I never thought I would do a "blog!" I figured it might be a good way to keep close friends and family updated instead of-imagine this- me forgetting that I hadn't told everyone some things!
Adam and I had so much fun telling our families the big news! Especially Adam, considering he wanted to tell people right when we found out. I had to bribe him not to tell people by giving him his birthday present 6 weeks early! This is the shirt I got for Bubba and how I told Adam. Then we used it to tell everyone else.
Here are the priceless reactions from the parents:
My mother's first reaction: "When did you do it?!"
Andrew, after he just read Bubba's shirt (Adam told him to go let Bubba out of the truck!)
Leota's reaction says it all.
Pat's first reaction: "Well, how would Bubba be a big brother?"
Adam's dad, Kenny, was in North Carolina for business, so we told him via WebCam. We put Bubba in his office seat, and had Pat hook it up. Here are his priceless reactions:
I have been able to pretty much continue everything I normally do (much to the chagrin of others!), so I've been lucky I think. That includes running; I ran the Bass Pro Half Marathon in Springfield just a few weeks ago! Don't worry, my doctor said it was fine since I've been running for a while and my body is more efficient at distributing oxygen to all my organs (like my uterus). I just listen to my body a little- or actually, a lot more than I usually do and take walk breaks.
I have bouts of nausea where nothing sounds good to eat, and if it does, by the time I get it fixed, I don't want it anymore! I've been on a baked potato kick, and lots of orange juice. I keep thinking the nausea is about to resolve, but it's been stronger than ever in these past few weeks!
One other thing that pregnancy is definitely affecting is my BRAIN! I am usually on top of every detail and event...well, let's just say that Adam told me yesterday we couldn't have TWO absentminded people in the house! Here are just a few of the things I've done that indicate I'm losing my mind:
1. Put face wash on my body and wondered why it wasn't lathering up.
2. I went to get a piece of gum at work, and I thought I had gotten one out but didn't see it. I reached down to get another piece out, then I saw TWO pieces just sitting there on top of my desk (that I had already gotten out!).
3. I bawled when I told Adam about it later that night.
4. I went home to get Holiday House tickets for girls at work, returned from lunch promptly with no tickets.
5. My mom specifically asked me to get her two items from Holiday House. I returned and called her, inviting her to come see what all I got when she asked about her items that I never got. (Luckily a friend was going later that day and got them for me)
6. Last week, I was having a conversation with my friend, Sarah, from church who just got married, about if she and her husband had gotten a Christmas tree yet. She said no, that they were thinking about getting a real one. She asked me if we had an artificial one. I told her yes, we did, but agreed with her how great real trees are, how good they smell, etc. and how I wish we had a real tree. Adam overhears the conversation and says, "Jennifer, we DO get real trees. Every year, because that's what you want to do."
7. As if that wasn't embarrassing enough, this past Saturday, we were getting all our Christmas stuff out of the attic to see what all we had. We had gotten all the boxes out, and I said, "Well, now where's our tree at?" Adam so kindly replied, "It's at Home Depot, Jennifer."
So anyway, other than THAT, I don't really feel like I'm pregnant, and I really don't think Adam feels like I am either! They say you're supposed to take a picture every week starting at 8 or 10 weeks to show your "baby bump," but I'm feeling ridiculous when Adam is just taking a picture of me and I look the same as ever in every one of them! There isn't a THING, besides a fat roll or two that has always been there. I mean, if there was something the size of an apple inside of me, I would hope I would feel it or something! Oh well, I'm not complaining at all!! I have gained 3 pounds so far, but the doctor's office told me that I should gain a pound a week from here on out, and that is hard for me to do! I know it is best for the baby/babies, but it will be hard mentally to allow myself to do that. Anyhow, I will attempt to post the pictures we have taken below.
Okay, I think that covers everything for now! I don't know how I like this just talking about myself! I feel like I'm typing an email, and I should be asking questions about you or something!
I'll tell you all about childbirth class next time (yes, I feel silly going, like I'm the girl who's not pregnant, because everyone else is all having a big belly!). Adam and I are really learning a lot, and realizing how much we DON'T know! Please pray for me and Adam as we prepare to bring this life/lives into the world, and please pray for health and strength for us and the baby/babies!!!
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