12 weeks

I have made it to 12 weeks! The queasiness is getting a little better, all though it is still there. Which now, it's so little that it's okay. It let's me know that the little critter is alive and well.

Yesterday I spent a few hours shopping with my friend who is also pregnant. She is about 5 weeks ahead of me. We were on the quest for pants. We both are at the stage that our regular pants are working for us anymore. I did find one pair of maternity pants at Old Navy that are great! They have small stretchy panels on the sides, with tabs to tighten them up if needed. They are also really low, so they sit below the belly and they have a drawstring on the inside. And they are beige colored cargo pants so I can wear them to work. I was so excited to find something that fits! I also found a maternity bathing suit I am excited about! I knew I would need one for May when I go to Vegas, so I was excited to find it!

The things I crave are salty things. And I have short lived cravings. I have craved watermelon, spicy food, peanut butter (then I went through a period of time where the smell of peanut was not appetizing), and a few other things. I am always thirsty, I can't sleep through the night and I have hormones. Pretty much I think I am right on par with most American women who go through this. I feel much happier since the nausea has calmed down a bit. We go back for our next appointment on April 6. We should hear the heartbeat at that appointment.

Yesterday Buddy started coughing. Hacking more like a goose is a better description. By evening time it was driving us crazy and we knew he really wasn't feeling well, so off to the Animal Emergency Clinic we went. Looks like Buddy has post-nasal drip and the beginning of an upper respiratory infection. So they put him on some antibiotics and some benedryl. He kept us up most of the night coughing. He is quieter this morning. He still coughs once and a while. I feel bad for the little guy. I wanted to give him a bath today, but I think I will wait until he feels better.

Well, I need to go and work on laundry and other things before I go get my hair trimmed today.