when I really start showing, and the control's all mine for now. *sigh* I really need to be more relaxed and give Chris some control and decision-making abilities.

In more positive news, I am definitely feeling the baby move now! I thought I felt it starting around 12 weeks, but I was pretty sure I was crazy and imagining things since I was so early. I read that most women don't feel movement until about 16-22 weeks. I talked to my midwife about it, and she said it could be movement (since our baby is so "eager") or it could be gas :) I dismissed it as the latter until a few days later when I felt it again! I have been consistently feeling this pulling sensation in my uterine area/lower abdomen every few days, and I can really feel it when I'm lying very still or in the tub (I think the warm water stimulates Freedlet). This morning, though, I felt it BIG TIME! I was driving to work, and I always wear my seatbelt very low across my abdomen. I very distinctly felt pressure against the seatbelt and tiny flutters of movement! Exciting, huh?

I also went to my second prenatal yoga class yesterday afternoon...oy!! I am SO very sore today. As in it hurts terribly to walk up and down stairs. When I walk down stairs, I feel like I am going to topple over. When I walk up stairs, I feel like I am climbing a mountain. Any way you look at it, I am seriously uncomfortable. I guess that's what I get for being completely inactive during my first trimester.

And finally...I saved the best for last...a picture! Chris took my picture tonight, so it is technically 15 weeks and 3 days. I'll try to stay on a strict weekly schedule, but I usually forget on Sunday nights.

14 Weeks aaaaaaaaaaaa 15 Weeks

Whaddya think? Any change from last week? I feel bigger, but I don't know if I actually look any bigger.

Thanks for reading, and I'll talk to you all soon!