WE'RE PREGNANT!

Now that Kale and I are far enough along, we feel comfortable announcing to our family and close friends that we are PREGNANT! We had our first appt yesterday and it went well. We had an US and got to hear the babies heartbeat. My due date is anywhere from Sept 26 to Oct 4.

I have been sick... I mean on my deathbed sick. I get the most sick at night. My usual day goes something like this: wake up feeling a little nauseated and shaky, able to eat some cereal or applesauce; lunch comes and sometimes I can eat some mashed potatoes - other times just crackers. By the time 5 comes my nausea is so bad I stay near the bathroom. I usually puke 2-3 times a night: usually between 7 and midnight but several times in the last two weeks I've woken up at 3am to puke. Occasionally I can eat some Ramen noodles for dinner or even just a few sips of gatorade. It's not been fun, that's for sure. At my appt the doctor offered me an anti-nausea medication which I informed her I have already tried with no relief. So she gave me B6 and B12 shots and said they may help with the nausea.

Well I thought it would take several months to become pregnant (by which time I would have graduated and would have health insurance). Since it didn't, and we dont qualify for any government assistance (losercaide) we will be self-pay. Fun, but you do what you gotta do. I think both Kale and I have come to terms with it quite easily and have been saving everything we can so far.

Kale of course wants a boy - just to feel manly I think, and I'd rather have a girl first because the oldest has to usually help around the house with chores and other kids and stuff... I am the oldest... it's a big job!



My little parasite