TMI?

TMI? But I don't remember the last time I pooed.

Superbowl!

Okay, I actually like football. Every year at superbowl I say, "I'm going to watch more football next season!" But I never do. Right now I am watching the superbowl (alone), rooting for the Packers (their colors are green and yellow), and really missing pretty much everyone on the face of the planet. I'm super lonely and Jacob works so much that I feel like a little old pregnant hermit. I'm going to try (really hard!) to go to school tomorrow, so I'm praying I'll be strong enough...

A year from now, hopefully we'll be living back in Michigan and I can spend superbowl with some family or friends. For some reason this "holiday" is making me feel pretty homesick, even though we've never been huge football gurus.

On a side note: I graduated to 10 weeks today and our little olive is now the size of a prune! 3 more weeks of this trimester- praying (like crazy) that this is going to be the turning point of my nauseau and that this pregnancy will be downhill from here.

A Little Better

I'm feeling a little better everyday. I've been managing some chicken soup (minus the noodles, carrots, and chicken) for the past three days. And Jacob even cooked himself some Hamburger Helper without me gagging at the stench. I finally got the cheaper medicine, a whole bottle of 120 doses for only $8. The only thing is it makes me super groggy! I'm just happy to be keeping down my vitamins and water, and even some sustenance!

I'm really bored and sick of being at home- migrating from bed to chair to bed, its horrible. I am really hoping to get to class on Monday... Get some fresh air and a little bit of movement. I just hope I can do it. Yesterday, I "passed out" in the shower. I suddenly got an overwhelming wave of exhaustion, I got really dizzy, and fell, banging my knee pretty bad. Jacob was at work and I was afraid something happened to the baby but everything seems to be okay! Especially since I didn't fall on my belly or anything.

I'm off to watch tv with my cranky husband. He had a bad couple of days at work and has been eating really crappy meals lately, so I really don't blame him. I just wish there was a way for me to cheer him up!

Love, the Christians- Jacob, Jess, Cricket, Courage, and the Olive growing in my uterus

Not the Way

Well, I've told a few close family members about my pregnancy- Eric, Mom, Shannon, Dad, Sue... but this isn't how I envisioned it. I wanted to tell everyone on a happy note. I had cute plans for how to tell each person in a memorable way. I get so scared though, I want my family and I want to lean on them for support and I want their prayers for me to get better. It makes me so angry that so many people found out on a sad note, I really hope I can tell others in the ways that I had originally planned. And the gender! When we find out about the gender we are going to do the cutest things ever... I HOPE!

Speaking of which- I used to get a little bit of a blue feeling regularly, with strong bursts of pink. But now, I feel mostly pink, to the point I call the little olive, "she". We'll see! May 2nd I'll be 22 weeks and thats when we'll find out. Its so far!

Love, the Christians- Jess, Jacob, Cricket, Courage, and the olive growing in my uterus!

How the...

How the heck am I supposed to fit a 7-9lb baby inside of me? Jacob just had to calm me down due to a minor breakdown I just had. Courage was lying on my belly. I was petting him and recalled his last vet checkup said he was a little under 8lbs. I started freaking out. A similar feeling I had when I held Quintavious, but for some reason it hit me harder. I got really scared and sobbed for about 10 minutes, which isn't good for me when my pee is the color it is.

I am better now, but really, how the heck does the work? Do babies come with little space-bags and like once they're out of you they spring to life like a down comforter? Aaaaaaaah!

Evening of February 3rd

8:10pm- Jacob walks in the door from work.
Me- "Did you get my soup and popsicles?"
Jacob- Pulls out Kroger brand soup and all-natural fruit popsicles.
Me- "What the heck!? I said Campbell's and Bomb Pops! Bomb Pops are red, white, and blue! BOMB POPS!"
Jacob- "These are the same thing!"
Me- "Those are pink, green, and purple! BOMB POPS are red white and blue!"

8:30pm
Me- "I think I'm ready for soup"
Jacob- Makes me soup
Me- "How much did that can cost because I am only going to eat the broth"
Jacob- "One dollar! Eat the noodles!"
Me-"I'm not eating the damn noodles! Put the bowl on the plate!"
Jacob- Does everything I say
Me- "I love you so much"
Jacob- "I love you more"

9:00pm
Me- "NEW EPISODE OF THE OFFICE IS ON COME QUICK WITH A GLASS OF ICE COLD WATER"
Jacob- Kicks back and takes off his shoes
Me- "Take your shoes outside, take off your socks, and while your at it wash your nasty feet, I'll press pause!"
Jacob- Does everything I say



I feel soooooo horrible right now. I can't believe what a you-know-what I've been. Jacob has been 10000% amazing. I can't wait until I feel better. I am going to make him delicious meals every night (his current menu is cereal, mac-n-cheese, and Ravioli because I can't stand the smell) and give him lots of kisses (his deodorant kills me) and cuddle lots and lots (see comment about the deodorant).

I love you Jacob!

Dumb Blizzard Takes Over the World

Because of this dumb Snowpocalypse/Snow.M.G./Snowmageddon/ whatever the heck you want to call it, my appointment was cancelled. I am very upset about this. Not only was I looking forward to getting a prescription refill for the cheaper anti-emetic  (my Zophram is $6/dose!), but I wanted to hear the baby's heart beat and was even thinking about telling my dad about the little Olive. I am really pissed off and really cold. Please excuse my two-year-old temper tantrum, but IT'S NOT FAIR! NONE OF THIS IS FAIR! I can't prepare for being a mother because of all of this nauseau and I think I am starting to get vertigo (please God, no!)

Right now, my amazingly awesome adorable adoring husband is playing video games in the other room and in a few hours we'll be watching a movie together! I am happy he's home today, but I hope we can reschedule (soon) for a day that he has off.