25 Weeks

I woke up this morning puking.  Eventually managed to eat breakfast, but ended up back in bed by 11:00 and couldn't get out of bed again until 2:30.  I'm now on the couch...and feeling pretty sure I won't be doing anything productive for the rest of the day (unless you consider throwing up to be productive?).

I am now 25 weeks pregnant...and soooooooo ready for it to be over.

I know that I need to focus on the fact that this pregnancy has been so much easier than my pregnancy with Ryan...but this time around has still been pretty hard to deal with, and days like today make me want to cry when I remember what my body felt like before pregnancy.  This very well may be the last time I ever experience being pregnant, so I have been trying very hard to "cherish the good moments" and not just wish away every minute...but in all honesty, I really just want to be done.  I do not want to do this again, and if that makes me a bad woman or a bad mother or whatever in other people's eyes...oh well.

The good news is that time is flying by.  October is almost over - seriously, when did that happen??  I cannot wait for November.  For years I have hated November and December because it was always the end of a semester and my stress level was off the charts...but this year I actually get to enjoy things like my my baby shower, my birthday, and Thanksgiving - all without writing a single final paper.  And that makes me happy :)

As usual, when I'm feeling crappy, I find it helpful to list the things that I am grateful for and happy about, so these are the things I am loving this week:

- My sister-in-law had surgery that may be the answer to her and my brother finally being able to have a baby, and the hope of that bring me so much joy.
- I got to spend five hours hanging out with Nathan while Angela was in surgery...we rarely ever get time like that alone together anymore, and it was nice.
-Progress is slowly coming along on Project Baby Room, and I am loving having so many crafty and design-y things to do (haven't had a list like this since before the wedding!)
- Pete will finally be getting a regular M-F day shift in a couple weeks - no more lonely nights!
- I love my new friends here in Provo - it is the first time I have really made girl friends since I lived in NC seven years ago.  I literally prayed for the Lord to send me a friend here, and He answered my prayer, and I am so grateful.
- Breakfast Burritos
- Ryan is learning to read.  It is awesome. (Although we are worried he may read well enough soon to figure out the baby's name that we hoped to keep a surprise...hmmm)
- Staying up until 3 AM talking to a friend.
- Taco Time!
- My husband is amazing, and so good to me. <3

Okay, weekly update is done.  Time to find some food and hope that it stays down.  Anyone want to drive me to Taco Time??