Tea for Two

Today was a great day.  I got to see friends I've had for 25 years.  Truly... I choose to believe.. I'm not that old... but today we celebrated Mia's birthday.

Mia and I were in 2nd grade together.  We grew up in Brownies and Girl Scouts together.  We met Violet in 3rd grade and in 4th grade Violet, Mia, Christy Brent, Miriam Grande, and I were inseparable.

Throughout Jr High and High School we were friends and of course lost each other after graduating High School.  But... thanks to Facebook... we have been reunited.

I found Mia on Facebook years ago and surprised Violet at her baby shower for her fourth child... she now has an amazing family of five children.

When Alex was four months old, Violet enthusiastically talked Mia into coming to my house to come see Alex.  I was stoked they drove that far to come to see us.

When I announced on Facebook that I was pregnant, Mia private messaged me that she too was pregnant.  She is due late September.  We are 7 weeks apart.

Mia invited me to the tea party she was having for her birthday.  Not only was I was excited to see Mia and Violet (since I hadn't seen them since 2011), but I was also surprised it wasn't that far of a drive.  Everyone had a 30 minute drive, including me, even though I was coming from the opposite direction.

Mia, I'm excited for your new bundle of joy.  I can see you having a boy.  ;)  At 17 weeks, you are very close to finding out!  So excited!  Congratulations!
 
It was great seeing you ladies!  Thanks for a fun afternoon!

Do not!!

Do not... look at Pinterest while pregnant! Makes you super hungry! 🙈

Craving a beer..

Craving a beer.. Anyone got an O'Doul's I can have?

I remember being pregnant with Alex and a friend asked on Facebook "Why would anyone drink an O'Doul's?" The answer is... when your pregnant and craving a beer. Or.. Being pregnant at a Super Bowl party. Being pregnant is an excellent reasons to drink calories for no reason...

Mommy's Group Potluck

Zach and I decided last minute to go to my mommy's group potluck yesterday.

I was excited to get out an see my friends and to have an opportunity for Alex to play in the park.

Trying to decide what to make.. I had all the ingredients for Shepherd's Pie Muffins. They were a whole lot more work than I anticipated!! And I wore myself out and blew up the kitchen!!

We went to the potluck and it's super hot and a lot of people couldn't make it at the last minute.

I was really glad I went cause I hadn't seen my friend Carrie with her little Ayden and my friends Holly and Brent and their little one Noelle. I also saw Bryn with her little Betty (I'm really starting to like Bryn.) I met Apryl an her hubby Marvin and their little one Milo. They seemed really cool.

So I was glad I went, even though there were 20 RSVPed and hardly any of them showed up.

But when I got home I got seriously sick. It was the first time this pregnancy. I couldn't be anywhere near food. I think it may have been the heat. My amazing hubby cleaned up my mess of a kitchen and fed Alex dinner while I hid in the living room. I had gram crackers and a strawberry Popsicle for dinner and around 9pm was able to eat popcorn and a protein bar. Diet of champions!

Friday night

Zach and I were having a night out. It was an extension of his birthday, so he got to choose the location.

He chose Ciscos which is fine and didn't bother me. But then I remembered why going to bar pregnant isn't fun.

I sat and watched everyone enjoy their cocktails so I ordered a virgin margarita.

We ordered nachos (because that's all I want to eat being pregnant is nachos) but when they arrived... there wasn't any cheese on it?!?

When I asked the server for more cheese... she rolled her eyes.

I wanted to say "Look! I'm a pregnant woman ordering a virgin margarita in a bar.. can you not look at me like that?? Nachos are suppose to have cheese!!!"

The server came around with our nachos and said, "Nachos.. Extra cheese". I look down and I think "No!! That's what nachos are suppose to look like!!!" Call me hormonal or pregnant.. But I'm not crazy on this one.

Seriously???

There are some things I just don't need to know...

Just call me crabby..

What is it about being pregnant that makes me angry? So mean? So impatient? Yes, I'm exhausted. But this attitude is wearing me out and I'm only 8 weeks along.

You don't want to know what I think about the bicyclist that cuts in front of my car to get around another bicyclist. Or what I think about the lady in front of me, who thinks she's in line, but really she's not. What is it about being pregnant makes me want to crawl into a hole and wish people would just take care of me for the next 7 months?

I feel like I should just wear a shirt with a big crab on the front. To warn people. I don't think I'll bite.. But I might.

How am I feeling?

6 weeks - size of a sweet pea

The week I knew I was pregnant I was very lightheaded. The world was spinning. I almost had to cancel one of my classes because I had a hard time pulling myself together.

Then the cravings started. It feels like I have a demon inside who is very picky with what it eats. I keep suggesting food and it tells me what it does and does not want to eat. This morning I wanted ice cream for breakfast and instead I had a homemade parfait. I made myself a egg mcmuffin for breakfast and dinner today.

Today I was exhausted and couldn't leave the house. The insomnia I've been having since I got pregnant hasn't been helping. I feel bloated and fat. And overall.. I just don't feel good.

I gotta figure out how to get exercise in when I don't want to exercise. I need to eat better when I don't want healthy food.

With only 6 weeks down... I gotta long way to go.

Insomnia

6 weeks - size of a sweet pea

Since I've gotten pregnant.. I've had the worse insomnia. I've been given a wonderful gift to help me sleep.

And of course, pregnant women shouldn't take it.

So I'll look at it, wishing it could help me. I'll offer to give it back once people know I'm pregnant. Until then, I'll read a book to try and fall asleep. :(