Sick, Sick, Sick

Um, being sick when you are pregnant REALLY stinks. And.. who gets sick in late March! Isnt cold season over by now!? I breezed through Oct-February and almost all of March without so much as a sniffle, and then, BAM, respiratory infection x100! I had a fever and everything. Thank goodness for Tylenol. And now, I feel almost 100% better. I think I gave it to Beau though, poor guy. He was so nice to me all weekend with my ill feeling self and then I had to go and give it to him. He loves me. I blame Al. haha. just kidding

We did some more gardening today at work since it was actually not raining outside. I just pulled weeds this time, and some digging, but no hauling dirt. My abdomnial muscles are really sore from so much coughing so I didnt think it would be a good idea. Ok, thats all from the Lou.

I am looking forward to Thursday when those basketball games start up again! I am really into it this year... weird, must be bc I am having a boy!

A

It's A BOY!

We found out today! The baby wasnt "cooperating" at first, which made it slightly difficult, but he flipped just at the last minute; thank goodness... I would have gone crazy not knowing. When she zoomed in on "the package" Beau immediately said, "YES!!" with all the enthusiasm of some one who had won the lottery! haha. He is so excited. And, so am I. I am a little shocked actually. I just had the stringest feeling that is was a girl,weird. But, Beau assures me that all boys are by nature, momma's boys, so I am good with that news. ;)

We did see several other good things on the US-- 4 chambers of the heart, the brain and cerrabellum (sp?), the hands, feet, legs.. wel basically all parts of a healthy human! It is amazing how developed the baby is... like a mini Beau! It was funny because the body measured 17 wk 6d and the head was 18 wk 4 d...haha. Like father, like son. The doctor was actually surprised that the baby was right on the 50th%ile and not bigger seeing the size of my husband.

I am just so excited to know! It makes it so much more real for me. I am actually a little scared bc I dont know much about caring for boys. I feel like I can talk to him now and.. I dont know, I just needed that info for realization that I am going to be a mother... ahh. Bazzar.

Little Albert Joseph Reinberg... Al.

A

Lookin' Good

Me, pregnant, spandex... it's all the rage. I am HOT.

This is my latest

photo at 17.5 weeks. I haven't stepped on the scale in 2 weeks so no telling the pounds Ive packed on, but I feel pretty good. I promise I did have a sweater over this lovely outfit earlier! We get to find out the sex of the baby in 2 days and I am getting nervous. It is weird because I had a revelation as I as laying in bed last night and I now really dont care what the sex of the baby is... I mean before then I will admit I was pulling for a baby me, but now I think a baby Beau would be good too. He is pretty cute. Except the kid better have my head frame! We will all know soon enough. :)

A

It's a Beautiful Day

Don't let it get away (as U2 would say)... haha. It is georgeous here today! 70 degrees and breezy. Me and my staff are going to take a walk in a few minutes during our lunch break and I cant wait. This is the first day I have worn my materinity pants and they are sooo comfortable. I am so happy to have them and I wish that I have 5 more pairs (or could afford to buy 5 more pairs!). Yesterday was also very nice so we went out to the recycling area and got some compost and took it to our garden. I was so glad to step outside and actually break a sweat. I need to say that now, bc in a few months I will HATE being outside, I know bc I will be in a full sweat as I haul things around with my large belly in place! haha. Cant wait!

This time next week we will be getting an US to find out the sex of the baby!!!!

Enjoy the day all!

Aa

Sleep

I slept through the night without having to pee AT ALL... well until 10 minutes before my alarm went off; which is pretty phenominal for me. It is so nice to not be interrupted by your bladder about 50 times a night. I am not sure what I owe this bit of peaceful sleep to, but I do hope it happens again! Just FYI.

This Week

Wow. This week has flown by! I havent written in a while because, aside from the fact thatmylife is somewhat boring right now, I am so busy at work. We have 7 cooking classes going on at one time plus paperwork and cooking demos. Crazy. Thank goodness its the weekend. I do wish it was as nice as it was last weekend. It got up to 78 degrees on sunday! But then, of course, it snowed 11 inches two days later.

This week my fear is second trimester miscarriage. I think the second pergnancy must be so mouch more relaxing because you know what to expect. I cannot stand not knowing the future... I am the biggest planner and this whole waiting around thing has my mind spinning. I read too muchon the internet as well. I have made a vow to give that up! haha. I pray every night that we will have a healthy baby in August, and I know I have to put this in someone else's hands. So there...done.

Anyway, Linda and I are going to shop for maternity clothes this weekend. Beau surprised me with a gift certificate to a clothing store for "fat" women last night so I am so excited to finally buy some clothes that fit! Not much else is happening... Happy Saturday to all!

Aaron