Since I am starting this blog at almost the half-way point, let me catch you up on the past several weeks. 

My first trimester was horrific. Morning sickness every meal, everyday.  I wasn't only physically weak, but I was emotionally and mentally drained. I felt like I couldn't do it anymore.  The thought of meat and vegetables grossed me out, so my big plans of healthy eating went out the door.  And I started to lose weight.  Around the 12th week, my morning sickness reached an all time low and I finally sought out drugs.  A miracle drug called Zofran saved me and probably the baby from starving to death or dehydrating.

Shortly after, everything improved greatly other than a little nausea here and there.   Adam and I went on a vacation in early December.  We flew to Fort Lauderdale and went on a cruise to the Bahamas, Grand Cayman, and Jamaica.  The trip was wonderful and so relaxing.  It was good to get home to the cat and Christmas decorating! 

We found out that we were having a little boy on Dec. 20.  My "pyschic abilities" told me all along that I was having a girl, so I was extremely shocked to find out that my little girl had a penis and scrotum.   But we were ecstatic.  This was the 3rd sonogram.  Each one is so exciting.  Afterwards, I am on a high like I have never experienced. Its just the coolest thing in the world to see your baby moving around inside of you. 

 We announced it the next night to Adam's family at a Christmas party.  Needless to say, he had many blue presents under the Christmas tree a few days later.  His name will be Harrison Oliver Pugh, a name that we picked out  before we were even pregnant. 

Thursday morning I threw up my breakfast. I assumed I was having a random late bit of morning sickness, popped a Zofran, and didn't think much  more about it.  Then I threw up my lunch.  Then my dinner,  Then everything was coming up, even water and ice.  My stomach was cramping and it all went downhill fast.  My body ached.  I was parched and I had stopped urinating all together.  The next day, things were getting worse. I called my doctor and she checked me into the hospital for dehydration. Turns out I had a nasty stomach virus.  They put an IV in me and pumped electrolytes into me for the next 24 hours. On Saturday I was able to keep my breakfast of chicken broth and jello down (yum) and then she told me to try solid food.  I ate some oatmeal and 3 pieces of toast and kept it down. Although they wanted me to stay another night, I thought I was ok.  I was feeling good.  So they let us go. Unfortunately on Sunday, I started throwing up again, violently.  By the time we got to the ER, I was throwing up large amounts of green bile over and over.  They pumped me full of fluids again, shot me up with Zofran and released me at 4 am and told me to call the doctor the next day if I was still sick.  Poor Adam had a trial at 8:30 the next morning.  Luckily I kept food down yesterday and today.  I will need several days to take it easy but I think I am on the right path now.  They checked Harrison's heartbeat several times in the hospital and he seemed to be unaffected.  Its a miracle how protected they are in there! He continued to kick me and do backflips the whole time, reassuring me that he was ok.  I am currently almost 20 weeks and only about 7 lbs over my pre-pregnancy weight. I have some catching up to do after my little illness.  Knowing me and my love for the sweets, I will have no problem.  Of course that is not the good weight to gain, but I will be eating all the healthy stuff too. 

I have to apologize for my current cover photo. I haven't taken many "baby  bump" photos because i don't feel I have entered that "cute pregnant phase". I am beginning to wonder if that phase even will exist for me.  Adam is trying to show off the bump but instead is almost pulling off my dress.  But that is the best I have for now!

The nursery is coming along nicely.  Adam painted the walls green, put up crown molding, and  hung a chandalier. We have the round crib set up in the center of the room, a bookshelf filled with children's books, a leather chair and ottoman for nursing, and an antique dresser handed down to me by my grandparents that will serve as the changing table as well.  I ordered some adorable paintings today.  Now all we need are curtains!  Oh, and my mom is making the bedding.  Hopefully that will be done by March and we can make the finishing touches. There is a rocking elephant in the corner of the room also, so cute.

I am reading a book now telling me how to eat while I am breastfeeding.  We are taking a newborn care class, breastfeeding class, and infant CPR class over the next few months.  I have my "to do" list outlining everything that has to be done each month so I don't get overwhelmed.  So overall, Adam and I feel like we will be prepared (as much as we can be at least).  We are so ready to be parents and experience this together.  Adam is going to be a great father. We just can't wait to meet our little boy!