Sweet Mango Cafe

I can taste it in my mouth. I have been wanting spicy food for the longest time... especially Sweet Mango's jerk chicken... The taste is like none other. You just cant understand if you've never had it before. Could this be my first craving? I dont know but I got a taste for it and going to DC is gonna settle that. I'm off on a plane and will be back on Sunday!

And counting...

So much time has passed by... One, because I always forget about this blog and two, because time passes by quickly when you're having fun. Ok, so, I'm not really having fun. My body is not adjusting too well to this pregnancy thing. I am nauseated ALL THE TIME... and everybody has a different remedy for me. I've got the seasick bands, preggie pop drops from Motherhood Maternity, ginger tea, ginger ale, dry ass crackers, gum, mints, water... you name it and I've tried it. Too bad none of it works. Well, maybe everything worked for a day and then that was probably only psychological. Sometimes you just loathe all the people that tell you that they never had morning sickness... great for them... still sucks for me.

Oh yeah, I also tried to start working out. I was pumped... I'm not gonna be one of those moms that doesnt work out at all during the pregnancy. So me and Jerry went to 24hr fitness - decided we were gonna try out a 10 day pass and then join... Well, we went on Day 1... and that's it ... havent been back since... hahaha not even to finish out the 10 free days... So, I tried... maybe I'll try again later. Coco has been harping on me taking pregnancy yoga... Maybe I will do that continuously. Too funny...

So, I go to the doctor again to get the usual 4 week checkup. Urine, weight, blood pressure. Wow, I dropped 2 pounds. That's from being sick half the time... Thats just the worst feeling... All the mothers that've had morning sickness... throw your hands in the air - we gotta stick together!

So at least this time when we did the ultrasound Jerry was there. He was scared to come too close... scared that he was going to mess up something... Was he scared when we were... (well, you get the point) Too funny. Did I mention that he made me steal a magazine while we were there? Will we teach our child that?


At least you can tell a bit more from this sonogram picture... the big head is obvious... The baby was jumping all over the place... Active little thing... Week 12 and counting...

The first visit

My first ob/gyn visit was very routine. I sat and talked to the doctor for a little bit. She delved all into my personal business and the nurse did the usual... urine sample, weight, blood pressure - stuff like that... Next thing I know I was getting undressed from the waist down for a total stranger getting ready for my first real ultrasound. Judging from my best friend, I thought I was gonna have to beat the doctor down to get that done at the first visit. I guess she figured aunt flow hadn't come in a while so I might be pretty far along. Anyway, I hopped up on the table, she placed the warm gel (yes, mine was warm) on my tummy and started poking around with the ultrasound machine. In about 3 seconds she found the little pea and I could see the heart beating extra fast. Too bad Jerry wasnt there. He missed the opportunity - work called... After the ultrasound and getting to see the little one that was growing inside of me I had to get blood drawn. Too bad that had to be the ending of the first appointment...



Can you understand this picture? Yeah I wouldnt be able to either if it wasnt for the ultrasound machine. I wouldn't know what the heck this little thing was if I hadnt seen it moving around. Well, the plus signs show where the head and tail of the baby are... just so you know! Pay attention, you'll have a quiz later! 8 weeks and only 32 (more or less) to go...