Yuck

I feel horrible… physically, emotionally… I’m WAY tired, nauseous, stuffy, coughy. I thought I was supposed to start feeling better this week?! It’s almost the weekend though… so I bet sleeping in will help.

NOTE: 1 day later (today is Friday) – I feel a thousand times better. Yay! Still tired, but significantly better overall.

Question: Laptop Computer

I am ALWAYS on a computer. I have a laptop so I sit on my couch with the computer on my belly. I find myself wondering if that might be harmful? I have no idea what types of electricity or “whatever” my computer might be emitting. I’ll do a Google Search to see if anything comes up. And – yes – I will ask my doctor the next time I need to call there or talk to them.

UPDATE: Spoke with my prenatal nurse today (3-12-08). She said that she’s not aware of any problems with using laptops on my belly. She’s looked it up in all of her resources and can find no evidence of any harm. So I’m not going to worry about it. I still will probably do it with a pillow in between the two though…

Cravings… Food & Bev

Thus far I’ve only craved and then gave in to 3 food items:
1. Burger King Whopper – it was sooooooooo freakin’ good
2. Pad Thai
3. Green Olives

The only food item that makes me want to vomit when I think about it:
1. Wasabi Peas

For the most part I actually haven’t had much of an appetite. I get full really fast. I love to eat, so that’s been a little weird. One thing that I know I need to get better at is drinking water. I think I’m only having approximately 4 drinks a day, which includes 2 8oz waters, and a soda or two. That’s not nearly enough. I’m just not thirsty.

A random food note – I was very surprised to learn that I shouldn’t eat any coldcuts unless I cook them first.

Instrucciones para cuidar un bebé

My friend Michelle sent this over… check it out:
http://www.makememinimal.com/2008/instrucciones-para-cuidar-un-bebe/

Oh, details

Currently my expected due date is September 8th – Dave’s Birthday!
I’m in my 12th week.

Not gonna be so bad…

Paul obviously wasn’t thrilled with the news of a new baby… he joined the “I-don’t-want-to-talk-about-it-club” with Maddie, our niece. Dave’s sister, Suz, is also pregnant. Our nephew Timmy is thrilled, but Maddie is not very happy. Suz is about 4 weeks ahead of me. Anyways, tonight Paul told Dave and I that he’s been thinking about it and he doesn’t think it’s going to be so bad now.

February 22, 2008 – 1st Ultrasound

WILD! A nearly 3-inch bouncing, waving, kicking baby… I don’t feel anything yet, so it was quite shocking to watch my first ultrasound.

Blog time

Yes, I stole Greg’s baby blog idea… With so many family members and friends all over the place, it makes a lot of sense to post photos and ramblings about ”official Gauthier news” on this blog. So, enjoy!