We went to Houston for the weekend. It was nice to see family and friends. Kourt had a wedding shower Thursday night. We were in Dallas, had just found out the baby girl news and I had to be at work on Friday, so we missed out on that. Saturday we were in town and Chelsea got married... we went to the reception and arrived just after they left for the honeymoon. Doh!

but we got to see family and friends... so it was not a total bust...

Driving at night is the worst! We are pretty much stocked with snacks for life.

cramps

I have a big ol' cramp that won't go away. It is right under the wire of by bra on the right side. Directly under a rib. I just poked it to make sure the pain was under a rib and not between... and it totally spasomed. It felt like a weird bird thing fluttering.

We drove to Houston and Scott had me read to him. That was not a very good idea because now the cramp is sharp and stabby. It's icy hot and burns. And sometimes it burns so much that a new cramp starts up wrapping around the side of my ribs. Gah!

Pregnancy is uncomfortable.

I've popped

Now I have a belly. And just in time, Scott's mom bought me some maternity clothes. Wee!

I've been wearing them and getting compliments and all that good stuff.

Friday we went to the Skembo's like we have been doing all week (yeah for their sharing their big screen and the Olympics)and they said "oh, your big now" which was what made me realize that I had in fact popped. They see me everyday, or near enough.. and THEY thought I looked big.

:P

when we get around to taking pictures, I'll post them.

Also we find out on Thursday if we decorate in blue or pink. (!!!)

And I'm definitely getting more and more excited as I start to look pregnant. I guess I'm just visual like that...

I *think* I can feel the baby move... I *thought* I felt it for the first time last Wednesday while I was getting a massage. It's kinda fun.

Here are some before pictures:

Bedding... will have to wait until I get a bed!

I know I want a rocking bassinet. But look at the choices that are out there! (no offense to anyone who has and / or like what I don't. I'm very opinionated about some things, and this is one of them)

Option one : HORRIBLE and ugly -
It's plastic and looks like it will fall apart at any moment. Plus it doesn't rock. I picked the one with the worst bedding I could find... There ARE much cuter ones out there.

Option two : cute but not quite what I want -
Again there is no rocking action. And I'm wary of that canopy. One little baby tug, and suffocation galore!

Option three - is JUST RIGHT! -

I do want A canopy, but I'm thinking mosquito netting style. From the ceiling, and far enough away that I'd have to give it a tug to pull it down.

This is Scott's pick:

(you'll have to click on the link, I can't get the picture to load...)

hormones

This has been a weekend of tears. I read my new book "Breaking Dawn" and it was really good. There were some touching scenes, but I held my own and didn't cry. I was so proud of myself! But then Something happened and I lost it, big time. I don't remember the exact trigger but I bawled and hiccupped and choked and shook for an hour and a half, straight. I cried as Scott cradeled me, I cried as we took a shower, I cried as we got out and as I got dresses. I cried as he cuddled me again and finally got it under control enough to go out for the night. I only misted while we were out. Then this morning I broke down again. I cried as we were waking up, as we took care of some family business, as we got dresses for church and as we waited for church to start.

It was massive. I think the last time I cried this much was when I was less than a year old. Now I know what it feels like to cry until, when you stop, there is no headache and your sinus' are drained. But even now I'm hiccup-sighing.

Mostly the reasons I cried for are directly related to the book. Gah, here come the tears again! And they are really personal. I recognize that it's ridiculous to pit myself against a fictional character in a book, but Bella didn't totally lose her sex drive and she immediately loved her little nudger. Am I broken that I have and didn't? Scott votes "No", and rules that it's just hormones. I'm still undecided. Perhaps that's an indication that it IS just hormones...