7 weeks update

*This is pregnancy post... mixed in with other thoughts.  Feel free to skip over*

Here we are... 7 weeks in.  Time is going so slowly still!  Each day seems like an eternity as I countdown till the big ultrasound.  5 more days to go now.  I can make it.  Fortunately, I am feeling more and more pregnant with each day that passes. 

This past week, the nausea and fatigue set in.  Big time!  I haven't yet puked, but I rarely ever puke, even when sick with the flu.  I think I have only puked once since I was a child.  However, instead of puking, I get to put up with the incredibly uncomfortable feeling of an upset stomach ALL THE TIME!  I have been super bloated too, which is not very nice either (and is stressful because I'm constantly trying to hide my "bump" so that nobody sees it yet).  And the tiredness... oh my!  This week I became one of those people you hear about... got home from work, took an hour nap, had dinner, cleaned up, and went to bed at 9:00 for the rest of the night.  Seriously!  I don't know what happened, but I just couldn't do it.  I had one terrible, terrible day at work where I felt horrid all day long.  At that point I honestly wondered how I would make it through the next month of work before my schedule settles down.  All my romanticized ideas of being pregnant flew out the window, that's for sure.  And yet, there wasn't a moment in the day where I wasn't aware that right now, I am pregnant.  That is the coolest thing.  Every time I mention feeling sick to DH, he just breaks out into a huge smile.

I'm trying to get a handle on how to manage all of these new symptoms amidst my busy schedule.  Sleep is super important.  Also I'm trying to eat regularly and make sure I fuel up at the beginning of the day.  Today I had a huge breakfast but that has helped.  Part of the problem is that I feel so sick that I don't feel like eating anything.  The only thing I like right now is fruit (I love fruit!), and maybe cereal or toast.  Getting protein and veggies in me is tough sluggings.  I figure that it's okay because things will round out as time goes on.  I haven't been craving sugar or other sweets so that's good too. 

I've put DH strictly on morning dog duty, and making dinner after work.  This seems to work because I can get up, go to work (try to take a quick power nap at lunch if there is time), come home, sleep for an hour, eat dinner, walk the dog (or manage a trip to the park to throw the ball if too tired) and then go to bed.  That's my life right now.  I still have tons to get done before I go to Australia so I'm hoping I can squeeze in little projects from time to time.  Right now, getting anything more than the essentials done is super tough! 

So, that's where I'm at today.  I'll post an update as soon as I have the ultrasound!  I'm quite excited!!!

Oh, and I had my first "baby" dream last night.  We were at the ultrasound and I couldn't see the screen but DH could.  The doctor said nothing, but once it was over, I motioned to DH to ask how many babies there were.  In a matter of fact way, he said, "Two."  I screamed out... "Two!"  We were having twins!  It was such an exciting moment.  I'm pretty sure based on my Hcg numbers that there is just one snug little bug in there, but I wouldn't be sad if there were two after all.