16 Weeks...and a New Sofa

Whose Belly is that anyway? Oh yeah, it's mine. An extra big thank you to Chandra who sent me some maternity hand-me-downs. Just in time as most of my shirts are getting a little too short to be appropriate for most occasions. And the best part about 16 weeks? I think I am FINALLY done being sick. It is so nice to have a normal appetite again!

Barry and Io enjoy our new 6-piece modular sectional sofa delivered today. It is so versatile. We tried several configurations before we came up with this one. The coffee table has gone downstairs which means we now need to eat at the dining table like civilized people. Besides, I don't want to raise a kid eating in front of the TV...like we tend to do...more than we should!

15 weeks and still queezy!

Although I DO feel remarkably better than I did, I still get struck with a yack attack every other day or so, usually in the evening, but even as I write this Sunday morning, I feel like I could blow at any minute. Arggghhh! Luckily, my energy is great. I am in the pool 3 times a week and yesterday, we went snowshoeing with Tammy and Paige around Snoqualmie pass. We all enjoyed the fresh air as Tacoma was socked in the fog all last week. The new job is going well. My head was spinning by Friday with the amounts of new information I'm learning, but so far I really enjoy it.

Goodbye 1st trimester!

And good riddance, I should say. Sunday I woke up and it was like a switch flipped: I slept through the night without needing to eat every 3 hours, nausea almost completely gone, and a welcome return of energy. I also started my new job today as a home health nurse. There is a lot to learn but the company has an excellent training and orientation program. I was ready for a change and I remain cautiously optimistic about my choice. It's definitely a plus leaving for work and coming home at the same time as Barry!