The Hover Craft

After I began my second trimester and my belly started to grow, I was no longer able to sleep on my stomach as I have done for many years. All the books say not to sleep on your back any longer at this point either. So, what's a girl to do? Well, first she tries to prop up every extra pillow in the house around her to stay on her side and keep comfortable, but to no avail! The pillows kept moving and falling off of the bed. Brandon hated the invasion of the pillows and slept on the couch. No fun at all!

So, online I went in search of a solution. First I found the Bumpy Total Body Pillow. They carried it at Target, so I went and picked one up. It SUCKED!!! It was flat and offered no support. I was barely showing at the time and knew I was only getting bigger, so I would need something much better than that. Online I went again. This time I found a pillow by Leachco called the Back and Belly pillow. The BEST $70 I have ever spent in my life! I love it!

I didn't realize just how much I loved it until a couple weekends ago. We went to San Antonio for a "Babymoon," as some call it. We had a full size bed, which is considerably smaller than our King size and I braved the trip without it. I was miserable the entire weekend and barely got any sleep at all!

Here I am, back at home enjoying my sleepsaver, aka. "the hover craft."

Brandon, on the other hand was less than thrilled with this purchase as is takes up a considerable portion of the bed. (He decided to start calling it "the hovercraft" because of it's size and it looks like a flotation device!) I say, "was" less than thrilled. The other night, I went into the bedroom to find him comfortably propped up in the hover craft watching sports.

Brandon caught enjoying the hover craft!

Even Alfie enjoys the hover craft. (Kanga does too, but she doesn't like to pose for photos!)

It's a...

GIRL!!!

Hi-ho, Hi-ho! It's Off to Work I Go!

So, today was my first day back to work after a long, hot summer. I have somewhat mixed emotions. On one hand I was pretty bored and a little lonely this summer, not being able to to my usual activities. On the other hand, I am so ready to be done with it all!!!

Now about the belly...What a difference 4 weeks makes! I actually look like I am pregnant and not like I just wiped out a Taco Bell (as one of my dear friends put it!)

Check back tomorrow. Our sonogram appointment is at 1 pm!

Weird Cravings

Okay, so far I have not really had any weird cravings per say. I mean, I don't have a strange compulsion to go outside and eat dirt, or even to have pickles and ice cream for that matter. I do however want the occasional glass of cold lemonade. This morning however, at 5 am, I woke up hot as heck and irritated with Brandon for being in the bathroom and taking a shower. 15 minutes later, I am unable to fall asleep. Suddenly, all I can think about is pancakes and bacon covered in syrup and I am starving! So, up I go to the kitchen and I make myself my first breakfast of the day. First? you ask. Well, of course. I eat all of the time!!!!!

Baby Update

We had a doctor's appointment today and got to hear the heartbeat. All is well and I am feeling better. Our next appointment is in four weeks and it is the BIG one. The ultrasound! Yea!!!

The First Belly Shot!

15 weeks along! Expected due date is January 10th!

Our Trip to Maui

We just got back from our trip to Maui. We joined my parents and brother there. It was hot and humid, but beautiful! I only wish that pregnancy didn't make it feel ten degrees hotter! I left with a heat rash! Other that hat we had a lot of fun. The guys went snorkeling almost every day. Mom went shopping a bunch. I enjoyed the pool, the beach, and laying around reading. We went some place new every night for dinner, which really posed a pregnancy challenge for me. I didn't get to eat anything fun. For instance, we went out for steak and every else got their steak cooked medium rare. Mine came out looking like a piece of coal. I also didn't get to try any sea food because it seemed like everything was on the DO NOT EAT List. Oh well, there is always next time! Enjoy some pictures taken on our trip. There were tons more of course, but this will give you the gist of it!

Pretty scenery.

Our trip out to Wailea.

Mom and me in Lahaina waiting for a table at Cheeseburger in Paradise.

Eating at Ruth's Chris. Being pregnant makes steak houses no fun at all. No wine, no crab cakes, and beek jerky instead of steak! Yuck!

At Roy's Restuarant.

Underwater fun!

Mama's Fish House. Yum!

Enjoying our balcony. Check out the view!

The Feast at Lele. We all really enjoyed the luau.
We also enjoyed stuffing our faces.
Brandon enjoyed staring at the waitress. Hmmm.....

Dad enjoying the view of the ocean.

Enjoying the beach.

Soooo... is the baby growing in my thighs or my uterus?