Week 9_2

I'm nauseous.... But I can't complain too much more to Spencer so I'm just going to blog it. I am officially tired of being nauseous and tired of being tired. I'm also officially fat. My jeans are getting tighter and I feel HUGE! Ugh. I think I've gained 4 lbs which on my frame is like 20lbs on a regular height person. This week I actually had to come home early from work one day because I was feeling so badly. I also told the President of my company this week so now 2 employees like me know, the HR woman, my manager, and the president. I'm still holing out on telling everyone else though. I figure I can hide it until my water breaks and I suddenly stop showing up for work.

Speaking of work, I survived another round of lay-offs this week. It's so nerve racking! I pray this economy turns around quickly because I will definitely not be able to find another job if I'm showing a big baby belly!! At least I'd have a good tag-line in interviews: "Hire me and you get an extra employee for free! (At least for a few months)"

Spencer is doing well at work- thank goodness! In fact, he's already planning our budget for next year to see how much we can put into the baby's college fund. I think it's a bit odd considering we still have student loans of our own to pay off! Now I understand why my parents wanted me to go to an in-state, scholarship paid college! Ah, but the people I met and the times I had at Tech are worth every dime I'm paying back now...and trust me, it's a lot of dimes.

Three more weeks until we have our big 3-hour doctor's appointment. They will test for genetic disorders, down syndrome, and to make sure the baby is growing at the right rate still. Spencer will get to watch and read magazines. I will get pinched, poked, prodded, and tested. Life is so not fair.

Week 9_Baby's First Half Marathon

So tomorrow will mark the completion of our 9th week of pregnancy and the beginning of our 10th week. On Sunday, Spencer, the baby and I ran the ING Half Marathon. The doctor said that my original goal of 9min miles would need to be slowed down. I stupidly agreed to run at Spencer's pace. Spencer, who has not run a mile since January, was not about to pick up the pace just because I wanted to! We finished, but it was about was about a 2:30 run. I did have a cute shirt announcing the pregnancy though. It said, "I'm not just slow...I'm PREGNANT!" We got a ton of comments and compliments and even saw a few friends. Spencer had not told his friends yet, but we did run into Mike, who has since emailed their group of guy friends sharing the news.

On Friday night, we went out to dinner with our wonderful neighbors, Blake and Heather. Unfortunately, I wasn't feeling so well so as soon as the food was brought to the table, I had to excuse myself. For 20 minutes I explained to every woman in the restroom that I wasn't drunk, I was pregnant. I haven't thrown up that much in forever! Spencer was definitely hoping I'd still be sick on Sunday so that he wouldn't have to run. Glad he was wrong!

This week the nausea has not gone away and I'm not a lot of fun to be around. I am enjoying looking at customized crib bedding for the baby (http://www.polkatotdesigns.com/), but I will have to second mortgage the home to afford some of it. Who would've thought that the cutest baby crib set would run in the $400 range? Our King Size bedding isn't even close to that and it has a lot more material! Geez! Oh well, I still have time to convince Spencer that this is a necessity. Below are some of the ones I like. I think they look fun! If you like them, let me know; if you don't like them, don't buy them for your baby. :)