Expecting

Tanner and I are expecting to have a little one join our family soon. As of today, I am 18 weeks along and due April 28, 2013. We are supposed to be finding out if it is a boy or girl in 2 weeks. We haven't had an ultra sound yet, but we have heard its heart beat and I can tell that it is growing. No, I don't think I have felt it kick or move yet, although maybe I have and just write it off as digestion or gas. I have heard that after the first one, most moms are able to differentiate between baby and food movements better. I have no idea. I just watch my belly grow and hope everything is ok.

I have had people ask me what it is like to be pregnant. For me, it is like there is something inside of you that is stealing everything. It takes the food you eat, your energy, space for your intestines, mostly your energy. My stomach will cramp like someone is growing inside and bulging and stretching out the my insides. My legs are achy. It feels like I am stuffed full and starving all the time at the same time. I did learn to eat about every two hours to help eliminate a lot of the discomfort and frustration. Things have been better in the second trimester. I'm sure they will get worse in a different way as the baby grows.

It's really not too bad. It's mostly just uncomfortable. When I think about what is coming about from all of this, it is definitely worth it. We are excited to know what the sex will be and to see a picture of the little munchkin. Almost half way through...

The pictures are me dressed up as a pregnant skeleton at about 14 weeks as my big announcement, and me at 16 weeks along. Baby is starting to make an appearance.