9 Weeks

This week has been brought to you, in part, by STRESS. STRESS, effing it up for EVERYBODY.

I have a lot going on. The maternity leave thing, the whole being pregnant thing, and just life. If you know me, you know I have NO PROBLEM getting rid of whatever's causing me stress (well, obviously not my baby....that's no where near on the agenda). Well, I had problems with a few things in the past, but those we're really tough things to cut out. After being  able to reduce or cut those things though, I have no issues with things that aren't so tough, so watch out! I will cut you!

Baths and hot chocolate. Those are my go-to's now. And Fire Breath. Which sounds not so good, but it's really relaxing.

Which, I actually just found out I'm not supposed to do. Bullocks.

Anyway, today is the 9 weeks. The baby is the size of a grape and its "tail" is gone now (*phew*). Heart valves and teeth are forming and the reproductive organs are there (yaaaay!) but we can't distinguish them yet (boooooo!!!). There are eyes and earlobes! Apparently, feeling pregnant but not looking it is where my body is, and mood swings are more common now (all truth).

9 week baby tummy...I gained some weight ^_^

I still don't have the baby bump, but I know I gained a little weight this week...which is goooooood....I've been eating better (and more) which was a worry I had, because I lost a good bit of weight dealing with mom's illness and passing.

Another concern of mine is people feeling free to touch me once I'm huge. I don't like random people touching me, and sometimes not even people I know. My coworkers are courteous enough to not even touch my afro, which is a little surprising actually, but I guess they get it, personal space is just that. Maybe I need to find a few maternity shirts that make my wishes loud and clear, because, um...see the last sentence of the second paragraph above. 

Damnit. I think I'm craving Little Caesar's breadsticks. #random