Week 7 update!

Well, I started week 7 on Wednesday and I am happy (though also slightly embarrassed- it's too soon! lol) to report that I am officially wearing my Bella Bands regularly. (If you don't know what a Bella Band is, google it, they are amazing!) There is a distinct bump! And though I have read that it's supposed to be more bloat than anything else, my rings are all loose (so I'm not bloated) and I have gained no weight (so it's not just that I'm getting fat in general! lol).

I have had a rough week as far as symptoms, I'm nauseous almost all the time and so exhausted- but I know it could be much worse so I'm not complaining! Josh has been really helpful and understanding and I am SO grateful for that. I read a message board online about moms-to-be using the "pregnancy card" to get help from their husbands, boyfriends, etc and I just feel really blessed to realize that I don't have to "use the card", haha. Josh is always right there with anything I need. I could really get used to being babied like this! ;)

I HAVE had fun online creating a "wishlist" on amazon.com. I love to read and am very excited about building a mini library for our little one! We were at Borders the other day and I could have picked out a dozen books but Josh kindly reminded me that it will be several months before we will be reading to the baby- so we agreed to pick out just one book. I decided on The World of Pooh: The Complete Winnie-The-Pooh and the House at Pooh Corner. It's a hardcover version and has those great, classic Pooh illustrations. I think maybe once a month I will buy a new book from the wish list! If anyone has any great book suggestions please let me know!

Josh and I are really looking forward to our trip to FL next week and hope to see you all at the BBQ on Sunday. Get in touch with us if you are planning to come and we'll give you the details!