Very aware of what's going in...9 weeks pregnant

I've been reading...books, on the internet, etc., and there's A LOT to remember to do and not do when you're pregnant. I know it will all be worth it in the end to have a happy, healthy baby, but I'm trying to keep my stress level low in the process. I'm not supposed to eat cold cut sandwiches, sushi, more than 1 serving of tuna/salmon a week, soft cheeses, OR drink alcohol or caffeine. I can totally deal without drinking alcohol or coffee, but doing w/o hot chocolate or eating chocolate is gonna be hard. Since the caffeine level is so low in hot chocolate and chocolate candy, I'm allowing this indulgence from time to time. :) Oh, I also have to consume close to 100 oz of water a day.

I've also had some "morning" sickness that doesn't occur everyday or all day, but I think it definitely happens more when I let myself get too hungry. I'm trying to get used to eating/grazing all day long, and do it as healthily as possible. Drinking ginger ale and peppermint tea has helped. But I just remembered that herbal teas are on the DO NOT consume list as well...man.

I haven't had any "weird" cravings, it's just what I do crave...I REALLY CRAVE! So if something sounds yummy to me, I have to have it! Cravings so far (separate/not mixed): peanut butter, chocolate shake, pickles, milk, and a Subway sandwich (but don't worry b/c I heated until steaming, which makes it safe).

I've been really tired some days, which makes it harder to be as active as I need to be. Once it quits snowing and warms up, walking outside will be easier, but for now I'm trying to stretch daily and do some strengthening exercises. I'm really going to want a pool to wade in come summer when I'm huge!

So, right now my goals are to continue eating and drinking well and frequent, exercise when I can, get ahold of my emotions/stress as much as possible, and make goals and plans to deal with our finances/living situation. We go back to the doctor Feb. 9th.

So couldn't eat like a bird to lose holiday pounds because on returning home from the holiday vacation I discovered I was pregnant!

So, I got excited when I first started this blog, but never followed through. Maybe I felt as though I didn't have much to say, but I do now for sure! This week I am 2 months pregnant. I have been living in Nashville, TN since August 2006. David, my husband has been here for 10 years this year. We bought our first house in Dec. 2006 and are still living in it today. We still have our husky Nenana. My due date is Sept. 5th, so we've got lots of planning to do. We are very excited, but know that we will have to make lots of changes to our lives. Some may be hard, but it will all be worth it!

I currently still work with the same private consulting company that serves families with autism that I hired on with when I moved here 3 1/2 years ago. Dave got laid of from an electrical contracting company Feb. 2009, almost 1 year ago, and has been a full time musician ever since. It is hard being in the arts. He is SUPER talented and deserves to make a living singing and playing music. Delilah Why is the name of the band he's put together, and they've been recording and playing for over 3 years. However, he is so talented that he can play all of the instruments...not all at once of course. Check it out at www.delilahwhy.com .

I'll be putting my everyday worries, moments, and thoughts about the pregnancy and life when I can on this blog.