Things a Dad Just Shouldn't Say To His Pregnant Daughter

"Aren't we looking chubby today?"

Yup, as spoken by my dad, Tim Cannon!

Waiting for September 1st

That's the date of our ultrasound. I'm hoping that baby Honea will cooperate and tell us what it is. In the meantime, I'm just wanting this work week to end quickly so next week can hurry up and get here! I seriously can't concentrate. It's like being a little kid and anxious for Christmas morning. I have to say though, whether this baby is a boy or a girl, it's gotta be by far the best present I've ever been given.

Why is it that the moment a couple announces they are expecting they are immediately taken off the party list. I'm not talking about those keg stand kind of parties either. Jeff and I are sort of past that point in our lives anyway and wouldn't be interested in a party like that these days.

We have a mixed group of friends. We have those who are still down to party no matter what night of the week it is, and those who have children and are tired and in bed by 10:00p.m. Jeff and I used to be able to jump from group to group without a problem. We were that couple who would love to hang out and drink a couple beers, or spend the evening on the floor with our friend's two year old and play puzzles or read a book to them.

When we have hosted a party, we invited everyone. We didn't discriminate no matter what their family status. If it was going to be a party with alcohol there, we would let our friends with little ones know that there would be adults drinking and they would decide if they wanted to bring their kids or not.

We have heard rumblings from other friends that have attended get togethers that we would normally have been invited to, and didn't get an invite. Like an annual BBQ cook off. Jeff participated in it a year or two ago and we had a blast. It wasn't a party centered around booze it was just a fun time bbq'ing and trying different types of cooking. And, if people do decide to drink, it's not like I'll be jonesing for a beer, forget that I'm pregnant and won't be able to control myself. If that's the case, I should probably check myself into AA.

It just feels like some of our friends think we're not worth being friends with anymore because we're going to be parents. This is such an exciting time for us. We're adding a whole other person to our family. Instead of friends being supportive and happy, we just don't hear from them anymore.

Now, if you're the handful of friends who have still been calling us and hanging out with us, please don't think I'm complaining about you. We love all of our friends and I think that's why it hurts when we hear about parties or dinners and we don't get a phone call.

Calling All Mama's

Jeff and I have an ultrasound scheduled for September 1st. We are hoping our baby will cooperate and we will be able to tell if it's a boy or a girl. Once that's done, we'll be starting our baby registry. Since I've never been a mommy before, and have no clue what to ask for, I'm asking all my mommy friends to help me out. I would love it if even my lurkers responded to this one. It would be fun!

So, here's the question: What is the one thing that you bought/received that was the most helpful in caring for baby?

I Must Be Crazy!

So, we're going camping this weekend. I'm not much of a camper on a normal day and here I am attempting it when I'm having trouble sleeping and have to visit the bathroom 3-4 times a night. At least I'll be able to float around in the lake!

And....yesterday I wore my first maternity top to work. It still looked to big on me, but all my other shirts are getting too short.

And, does anyone know why almost every single maternity blouse or dress or anything made to cover the front of the belly has a bow on it?

Weeks 12-16

I can't believe I'm already in the second trimester. So far this pregnancy has been fairly easy. I almost hate saying it, or typing it, I just know I'll jinx myself! But, I at least have to acknowledge it. I know so many women who had morning sickness the entire first trimester and were just generally miserable the entire time they were pregnant.

My complaints are few and far between. I'm in desperate need of some new clothes, but that will have to wait until next weekend when we can make a trip to Reno. My complexion isn't much to talk about either. I'm getting pimples and little bumps where I never got them before. I've never had a zit on my cheek and I woke up one morning with a second head growing out of the side of my face. I keep waiting for the 'glowing' effect of pregnancy, but so far it's just pimples.

Another new development, movement! I know people will tell me it's way too early and it's just gas, but seriously, if this is gas then I need to get myself to the Dr. ASAP! It doesn't feel like gas it feels more like twitching. I usually feel it when I'm getting ready for bed, or I'm laying on my side. I don't feel it often or every day, but I had a particularly trying day at work last Wednesday and when I finally sat on the couch to rest I felt this little thump thump right in the center of my lower abdomen. At first I thought it was just my mind playing tricks on me, but then a few minutes later it happened again. I think Baby Honea has decided to make themselves be known and was reminding me I needed to take it easy more often. Now I just cant' wait until Jeff can feel it too.