We have been going through names, too. We have a boy name and alternate pretty much set, but we are having a hard time with the girl name. Any ideas?
The belly is ever expanding, and I can feel movements more and more often. It's a strange feeling because it's not really kicking so much as just moving. And usually when you have movement down there, you are having some GI issues. So I've had to train myself to not think it's something wrong with my stomach.
Sleep has been pretty terrible this week, and I'm hoping it gets better. My back has started hurting at night. We tried to sleep in a different bed, but that didn't really work. Mainly because I laid there for about 2 hours and then got up and went back to the regular bed because Shamus and Chase were snoring so loud. I did start to put a pillow between my legs, and that makes me feel like I'm about 102 years old. However, I think it will help my back, and the pillow keeps me from rolling onto my back. I just have to get used to it. It's a huge pain to roll from side to side with the pillow there though. Tonight will be my third night of that, so hopefully it gets easier. I'm ready for some sleep.
The other thing that has been keeping my sleep down is that I'm starting to get heartburn at night. Not fun. It feels like there's a pool of acid in my throat. Awesome. Sometimes it starts in the afternoon/evening, and then I know I'm in for it. Other times it starts when I lay my head down on the pillow and then I can manage it. I guess either way I manage it. :)
I've started eating meat again! I can't really do chicken yet, but I'm all about the beef and pork. Yay! It's really opened up our meals again, although I haven't had any time to cook. Hopefully with a less crazy work life, I will be more ready and able to get dinner going again.
Total Weight Gained: 9 lbs - I have entered the 150s for the first time in my life.
Sleep: Not good
Most Exciting Moment: Seeing the baby last Thursday at the ultrasound. We saw everything, and it was so cool.
Baby is the Size of a: Banana
Miss Anything? Walking up the stairs without getting out of breath
Merry Christmas to you all!
Love,
Emily and Shamus