9w3d - Always Catching Up!

Hi Everyone!

Well, I had no idea how much being pregnant would take out of me! I love it! But, that means that my posts are a little fewer and farther in between. Plus, I've been dealing with final exams and tying up loose ends for graduation, so that's taken what energy I have left. Oh yeah, and DH, that I love so much, need some QT with him too! (I would take QT with DH ANYTIME I could get it!)

Well, as far as being pregnant - still pregnant. I know that might be getting old for some of you, but I take each and every day as a blessing and a miracle. I take as good care of myself as I possibly can. I still feel pg. I have morning sickness at night (not as much in the morning). Eating is still a chore, but one I consider important to keep the morning sickness at bay. I've gotten into a little routine of eating: breakfast is a bowl of cereal as soon as I get up, then early lunch around 11, then snack at 2-3p, then dinner around 5:30p. I am so picky with what I eat now and if I get off schedule, I feel it. I cannot eat a big meal without feeling so bloated I feel like I'll pop! I also need a lot of sleep and rest. My energy is low, but I try to counter it by getting enough sleep at night and walking as much as possible to stay in shape. The pg symptoms ebb and flow, some days they are almost non-existent and some days I am miserable in that "I'm so happy I'm pregnant" way. DH and I celebrate a bit when I do feel symptoms because it's an outward sign that something is happening. I thank God every day and pray for Him to bless this little life inside of me. I know He listens.

I've gained about 1.5 lbs and my bra doesn't fit. I feel "fat" and had to buy a bunch of new shirts so I can hide my gassy protruding belly. I am not going to tell my internship clinical instructor about my pregnancy until July sometime, if then. Once I feel like they trust me as a physical therapist and know my work ethic I might tell them. I don't want them to question my values at all. So I buy non-maternity shirts in a larger size to "hide" the changes to my body. I know they can't discriminate against me, but I'd rather they see my work stand for itself before I tell them. My hours will be tough - M, W, F 7a-7p and T 7a-11a. That will give me half of Tuesday and all of Thursday to rest and recuperate and get my errands done. Oh, yeah, and to study for my board exams I hope to take in October! At least with this test, I can take it as many times as I need.

My graduation is on Thursday and I will graduate "with distinction" which means I finished with an overall GPA of over 3.885. (Actually, my graduate GPA will be around 3.9, so I'm very pleased.) I'll post pictures of the festivities. My Dad is coming into town for a short 48 hours to see me walk and I'm so happy. It means so much to me.

It's funny, DH and I joke about the size of my little one occasionally...it started as a poppy seed, then a sesame seed, then a lentil bean, then a kidney bean...I tell him I'm cooking a stew! ;-) Now we're moving into the fruit - I guess I'm growing a precious little grape this week and next week, Mary tells me I'll be working on a kumquat! Keep on growing little one - you have a lot of people praying for you to grow strong.

This is an amazing journey. One I wouldn't trade for anything in the world. Thanks for reading the blog. Love to everyone.

xoxo Yo!