Pregnancy is such a wonderful and joyous experience . . . almost. I love the fact that right now I am incubating and growing another life. I love the fact that in a little less then 9 months, I'll have this new little bundle of joy to go along with my 6 1/2 year old "monster" of joy! But, I could REALLY do without all of the lovely side effects and physical symptoms of being pregnant. So far the most annoying are the headaches (or should I say the headache that lingers day and night) and the constipation (don't ask me why this is a side effect of pregnancy, just let me tell you its NOT any fun). On top of the "annoying" side effects, there is the ever present feeling of fatigue, which makes getting through the day a HUGE challenge. For those of you who have never been pregnant, imagine that you've been awake for 48 straight hours and you are still trying to function one more day without getting the required 8 hours of sleep. That's how I feel. Like I just need to lay down for an entire day and do nothing but sleep, yet I know that even if I did do that, it would do nothing to ease the need for more zzzzz's. But, I guess I should look on the bright side, thus far, I have not experienced any morning sickness. I'm really trying to suck it up and not to complain too much, because after all, I am excited.
Which brings me to another topic, weight. I have not gained any weight (except for those 5-10 pounds I put on right after my wedding and honeymoon). I'm holding steady at 143-144 and I've only known about being pregnant for 2 weeks, - - HOWEVER, my clothes are ill-fitting and just plain uncomfortable to which I say "WTF." At six weeks pregnant, I didn't expect my body to start changing so drastically. My hips must have widened a foot because I can no longer get the same pair of pants over them that just 3 weeks ago I was wearing with ease. Its frustrating. But from what I read, normal for a second pregnancy. It seems, according to the Internet, that your body starts changing and showing earlier the second (and any subsequent) time around.
My husband has taken to swearing that he is having "sympathy" symptoms of my pregnancy and that I should be giving him back rubs and and taking care of him, to which I simply reply that he is so full of shit his eyes are turning dark brown. Its early still in my pregnancy, and he has it pretty good right now, I'm still functional (although incredibly tired). But he really isn't that bad, he does ask if there is anything he can do, even if the question is usually accompanied by some crazy sarcastic comment, and he checks in with me during the day to see how I'm feeling.
In other "mom" news . . . my baby (he can still be my baby for now) started 1st grade today! I just can't believe it! Time goes by so fast!
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