So, I have entered "The Beast" Stage....I feel like maybe I am jumping ahead of myself because my size will probably double when I get to the dreaded "End...." Then I'll be in the "Mammoth" Stage. lol People look surprised when I tell them I'm only 18 weeks-I get looks like "Wow....you're huge!" hahaha. I just tell myself it's because I such a short torso! BUT I am always eating...I guess that would contribute to the weight gain! lol
I've also been retaining water...what is that about?! My fingers look like little sausage links and if you notice-I have taken off my wedding ring. It doesn't fit on my finger anymore :( I'm afraid if I leave it on, I won't be able to take it off sometime soon! haha.
We will find out what we are having in a week or two....a boy....a girl....a puppy....We'd be happy with any of those! haha. I still like to pretend that the stork will bring my baby and that I won't have to go through the awful labor-because it's terrifying-and everything will be nice, clean and PAIN-FREE.
I am excited for my next ultrasound also to see the size of this baby! I feel like it's huge! I haven't felt the flutter that people talk about(the first movements), but it should happen anyday now. I hear that it feels like something is crawling around in your stomach! hahaha. Weeeeiirrrdddd....I also probably wouldn't even know what I was feeling anyways-I'm clueless! haha.
I've started exercising again (yyaaayyy) because the cellulite on my butt and legs is out of control!!! I HAD to do something about it. The baby doesn't like to exercise though, and it let me know yesterday when I almost puked my guts out....punishment!!! hahaha. On the plus side, it's starting to get warmer here (80s :) ) and I can FINALLY go to the beach and get my tan on!!! Belly and All!!!!
Enough about the baby! Zac and the puppies are doing really well! Unfortunately, Zac and I haven't been able to see much of each other lately because of our work schedules. I've been teaching a lot of night classes-I work about 45 hours per week and drive two hours a day to get to and from work. It makes for quite a long day(and week)! But I give myself a lot of credit-because it's NOT easy! Sometimes, I know that I overdue it-but I love my job and my coworkers! AND my PAYCHECK!!!! HOLLLAAA :)
Zac has been really busy with his new platoon and he seems to really be enjoying his new guys, which is great :) He has been so sweet and understanding-I'm a lucky girl! I actually think he might be a little afraid of me....I'm not a very nice pregnant lady! haha. Sometimes the hormones are OUT of CONTROL! I feel like a crazy person running around on crack....one minute I'm flying and angry....then the next minute, I'm crashing and crying my eyes out! NO WONDER ZAC IS AFRAID OF ME! hahaha!!!
I'm pretty sure that the puppies know that there's sometime different about me. Peanut has been velcro-ed to me lately, and she loves to lay next to my tummy or rest her head on it. hahaha. Her own personal pillow!!! I think she can hear/feel the baby's heart beart or hear it moving around. I love that dog!!! She is the definition of man's (woman's) best friend :) Emma doesn't know what the hell is going on...she just runs around like the world is her playground....she's so happy-go-lucky....and special ;) hahaha. Love her.
Ok, since I've talked your ear off and have breakfast plans with a friend-I gotta get goin! God knows it takes me forever to get ready!
Soooo long :)
Love-
Beth, Zachary, the puppies and Fetus Stanley :)
