Hanging in there.... Barely

Ugh! I can not even begin to describe how different this pregnancy is from when I was pregnant with Brianna. I really thought I was made for this breeding business but now I think otherwise. I feel like I am constantly on the verge of up chucking but I'm not even that lucky to get that relief. I'm nauseous 75% of the day. It sucks! I don't have that much of an appetite so I've lost 4 lbs but my belly is already starting to stick out. I don't get it. God help me if there's twins in there or something. (D.J, I know you read this. Disregard that last line. You're super woman. You can handle it!) I wish I had the option to sleep the whole 1st trimester off like I did last time.  

I got my blood work done. The results show I'm RH- so I might have to get a shot or something. Well, I don't remember having to deal with all of this last time. I called Women's Health Specialist (my OB with Brianna) and they have it that my blood type is A+ in their records. So, now I am having to deal with trying to figure out my correct blood type. Shame on me for not knowing. I also went ahead and got tested to see if I have ever been exposed to toxoplasmosis. I was hoping that it would show that I have been exposed to it so I wouldn't have to worry about changing the litter box. I thought for sure Philipe would make me bring my kitty back to the Humane Society if he had to take over litter duty. I continued taking care of it until the results came back saying that I have never been exposed to it. Uh oh! I worked at a vets office for a long time. I don't know how I managed to escape it. Our kitty is strictly in doors so I don't think it's that big of a deal but Philipe kindly took over kitty "doody". He said he doesn't want our baby to come out "all messed up". What a good man!

I have decided to go to Jersey with Brianna. I don't know what I am thinking but I'm feeling risky. I hope Brianna cooperates on the flight. My sister and her girlfriend just bought there first house and it just seems like I'm suppose to be there for this kind of stuff. Philipe isn't able to get off, so it's just me and the babe. Last time we went I felt like I didn't have enough time to spend with everyone. So, this time I only bought a 1 way ticket. Rest assure....I am NOT leaving my husband. Every time I tell someone I only bought a 1 way ticket they ask if Philipe and I are okay. We're fine. Better than ever. I just know I won't be able to do this with 2 kids by myself while they are so young so this is my big chance. I just wish I was feeling a little better. I'm sure Philipe is going to be partying like a rock star while I'm gone. He better get it all out. That's something he won't be able to do with 2 kids. 

Great news...My friend Danielle and her husband, Carman, found out they are having twins! They've been trying for a really long time to get pregnant and it has been an emotional roller coaster for them. I am so happy for them! Please keep them in your prayers that they enjoy these few months and bring healthy babies into this world. 

Here's pictures Brianna around this time last year.

Snoozin' out on the boat while the guys are fishing

1st time in the water. Maybe this is why she loves the water so much. She started young.