gas or kicks?

Last night I was lying in bed in the middle of the night trying to reposition myself for comfort, when I felt what might have been baby Almost-Avocado moving. It felt like little bubbles across my lower abdomen and it was dispersed across the width of my tummy. From what I've read, everyone who is really feeling movement thinks she's feeling gas, so that sort of convinces me it was the real thing. But who knows...I'm going to mediate on the tummy to see if I feel more.

bump

15 weeks on Thursday!

heartbeat

Yesterday we paid our monthly visit to Dr. Fang. Everything is looking good and we got to hear Lemon's heartbeat for the first time. It was fast, but steady and easy to find. In a few weeks, we head back to get ultrasound #2, which will be exciting. My belly has really popped out this last 1.5 weeks and I think I'm looking pregnant. I need to get Damo to take some pictures.

I had my "date" with Anne, my new preggo friend I met in yoga. It totally felt like a first date, but it was great to chat with someone who can relate to the mixed emotions I can going through. It turns out we have the same due date too.

I've been feeling a little more tired and cranky than usual in the last couple of days...strange. I'm supposed to be feeling better in trimester 2. I guess there is really no telling when it comes to wacky hormones.

On the bright side, I finally finished Harry Potter 6 so we can move on to the last one...

pants

The time has come folks. The 'ol pants are a little snug in the waistline and I had to do the rubber band trick for the first time yesterday. I used a dignified hair band to match the color of my pants. It is pretty embarrassing, but surprisingly comfortable and efficient. My pants stayed up and I was able to breath. Hooray! I want to put off maternity clothes for as long as possible.

Today was the first time someone looked at me and asked if I am pregnant. It was a parent at school, and I have to say, it took a lot of nerve. I mean, I do have a little bump and one could sort of see it through the dress that I wore today. But, sheesh, isn't it a rule that you have to be pretty certain if you are going to risk asking a person if she is preggo? I didn't know what to say and seeing that the word is not out with parents, I was speechless (rare, I know). I just hemmed and hawed a bit then she said "You ARE aren't you!?!?" I asked her not to tell people since it has not been announced to parents yet (last week it was announced to faculty). She did offer to throw me a baby shower with SFDS parents, so that was sweet.

Today was my first day of school. I am beat. My new class is sweet, but pretty squirmy. Those little boys sure do have a lot of energy! I keep reminding myself it is the same each new school year and the kids are just excited and getting used to the routines, but it is completely tiring. I am on all day long, and all smiles to boot. I can't believe this is my 11th year teaching. Crazy.

fattie

I can't wait until I start showing more. Then it won't look like I just have a fat stomach.