First Trimester!!

Well, (much to my surprise) I've made it through the first trimester!

It's been a bumpy ride, but I'm glad I'm here. I'm still waiting for the "fun" to begin :-)

As the weeks have gone by, my food aversions, sense of smell, and nausea have progressively gotten worse. There are times these past couple of weeks that I thought I was seeing the light at the end of the tunnel...only to be "left in the dark" again.

The funniest is that I can smell scents from a mile away, it seems. I'll walk into the house, and demand to know what Tony has been cooking or cleaning with recently. I can't stand the smell of garlic or grease. Most perfumes and lotion scents drive me bananas.

On the positive side it is making me more healty: I've always been a chocolate fanatic. If you had placed a bowl of chocolates in front of me, I probably would have wanted to finish them all! Not so any more! Amazingly, I can take chocolate or leave it...and many times, I do leave it! Instead, I'm craving fruity things. I love fruit, popsicles, smoothies and sherbets! My favorite is "Luigi's Italian Ice." Pure heaven!

We have another appointment next week with my doctor, but I'm not really sure if we'll have an ultrasound. I'll update next week, if there is any interesting news.

Our last tidbit to share is that on Tuesday, June 9th, we will be finding out if the baby is a boy or a girl. We've gotten some flack from a few people for this decision, but feel that it is the right choice for us. Mostly because Tony really wants to know, and I would like to plan and decorate the baby's room.

Below is my most recent picture, followed by the progression from the first trimester.

**I got my hair cut tonight...3 inches gone! I love it!!