Oh my, what a week! We had turkey dinner last week, which was very good. It was really great to see Jason! I was so tired after I was done cooking, though. This year Christopher really stepped up and helped out since I couldn't lift the turkey up to clean it, pull it out of the fridge, or put it in the oven. It was fun to prepare some of the dinner together.
I had my final presenatation for Strategy last night. It went really well and I'm looking foward to being done with class next week. My dad and brother are flying out for graduation and I can't wait to see them both!! I honestly can't believe I'll have a masters. Where did the time go?? And what did I do with myself before school started?!?
We had our prenatal appointment on Monday. It was super quick and a waste of time. We were in and out in 30 min. The good news is that I've only gained 5 lbs total--which the doctor said is perfect for how far along I am. It's a good thing the baby has better eating habits than I do, or I'm sure I would be triple that! The baby just doesn't like sugar all that much, so I eat lots of fruit and veggies.
The nurse had a really hard time finding the heart beat this time because the baby kept moving all over. She finally got it--143-145 bpm. The doctor also couldn't believe that I feel movement every day now. The baby is getting stronger all the time (and I love the little animated baby at the top of the blog...it looks so cute now!). I think the kid is doing aerobics or karate in there! Yesterday the baby kicked so hard I sat up straight and took notice. It was almost painful, but more just surprising. So strange to have part of your body move involuntarily.
I think I have opposite of body dysmorphic disorder (and I don't intend to make light of this disorder...I just have no other way to describe it). People with this disorder can get pre-occupied with an imagined problem with their body. I'm the opposite. I think I look completely normal. When I look in the mirror, I see the same Salina I've always seen. It's like I can't see myself pregnant. Well, until yesterday morning. I caught a glimpse of my profile as I walked by the mirror to get in the shower and I had to back track! I thought, that can't possibly be me--that woman definitely looks very pregnant!! Did I just get a belly overnight?? I even used to look at my belly pics without really seeing them, or I guess I didn't see them as me. Not anymore...I'm obsessed with my cute pregnant self now. Especially since it feels more like a pregnant belly--it's getting harder now.
Last night in class for the first time I physically could not bend at the waist. I used to be able to, or at least I still had a range of motion somewhere near my waist. Not anymore, I guess. I dropped something on the floor while I was sitting down and I went to bend over to pick it up. My body just stopped, mid-way. So weird. I had to scoot to the end of my chair and move my legs to pick the item up.
The no bending at the waist got in the way again today! We have to scan our parking passes to get in the parking garage for work and I dropped mine ouside of my car just below my car door. So I opened my car door and realized I couldn't bend down to get it. I also couldn't get out of my car because I couldn't squeeze out with my belly. Good thing I had carpooled with coworkers--one of them got out and got my pass for me. Otherwise I would have been trapped!
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