Monday, October 29, 2012

It's a.....!

Boy!


We found out last week that we are having a little boy! We are so excited! He is not a shy little guy at all. It took an hour to get all the measurements because the little guy is a wiggly little worm. It was incredibly amazing to see him. I can't wait til we have our 3-D ultrasound and of course until we meet our little man.

We also found out that we are right where we initially thought our due date was (3/8/13), rather than a week later like the doctors originally thought.

As for symptoms, things are going great. I still get nauseous in the mornings, but just until I eat something, then I am set for the day. My sleepiness from the narcolepsy is greatly reduced, however, I am still exhausted from what I'm assuming is normal pregnancy exhaustion. It's weird, but I can tell the difference between the different types of tired. They are two very different feelings that have different effects on my motivation and productivity.

There really isn't mush other news, just still trying to get the house ready and myself ready. I have taken one step toward getting ready for baby. My registry is started! YEY! It's a little overwhelming with all the stuff that babies need, but it's fun to look at everything. Once you get past the scary amounts of bottles and pacifiers and other not cute stuff, you get to pick out the cute bedding and highchairs and clothes. That stuff makes me smile.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Dancing Baby

So, you know that Ally McBeal episode with the dancing baby? Well I feel like that's what's going on in my tummy. Nut may only be 18 weeks along but he hits and kicks and wiggles a LOT. While I have only been able to feel him/her for about a week, there is already a noticeable schedule. Mid-morning and evening are the prime moving times.

It was pretty cool because on the day that I first felt something, Brian was able to feel it too. His smile was priceless.

In two weeks we find out what we are having! I am so impatient. I want to know so bad.

In other news, I decided to take a break from my Master's program. The decision is a combination of lack of medication with the pregnancy and it being harder to stay motivated and being harder to focus in classes and the realization that I don't know that I want to be a counselor. So, I am taking some time to focus on me and my husband and the baby and figure out what I really want to do.

So far, the Narcolepsy is staying pretty well under control. Driving doesn't seem to be quite as bad, and while my sleepiness is still pretty high, my motivation is higher than normal so I am able to get some things done around the house. It's still a constant battle day to day, but I am making it. 

Current Cravings: Anything food, more specifically doughnuts, waffles, biscuits and gravy, and fruit.
Current Symptoms: Indigestion


In case you don't know the dancing baby....here's a video.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqPqAOCDd5Y&noredirect=1