It really can't be May already....! This year is flying by! I think it's true what they say that time passes more quickly as you age. There has to be some biological reason for this. Someone has tried to explain it; I just still don't get it. Anyhow, here we are in early May. And I am nearly done my first trimester of pregnancy! As stupid as this sounds, I still can't believe I am pregnant. Sometimes it seems like such an after-thought, because there are so many other things I am focused on, especially when chasing 2 little kids around, and having to tend to a house, and work, and...and...and....everything else! (not to mention, a husband, although Kwasi really isn't too demanding, thank God!). But still, this poor little baby hasn't even had an pictures taken of him yet--not even one "here's a belly shot!!" shot. So I must be better about that.
I have now gained 6 lbs, and I can't remember if that is on point with where I was with Kwabena and Ohene or not. I must pull out my blog posts from yonder years and find out. I'd done soooo bad with my eating when I first found out I was pregnant with this baby. I was finishing whole bags of cookies....eating donuts....snack cakes from the PX.....you name it. And when people mention something good, I get this idea in my head that I must have it. Yesterday Hakimah was talking about some yummy shake from Chick-Fil-A, and wouldn't you know I had to stop and get me one. YUMMY, but definitely a "not too often" type of treat.
Although I know I shouldn't technically be doing it, I am still following Weight Watchers, although not so meticulously. I had signed up a couple weeks ago after disappointingly finishing a bag of Peppridge Farm mint cookies. I was like, "This nonsense needs to stop!" I just needed to be accountable for my food choices, instead of thinking this time is a "free for all" or something.
Pregnant women only need a few extra calories per day (250-300), and that surely doesn't mean shove as much junk food in your mouth that you can fit in one day!
So, my eating is on track, and I've gained 6 lbs. If I can keep weight gain to 1 lb per week for the next 29 weeks, I'll be right at the 35 lbs mark, which is where I was with Ohene, I believe. So let's see how well I can do!
People always ask me now if I want a girl or a boy. Honestly, if we found out this was a girl, I would be totally shocked. It is very unexpected. It would be a pleasant surprise. But a boy would be okay, too. I totally know boys! And it won't be expensive raising a boy, since I have everything clothes-wise, as well as blankets, this, that, etc. But a girl....Oh man, you have to buy everything, or have some generous, lending friends!
Only time will tell. We'll find out in July.
My next ultrasound will be in the next couple weeks--that scan to check to make sure the baby is genetically okay, etc. Hope all is well! :)