Entry # 5

Monday March 31, 2008

Last night we just got back from Wisconsin. The previous weekend I was in Kentucky. We had a great time visiting with family down there. I was home for 3 days before we left for Wisconsin. We went up there to stay with my mother-in-law for 4 days. We had a good time but I'm glad to be back home. About a week ago I started getting morning sickness except that it wasn't only just in the morning. It was and still is happening all day off and on. It seemed to get worse as the week went by last week so I wasn't feeling so good on our Wisconsin vacation. But it was nice for Mike's mom to see Lucas.

Lucas is feeling much better. I had to take him to the doctor before we left for Wisconsin because he had been running a fever. Turns out he had a little bit of an ear infection in his right ear. Probably because of his teething. When we were in Kentucky he got in his first top tooth and within a few days another top tooth cut through. Once we got him on the amoxicillin he started feeling much better. His ear is still bothering him a bit but we've got a few more days of antibiotics to finish off and then he should be fully recovered.

Other than my nausea I'm doing OK. Still really tired, hungry, and having to pee ALOT! But it's all expected when you're pregnant. I just wish the nausea stayed away. I was fine the first 2 months and just before my 9th week it kicked in. I hope it doesn't stay around for long because it's making life really difficult right now. I basically feel OK when I'm relaxing and laying down but as soon as I get started into chores or running around with Lucas I feel miserable.

This Thursday is my first OB appointment. I'm really excited. I'm hoping I'll be able to have my first ultrasound. I really want to see how the baby is growing and to make sure everything is on the right track. I think alot about what's going on inside there and how the baby is doing, hoping that he/she is growing properly and is healthy. I'll keep you updated with that.

So I did this fun test online. It's one of those gender predictor quizzes. This one was a Chinese Gender predictor chart according to your age and month of conception. So according to ancient Chinese traditions I'm having a girl. I guess we'll just have to wait another 6 and a half months to find out.

Lucas is doing really well. His latest thing is making funny faces and he does this snorting thing like he's a pig. I have no idea where he picked that up from. Nothing new with him besides his two new teeth. I can't believe that in less than 2 months he's going to be a year old. Soon I will be working on plans for his first birthday party.

It just thundered outside at this very second and Lucas looked outside with curiosity. It's his first time hearing thunder. And it's raining cats and dogs. It's about time for Spring to get here!

Soon I'll get some pictures posted of our Kentucky and Wisconsin vacations.