A (un)Welcomed Change!

Well, I wasn’t going to blog again until after this Friday (our first doctor’s appt.), because I figured there wouldn’t be much change and therefore not much to say. However, there has been change – a bittersweet change. I have officially started feeling the “first trimester” symptoms. Up to 6 weeks, I felt no nausea, was slightly more tired than normal, but felt amazing! I sometimes “worried” that I was feeling so well. When 6 weeks hit last week, so did some nausea and more fatigue. No longer am I worried…and David tries to encourage me when I’m feeling ill with “Well, this is a good thing, right?” On one hand, he’s right, while trying to logically affirm me that sickness is normal and that should make it all better and on the other hand, all I want him to say is “I’m so sorry babe, what can I get you?” My sweet husband (who, for the record, does get me whatever I want) is taking the brunt of my emotions. Pray for him!
Sometimes I wake up in the morning and feel like I have to drag myself out of bed (even after 9+ hours of sleep) and I do usually drag myself out of bed because of the hunger pains. I make my way to the kitchen, pour myself a bowl of cheerios (or my sweet husband sometimes brings it to me in bed…he’s the best!) and then wait to see if it will be a good morning or a rough one. Today is a rough one. Instead of running errands, I’m making a very detailed list of the errands I need to run, making this post and looking up more baby stuff online….and dreading the errands I’ll have to run in 106 degree weather with NO AC in my car! Oh Lord, help me! I truly am thankful for the timing of this pregnancy because most of my sickly first trimester days are during my summer vacation when I have lots of time to rest and relax and eat and nap whenever I want! I do wonder how I would survive if this was all happening the first few months of school?
Along with the fatigue and nausea, I have had some mad cravings. David and Billy (brother who is living with us right now), laugh at me and then I say “You guys just don’t understand! Here, read this book” (as I push Dr. Oz’s You Being Pregnant in their hands) to try to explain to them what I’m experiencing and WHY! I’m needing some female validation in the house! Good thing my mom is coming here in a couple of weeks. She is always supportive and telling me it’s good to keep getting rest! So, back to the cravings. Last week all I wanted was a grilled cheese (on thick white bread, lathered up with butter and lots of Colby Jack cheese in the middle…oh yeah, baby…I can just hear that beautiful sizzle on the frying pan and coupled with that delicious smell!) Well, we don’t eat white bread…nor did we have sliced cheese (because I ate it all the two days prior), so I made nachos with somewhat dry, Mexican sprinkle cheese…not quite the same, but satisfied the salty/cheesy desire. The next major craving was/is French Toast (the melt in your mouth kind)! I even woke up this morning thinking about Burger King’s French Toast sticks (gross!!!), but didn’t feel well enough to leave the house, so I made pancakes (they were just okay).
So, there’s the latest update! I miss everyone and love you all! More to come Friday after our 7 week appointment! (p.s. Baby Karnes currently looks like a tadpole, has a heart beat, and the major organs have started developing!) Praise God! Oh and happy birthday to my sweet sister-in-law, Sara!