14 Weeks

It's a whole new era. I still get kind of nauseous, but instead of twice a day, it's more likely once every other day. I'm still exhausted, but I can pull myself out of it for a few hours. My body is moving well into the second trimester and some of my daily tribulations are disappearing.

The Glow
I think I got my glow on. At least Jill said so. I spent yesterday (my first of two days off after my job transition) like this: prenatal care appointment with listening check to Little's heartbeat, stop in to my new job to say hello, go on a mega shopping spree that yields a whole new maternity wardrobe, and a haircut and cute 'do to boot. I felt like a million bucks, and I let myself look like it.

I'm finally showing enough that it's a bit more detectable that I'm not just oddly potbellied. And there are outfits out there that can help. I went in to the maternity clothing shop asking to be directed to outfits that would hide my growing belly, but left with outfits that showed it off. And, hey, the bigger the belly and breasts, the smaller the arms and face look. Everything is relative, and I'm feeling like the current proportions are working in my favor! I started making eyes at my hubby again this week! I'm not feeling like a weird sick blob so much anymore. And with the baby photo to take on the road documenting my baby's cuteness, I can't help but feel like I've got to be kinda cute myself.

The Feel
Apparently, I might be able to feel my baby on the inside for the first time in about two weeks. My co-worker said she first felt it when she propped up her legs on her desk and suddenly a little "fish swim through her." Whoa! Swimming Little! I can't wait until I feel all of it. I'm entering that exciting time when Little will reveal more of him/herself--the movements will be detectable, the sex could be discovered, and Little will more decidedly claim my womb as his home (at least as far as I'll be able to tell).

It's an exciting time and the next 7 or so weeks will usher me and Little and my husband into new relationships, new knowing, and an ultra new realm. I'm diggin' it.