Heading Into Week 6 - Baby Report

As you know, I've been struggling a lot so far. Almost every food I eat (or smell!) makes me sick - sometimes violently so. I'm exhausted all the time, even if I nap during the course of the day. After having two daughters already, and the son I lost in between them, I know full well that these two things should ease up some by the time I hit 12 weeks - so halfway there! I'm not even looking towards "the end" at this point. I'm taking things one day at a time, and taking care of myself the best I possibly can. I haven't told even Mike how bad it's been. What good will it do me to whine about how many times I throw up, or how tired I am? How will it help either of us if I complain about how wretched I feel half the time? It makes me feel a little better to simply ignore some of that, and try to focus on positive things.

I did some research last night on foods that I should be able to eat, and what do you know - it helps! I am able to eat oatmeal, plain chicken (no seasonings), cereal, toast, poached eggs, and a few other things now without fear of being sick. Yay! That's a huge accomplishment. I've now lost 14 pounds. However, if you know me, you know that that is not an amount that will harm me. I'm also going this weekend to buy some SlimFast... don't freak! It's not to help lose weight, but to supplement what I can eat, and give me extra vitamins and things that my body needs right now.

Mike and I have been having so much fun the past couple of nights. No matter what we're doing, one or both of us ends up on some website or another that sells baby things. We've already started a couple of registries, in order to keep track of the items we like/want/need. It brought tears to my eyes when my "manly man" sweetheart showed me the gorgeous pink Hello Kitty Princess baby crib set we need to buy our baby if we're blessed with a girl.

Through all of the tough days I've been having, Mike has been my rock and my strength. He makes me laugh over silly things, just when I need a good chuckle. He tells me he loves me out of the blue, because he just knows that I need to hear the words. He brings tears to my eyes, knowing how happy and excited he is about this whole journey. Knowing that he is so in love with our child already is amazing to me, and humbling beyond belief.

With both of my girls, their fathers weren't "part" of the whole pregnancy - nor really their lives. I went to appointments alone. I shopped alone. I set up nurseries alone. I went through labor alone (well, there were nurses and a doctor there!). Neither Gary nor Tony really gave a crap about any of it. The difference is night and day... Mike wants to know it all, experience it all, BE HERE for every moment - every step of the way. That makes me love him even more, if that is possible. The connection we have always had from day one has gotten so much stronger because of this pregnancy.

Sick or not - exhausted or not - I am quite possibly the luckiest woman on the face of the earth. I love you, sweetheart.

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Comment by Sol McNally Aka : Dmitri Girl on February 2, 2009 at 12:33pm: I meant the last one :P But they will be close :P

Comment by Kat on January 30, 2009 at 10:25pm: less than a year apart what?!?! omg no! My current "baby" is going to be 14 next week! I have two granddaughters... they are 19 months old and 3 weeks old, respectively! :)

Comment by Sol McNally Aka : Dmitri Girl on January 30, 2009 at 9:37pm: Well Kat...I remember in the very beginning. When I first started talking to you. Your words were something to the effect of. " I will never find a good man" or something of that sort. And I remember saying to you that there is one out there. Just stop looking. Well I see you have found one. Considering well your pregnant. And all these good things you say about him he cant be half bad, ;) With all that said. I really think your going to enjoy this pregnancy for the simple fact that you have the support of someone who cares not only about you but the baby or (babies) inside your tummy. I wish you the best. Not that I wished anything else of you before. But even more so now. I am sure you will be the best mom to that child and your daughter and you will have kids that are what less then a year apart? That will be cool also they will have play buddies :P Take Care and look forward to reading more blogs about this soon. (P.s. Dmitri told me about this and I honestly didn't believe he was telling the truth. You know guys I thought he was trying to pull a fast one on me.)

Comment by Kat on January 29, 2009 at 1:32pm: only about 34 more babe!! :p

Comment by Michael on January 29, 2009 at 1:10pm: YAY week 6! only like... how many more?

Comment by ramakandra on January 29, 2009 at 11:14am: ...i think i read somewhere...
...that the sven vollstag variety hour is really good for expectant mothers...
...or i might have just made it up, im not sure...

Comment by TxNana on January 28, 2009 at 10:26pm: Aww glad to here you found things your can eat that don't make you sick. Ensure is good if you like the taste. Has lots of vit and minerals. I love the fact that Mike is there for you. Take care and enjoy your happiness cause you deserve it. love ya mom

Comment by Annie K on January 28, 2009 at 11:04am: Kat - glad to hear Mike is supportive and you are finding things you can eat! I am happy for you.

Comment by Brigitte on January 28, 2009 at 5:03am: Kat, I strongly believe that things happen to us for a reason and this only proves it once more.
I know how much you enjoy this pregnancy, despite of the physical annoyances, and I know with how much love and hope and strength you are undertaking this amazing journey together with Mike and I also know it couldn't have happend to a nicer person than you, you deserve this happiness, you truely deserve all the good things that are coming your way..
Love you loads, my big sister <3