And Baby Makes 3...

So apparently I've answered my own question from a few blogs ago.........pregnancy IS contagious! It's official, Rock and I are expecting our first child. We feel incredibly blessed and know that from this point on, our lives are forever changed. It's an amazing feeling, this baby thing. I've always tried to imagine what being preggo would feel like and I can honestly say that I may have "romanticized" this condition just a tad. Yes, I'm eternally grateful for God's blessing. There are still a few points I don't think I was mentally prepared for:

• Food aversions - ewwww! Nothing tastes good except for fruit. If I see one more hamburger commercial I may die. The thought of meat is enough to send me to a state of nausea so severe that I could lie on the bathroom floor all day. If you know me, then you know that I love food.......I'm really good at eating. I love sweets...........or so I used to. I haven't wanted ice cream, cake, cookies - nothing! So maybe there's an upside after all...



• Peeing constantly - I understand that my body is changing and yadda yadda yadda, but having to get up 3-4 times a night to pee is super annoying.



• Tenderness in the chesticles - I can barely wear a bra people! These things hurt and the fact that I have a little extra in that area only complicates matters. They are everywhere and apparently only going to get bigger - dear gosh!



• Nausea - I'm constantly in the bathroom thinking I'm going to be sick. This queasiness hits me in the late afternoon and lasts until I can fall asleep and if I have to go through one more box of saltine crackers and liters of Ginger ale, I may freak out.



• Back pain - what the heck is going on back there? Why does my back ache when I'm this early in this pregnancy journey? It's as if I can feel my bones spreading and it's not fun.



• So sleepy - I seriously almost fell asleep while driving the 3 miles home form work yesterday. Each traffic light was like a mini-snooze and the car honking behind me was an awful alarm clock. Something about late in the day triggers my body to want to nap and it's kind of unfortunate considering my job requires alertness and actual brain-power.

So between my trips to the bathroom, crackers in the bed, and frequent yawns, I do have moments of appreciation for this little alien cooking inside of me. I know millions upon millions of women make it through this just fine. It's just taking me a little getting used to. I thank our Lord every single day for Rock.........he IS my rock. The back rubs, the trips to the store, the Costco-sized boxes of crackers, the hormones-he has this ability to make everything better. So baby Mueller is 7 and 1/2 weeks and counting........March 26th can't get here soon enough!