This has been an eventful week. Friday I left work early because the combination of allergies and morning sickness really got to me and I lost it. I spent the weekend unnecessarily miserable because I didn't know I can take anything other than Tylenol. Everyone is trying to be helpful, but it's driving me nuts. I wish I could just TELL everyone I'm pregnant and THAT'S what is wrong with me. Well, my manager knows after Friday's scene, and so does another co-worker, but that's it for now (in my office at least) unless someone has figured it out on their own. Tee hee. :)

I missed work again on Monday, but now I'm functioning and the Dr said Sudafed is fine. THANK GOD!

So, I saw Dr. McMillan today and we scheduled the first ultrasound for next Tuesday, which just happens to be our 2nd anniversary. That will be a nice day. :)

I had blood drawn today, so they'll do what they need to there, whatever that is. She must have taken 5 tubes today. I didn't even feel the needle go in, so I think I'm going to like her.

I haven't felt woozie since Friday and the Sudafed cleared me right up. Actually, I feel kind of good.

Let's just keep it that way now.

I decided not to take the LSAT next weekend. If I can't count on feeling good and doing AWESOME on the test, I'm going to wait until December.

I've been so tired, and then sick, and I can't even think straight. I wouldn't say I've got my game face on for the LSAT.

They say all my blood is working in places other than my brain right now, so that may explain why I feel a little stupid. Gosh, is this what teenage boys feel like?

Well, only a few more days until I see the doctor. He will want to schedule an ultrasound right away since I'll be in my 7th week.

I can't wait to see the look on Marti's face when he hears the heart beat!

As soon as we get an ultrasound picture, I'll post it here.

We've decided we WILL find out as soon as we can if it's a boy or a girl. I'm glad we both feel the same about that so I don't have to try to keep it a secret from Marti if I find out.

It turns out that Hannah is Marti's great-grandmother's name. Maybe that's why he liked it and didn't even know. They had a nickname for her, so she didn't go by Hannah when he knew her.

Hello, Morning Sickness! I got up today, took a shower, ironed my clothes, ate breakfast and made it all the way out to my car. I was about to sit down and BOOM!

I thought it would pass in a short time so I just went inside and sat down for a while. Turns out, I had to call in to work because it wasn't going away. I'd feel fine after a while, try to get up, and feel like I was going to puke again.

This part is no fun. :(

The heart should begin beating next week!!! When we get our first ultrasound we should be able to hear it loud and clear!

Can't get enough of Babies Week on Discovery channel. :)

Feeling soooooo tired this week and my boss sent us all home an hour and a half early today! Yeah! I can use the rest!

I'm really dying to tell the rest of the family and friends about our little secret. I'm absolutely exhausted and can't tell anyone why.

Called the doctor to make an appointment today. The receptionist said he's going to be on vacation, so I won't get to see him until 9/29/04. That's fine. There's nothing new to do until then anyway. :)

I was "woozie" last Friday and I know you all really want to know that I yacked for the first time today for no reason.

Marti is tending to me like the great husband that he is. I need to slow him down or I'm going to gain 100 pounds before my due date! I just can't eat portions of ALL the wonderful things I'm supposed to eat in EVERY meal. But, I really can't complain about breakfast in bed and getting the entire sofa to myself already. I'm not even showing and he's treating me so delicately.

I'm still trying to stay active, but also making sure to take it easy. I did some yard work this weekend (trimmed 5 bushes with power tools to make it easy) and replaced a valve on the sprinklers on the rental. A 20-minute job took hours because I wanted to make sure not to overheat. That, and I did it wrong the first time, realized I'd bought the wrong size valve and had to go back to Home Depot, did it wrong again, finally got it right and a part was defective, so I had to go back to Home Depot again!!!! Could it be that the blood isn't getting to my brain already???

I guess it's time to get back to the nursery project. We still have to hang the shutters in there and construct the faux window. Must get a dresser first so we don't mount it too high or too low over there. Of course, pictures will follow...

At this point, I don't know if we'll ask if it's a boy or a girl when we have a chance. We may find out on accident anyway, but I have a feeling I'll want to know as soon as possible. I never could sit back and wait!!!