15 Weeks

So, I said things were starting to get better for me...yeah, not so much. I've puked four times in the past five days. Yesterday was I think the worst one yet and I called and cried on Jeremy's voicemail after. Pretty pitiful.

I know it's all worth it and when I'm holding this baby in my arms this fall I'll forget all about being sick, but right now it's still hard to endure at times. Needless to say, because I've not been feeling well I haven't taken the 15 week picture yet.

We also went to Manitowoc, WI this past weekend to visit Jeremy's family. It was great to see everyone, but far too short. We're looking forward to seeing some of them again next month though for Jeremy's graduation.

Thanks for your prayers. I'll try to post another picture soon.

14 Weeks

We're 14 weeks now and I think things are starting to get a little better for me. Last week was up and down, but I didn't throw up at all so that was a milestone. I got out of the house a fair amount over the weekend, and today I worked 6 hours! These are all victories considering how sick and nauseated I have been for the past several weeks.

Getting dressed in the morning is a bit of a challenge. I'm getting too big for a lot of my pre-pregnancy pants, but I'm not big enough yet for maternity pants. So I have this great thing called a Bella Band, which is basically a tube top that I wear over my waistband to hide the fact that I am not buttoning or zipping my pants. :) But that also means I need to find shirts that are longer so I don't look funny. It's a bit of a challenge, but it's definitely worth it. And I don't mind the fact that my tummy is growing. It makes this pregnancy seem more real.

This year is on track to be one full of change for Jeremy and I. He graduates from seminary in just six weeks, so we are now praying for and searching for a full-time job for him that will provide enough financially to allow me to stay home once the baby is born. We would covet your prayers as well while we search, and I will keep you updated as things progress in that area.

13 Weeks

Yesterday we hit the 13 week mark, which means we are now entering the second trimester! I'm very excited about this because it should mean that I start feeling better within the next couple weeks. I think I already am starting to feel a little better, but it's still up and down. Everything is still great with the baby though. We got to hear the heartbeat last week so we know the little bugger is still alive and well in there.

As promised, I'm including a couple pictures of the growing tummy. It seems like all of a sudden things are happening because my pants are tight and I'm starting to look pregnant. The baby is 2.75 inches now and it will grow two inches in the next two weeks!