Yesterday, we went to the doctor and found out that yes, indeed, without a doubt, I am pregnant. It was pretty funny because when the nurse started asking questions about the reason for my visit, I was playing dumb (like I didn't really know I was pregnant). We did this because of our insurance situation. We just signed up for health insurance with maternity benefits and I was just worried that they might not cover me if they knew that I knew when I signed up that I was pregnant. Does that make sense? Anyone know if that could cause you to be disqualified? Anyway, so apparently I didn't seem very excited because after she left Mike heard her whispering to some other nurses that she didn't know how to act around us because she couldn't tell if we thought it was good news or bad news that we were pregnant. Nothing could be further from the truth, of course, so it's just funny that she thought that that we might be disappointed. There wasn't much else to the visit, just confirmation that I'm pregnant. Oh, and I lost 7 pounds since my last visit, so all this throwing up is definitely taking its toll. Don't worry, the doctor said it's normal and I shouldn't worry. Later on as the baby starts growing more I will have to make sure I eat more of a balanced diet, but for now the baby is getting all it needs from what I have stored up. So yay! I will be making another appt. soon with an actual OB/GYN (Did I write that right Aub?) and that visit should be more exciting/informative.

Heavens, it's hot today in Seattle! I don't know if it's hit 90 yet, but it's supposed to. Our apartment gets pretty hot because we are on the third floor, but we are surviving. It was soooo hot in Mass today that I was feeling a little dizzy and had to step outside. But I am spending the next 24hours nannying, and luckily, they have A.C. and a pool, yay!

Like I mentioned, I began nannying at the start of the week. I was worried that I would be too exhausted and yucky to feel up to it. Surprisingly, however, it's going well for the most part. I think it definitely helps to have something else to think about during the time I'm with the kids. I was still pretty tired at the end of the day yesterday, they had me stay until about 9:30 (which is usually when I start heading to bed) but I was able to rest on the couch with a book after the little one when to bed. I was reading this interesting book written by an Italian geneticist called, Why is a Horse not a Fly? which was about evolution. This author, Giuseppe Sermonti, was the researcher who discovered genetic recombination in antibiotic-producing bacteria. (Why antibiotics are able to evolve and resist antibiotics). It was really good, and even a little humorous, though I only read about a chapter. I won't really comment on anything about it right now, maybe later if I end up finishing the book. I will say that the whole issue surrounding evolution seems to have become ridiculously political. It's rather difficult wading through it all to really get to the heart of evolutionary theory.


I wonder why you don't ever see other primates playing Chutes and Ladders.....?

I just have to say cravings are a funny phenomenon. It's a little cruel that mine started at the same time as the morning sickness. So, for example, yesterday as we are driving in the car and I'm getting extremely sick (riding in the car seems to aggravate my tummy) I realize, after I throw up in a bucket, that cheesecake sounds really good. Cheesecake. Totally out of the blue, and also right after I puke, that's what I want. I told it to Mike and his eyes got wide, like, do I really have to get that for you?? Hehe, I told him no, I wasn't going to make him do that. I just thought it was hilarious.

Then, this morning, I wake up early with Mike and decide that Eggo waffles sound good. No, they don't only sound good, I have to have them. So I get up, put a sweater on, and go to Safeway. I didn't even put on make up. (To my friends, you know me, I never do this!) Now I'm happily munching on Eggo waffles (by the way, it had to be Eggo, I just couldn't buy Safeway brand) and praying very hard that I don't throw it up later....

Have a great Thursday!

It was my golden birthday yesterday. Also, it was my first birthday as 1. a married woman and 2. a pregnant woman. The latter fact made it a tricky birthday. No special meal, and although Mike made me a yummy spice cake, I couldn't eat that either. Although I'm hoping it will sound appetizing at some point today. There were some other nice surprises...














I love the show House. If you've never seen it, it's a medical show with a focus on diagnostics. (Dr.) House is basically a genius when it comes to diagnosing illnesses that perplex other doctors. This is silly, I know, but in the episode we watched yesterday, it happened to be House's birthday too! I felt rather special. And, do you also see the picture in the middle? Mike and I like to play Boggle. This is what I saw when I woke up yesterday...do you see the "I love Kayleen"?

Also, quickly, I began nannying yesterday. I am working for the same family I worked for two years ago. They are a neat family and the kids were excited to have me back. I was only over there for a few hours yesterday and I did okay. They were so sweet, they even bought me some ginger ale and pregnancy tea. Even though I know I will have significantly less energy than I did two years ago, I think it will still work out just fine this summer.

...well, to the home-hair salon. Ever since Mike was little, his mom has cut his hair. Which was good because his hair grows quite fast. A few months before we got married she started showing me the technique so I could take over one day, and save a little money each month. I think I practiced twice (with her supervision) before going for it on my own. This time, she still supervised, but I did most of it. It's a little harder than it looks my friends!


Well, I think it turned out okay, although, in the end (I'll admit) I basically shaved over the top with the clippers, just to even it out :)

(Mike loves to make faces. He's not really that disgusted that I'm cutting his hair...if so he's going to have to get used to it!)

*Sorry I don't have a before/after picture. They won't download properly for some reason right now. Maybe I'll try later

So, for a change of scenery, I managed to get myself together and get out of the apartment! Yay. I decided it was time to get working on more of our wedding thank you notes. Listen, if you are someone who came to our wedding and gave us a gift, I'm so sorry they are taking forever. I am deeply grateful for all our wonderful gifts (I'm not just saying that to be polite, we really love most everything!) It's just that, in my current condition, I've been putting them off. (A friend who was recently married warned me about this! Did I listen...no! However, I didn't know I was going to be pregnant either :) But today, I made some progress - Hmm, about 15 down, 75-ish more to go!

P.S.
So Mike picked out the flower design, and I picked out the dandelion one. Which do you like? We couldn't agree so we decided to compromise, and buy BOTH! Now, is that supposed to be how a marriage works? I'm just wondering what we're going to do when we can't decide on a house.....

Ugh! The last week has been SO unpleasant. Poor Mike, he's had to deal with a not-much-fun wife when he gets home from working all day. He's begun to assume (wrongly) that seeing him triggers the nausea because every time he comes near me I feel gross. (When really, it's just that I feel gross all the time)

Usually, I wake up feeling really hungry but at the same time very nauseated. Alot of sources I've read say to have something beside your bed to munch on before you even get up, but so far that hasn't really worked, since I got sick of soda crackers along time ago and everything else I tend to throw up immediately.

What I've been doing lately is drinking orange Gatorade in the morning which usually comes up soon after I drink it. This seems to somehow trick my stomach into thinking it has accomplished something by throwing up. I find myself talking to my stomach as if it's a separate person - "Hey okay, are you satisfied now? Can I please eat something now that you won't reject?". After I get through that bit, it takes a while but then I can usually stomach something like dry cereal or rice crackers. I get so hungry sometimes, but my tummy is so touchy that I hate testing it. Mike mentioned how there is no definite explanation for why women get morning sickness. One theory is that our bodies are getting rid of perceived toxins. Well, I don't really see how my body could think that orange Gatorade is a toxin. So, "tummy, could you please think twice before you turn it away?"

Needless to say, this constant nausea really affects my days! I'm also quite tired/fatigued most of the day. I truly do not understand how women can work a full time job and feel this way. I know not all women are the same, and perhaps they are more used to feeling tired, but still, I feel bad for them. I wonder how I will fare next week when I start nannying......I don't want to think about it :/

"We're married, yay!"

The view from our hotel in Kauai

On the beach, enjoying each other's company

The Garden Isle

Handsome husbands always make vacations better :)

We had a lovely honeymoon, soaking in lots of Vitamin D. Hopefully the summer will begin here SOON and I won't have to resort to reminiscing so much about Hawaii.

I have big news! I am pregnant! Baby on board, baby on the way, bun in the oven, preggers...whatever you like to call it, I am! We obviously became pregnant quite immediately (which many people somewhat expected, but others, not so much). Mike and I are thrilled of course, and feel totally blessed.

But the bad news is I seem to be following my mom's early pregnancy symptoms, lots and lots of nasea. She said to me, "Yes honey, I was on the couch for basically three solid months..." :) lovely mom. Well, I keep trying to tell myself as I run to the bathroom for the millionth time, that really, every person is here on the earth because their mother suffered a little. So, if all those mothers everywhere have done it, I can too.

I'll mostly be writing about my pregnancy throughout these next 8 months on this blog. It is the most exciting thing going on in mine and Mike's life, so it only makes sense. Also, it will be a nice record to keep, perhaps to show one day to our first little one.