My first bad pregnancy day

So, all this talking about how I haven't had any negatives during the pregnancy so far finally caught up to me. I woke up Monday morning feeling like the baby was stretching out its arms and legs side ways in my belly. It didn't really hurt, but was very uncomfortable whenever I stood up. I was finally able to get up and start my day. Took a shower and got so light headed. And what do you know, my wonderful nose felt left out, so it start bleeding, too. Yeah, it was a lovely morning. So, I finally made it to work, not too late. I was considering going home early, but then we were having an awesome lunch during a manager meeting, so I made it through the day. I can't say no to food! I felt much better today-thank goodness. My belly is really starting to get bigger. It's not too bad in the morning, but as I eat throughout the day, it gets bigger and bigger. It's getting pretty hard, too. I think I felt the baby moving around in there last weekend, but I'm not too sure. I can't wait until I can really feel it moving around in there...

Josh and I have started packing up for the new apartment. Luckily, I never really had room to unpack my stuff in this apartment, so I really only have my clothes and the kitchen stuff to pack up. Hopefully it won't be too hot this weekend. We went to the beach last Saturday, and it was perfect. The weather was perfect out and the water was cool enough to be refreshing, but not so cold you didn't want to stay in. It definitely made me happy to be in California. I think I'm going to have to start shopping for some bigger clothes soon. And a new non-bikini bathing suit. We'll see.

Alien Heartbeats

So, I had my second appointment on Monday. I got to hear the baby's heartbeat! So, I taped it for Josh on this super old cassette recorder that has started eating the the tape (of course, I have stopped playing back the tape in the recorder that is trying to eat it). So, I brought home the tape and played it for Josh and he decided it sounded like an alien. Haha. I sure hope there's not a little alien my belly... I guess we'll find out in 5 months. Still no puking and no more nausea. This whole pregnancy thing seems to be going pretty well. My belly is starting to show. I don't think I'm going to get to skip the in-between stage where I don't quite look pregnant, yet. Also, I've lost 2 pounds since my first appoint. Not sure if that is good or bad, but the nurse said it was ok. I am eating all the time, I swear.

In other big news, Josh and I found a new apartment. It is pretty nice. The living room, dining room and kitchen all open up into each other. There's a counter area that you can see from the kitchen into the living room and enough of a counter to get some stools to sit at it. There is actually a master bedroom with a 1/2 bath. The bathroom is set-up pretty neat. The sink is in an open area and then the toilet and shower are closed behind a door. There's 2 off-street parking spots, which is pretty sweet. We move in next weekend. It's going to be a busy weekend because Richard and Lucy are coming to visit, too. I can't wait. I figure spend 1 day moving everything in and hang out with them 2 days. It's going to be pretty awesome.

Post for Margit

So, a day late, but here is a post for Margit. Apparently, she gets bored at work and wants something to read. So, my belly is starting to pop out. I really want to skip the "in between" stage and go from not pregnant to pregnant. I'd really like to skip the "looks like I need to start working out and lose some belly" stage. Haha. Every day I get more excited about having the baby. I really can't wait until I can feel it moving around in there. Josh and I are looking for a new apartment. Luckily, we'll be moving before I get too huge, so it shouldn't be bad. I have my next appointment on Monday. It'll be exciting to hear the heart beat. I think they do that at this appointment. I saw it beating when I had the first ultra sound. It was so tiny and fast... One of the downsides is I am tired ALL the time. I feel like an old lady. I go to bed at like 8 or 9 every night. I can't even remember the last time I did that-maybe back in Middle School? Nah, probably not even then. I hope everyone enjoys lots of random thoughts because I think that is what my blog is mostly going to be. My brain jumps all over the place. Speaking of my brain jumping, I thought my memory was bad before I got pregnant... Not even close to right now. I forget everything and what I read doesn't register to my brain apparently... Someone on my team will put a message in our team communicator, and I will go to someone completely different. I at least get the gender of the person right. Who knew my memory could get any worse? Well, it's getting past my bed time... More to come later, Margit, promise.

Whoa Baby!

So, here is my official blog about the baby. Unlike the rest of the Olson Clan, I didn't inherit the witty gene, but I will try not to make this too boring. I had my first appointment on May 20th. Somehow the doctor was able to determine that I was exactly 11 weeks and 1 day along... Not sure how, but that's what he said. My due date is in December. It was pretty crazy having that first ultra sound. There was actually a baby in there! I even saw it's little heart beat. So far, I have not puked at all, which is awesome. I was getting nauseous for a little when I would eat, but even that has gone away. As I write this, I am 1 day away from being 14 weeks along. My waist is getting thicker and most of my pants are getting a little tight. I'm not showing yet, but I think it's just around the corner. Here's a picture of the ultra sound:


Pretty crazy, if you ask me. That's all for now.