I should never let two weeks go by without writing. That only means I'll ramble. Haha! Let me try to recap what has been going on as quick and sweet as possible.
FAITH
When I went back to work after the exciting weekend of finding out the big news I decided to share the pregnancy with my coworkers. That morning I placed the sonogram photos in a picture frame. I felt like I was in school again and today was show and tell. I have learned that when you share you are pregnant you get many different responses. One of the first ladies I told had a reaction I was not prepared for. She immediately had worry written all over her face. She quickly shared, "I was pregnant with identical twins." I knew that she does not have twins. She went further and said, "One died while I was pregnant and then the other did as well." Now I share this because we all have moments in our life that takes us by surprise. Obviously that is not something you want to hear when you are pregnant; however I know this woman very well and knew that she meant no harm in sharing her experience. I knew that upon hearing my news it had triggered those emotions. However, I found myself vulnerable and debating on if I should share the news with the rest of my fellow employees. I already had a small degree of worry and stress but this definitely heightened that anxiety. In my heart, I know that no worry will protect or prevent anything from happening to my babies. God forbid, if something happens during my pregnancy worry is not going to help ease any of those emotions. Despite knowing these things I continued struggling with those feelings. Then, I overwhelmingly felt like the enemy was stealing my joy. I have an application on my Iphone that gives bible verses. I opened the application and Hebrews 11:1 appeared. It reads: "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Anytime worry reappears in my head I recite this verse. It has given me peace. Now I replace worry with FAITH and George Michaels "Cause I got to have faith, faith, faith!"
That day I had so much fun showing everyone the pictures. Immediately they knew it was a sonogram and I was pregnant. However, then I would ask what they saw in the picture that showed both Baby A & Baby B. Some caught on but others didn't realize there was two. Everyone pointed out "the duck" though...haha! So I would point out the writing "Baby A and Baby B." They were elated. It's been a long time since someone was pregnant in my department so they are so excited about the baby news. They are making sure that I'm getting plenty to eat (too much really). One lady calls them the Doublemint Twins.
ALLERGIES OR MORNING SICKNESS?
My friend Emily & Chrissy came to visit me about a week ago. Women always need their girlfriends! While they were here I began getting sick in the mornings. My theory was that my allergies were to blame. Yes, I was getting sick in the mornings but my allergies/sinuses are terrible when I first wake up. Hello! Emily challenged my theory the most. On the beach she passionately pointed out that she has the worst allergies EVER, IN THE WORLD, and has NEVER, EVER gotten physically sick. Another time she asked "How are your allergies treating you? Because your babies would never make you sick." (Yes babies, this is how your Aunt Emily talks to your momma...haha!) I stuck to my theory, but due to my google research yesterday I now admit I am having morning sickness. Emily you were right :) My name is Leslie Cochran and I am having morning sickness. However, on a scale of 1 (low) - 10 (high), I am a 1. I can handle it!
FOOD CRAVINGS?
CARBS, CARBS, CARBS! My body is now on Team Carb. Seems like I lost my cravings for sweets and replaced them with carbs. Meat and potatoes, pasta, that's what's on my menu! My mouth is watering now. My husband thinks my new appetite is comical. He says "As long as I keep my girl fed she is happy." However, I don't know why he is laughing. I believe he is having pregnancy symptoms of his own. Last week, I was craving blueberry muffins. So I got up early and baked 12 blueberry muffins. I ate 3 (they are medium sized and I'm pregnant-don't judge). The next morning I woke up and skipped to the kitchen to eat my blueberry muffins for the morning. I couldn't find them. I went straight to my hubby and demanded to know where he hid them. He said he ate them all. However, I did not believe him. That meant he ate nine muffins in one day! He was serious though. I never thought muffins could bring me to tears but I thought I was going to cry...LOL! I told my hubby that he better take his blueberry muffin eating butt to the grocery and get us (the babies & me) some muffins. We're still waiting!
Zzzzzzzs
I realize that I should be taking advantage of all the sleep I can get. But I just want some energy and motivation. Life is work, home, sleep...work, home, sleep...repeat. That's another symptom my hubby & I share, because he is sleeping just as much. However, one difference is that he doesn't get up several times during the night to use the bathroom. My current record is 5 times. It's amazing. I can pee every hour and a half and every time it sounds like someone turned on the faucet. I've been told if I'm already peeing this much it's probably going to be worse in my third trimester. In my mind, I feel that's God's way of preparing you to getting up often during the night. Oh and eventually I'm going to need a stepping stool to get me into our bed! Joy!
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