Overwhelmed

And, apparently, I have lost my ability to spell with this child! It took me several tries just now to figure out how to spell overwhelmed. Thank goodness for spell check!

I guess I probably felt quite overwhelmed during my first trimester when I was pregnant with Annabelle too, but the reasons were probably much different. Right now, I am not loving being pregnant at all. I hope that will change when the baby starts to kick, but right now,

(1) I still feel yucky and queasy at times (even though the sickness is lessening).

(2) I am exhausted, but I cannot go to sleep at night at a decent time. I always think I'll go to bed as soon as Annabelle is down for the night, but then, I am not tired!

(3) Annabelle is NOT interested in letting me nap during the day. She has to constantly be at my side. And, she no longer understands the meaning of "cuddle." I guess I cuddled her too much during her baby days, and she no longer needs me for that any more.

(4) Annabelle apparently only needs 11 hours of sleep a day with no naps at all! She decided as soon as she learned that I was pregnant that she needed to spend as much time with me as possible so she changed her sleep schedule from what used to be 8:30-9:00 p.m. until 8:30-9:00 a.m. to 8:30 - 9:00 p.m. (or later) until 7:45 a.m. (or slightly earlier) with a wake (or two) during the middle of the night. That helps with the exhaustion!

(5) Annabelle's bedtime routine has been extended with "wah-king awhile" and "stay in here with me" until she falls asleep (after she's been placed in her crib).

(6) Food is not my friend. I dread eating just about any and everything. It is a necessary evil. Varsity Frosted Oranges are my friend this week though.

(7) My house is a complete mess, and I don't have the energy to even start to clean it.

(8) I love the fall, normally, but I am not looking forward to the stress of being gone or very busy every weekend between now and November 8th!

(9) And, most of all, it is very hard to be a good mother and to enjoy Annabelle when I feel so yucky and tired.

Please let the pregnancy "honeymoon" period begin soon!

Beebo

The baby in the womb officially has a name! And, we can all thank Annabelle for the baby's in-utero name. I guess that officially means we don't have to find out the sex of the baby because this name will carry him/her through the next 26-29 weeks.

The baby's official in-utero name is Beebo!!! Pronounced "bee-bow."

During the last week, when Annabelle has been asked what the baby in Mommy's tummy is going to be, she has responded with, "Beebo, Beebo, Beebo."

So, last night, hubby came up and rubbed my belly and said, "Beebo is really getting big." And, well, the name just fit!

If you haven't read "The Belly Button" book by Sandra Boynton, go read it! Then, the name Beebo will have some meaning for you.

Thanks Annabelle for deciding on an in-utero name! We'll take care of naming the baby outside of the womb though!

P.S. The blog title will change in the next few days to incorporate "Beebo" into the title.

No Rest for the Weary

Or maybe I've gotten too much rest, I don't know. I'm not sure why I'm not quite as exhausted with this one as I was with Annabelle. Oh wait, maybe because I sleep until Annabelle wakes me in the morning (between 8:00 and 8:30) and then we read books in bed as long as she'll allow (sometimes until 11:o0 or 11:30) with cat naps here and there (for me) as she silently reads books to herself in her room (by her own willingness). She even goes in there by herself! Oh, and yes, sometimes the afternoon nap while watching a few cartoons helps too.

Of course, today we watched NO television! Hooray!!! We ventured to the grocery store and library during my normal naptime, and I'm still not tired at 11:58 p.m.

Very different from last time as I actually took naps in the car in the middle of the afternoon. Fortunately, it was cold outside during my first trimester with Annabelle. And, while pregnant with Annabelle during my first trimester, I didn't typically make it to work until 11:00 a.m. (maybe 10:30 a.m. if I was having a good day). I worked until 11:00 p.m. or later during tax season. And, I was logging 55-60 hour work weeks (during tax season). Maybe that is why I was so tired?

I just wish the nausea would go away! My fridge makes me want to vomit every time I open it. I think some chicken has spoiled from like three weeks ago (or maybe longer). Disgusting, I know! I haven't felt like cleaning it yet. Maybe that is a project for tomorrow. But, I'll definitely wear a bandanna over my nose and mouth! The baking soda I stashed in there this morning isn't helping!

So, until tomorrow (or the next day)! But, for now, I'd like to stay up for as long as possible for the simple fear of knowing that tomorrow morning I will wake up nauseous once again. And, the nausea won't go away until 9:00 p.m. or so (if it even does then).

And, sometimes, dry heaving (with a little acid here and there) in the toilet isn't such a bad thing if it makes you feel better!

Do you still wonder why this blog is private? Hope you still have your breakfast, lunch or dinner on your tummy!

Easter 2010

I had not even thought about when Easter falls in 2010. I don't know why the thought never crossed my mind.

At lunch today with Grandmama and Granddaddy and Aunt Mable and Uncle Loyd, Aunt Mable asked, "When does Easter fall next year?"

So, I googled Easter 2010 to find out. And, this is what I learned. Easter is on April 4th, 2010.

And, the interesting part is this:

"The 2010 Easter Date applies not only to the western calendar (Catholic and Protestant Churches), but also to the The Eastern Orthodox church. This is an unusual event since the two branches of Christianity have different methods for calculating the correct date for Easter. There are only a few years each century when the Easter dates match like this so Easter 2010 is likely to be seen as extra special."

Perhaps we'll have an Easter baby. That would definitely make Easter 2010 extraordinarily special!

Twins?

Okay, seriously folks! This is absolutely ridiculous! I will be 11 weeks preggers on Saturday, September 19th, 2009, and I already look 5 months pregnant!

Here is a picture of me pregnant with Annabelle at 9 weeks and 5 days (March 20th, 2006)!

I attempted to wear those same pants for the last time on Monday, September 7th, 2009 at 9 weeks, 2 days. I won't be making that mistake again! At least they still fit though. Well, that was until I ate lunch!

And, here I am pregnant at 10 weeks (September 12th, 2009) with Cashew 2010.

I fear that Annabelle may get her wish! "I tank it a ittle boy and a ittle girl!"

She has always said since we started asking her if she wanted a baby brother or sister, "I on't a boy like A-um and a girl like Ma-ee. I on't both!" With a major exclamation on "both!"

Translation: I want a boy like Adam and a girl like Molly. I want both!

So, we shall be praying for a "normal' measuring at my OBGYN appointment on October 1st! God knows I can barely handle the one child I have, doesn't He?

Blog Title

This blog title will probably change. As of now, I am not feeling very creative, and I have yet to come up with a name for this child in utero.

Nonnie recommended "Garbanzo," but,

(a) it sounds a lot like Gonzo, the Muppet, to me

(b) it sounds a whole lot like a boy, and since we don't know the sex of this child, and hopefully (if I can convince hubby), we won't find out

So, here we are again, with yet another "Cashew." Cashew 2010 we'll call it (for now), until either hubby or myself can decide on a more creative, gender neutral name.

In the mean time, enjoy the blog. Only a select few of you (three so far) were invited. Because, frankly, this blog could get a little gory with a little TMI (Too Much Information)!

I have already journaled for this child in utero, so keep your eyes open for back dated posts.