A little T and A

Hi Everyone!

I am posting the latest "bump" picture. It has seemed to grow overnight this week from "little bitty bump" to "Goodyear Blimp size bump". The scary thing is I still have about 23-25 weeks left to grow. I figure I will be the size of a small country before this is over. Jason was away all week and was amazed to come home to see this mound of baby sitting on the couch.

Other than that, I am fighting another cold which was a little going away present that my 8th graders gave me! I am officially done with work until the real work starts (babies, of course) in August. My Dr's have breathed a huge sigh of relief at that. They weren't thrilled with the fact I was on my feet all day and being in a germ infested environment. To be honest, I don't think I could take another week. I would come home and my ankles would be swollen to cankles (calf/ankles for those who are unfamiliar with that term) and my feet would look like Fred Flinstone feet- really flat and really swollen.

I don't think I have felt them moving around yet. But then again, how do you tell the difference between gas bubbles and little kicks? I suppose I will figure it out soon enough! Dr. says it is just a matter of time until I feel them...any day now!!!

Happy St. Patty's day to all! I will not be partaking in green beer(alcohol) or corned beef (sodium nitrate) this week so all of you have one extra beer and one extra helping for me!

"Leprechauns, castles, good luck, and laughter      

Lullabies, dream and love ever after.   

Poems and songs with pipes and drums 

A thousand welcomes when anyone comes.

Thats the Irish for you!"

"If you are lucky enough to be Irish- You are LUCKY ENOUGH!"

What? You mean hunger, mood swings, and forgetfulness aren't great qualities in a woman?

Hi Everyone!

It's been such a long time since I have updated and I apologize. Grading papers have taken priority over any computing. I sometimes go days without checking my email lately. 

Week 12 and 13 have brought on some new, and some old symptoms that refuse to go away. The new one is HUNGER. Bottomless pit hunger. Got to have it now hunger! Nausea has become less and less frequent (yay) but it has been replace by this new development. 

Ummmm...what was I going to say....Oh yes new symptom number 2 is forgetfulness. I will frantically search for my keys all over just to realize that they are hanging out of my jeans pocket. DUH! I'm not feeling very smart right now.

I am still moody and crabby most of the time. It may be partially because I am so tired all the time but I believe hormones have the most to do with this. I am looking forward to this symptom clearing up (hopefully) as I'm sure all the people around me are too. I try to be less crabby but everything sets me off lately. No fun!

I have posted 2 pics of the belly. We can't seem to get a good angle on it right now. It could be that I am so pale white that I am clear and blend in to the background. We will try again next week.

Hope everyone is doing well!