Getting up to Speed . . . About the Pregnancy

As of this weekend, I am 20 weeks pregnant. Half way there!

Jamie and I found out we were pregnant on St. Patty's Day (March 17th) 2009. We waited a whole 13 weeks to tell our friends and family, with the exception of my boss and two friends who sort of needed to know.

My first trimester was a little rough. I suffered nausea and morning sicknesses consistently from about 6 weeks to 15 weeks. I gained a whopping 10 pounds - probably because the only thing I could eat was pasta.

I had few cravings but developed many food aversions. I couldn't stand the sight and smell of red meat. I was very tired and slept A LOT. Things like cleaning the house and working in the garden no longer seemed important. The couch or the bed was typically where you would have found me.

Of course Jamie was amazing through all of this. He cooked all the meals, made all my lunches and did all the house cleaning. He truly was "my rock" for those first few months.

I'm happy to report that as of 16 weeks, I've felt fantastic. I can eat whatever I want and I feel like I have all my energy back. I finally started showing around 17 weeks and I've already dropped a bundle on maternity clothes. My emotions have remained pretty stable and most of my thoughts are consumed by all things baby.
As the weeks go by, I feel more and more excited and blessed by this amazing experience.