The beginning of this pregnancy was rough. It was a rough 1st trimester all around. I think now I can confidently say it was worse that my pregnancy with Liana. I felt nauseous for about the same amount of time with her, but I was throwing up much longer and much more with this current one. I have taken to calling the months of August & September 2012 the months that don't exist. I feel like I slept through them or suffered through them one day at a time just hoping it would be over with quickly. I was holding onto the hope that at 16 weeks things would change dramatically like last time and turns out my hope was not unfounded. I feel much better now. Still get nauseous or tired at times, but usually those symptoms can be managed if I keep food in my system and get enough rest at night (which is sometimes not my choice, but what can you do?).
I am finally starting to feel more excited about the pregnancy and the journey. Let me be clear...I was always excited about the baby...just not so much about the discomfort and physical symptoms that accompany it. I think the first time around I was a bit more enamored with the whole thing...even the sick part :)
Almost 17 weeks
My belly is popping out slowly, but surely. I pretty much ate french fries and anything salty for the first 3 months. Now my diet is broadening again much to my relief. I have only minor round ligament pain this time around so far (probably because they are already stretched out from the last time around) and I am looking forward to being pregnant in the winter! It will be a very different experience, but it sounds cozy to me.
Not only are we super excited about adding another precious life to our family, but my sister AND my sister-in-law both found out that they are pregnant and due around the same time of year as me. It will be fun to have cousins all around the same age and I'm sure Liana will love the opportunity to lead the posse into mischief and adventure!
Noah is off to Hong Kong for a business trip and we have survived the first 24 hours without him. It's been easier than I thought it would be although we do miss him and Liana asks for him often. Difficult to explain time to a toddler. She still thinks she sees him from time to time in the sky on a plane...oh well!
Our family has already grown personally from this minor separation and I am thankful for an omnipresent God who "knows when I sleep and when I rise" and is "aquainted with all of my ways". For some reason this kind of transparency comforts me. Mostly because even presented with the reality of the condition of my sinful heart...He still pursues me, loves me and wants to be with me. Which reminds me of the song bubbling forth from my heart lately...
What love is this that You gave Your life for me
And made a way for me to know You?
I confess that You're always enough for me
You're all I need
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