anyone still there? it's been way too long. so much to tell! so much to show! let's start with a few self-portraits. maybe it'll explain what's been going on.
at 4 months. taken in december 2005 (sheesh. has it been that long since i last blogged?) getting a little pouchy. feeling a little sick. couldn't drink water because i hated the taste. the smell of everything was making me feel ill. we told both sides of the family we were pregnant at thanksgiving. it was such a nice time to be home with the family, sharing the news with all.
at 5 months. not too much of a difference between 4 and 5 months. feeling much better than the first trimester. i think at this time, i was still having a hard time believing that i was caring a live human being inside me! i began eating better (my appetite was definitely back!) drinking water again (whew!) and outgrowing all of my clothes! thank god for old navy maternity! affordable cheap chic! also started scoping out new 'fits for our lil BOY!
at 6 months. finally out of the awkward/frumpy stage of pregnancy. my belly was starting to show and it became easier for me to flaunt it! barely started feeling the first flutters of the little guy! first i thought it was gas (heehee) but came to realize that it was him! my baby! playing around in my tummy. c still had a hard time feeling him move. he thought i was lying. poor c.
at 7 months. whoa nelly. feeling big. gained some major weight this month. obviously feeling much better and lovin' all the perks of being pregnant! (excuse for eating ice cream at night, having that extra plate of food...get the idea??). realizing that in just a few months my/our whole lives are going to change. everything that i have been used to will not only include me, but will include the life of my son. whoa. a little hard for me to swallow. had some major talks with c about it since i had a lot of insecurities and questions. started talking maternity classes, read many books, people giving me advice (whether i wanted to hear it or not), spent many hours online researching everything b.a.b.y. it's a whole 'nother world out there when it comes to babies!
i have one more month to go. no picture to show as of yet. haven't gotten around to taking one. i'm feeling much more prepared. crib? check. diaper/dresser? check. washed all clothes? check. ok. better. 'poopers' is much more active and i can tell when he's sleeping or when he's awake. his moves are getting bigger. he's healthy, i'm healthy and we seem to be on schedule for our expected due date of may 18th.
in all the time of my pregnancy, i haven't been as productive with knitting as i would have liked to. obviously the first trimester - i wasn't feeling like doing much. during the second trimester, we moved to a new apartment and i began contracting in oakland. a long commute from our south bay apartment. i finally stopped contracting and have a few weeks to relax before 'poopers' makes his grand entrance. here's my sad sad excuse of knits within the past months...
from 50 baby bootees to knit by zoe mellor. knit with debbie bliss baby cashmerino in navy blue and yellow. i liked the way they turned out - just a little big. looks like he won't be wearing these for quite some time!
and these...
from the same book mentioned above. i can't remember what type of yarn. i bought it while in japan and i can't remember off the top of my head.
so there it is. my first post and hopfully not my last when the baby comes!
