it’s not edema - it’s GRRRRRedema

swollen feet are ugly... cankles are gross - i don't get it. most the books say swelling is more prominent in the third trimester - if that's true then god help me b/c my feet'll explode come then. maybe i'm not drinking enough water. i have sausages for toes. i'm putting my feet as "up" as i can while i'm at work... i can only comfortably wear flip flops (damnit it's almost fall/winter). i go next week to the doctor, but he'll be out of the office that day so i'll have to see a nurse practioner... i'll mention it to her. i think i need a nap.

17 weeks!

i'm showing. not a whole lot, but i'm definately pregnant and wouldn't be mistaken for fat. got clothes from motherhood maternity with liz, that was fun. dad came into town and i got to see him for a couple hours. i'm going to have to have my wedding ring resize while i'm pregnant b/c my fingers are swollen, which sucks, but it'll be ok. i'm super excited about finding out what the baby is. i've been lookin at the 11 weeks pics and i think it's a girl - but i'll be happy no matter what it is b/c it'll be my baby :).
well, i dunno anything else.

damn maternity clothes!!!

it's like every place in TN thinks that women don't get pregnant and wouldn't enjoy purchasing maternity clothing from their store! there's very few places in town that have maternity clothes and those that do have the smallest, most pathetic selection that it's laughable. i found out old navy in collierville sells maternity clothes - so i left work early and drove out there (excited as could be) and left with this hollow feeling inside b/c they had 6 styles of shirts to choose from and 2 styles of pants, along with a sad little clearance rack - i got 3 shirts (clearance) that i'm ho-hum about but i got 'em b/c i need clothes. i don't get it! not every woman can afford to shop at a pea in the pod. i'm going to motherhood maternity tomorrow with liz and i just hope they have a better selection at not a gigantic price - i went online and ordered 2 sweaters from the gap and 1 pair of pants from old navy all on sale (still ended up being $100). this is retarded. ugh.

3 weeks!!!

in 3 weeks (10/07/08) we will know what it is swimming in my belly - penis or vagina - woohoo!!! then we can finally decide on colors and names and all that!! MAGIC!

15 weeks

food aversions/issues: well... i really didn't expect food to be an issue for me while pregnant, especially considering i didn't have morning sickness, but it is. i have come to realize that meat is disgusting! gross, stinky, ick. i made turkey burgers last night... they smelled like dog food. nick said they were good. i ate a tomato sandwich instead b/c i took one bite and it even TASTED like dog food. i like bacon, sausage, hot dogs, and any kind of fish/seafood - if it's not one of those 4 things i'd prefer veggies.... this doesn't mean i'm not partaking in the junk food, i am (not as much as i'd expected), but i'm sticking more to good for me things like tofu and veggies and stuff like that.
got some belly bands today - they're these neat things you wear over your belly (they start under the boobs and end around mid-hip) to make it look like you have on another shirt and they help hold up pants that aren't maternity pants (so i have some work pants i really like that i can't button, so i can wear one of these over it to hold 'em up). mom got 'em for me. so that's awesomeness.
gotta pee...again....millionth time today... later

14 weeks

well, i'm 14 weeks now - cool. i'm back to my normal energy level. i know this b/c i just cleaned the whole house (except the kitchen, that's nick's). i even dusted the walls and mopped the floors. it looks much better than it has.
one of my cousin's is going to give birth any day now so that's cool, we'll have babies around the same age :)
i want another ultrasound when i go to the doctor, whaaa.
i won't get one until october when we find out what it is though... but i want one EVERY time i go so i can see it wiggle :)

sick sick sick

ugh i'm sick!!! snotty nose, SORE throat (no coughing), i've used a box of kleenex in a night and i haven't taken anything b/c i don't know what's safe... so if i'm still icky tomorrow i'll call the doctor and find out what i can take... i've just been drinking herbal tea with honey. this sucks. rawr.