this has been a hard week for me. jarad is on vacation for the whole week for 4th of july and has a long list of house and yard projects he wants to complete. of course i am sure there is riding, flying and family fun on his list as well. so naturally i want to tackle my own list, but that didn't happen. i have been feeling so crappy lately. zero energy, headaches, cramping and nauseous. my biggest dilemma is being very hungry but nothing sounds appetizing. i have had to nap at every opportunity and lay low. i feel so unproductive and defeated. my pregnancy with bowie was incredibly easy, maybe it was that way since we were dealing with so much other chaos with our move, that my body took it easy on me. either way, this time around the first trimester has been a challenge and also being pregnant with a toddler is hard. after a few days of feeling really crappy i finally had a few good days in a row and we took advantage of some hiking, cleaning and fun times with friends. i am re-evaluating my expectations and am just trying to accomplish one thing a day off my list.
enough of the complaining, this week i have continued to drop in weight. at most i have lost is between 4-5 pounds. while the number on the scale is pleasing, my belly is growing! luckily i have some very comfy summer maternity tops and dresses! but don't worry i am still eating! i think part of my weight loss is contributed to my lack of interest in sugar. at some point after my labor with bowie i developed psoriasis. i wasn't sure what it was at first and just thought i had severe dry skin, but after much research i discovered what it was. one of the interesting side effects of my pregnancy is that my psoriasis is much much better! in some spots almost 75% better. i just hope it doesn't get worse after this baby.
baby milestones...
~baby has working arm joints, and cartilage and bones are forming
~vital organs are fully developed and starting to function
~fingernails and hair are starting to appear
~baby can swallow and kick
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