The word is out

I've communicated to the "masses" about our upcoming joy! I told the last few people at work yesterday and know that they will take care of the rest. People seem very excited about our news!!! Someone did say to me yesterday, "I thought your boobs were bigger." Gee, thanks.

There are a couple more people that I will tell tomorrow (my book club) and then I think that's it. If I didn't tell you, please don't take it personally. It's hard to cover all those bases!!!

I'm still feeling good, just tired. My nails are ridiculously long and I had to cut them before I came to work today or I wouldn't be able to type. I am going to go shopping for some maternity clothes after work today. I don't really need them yet but it won't be too much longer when my new "fat" clothes don't fit anymore either....

Feeling....

Huge.
Tired.
Bloated.
Tired.
Huge.
Tired.
Uncomfortable.
Tired.
My clothes don't fit.
And only in my first trimester.

Baby pictures!

Our first pictures of Little Baby Holder! LBH is measuring in at 9 weeks 3 days and has a healthy heartbeat of 167 bpm. His/her current due date is 11/21 but that's always subject to change and her whims and desires!

What a great week

We just returned from a great week in Hawaii. We had a wonderful time relaxing, sunning, sleeping and visiting old friends (Paul's friends from high school). The weather was excellent - sunny, warm with a nice breeze. We went to the beach, we went to a luau, we did a little hiking and visited some beautiful beaches. We went to Kaua'i for 5 days and then to Oahu (Waikiki) for 2 days. I definitely like Kaua'i better. It's much less developed, no where near as commercial, and has tons and tons less people. Kaua'i is called the Garden Isle for a reason!!

My first doctor's appointment is tomorrow!! YAY!

Going on Vacation!

Tomorrow we're off for a week in Hawaii!!! We'll spend 5 days in Kauai and 2 days in Waikiki. I'm sure it's going to be fabulous!!!

Getting ready for a 9 hour flight is never a good time. I tend to need reading material, entertainment, food, drinks, a pillow, iPods, computers and on and on and on. And that's just a normal trip. This time though, food is much more important. And I need food that can cover a spectrum of possible desires.

Of late, starchy foods seem to work best. I feel better in the morning than I do at night. The entire concept of making dinner and eating and smelling it, does NOT excite me at all. I'm trying to get in fruits and veggies but again, they work better in the morning. I'm hoping this is just a passing phase and that once we arrive in Hawaii, I'll be ALL better!

After Hawaii I'll be 10 weeks and close to the end of my first trimester. From what I've read, I should be feeling better once I hit my second!

Aloha!

Feeling like crap

Wow, today was a bad day. I wasn't sick or anything but I felt terrible. I was nauseous and food was unappetizing but if I didn't eat I was definitely going to be sick. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

What a Great Weekend!!

Finally, I got to tell my family!!! We had such a great weekend!

We went to CT for Baba's 90th birthday and it was wonderful to see my family (immediate and distant) together for such a great occasion. It was a weekend full of celebrations - my grandmother turned 90, my brother got engaged, and I'm pregnant!!! It was really fun. My family is so excited for our news - mom jumped up and down and shouted and everything. She's been great about being one of those moms that's never pressured me to have kids. It was definitely apparent how excited she is to be a grandparent though!!

I told Baba on Saturday at the party. We both got all teary. She is so excited to be a great grandmother!! It's the best present that I could have given to her, I think.

I'm so happy to finally be able to ask my mom about her experiences (no morning sickness for her!!) and potentially learn a little about what my experience will be like. She said that she'd never felt better in her life than she did when she was pregnant. I'm not sure that's going to happen to me but maybe I'll get lucky!!

8 weeks down!

My pants don't fit

I haven't gained any weight (yet) but man, my pants are SO tight. I put on my Bella Band this morning and just felt like it was too soon to be wearing it so I took it off. Paul was kind of making fun of me too, that didn't help. Now I wish I'd left it on. Wow, am I uncomfortable. Starting any minute now I'm going to be wearing moo-moo's and sweats 24/7. I need to get over the "I'm only 8 weeks" and just be comfortable!!