Flu, Sinus Infection and did I mention I am pregnant?

Oh my gosh could I get any sicker?!
It started with an obvious sinus infection on Friday morning. I am used to them my family has a long history of sinus problems. Then it hit me.
The flu.
Not only couldn't I breathe I couldn't keep food down.
Lovely.
My poor baby belly got no love.
I thankfully have been able to keep down bananas and ginger ale today so I view that as a good sign.
I even had to call in sick to the radio which I avoid doing at all costs. We are so short staffed.
Sleeping til 3 just seems wrong but that is what I have been doing. I just got done soaking in the tub and it was so nice.
I feel bad our plan this weekend was to start redecorating our newly remodeled home but unfortunately my illnesses got the better of me.
I hate being sick...

Up since 3:30...

So I had to work this AM. I did a two hour remote at one of the local stores.
We are lugging equipment in and people are not moving to let us in.
I think they thought we were trying to cut in line.
After much reassuring that we were not they let us in.
We had fun most people were in high spirits and in the Christmas mood.
I have never been an early bird Christmas shopper.
I understand why people do but our tradition was to wait until Christmas Eve. Out of necessity - lack of money.
But it was fun and there was pressure and I loved it.
Thus the tradition lives on for me.
I hold out tile the last minute on the hunt for the perfect gift. :)

Had turkey day at my Aunt's yesterday. So nice, mellow and even better we did not have to cook! Bummer no yummy leftovers! My Mom's family is laid back because they are so big! It was so sweet of them to include Chris and I. It's hard being away from my folks but my Aunts do their best to love me up. So thankful for my life this year. Does that sound weird? I just feel very blessed.


In other news day 3 no morning sickness. Ok let me rephrase that. Sick but no getting sick.
Thank you baby! :)

All is well... sort of

So I had my first official appointment today with the doctor.
I have been given the ok to let people know we are expecting. Unfortunately we were not able to hear the baby's heartbeat. The little one is only the size of a grape. Maybe next visit.
We could hear the ambiotic fluid so that was different.
I was told even though I am older my health makes me a low risk pregancy which is awesome.
Only negative of the whole appt and I will not go into logistics here but because of my "build" I may have to have a C section.
Which isn't the end of the world but it means no lovely birthing room for me. :(

Chris has now started asking the baby questions.
The big one - is the baby going to let Mommy not get sick?
I can't eat anything and it sucks.
I am done to crackers.
Ugh...

I love my dog but...

It is seven thirty and I am up. I had a whole another 45 minutes when he and the baby woke me up. Max's wet nose nuzzling me and tail thumping against the wall. Meanwhile the baby was making my tummy grumble for breakfast.
I have a long day today and really wanted to sleep in but now that I am up maybe I can enjoy a nice breakfast.
My belly in certain clothes is starting to show. If you didn't know me you might think someone needs to take the chip bag away from that lady.
My fellow teachers think it's funny how I try to squeeze into my old jeans to cover up.
Something I need to stop because it really is not comfortable!!!

I went and bought two maternity sweaters and a pair of jeans. My friend Amy was awesome enough to give me a bag full of Spring and Summer maternity clothes. So a few more purchases and I should be set.
A friend of mine made a good point - as women we are taught to cover up and try to look slimmer so when we do become pregnant it is sometimes to let it show.
I am struggling with that right now.

Also much to my horror my morning sickness has increased - I can't even make it through a grocery store without wanting to be sick.
It is all worth it though.
I am so excited to meet the little one in my tummy in June.

Hormones make you do some crazy stuff!

My hormones are running all over me right now.
I am sick one minute the next I want as much food as I can stuff done my throat.
I have become one with Sprite, Sierra Mist, Ginger Ale, and my good buddy 7 Up.
If I am not drinking a light beverage I am chomping gum and trying not to cry over the littlest thing.
For example our contractor showing me our basement.
I started to cry over how great it looked.
Nice...

Or how sweet my kids are.
Cried while one gave me a hug.
I have prided myself on entering my adult life as a reformed cryer.
Here I am back on the wagon again...

Snow

It is here, I think I was in denial about it coming.
The weather today is so bizarre. Lightning and snow odd combo.
I made it home in one piece it took my an hour and half but I am home.
And starving!

Completely random...

I am a news junkie and was reading the online news provided by CNN. Saddam Hussein is to be executed for his war crimes. It kind of threw me off guard. I think because all this time our troops have been fighting in the middle East and now a small piece of the struggle will come to an end. Or will it? By doing this will we just piss off even more people?
Ever since I was in Middle School and could understand the ramifications of a Nuclear War I have worried that we might experience one in my lifetime. Then we find out Korea has the capability, there is September 11th, and if you have traveled over seas at all you know by in large we are not the most popular country.

Now that I am becoming a Mom I am fretting even more.
I feel bad other countries have preconceived notions about us based on a few loud minority.
On the flip side though all the things we have that others want, we worked our bums off to get.
As much as I worry sometimes I just want to say "Don't hate the player, Hate the game..."