Update

We went to the doctor today. I still have gained no weight and even lost another pound, but the doctor assures me that it's fine and that the baby is taking everything it needs from me with regards to nutrients, etc.

She also told me that I can take Phenegrin for nausea everyday and that it won't do a thing to the baby. I try my best to not take it, but some days are awful and I just have to have something so that I can function. For example, yesterday I had to leave my summer school kids twice to throw up. How functional is that? Not functional.. I know. However, I usually do well enough to only have one of these pills once a week or so.

The room colors are in my head and I have a plan now. It will be gender neutral, but not green or yellow. It will be contemporary, clean, fresh, and trendy, but that is all I can say so far! I don't want to ruin the masterpiece that is carved in my head. So you will see pictures closer to the due date.

We picked out paint, or maybe I should say I picked out paint. As I was picking it out, Zach's response was "I'm going to go look at lumber." I know.. he was bursting at the seams with excitement and eagerness. That lumber was not for the baby room project, but for something else in his brilliant head full of ideas. ;)

One last thing is that we are scheduled for an ultrasound on July 15th. They will look at the physical characteristics of the baby and make sure everything is developing correctly. They will also tell us the sex of the baby if we choose to know. As of right now, we aren't going to find out.

I was the type of kid that couldn't stand a secret so I am not quite sure why I am entertaining the idea of not finding out. Im telling you-- I don't do secrets. As a kid, I spent many years sneaking my presents and surgically unwrapping them with a butter knife throughout the Christmas season. Then, re-taping them after finding out what sweet piece of awesomeness was inside. How the heck am I going to not find out? But, its my idea and I feel kind of comfortable about it.

Anyway, I'll keep ya posted!

Enjoying summer

Hi there! Boy it is hot outside, but not as hot as it has been. We are sitting at around 83 degrees today. I just finished mowing and weeding the flower bed and now it is raining. Now that it's summer, I feel like I have more time to get things done that I sometimes put off.

Summer is off to a great start! I am teaching summer school this summer. I have taught summer school every year for the past 4 years. I like it. It only lasts three hours each day, gives me something to do, and is good money. Anyway, once I get caught up on some of these chores around the house I will probably be at the pool every day after summer school. The goal will be to stay cool while also tanning this white body (that can't get in a tanning bed this summer). :)

We are 16.5 weeks along and I am still not really showing. Don't get me wrong, I like that just fine. But I have a feeling that I only have a week or so left of this before the little one is apparent in my mid section. I don't have many recent pictures from the past week or so, to show any growth in the belly region but those that I have are below.



My sickness has not stopped. Can you believe it? I thought for sure with the first trimester ending so would the nausea. However, that has not been the case. On the first day of summer school (Monday), I had to leave my class twice to throw up and then after I left for the day, I threw up in the parking lot. Because of that day, the last two days have begun with a prescription Phenegrin before my head even leaves the pillow in the morning. I have been doing a great job at not taking medicine and just working through nausea with food, but at this point I can't take the chance that I will be that sick during teaching. For now I will take the medicine and this weekend we will see what happens without the meds.

Zach and I floated the Buffalo River with good friends this weekend. It was a LOT of fun. As we drove down there, we had to pull over twice so I could be sick. Then I cried (ha!). Then Zach encouraged me (like he always does) to eat some bites of breakfast even if it makes me feel sick so that we can get over the sickness for the time being. Anyway, by the time we made it to Harrison I was hungry for another breakfast. Isn't that funny? I'm telling you I am like a newborn baby. Every two hours I need food. But, it's not a lot of food. It's tiny portions and that's all. Floating was great and I wasn't sick at all while we floated. Then we had a big fish fry down there. We had a lot of fun and I can't wait to do it again soon.



I am still running. Same amount, same pace, same partner (Fletch). She loves the exercise and we keep each other at a good pace. I would run with our yorkie, but she is too "froo froo" to go out and get dirty.




Some of my cravings right now: pickles (I can go through a jar in two days), chicken wings (I know.. bad bad), and corn

Some of the foods that soothe my tummy: Mashed potatoes, Ramen Noodles, and Mac and Cheese

The only funny thing that I can think of that Zach has said recently is this --

We were eating at Colten's and I didn't feel good as usual. I ordered a side of mashed potatoes which is normal for me these days. It's small, soothing, and fling enough for me. Sometimes Z orders food and I just eat his side. :) Anyway, I was filling sick and Zach says "Well if y'all hadn't eaten the apple...." My response was, "Ha ha, babe. Besides, you know that if you and I were standing there choosing whether to eat the apple or not you'd be the one who would eat it."

He is Mr. Funny man. I like the sense of humor. I have the same one really.

He has been so caring here lately. I don't mention it to him, but I can tell that he is going to be a good daddy. I doubt that he thinks he will, because I know he is scared out of his wits about the ides, but I am telling you that he will. He is constantly asking if I need anything, making me snacks, and he always takes care of me when I am sick. He is my best friend and I love him dearly.