this is just a quick note to say i'm still here, still pregnant, still sick, and still absolutely exhausted. movable type is still on the fritz, and frankly, i'm surprised it's allowing me to actually create an entry. i feel like i should offer more substance, but i gots nothin.
sparky is chugging along like a good little engine that could. we've made it to trimester two, and the risk for miscarriage has significantly dropped. last week, we heard sparky's heartbeat for the first time, and that experience deserves its own dedicated post. for now i will just say, the beat is strong and very alive.
i do have a bit of a belly now, but i've lost so much weight (10-12 lbs total) since being pregnant that it's hard to tell. i'm looking forward to looking the part.
and now, i need to find something of substance to eat before taking another nap. thank god i am safe under intermittent fmla leave or else i would have lost my job a long time ago. i'm averaging about 22 hours of work a week right now, and though i feel guilty for not working full time, i am grateful for the ability to give my body the rest it needs while growing sparky. i knew that the first trimester would be taxing, but i had no idea it would be this difficult. they tell me that relief is coming, and i've experienced moments of it, but sweet lord of hosts, i am ready to feel like a human again.
and now, to food. more soon. seriously.