Mommy Weighs In

So after a very long and stressful week, I think it’s about time for me to post something on Spraggle’s Website. Tony has talked about a lot of the first trimester, our finding out, our reveal, our dreams and even Spraggle’s view of how I’m doing. Already into the second trimester, I cannot wait for the “good stuff” to start. I have heard Spraggle’s heart beating very strong twice and have had my major blood work done (which for everyone reading, I am DEATHLY!!!!! afraid of needles) and did it very calming with Spraggle Monkey there and not Tony. I now realize why a doctor told me that when you become a mother, your fears as a child disappear. I have now been stuck 4 times already and I will have to say, I no longer scream, cry, or try to physically inflict A LOT of pain on the poor nurse who has the unfortunate task of removing my blood. I guess “I’m a big girl now”!! (not that I will ever grow up)

I have had some physical changes. I am welcoming them now because EVERYTHING is getting bigger although the only physical change I would like to keep from this pregnancy is the bigger boobs. Stacie and I went maternity clothes shopping over the Fourth of July holiday and we got some cute outfits that will last me well into the late fall. I am normally a cold person so the pants will work all the way through my pregnancy and I love big sweaters so I have plenty of them already to get me through to December. I will have to say that this is my child so Spraggle will need all the warm stuff we can find. So even though it’s July, we are still wrapped up in blankets with Kairi at our feet.

I already have had some hip issues but from what I was told, I should just get use to it. In a few weeks I should start feeling Spraggle move but for now, when my hip hurts I know what side Spraggle is on; She favors the right side. We have felt him as a big “bulge”. I can press on my belly and find where he is hiding at times. I really just can’t wait until the first time when I really know it’s her moving.

We have done some baby recon and this weekend I am going out with “Nonna” to do some more. I went out last weekend with “Grandmom” and she liked the items we picked out. My house will be covered in Monkeys. Tony always did want a monkey, and now he’s getting one. It’s when Spraggle’s cousin Nathan shows him how to climb the banister that we will be in trouble.

Although writing is not my thing, scrapbooking is. So I have been working on Spraggle’s book already. We have only 10 more days until we find out boy or girl but I have been getting by. I still have to buy the actual scrapbook, but I want that to be specific to Spraggle’s gender. Just about everything else I want to be gender neutral.

To wrap up my weird and all over the place thoughts, being pregnant is not all that bad. I have enjoyed all the highs and lows and I was lucky enough to have more highs then lows. We have a great family and friends to support us. You have all been so great though this process. I am 18 weeks into this and have 22 weeks to go and cannot wait for the rest to happen. To our Spraggle, We will keep you loved and protected, warm and fed, happy and healthy until the day we meet. The best times are ahead.