Minor hysteria...

I had a bit of a conniption fit a bit ago. It involved my belly button. I hate the things. That commercial a few years ago with the belly buttons singing "I'm Coming Out" was the worst commercial ever conceived. So- I was standing in the kitchen putting our new juicer together and absently rubbing my belly, when I noticed my belly button. I usually pay it no attention, except for the other day when I realized it had a weird indentation forming in it. But I noticed it tonight because.... IT IS STARTING TO POKE OUT!!! NOOOOOO!!!!!! Not yet! This cannot be happening. I figured I had until at least 7 months before I had to worry about it. But it is definitely on it's way out of the hole it lives in, and I freaked out. I was crying and laughing and screaming- Randy thought I was crazy. He has been teasing me mercilessly about it, and now it can only get worse. Ew. I am NOT happy about this. Gross, gross, gross!!!

Hormones...

I've been having some conflicting thoughts lately. Mainly fleeting ones, at that, but conflicting none the less. One moment I'll look at my belly (which for now I wish was larger but I know in a few months I'll want to shoot myself for EVER thinking I wanted it larger) and be so excited and happy about being pregnant. Then, a moment later, I'll think, "What in the hell is wrong with me?? Why did I ever want to be pregnant, and put my body through this, and what am I gonna look like and feel like in 4 months or so? Can I take it back?" Then, it's almost like I come back to my senses and wonder why I just thought those things. And I'll start thinking about finding out the sex (3 weeks to go!) and holding the little newborn and introducing him/her to everyone and everything else and I'm back to excited mode. I guess this is normal? I've heard the hormones are crazy and I haven't had any major crying episodes or anything (except for OnStar commercials for some reason) so I guess if this is how they are going to affect me I should just be grateful and get used to it.
That said, besides some headaches lately, I'm doing fine. I get a pain in my lower back if I sit on a hard surface for too long, and sleeping is getting interesting now. And if the peeing every 5 minutes doesn't stop soon I'm going to go insane! Sorry. A few gripes.
I got my hair cut and colored this weekend. It looks SO much better. I went to a real salon and it was totally worth it- the girl did a great job. So, a shoutout to Rose at The Spa by Mitchell's. I actually look older now, so maybe people won't see me in Wal-mart and wonder why a 14 year old is pregnant. Let's hope, anyway. =)

Woosh, woosh, woosh...

I had a Dr. appt. today, and we got to hear the heartbeat!!! It was really neat- she found it almost immediately and I was amazed at how well you could hear it- the little bean is only about 4 inches long, after all! The rate was around 150 bpm, which is good. That was basically the entire appointment, then I had blood drawn for the quad screen, which is weird to me, because all it tells you is the odds of having a chromosome issue- I guess it can help ease fears, but it can also make them worse if the result comes back that the odds are worse. Nothing definite, which really, nothing is until the kid is born.

I have my big ultrasound appointment in 4 weeks- Sept. 5th. I am VERY excited and can't wait to find out the sex- I sure hope kiddo is in the right position- that would be agony if not!

I haven't gained any weight. I am back up to my starting weight after losing several pounds. My belly is expanding and STILL invading my bladder's space, but no weight gain, which I guess is good.

It is hotter than HELL here this week- it was 103 today with a heat index of 114- and the humidity didn't even get over 40%- I guess it could be worse. Carpool has been horrible, and the people I work with are making me stay inside, which makes me feel worse for them, 'cause I can take the heat if I have to, but they won't let me. We can't take the kids out to recess so they are off the wall. I have NEVER looked more forward to fall than I do this year. I keep having these thoughts of crisp air, changing leaves, breezes coming through open windows, wearing long sleeves, the state fair (mmmmm... fair food....) and they are like mirages- I SO long for those things right now- maybe hormones acting up? I hope we have a long fall and mild winter. I'm afraid we'll be bringing the baby home from the hospital in an ice storm or something! I was brought home during an ice storm in 1978 and the power was out, so they used hot Coke bottles in my bassinet to keep me warm. I'd probably use warm kitties to keep the baby warm!=)
I had a whole rant about baby stuff written, then the internetz messed up and it got erased, so I'll save it for another post. At least the cable guy came and fixed the modem...