The Joneses are expecting! So baby = lots and lots of pictures. The news was officially released about two weeks ago, even though the actual positive pregnancy test was back in June. I've been keeping a pregnancy journal using pen and paper, which I've really missed. I really think this is something I want to continue doing as a prayer journal with a bigger book and blank pages so I can sketch, paste pictures or cutouts of scripture/words of wisdom, and write my own thoughts. It's really neat to flip back through and look at.
Back to baby news: I'm currently 9 weeks and 1 day along, and it's been interesting. There have been so many changes in my body and I definitely feel different. So far, I am one of the lucky ones who hasn't really experienced morning sickness. There was a random red velvet cake ball that didn't stay down a few weeks ago, and a yogurt that got rejected last week, but other than that, I've been feeling pretty good! I keep lemon drops and crystallized ginger handy whenever I start to feel queasy, and both of those things work well and quickly.
I have to share something funny and embarrassing, though. And I'm sure I'm not the only girl who has done this because excitement took over before my brain could stop my mouth (or texting fingers). Right around 7 weeks, Doug and I both had noticed that my little pooch of a stomach pre-pregnancy had started to look a little different. I had always, out of self-consciousness, sucked in my gut when around people, and it just wasn't possible to do so at Doug's Jones family reunion up in Rusk. The entire drive back to Humble, Doug and I talked back and forth and had convinced ourselves that I was showing. I scavenged Google images, of course, for proof that this could even be possible . . . and there were quite a few that had bellies looking quite similar to mine, so we just decided it was so. With a little too much excitement, Doug snapped a few pictures of me in my leggings and black cami, and out went about 8 texts to family and close friends- "Check out my bump!" I know you're laughing (especially if you've been pregnant), and in my head, I kept thinking, there is no way. Well, just two days after those texts went out, we had our first doctor's visit to confirm the pregnancy. I met the doctor- who is awesomely opinionated and with over 25 years experience under his belt, more than authorized to be so- and straight up asked him, "Um, is it possible for me to be showing now?" He laughed, looked me square in the face, and said, "Hun, all you're showing is gas and being backed up- that baby is way too small to take up that much space." My face instantly went red, and Doug was sitting in the corner trying to contain his laughter. We later decided, and sticking with our opinion, that even if my bigger belly isn't necessarily a full baby bump yet, it is caused by the baby, therefore, in a way, it's a baby bump. Makes sense, right?
A few other neat things going along with the pregnancy so far . . . Doug now changes the cat litter twice a week (cause apparently cat feces carries toxins harmful to pregnant ladies), I eat pickles anywhere from 2-4 times a day, and my love for pizza has hit an all time high. My goals, however, must not include "eating for two," as I want a natural childbirth- that's right, NO DRUGS, so it's all about eating healthy in reasonable portions and exercising.
The whole thing is just exciting, and so far mood swings have been minor . . . I'm sure Doug is praying every night that they stay that way. I just want to make sure I don't forget this time when a miracle is growing inside my body, before pregnancy brain takes over and I forget where my shoes are, even though they are on my feet. This time is special, fun, weird, and simply a blessing. I'm happy to share it with anyone :)
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