2nd Trimester

The Second Trimester has begun! I haven't decided if the first one went quickly or not. Some days felt like an eternity, but overall - here we are. And I'm not quite sure how we got here. Well, I mean... I know how we got here but the road seems to be passing by without the chance to stop and get a good look at everything. :) Isnt' that true of life in general? We get to certain points and think "How did I get here?"

The nausea has certainly lessened. I've only had one sickly day this week. In the mean time, Baby & I made it through a business trip to Atlanta and an INTENSE four-day training class. We sure did miss Andy, though... it was beyond words to be able to sleep next to him last night. The longer we're married, the more I miss him when we're apart.

My newest pregnancy symptom is forgetfulness. I keep forgetting what I'm doing in mid-action. This morning I couldn't figure out why my keys wouldn't turn the ignition off all the way. I had put the e-brake on and forgotten to put it in park! I hope THAT doesn't get more severe as time passes! Dizziness is also kicking in a little bit - although the elevators of our corporate office probably had a lot to do with that. Since I won't frequently be riding elevators, I should be good. :)

I read on that little pregnancy ticker that the baby can suck it's thumb now. I wonder if it will be a thumb-sucker like it's mommy? I sucked my thumb for a LONG time... I think I was 6 or 7 when I finally stopped. And then I still sucked it in my sleep for several years after that. I could always tell when I had been sucking on it because my teeth would be sore in the morning when I woke up. The last time I remember that was when I was around 13. I wonder if Baby is getting an early start on that trait or not?

In just a couple more weeks we should be able to find out the gender of the baby. We have to make a special appointment just for that purpose, so I will know more after next week's regular appointment. I can't wait to find out! I've had a lot of people ask me why we want to know and say that it's so much more exciting to find out in the delivery room. I think there is going to be plenty of excitement in that delivery room - even if we find out in advance! I have never wanted to wait until delivery - I've always wanted to know ahead of time. I'm too much of a planner to wait!