Tired is an understatement. Working full-time, being a mommy full-time, housework, dog, cooking, husband, home projects.. it gets exhausting. If it weren't for bubble baths, I don't know how you'd survive! At each appointment, the doctor tells you that the throwing up is almost done and you should get some relief soon! 12 weeks... 16 weeks.. 22 weeks.. and it's still there. It's getting better! Maybe in a couple more weeks, you'll be able to eat a solid breakfast, lunch AND dinner all in the same day? Speaking of foods.. here are a few things you enjoy: ice cream, peanut butter, peanut butter ice cream, Mexican food, frozen grapes, raspberry lemonade. Here are a couple things you enjoy but the baby doesn't: milk, breakfast, chicken tetrazzni (still having nightmares about that one, are ya?), orange juice. And you cannot STAND to even look at a cheeseburger right now. You've eaten 2 steaks in this whole pregnancy, so I'd say all-in-all, red meat is a no no. *sigh
Let's talk about your hormones. Been running through some tissues lately? You cry easily, but mostly for happy reasons. You irritate easily, Ava knows this. James still doesn't.
Your belly is right out in front, just like it was with Ava. He looks like a little basketball. You're worried about what you're going to look like full-term, if you're already whale sized. You've gained a few pounds so far, but less than 10. Overall, I think we're okay on this one.
It's easy to forget all that our bodies go through to grow a little human, but it's worth it. I dream about the day that I get to hold this little guy and not be pregnant anymore, but at the same time.. I'm trying to enjoy the moment. I'm not sure how you'll look back on this pregnancy.. but I can assure you.. it's not as bad NOR as glorious as you think :) When James convinces you that it's time to do this again, future self... Eat a big fat cheeseburger and have a nice cold beer, get some sleep.. then go for it.
Oh, and here's what you look like at 25 weeks:
Love,
Megan 3/3/12
