16 weeks and counting.

i thought it would be great to jot down a few details about my pregnancy.  not only for your reading pleasure ;o), but as sort of a journal for ryan and i.  i'm coming a little late to the game, but i'll give you the short version of the last 16 weeks.

when ryan and i first found out about the baby, a couple things started making sense.  i had been falling asleep every afternoon, and just couldn't figure out why i was so exhausted ;o).  i feel so blessed because throughout the whole first trimester, as long as i napped a lot and continually stuffed my face, i felt great. the timing was great because i was on summer break from school, so eating and sleeping worked into my schedule nicely.

luckily, i hit 14 weeks right about when i went back to work.  i definitely noticed a change in my energy level, and was actually able to survive a day without a nap. i have slowly been learning that my body doesn't function as it once did. i just can't keep as busy as i used to be able to.  last weekend i felt like i was coming down with something, and i came to the conclusion that maybe it was just exhaustion. all i can say is thank god i work part-time.  i really don't know how women keep up the normal pace of life when your body is always trying to slow you down :o). i really haven't noticed any other major changes, well i guess not counting this bump that seems like it's doubled in size since last week!

 
i think i may be getting close to the point where people think i'm pregnant, not just that i really love beer.  i hope.