6w1d

Hi all!

Sorry I haven't posted in while, but my comprehensive exams have been consuming much of my time of late. I'm pretty nervous for them. They are 2 four-hour days of testing that will take place on May 1 & 2 (next week). I must achieve a score of 75%. If I do not, I get one more time to take the test. If I do not pass the test at that point, I will not get my degree of master of physical therapy and 3 years of tough schooling go to waste. Now, I will say that no one has ever failed twice, so everyone has received their degree, and in the past few years, no one has failed taking the first test. So, I should take comfort in that and know that I get A's in most of my classes, so I should pass. But, being newly pregnant, my hormones are assisting me to be a bit scared about it.

Okay, about my pregnancy. I'm still pregnant. I am so thankful for that. I am moody, my boobs are very sore, I have occasional nausea, I fatigue easily, I have been constipated (but today had diarrhea). Oh, and I took another pregnancy test (my last Internet one) and it was as dark as the test can go. I haven't temp'd in a while, because my nose is stuffy and I sleep with my mouth open. I know if I would temp after open-mouth breathing and it was lower, it would freak me out, so I just skip it. For now, that has to be enough. DH is amazing - loving and caring as always. I am so lucky to have found such a wonderful partner in life.

My first OB appt is on May 7. It's a week and a half away, and I hope this little one is still with us and has a strong beating heart. That will be a miracle from God to see. I know it's in His hands, but I do my best to take care of myself - eating right and getting enough sleep - so I'm doing as much as I can.

Prayers out to Dawn for her loss. I hope everything passes soon so she and DH can start trying again. To go through three losses is so difficult, but she is an amazingly strong woman. Prayers also to Monty that her numbers continue the downward trend they are currently on. She deserves to move on from chemo and begin her 365 countdown.

For anyone that was interested, Mary's u/s went great. With any luck, we'll get to be pregnant together with only 2 weeks separating our delivery date. That would be amazing and lucky.

Love to all - thanks for reading and for all the prayers for a sticky bean this time. I so appreciate it.

xoxo Yo!