Any day now...

Saw the doctor today for my weekly appointment. She said I was a 1/2 centimeter dilated and 50% effaced and Parker could come any day now! She asked what we thought about a New Year's baby and we said we loved the idea - it's not like we have other plans! The best part would be our doctor is on-call, so she could potentially deliver our baby! Other fun facts: she estimated Parker was on the smaller side and still less than seven pounds (but still healthy) and that I have good pelvic bones. Jake and I both started laughing and said, "You mean big hips, right?" But doc said she meant her prediction would be an easier labor for me. I'll take that. Also, she said (but we already knew) Parker is extremely active. Usually babies start to slow down this late because they run out of room. Not Parker. He is all over the place. Our doctor had trouble listening to the heartbeat because he was wiggling around and making added static noise.

So, that's all I have. We're playing the waiting game... my sister left today and I finished up work stuff in the classroom this morning. Now I just need to wait. The anticipation is killing me!

No more belly pictures... I look the same as last time.

Final Weeks

I'm in the 37th week! Parker is considered full-term and could come at any moment. Yes, I'm hoping for early, but I also remind myself daily that 50% of women give birth after the due date (according to my doctor).

So, here's how I'm feeling at 37 weeks:

- I get a sharp pain in my right side on my ribs. The doctor says it is common for babies to like the right side and this area can be bruised and inflamed from the pressure of the uterus and kicking. It is very uncomfortable and my biggest complaint about the pregnancy. Sitting, laying, standing... nothing helps.

- When I was working (I finished last Friday!) my feet and ankles would become extremely swollen. I didn't recognize my own feet! We have to dress slightly business casual at my work, so I was always wearing black pants with black socks. Oh dear. The socks would leave horrible indentations on my ankles or calves. I think I want to invent some pregnancy/kankle socks. Luckily, my feet and ankles feel and look so much better with my time off... ahhh.

- Weirdest thing of all: starting last weekend my feet began it itch like crazy. Like any first time pregnant lady I google-searched this symptom. Itchiness is common for preggos, but when it's just on your palms and feet at end of pregnancy it could be a sign of something else... more specifically, cholestasis of pregnancy which is when the liver produces too much bile. Anyways, I asked my doctor today about it. She gave me meds for the itching and ordered blood work done to see how my ol' liver is doing. Jake said, "Geez, Kel, maybe you did kill your liver in college." What a loving husband. We find out the lab results tomorrow, but I'm sure they'll be fine. It's such a rare condition - I doubt I'll be the 1 in 1,000 - but you never know.

- I've gained approximately 33 pounds! Eeek!

That's it. Those are my only pregnancy complaints, so I think I'm very lucky. We have almost everything ready for Parker. Our stroller has been ordered and will get here shortly. We picked up a swing and set that up over the weekend. I've taken tags off his clothes and washed them. We also stocked up on diapers.

We're just so excited to meet him!!!

In other news: Jake and I put an offer in on a bank-owned home. The bank accepted the offer, our loan has been approved, and now we're just going through the final phase. We could potentially close on January 20. So, as if preparing for a baby wasn't stressful enough, we've decided to purchase a home! It's an awesome deal and we'll have plenty of space for our new family member! I don't want to jinx anything, but here are a few photos:

The difference 10 weeks can make

Week 25 versus week 35 (same shirt!)

...and because I'm nostalgic about many things lately this picture has everything I've been missing:

Las Vegas, my old body (was I this skinny???), adult beverages (oh, how I miss wine), and old friends to be immature with :-)

Getting Closer

It's hard to believe I'll be 35 weeks on Saturday. I'm getting bigger and more uncomfortable each day. Yesterday, I went to the doctor and everything is looking great. Heartbeat was strong and I'm measuring at the appropriate week. I also asked what the doctor thought about Jake traveling for work in two weeks. (Jake was possibly going to Boston for a very quick work assignment.) The doctor's response was, "No! If Jake leaves town, the baby will come!" So, Jake got out of going to Boston, but I feel bad. There is such a slim chance that Parker would actually come at 37 weeks, but the chance that Jake would miss something made him not want to risk it.

Reflection on Names

Now that we've decided on Parker James Hilton for our new lil' guy, I've been thinking about all the names that were thrown around in the past seven months...

Walker
Kelly's choice; Jake would not stop referencing the "hit" show, so it was quickly removed from the list.

Sawyer
(to be followed up with his little brother, Huck... haha... OK, I know a little silly. But I could just picture two little tykes getting into mischief, floating' on raft down the Mississippi... well, not really... but I liked the literary reference)
Kelly's choice; Quickly vetoed by Jake.



Caleb
Jake's choice. I just didn't like it. Off the list.

Owen
Our #3 name. It was one of my first choices, but Jake just kind of tolerates it. If we end up with a family of three boys this could be one...

Carter
This is still our #2 name. So, if our baby arrives and does not look like a Parker then it might be Carter Paul Hilton

We are getting SO excited to see what Parker looks like. He is kicking all the time and we love it sit and watch him move around in my belly.

31 Weeks

Jake and I have both been trying to get over our colds, working (I had Parent-Teacher Conferences - eh), and searching for places to live once Parker is here.

I went to the 30 week doctor appointment on Wednesday and everything was fine. She gave me the okay to fly to San Diego in a few weeks, but then quickly dismissed the idea of driving anywhere for Christmas. Jake and I wanted to drive to his parents' for the Christmas holiday (about 2.5 hours away) but our doctor did not advise this due to the fact that I'll be 38 weeks pregnant and could pop at any time! So, Christmas at our tiny apartment...

Here's the 31 week belly picture:
(P.S. It's insane to think that I'll be considered full term at 37... yup that's six weeks away!)

I have had a pretty easy pregnancy so far. Although as he gets bigger, I am getting more uncomfortable. It can be hard to sit in certain positions. Also, he likes to hang out really high and kick my ribs or nearby organs. Not always enjoyable. I'm getting more tired again (like during the first trimester) and falling asleep early on the couch. He moves around A LOT!!

Here is a picture from the Baby Shower a few weeks back. Thank you Judy for hosting such a wonderful event. There were a few more pictures, but I'll post more later...

(wrong date on the camera... oops)

30 Weeks & Sick!

Well, I got sick... really sick. I normally get one cold a year and it's not too bad. Well, not this time. I felt MISERABLE! It hit me on Thursday. Friday morning was an outdoor, walking field trip and that afternoon was a Halloween Party. Those two things are enough to make any teacher sick. By Friday at 3:30 I felt like I couldn't move/talk/think. I drove home (somehow) and officially decided to cancel my trip to Los Angeles (tear). I was going to tailgate on campus for USC Homecoming and then attend a bridal shower for my dear friend, Jessica. I'm still very sad I couldn't see my friends, but I know it's what was best for my body (and my baby).

So, I slept all Friday afternoon and night. I woke up when my amazing husband came home with groceries and things to make homemade soup. He is so sweet. He had called me on his way home from work and I kept yelling (nasally) to just buy store bought soup... but he insisted on making homemade soup. So, I had yummy chicken and vegetable soup with lots of garlic. If you haven't heard: garlic is the secret ingredient when you're sick. I put a ton of it in soup when Jake or I am sick - and we're cured very quickly. Friday night I also had an entire head of roasted garlic with bread. So, needless to say, I'm getting better.

So, here is the 30 week belly shot. I insisted on putting clothes and make-up on for this one. And I'm good at faking a smile...

It looks like I'm pushing my belly out... but I'm not.

In other baby news: we toured the hospital where Parker will be born.
Any friends or family with extra time on their hands may check out this video of the El Camino Hospital Online Maternity Tour. After watching it, I'm wondering why Jake and I even wasted time or money on the class... the video shows everything we learned on the tour!

Jake and I both had mini heart attacks when we saw the labor/delivery room and tiny bed where they put the baby once it is born. At our hospital they don't have a nursery where they take the newborns to get checked out and stuff. Instead they do it all in the room next to mom and dad. So, we saw the little area where he'd be looked at. That was the heart attack/exciting part. It was very comforting to see where we'd go, park, check in, etc. That way we're not freaking out about those small things what D-Day comes. Or, B-Day? I dunno.

Also, last weekend my Mother-in-Law hosted a baby shower for me! It was so much fun and made me so anxious to meet our lil' guy. We got the best stuff! I feel so blessed to have married into such a wonderful family. I don't have any pictures to post yet... but I'll get some soon!

Finally...

What a rough life...

Sleeping Beauty

28 Weeks!

I've entered the third trimester (gasp!) and I'm feeling great. I feel little Parker (still 98% set on Parker... Carter is the second choice) kicking constantly and I can even see my belly move as he wiggles around. Jake will put his hand on my stomach and be amazed at how much movement there is. He was kind of blown away the other night and asked if it was normal. Yup... I told him that's what I get to feel all the time. It has become a little uncomfortable to sit in certain positions and my feet will get swollen on some days.

I have now had numerous strangers ask when I'm due and there was even a stranger who came up and felt my stomach. Not just a quick feel, but rubbing my stomach. It was slightly awkward, but I didn't care. It's crazy that within the past week I have gotten big enough that strangers aren't scared to ask when I'm due... there is no hiding this bump any longer!

Also, Jake and I are starting to figure out what we'll do when our lease is up in February. Eek! Baby Hilton will be only a few weeks old! But, the rent here is going up and we've looked into buying a place. We have already be pre-approved for a loan and have a Realtor who will start showing us places today. I'm still not sure that we'll take that road or just continue to rent. We definitely live in a very expensive area and we're both frustrated with the selections out there for us. I guess more updates on that when we know...

Now: the belly pic. Not sure if I've mentioned why I take these. I'm not obsessed with how I look... in fact, I avoid the mirror at all costs, but I have a "belly book" that I fill in about the pregnancy. There are spots for weekly pictures so if I'm already taking them I figured somewhere out there wants to see how I'm growing. I love looking at other growing bellies, so I figure you might, too.
Send the small children out of the room... this is getting scary... Kellyzilla: she looks pissed.

Week 5 versus Week 27
I've been told that I look like I'm carrying a boy. From the front or back you can't tell how big I really am... but when I turn to the side - watch out!

Oh, Happy Day

Our crazy neighbor downstairs moved out! This guy seriously creeped me out. I even put a piece of paper covering the peep-hole on our door because he freaked me out so much. I'm so relieved he doesn't live below us anymore.

Wednesday was my birthday! Jake took me to La Fondue - a restaurant in Saratoga that I've been dying to try. I love fondue! This place was swanky and surprisingly busy for a Wednesday. Of course when the waitress heard we were there to celebrate my birthday she brought over two glasses of champagne. Grr. Why all the free champagne when I can't partake? But, the dinner was amazing! We both left feeling very full...

Sorry, only two pictures taken at my birthday dinner. Notice the candle in the marshmallow... the chocolate fondue was amazing!

Also, I'm 26 weeks preggers, which means I needed to take the glucose screening test to check for gestational diabetes. This involves drinking some glucose and showing up to the lab an hour later to have some blood taken. Luckily, the lab is open on weekends, so I didn't need to miss any work. I was told that the drink makes some people nauseous, so I was nervous. Sunday morning I was ready for my glucose cocktail. It tasted like a thicker sprite. I had to drink it all within five minutes. That was the only hard part. It really wasn't that bad and I felt fine. I got the test results today - I'm healthy! I don't want to jinx it, but I've been feeling great. No more headaches and just feeling positive about the whole thing. My body does get very tired at the end of the work day, but I guess that's to be expected. I do have an extra 20 pounds on me... yes... that's right. 2-0. Oooooops.

Here I am at 26 weeks on my way to the lab to get my blood tested. These belly pics can also be used to play "Where's Roxy?" cause she seems to be in all of them.

This past weekend I also got my cooking on. I made some (homemade!) butternut squash ravioli. (*Note: I'm not really a recipe person. I much prefer to look at lots of different recipes, combine them, and do my own thing*) I started with some flour, eggs, and Jake's arm strength to roll out the pasta dough. I started rolling, but I couldn't get it thin enough. Then, I pureed some roasted butternut squash, salt, pepper, nutmeg, brown sugar, and milk. We put some of this filling between two layers of pasta and cut out our raviolis. After boiling I tossed them in a brown butter and sage sauce. They were delicious!

My ravioli before the were cooked.

26 and Pregnant...

...for one more day. I already got an early birthday present from Jake. This "One Line A Day - Five Year Memory Book" was something that I have wanted. I always think back and wish I had kept a journal - probably because I have the worst memory! This journal devotes one page to each calendar day (ie September 29th), but it for five years. So, I'll only write have a few lines for September 29th this year, but after five years the page will be full. I can't wait to see how our lives will change in five years! I'll have a son in kindergarten! Crazy!


Another early birthday gift was the glider from my parents. I must say, it is very cozy! I can't wait to rock little Parker to sleep. Gasp! Yes, that is the name we've 99% decided on.

Our tiny loft is busting at the seams with baby stuff! Notice the baby play thing under the crib. Behind the photographer (Jake) is our full size bed. We put it on risers so we could store even more stuff under that. This included boxes of beer (Jake), crafts and pictures (Kelly), and more baby things (Parker). Ah! We need a bigger place! Our lease is up February!

24 weeks preg. I promise I am not sticking my belly out! I've been told by strangers that it looks like I'm carrying a boy. And... wait for it... while walking through the mall (with a slight limp because my feet were killing me) I heard: "What's goin on sexy?" and the young man was staring me down. I ran, grasping my Wetzel Pretzel, to find Jake at the hat store. Still got it. Ha ha ha...

Missing My Husband

Jake is out of town for business. He's only gone for a total of 48 hours, but I miss the guy.

Recognize the photo? Well, it's one we didn't use for our "Save the Dates." What's with the face he's making!

Here is a fun questionnaire I found that I've filled out about my main squeeze:

1. who is your man? Jakob (Jake)
2. how long have you been together? since February 2006
3. dating/engaged/married? married 14 months
4. how old is your man? 29 1/2
5. who eats more? it's close, but he does
6. who said I love you first? me
7. who weighs more? he does... but ask again when i'm in the third trimester
8. who sings better? i've only heard him sing as a joke...
9. who's older? him
10. who's smarter? ha. well, we each have our own strengths.
11. who's temper is worse? mine!
12. who does the laundry? i get it started... then make him help
13. who does the dishes? i do the dishes 75 - 80% of the time
14. who is better on the computer? jake i guess. but he doesn't know macs
15. who mows the lawn? i wish we had one.
16. who pays the bills? he pays most of them.
17. who cooks dinner? if you know us then it's obvious... me! you should have seen the bachelor stuff jake made before i came along.
18.who drives when you are together? jake... but i'm a horrible passenger, so sometimes he gives up and lets me drive
19. who is the most stubborn? he is. i think he would agree with that...
20. who is the first to admit they are wrong? hmm... i'm the first to say "sorry," but jake is good at admitting if he's wrong.
21. who's parents do you see more? hmm. i don't know.
22. who named your dog? allie
23. who kissed who first? i don't remember
24. who asked who out? hmm... he called me... but we'd hung out plenty of times before that
25. what happened on the date? our first date (just the two of us) we went to an italian restaurant in long beach.
26. who is more sensitive? me!
27. who has more friends? i don't know. me?
28. who has more siblings? jake
29. who wears the pants in the relationship? jake
30. who spends more money? hmm... jake isn't very frugal... i might say him.

In other news: I'll be 25 weeks on Saturday. I'll try to post more belly pictures this weekend. Baby Hilton is kicking up a storm and Jake is able to feel him almost every night. I went to my 24 week appointment yesterday (first appt. without Jake) and everything was normal. It was a very quick appointment. Not much for doc to say I guess. I got a flu shot and they gave me instructions for a glucose test. I'll be doing that in a week. Sounds gross. My friend, Rachel, had her baby girl yesterday! I'm so happy for her and Ben. But, I'm jealous they get to meet their daughter, Lucy. I'm so anxious to meet our lil' peanut and see what he looks like. I keep telling myself to enjoy this time because I can never go back... but ahhhh! It's hard to wait :)

LA Weekend & 52 Card Pick-Up

Last weekend Jake and I were in LA for a friend's wedding. We stayed with my sister and had a chance to see my parents and brother for Sunday brunch. I made such an effort to pack our camera, but it never made it out of our suitcase. Instead, we snapped this picture with my iPhone while at the wedding. The reception was at a private home that is rented out for weddings or parties. The house looks like a castle... it was a pretty neat wedding.

Here I am posing in my sister's apartment at 23 weeks preggo. I've been feeling good!

Back in San Jose, I woke up one morning to hear Jake reprimanding Roxy outside our bedroom door. He normally wakes up first and hops in the shower. Roxy waits outside the bathroom and bedroom doors - usually chewing on one of her toys. Well, one morning Roxy discovered two decks of playing cards that were sitting on top of Jake's poker chips. These chips and cards have been sitting in the corner of the room for months! What made her want to get into them now? Oh, Roxy!

Exciting Things

There has been a lot going on lately. Funny how my idea of fun and exciting has changed slightly in the past five months... I'm sure it will change even more when Baby H is here.

It was my first full week of school so I was exhausted! The students are great, but I always forget how much talking I do the first few weeks of school - I have to explain everything. Also, being on my feet all day has been tough to get used to. I'm responsible for also walking the students to our field area (about a block away) for recess duty. There was also an earthquake drill which meant more walking to the field. Luckily, it was a planned drill so I had a change of shoes in the classroom. My feet started to swell up that day and they couldn't fit in my shoes by the end of the day.

It's not just my feet -- I'm huge! At least, I feel that way. Jake has been very sweet about my expanding body and he even told me the other night how impressed he was with how I was handling it all. I guess he was expecting the typical neurotic Kelly, but I've been (surprisingly) relaxed about the whole thing. So, here is the embarrassing picture of the week:

22 weeks! Maternity jeans are now a must.

Some exciting updates: We got a crib! I had been looking at different cribs in our budget and then one night I found one of them online for super cheap and included the mattress. I had to jump on it. Pictures to come...

Also, Jake felt Baby Hilton kick! It was very exciting for him. I've been feeling the little guy move for weeks now, but I'm so happy that Jake got to experience it. His reaction was priceless and it definetely helped make it "more real" for him.

We scheduled a "childbirth preparation class" through our doctor's office/hospital. My doctor recommeded this particular class, which is actually a series of three classes. Not sure what to expect from these classes, but we get to take a tour of the hospital... I love a good field trip.

Jake purchased this book from amazon:

Haven't read it yet... but I hate the cover. Ha

Half Way There

Yay! I made it to 20 weeks. Here are some stats:

Baby: Boy

Name: Picked out... not sure when we'll tell... stay tuned

People who have given me a written list of names they like: One (you know who you are)

Weight: Up 14 lbs. I screamed when I saw the number this morning; Jake laughed

Cravings: Nothing really. Red wine and an obsession with green apples around month three

Headaches: Numerous, but now more infrequent

Baby Kicks: slight flutters when I'm laying down started this week

People who have come out of nowhere and touched my belly so far: two (it doesn't really bother me...yet)

Emotional Breakdowns: more than I'd like to admit (some examples: outraged at the extra scoop of ice cream Jake tried to serve me; I get teary at almost every episode of TLC's A Baby Story; and there was almost a heart attack a few minutes ago when I weighed myself)

"Pregnancy Brain" Issues: oh geez. I read about this when I first became pregnant and thought it was ridiculous. I might be a believer now. Some highlights include leaving the driver side door of my car open and then walking up to the apartment; hitting the gas pedal instead of brake and injurying a poor tree (the car, surprisingly, is ok); and losing focus many times when having a conversation with Jake.


Now some belly pictures: 19 weeks and 20 weeks. It appears I really like that tank top. Those are my pre-pregnancy "fat" jeans that were loose on me. Now they are fully unbuttoned.

Roxy wondering what the heck we're doing.

Should I Practice With Roxy?

Oh my goodness... This woman must have a lot of time on her hands, discounts at a fabric store, and an understanding husband....but I still can't help but love looking at these pictures.

http://milasdaydreams.blogspot.com/

Thanks to my friend, Kelly, for passing this along.

Summer Happenings

Today I had my big ultrasound appointment. It was quite eventful! I'll go through the morning as quickly as possible. I got there thirty minutes early in typical Kelly fashion. Jake called to say that he may be late for the appointment. Hmm. No good. Well, he was really late because the technician called me in fifteen minutes early. She immediately told me to turn off my cell phone. I explained that I was waiting to hear from my husband as he was running behind. Her response: "Well, some husbands don't make it in time. We do this with or without him." I'm paraphrasing, but it was the tone that really got to me. I lay down on the table and she lets me know that this is not fun and games. She is there to get some information and has a lot of measurements to take (or something). Hmm... I thought babies made everyone happy? To me an ultrasound technician seems like the most amazing job in the world. Apparently, she has seen one too many and was over it. Also, she explained that she wouldn't be telling me if things look good or bad because she's not legally permitted to. This is true (checked with Nurse/Mama Fairchild) but it also gave me one less reason to talk to this woman. So, for the next fifteen minutes I laid there in silence. Except for the moments she told me to turn to the side. Then I faced the wall in silence. It was an interesting experience.

Then, she props me up and tells me to get comfortable because now she'll take pictures for me. At this point she had a little softer personality, but still not much. Example: Her: "Want to know the sex?" Me: "Yes." Her (emotionless): "Boy. There's the head, arms, legs..." Can she fake a little feeling?

My story is not over. She has my stay there while she leaves the room to check some facts/figures/paperwork and she'll come back and let me know if she has everything. Five more minutes of me sitting in silence. I checked my phone, but no call from Jake. Technician comes back in. She tells me she didn't get a good picture of the "cord input" or something like that. I've already forgotten what it was called... basically where the umbilical cord attaches to the baby. She said that Baby Hilton was wrapping his legs around the cord and she wanted another look. Back down I lay in silence. Nope, Baby H was still playing around with the cord. Turn to the side. Then to the other side. Baby Boy would not stop playing with the cord. Finally, technician lady says, "OK, elbows and knees." Quizzically, I look up, "Excuse me?" She tells me to get on all fours and stay like that for two minutes to see if the baby will move around and release his play toy. More of me in silence. She comes back and checks. At this point she tells me I have a lil' son-of-a-gun who is very playful. Aww... I'm almost proud that Baby Hilton is giving this mean lady a hard time. I'm evil. So, still no luck. She makes me go to the bathroom and empty my bladder hoping this would help. It did. Thank God. I was so over being there and dealing with this woman. But I love that Baby Hilton is so active and feisty!!

Doctor's office called this evening and told me that everything from the ultrasound looked normal. Phew! Huge sigh of relief!

























But, poor little Roxy's pancreas is acting up again. Not pretty and I have a hard time cleaning up after her because my sense of smell is out of control! (I smell unopened bags of marshmallows from two rooms away.) So, I get a wiff of Roxy's "presents" and gag. Now she is cuddling up to her daddy to try to feel better. The second picture is from a few days ago. Sometimes we look up and Roxy is sitting like that... tail straight between her legs and both legs out in front of her. It makes us laugh.



Now some photos I should have posted last time:


Our First Anniversary! Pic 1: My parents' house. Pic 2: Our view from the Sky Room restaurant at La Valencia. Pic 3: After our delicious five course meal. We had a table right by the window and although it wasn't the sunniest day it was still an amazing view! What a great way to spend our anniversary... and we saved money because we didn't have the normal bottle or two of wine we normally would at special occasions :)

16 weeks 4 days

Baby Hilton sucking his thumb! I'm officially in love... cutest thing I've ever seen.

I had my 16 week appointment today. Everything looked good. Baby Hilton's heartbeat was 154 beats per minute.

So, here is how we found out so early that Baby Hilton is a boy:

Jake and I planned an extended weekend trip to San Diego to celebrate our one year anniversary. We left on Friday night and made a stop in LA because we couldn't do the whole thing that night - we were too exhausted! Thanks Allie for the couch! The next morning we woke up and hurried down to San Diego. On the drive down, Jake said he wanted to let me know about his anniversary present for me a little early so that I could prepare. He told me he scheduled an ultrasound for that afternoon! (Printed photos from the ultrasound would be the "paper" for our one year anniversary, get it?) I was so excited, but also became very nervous! I just wanted to see that everything (baby, arms, legs, etc) was okay. I was scared that nothing would be growing inside of me and I was just gaining weight for no reason. Yes, that was my main concern... I'm so vain. Ha.

We showed up at a small office that only does ultrasounds. They had a large room for family viewing with huge screen for showing the baby. It was amazing seeing how big Baby Hilton got since we last saw it at 8 weeks! When it first popped up on the screen it hiccuped. You could immediately see the spine and head.

Then we got down to business. Baby Hilton was quite shy at first. The little legs stayed crossed for a few minutes. I said it was being "lady like" and that must have been the sign... two seconds later - there it was. Baby Hilton was officially a boy.

I can't tell what I'm looking at, but the ultrasound technician said she was 100% positive it was a boy. Well, I guess that's pretty certain. So, blue stuff it is!

Pregnancy update: Holy Headaches. I just got over a 48 hour headache... started in San Diego and lasted the whole drive home. I was sad I couldn't spend more (quality) time with mom and dad the last day I was home, but I think they understood. That was one of the worst pregnancy headaches I've experienced, but for the past few weeks I've been having almost daily headaches. They are small and dull - nothing too extreme for a migraine sufferer like me, but still annoying.

Left: 5 Weeks Pregnant
Right: 16 Weeks Pregnant *
* I did not wear this dress in public - just wanted to show the difference