Up at 5:30 with hunger pains so now I am wide awake for the moment.
Now that I am in my second trimester, I am starting to take pictures. I had plans to take pics every week but never ended up doing that. Maybe start that soon? I stole the idea about holding up an item each time I take a photo to show the size of the baby and I think its a good way for me to know just how far along I really am.
A few myths I expected before getting pregnant:
1) Morning sickness and throwing up are directly cause and effect of each other. FALSE I thought once the morning sickness was gone, the throwing up would also leave. That has definitely not been the case. Though I assumed they were at first, they were actually not related from the beginning. I throw up not because of nausea but because of eating the wrong thing and my stomach feels like revolting. You are probably thinking I am completely weird but I promise you I know the difference and they are definitely not related. Some things I know not to drink or eat at all. No matter what, If I consume a glass of straight milk, within 5 min I will be hugging the toilet. However, chocolate milk is okay and milk shakes seem to be okay. (I swear this is not me making sweets okay, I actually don't like ice cream all that much and rarely drink chocolate milk. Give me salty carbs over sweets any day) Some things, on the other hand, can randomly cause puking whereas other times they are alright. Last night, I enjoyed the stereotypical pickle and about 20 min later, my stomach decided against it. I've had pickles in the past with no adverse effects but, apparently, yesterday was different. I now avoid straight milk, raw tomato (in larger doses), my favorite side from my favorite Mexican restaurant in town, and certain fresh fruits such as watermelon. All very disappointing since they are closer to the top of my favorites. :(

2)My boobs would hurt for the first couple of months and then that would be all. FALSE again. (sorry in advance for the TMI) Now granted, When I found out I was pregnant, I was one year post op from a breast augmentation so this all may not be normal for other folks who were naturally blessed or just love their natural smallness. From the beginning I can't say that my boobs themselves hurt. I still don't have 100% feeling in them anyway (bottom half around incisions) but they weren't that sore. My nipples on the other hand have hurt since day one and continue to as I go into week 16. I find showers uncomfortable and clothing can cause pain. It's really quite annoying and I wish that was over when I said goodbye to the first trimester.

3) That as soon as I hit the second trimester, I would have a ton of energy. FALSE yet again. I would kill for some energy. I can barely get my school work done and get to school on time let alone cleaning the house and hanging out with friends. I plan my days around my daily nap. I would love to have the energy to pull out my jewelry supplies and actually make something or my sewing machine and finish projects I have lined up. I feel like I am barely keeping myself afloat with no chance of making it to dry land. To have time and energy would be amazing but not in my cards right now. This is a blog all in itself: Finding the fine line between laziness and overdoing it. I know not.

Just a few, I'm sure I will think of some more as soon as I publish post and move on with my morning. Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July. Ours was very uneventful. We spent almost the entire day shut up in the bedroom watching TV since the A/C actually works in there. Yesterday was unbearably hot. Hopefully today, the repairman will finish working on the A/C and I can actually clean in the living room/kitchen without losing 10 pounds of sweat. High aspirations. :)