11 weeks

The babies are figs this week. That's pretty big! :)

Our little figs are sure taking it out of me, too. The nausea is finally subsiding over the past couple of weeks. It only strikes occasionally, whereas in the beginning it was every time I was the least bit hungry. Good thing, too, because now I am constantly hungry and overwhelmingly exhausted. I wake up around 5 (well, 5:20 these days) and by 11 I could use a nap... By 1 I'm so tired I can hardly stand myself. I leave work around 3 and take a nap... Then I'm still ready for bed not long later.

Adding to my exhaustion I'm sure is the fact that I'm tossing and turning more. I'm naturally a stomach sleeper, so the transition to sleeping on my side has been rough... Not only am I not as comfortable, but the pressure on my hips wakes me up, so I roll to the other side... And start the process again.

Beginning yesterday, but more so today, my abdominal muscles are getting sore. Apparently this is normal from the stretching, but it feels like I did a few too many crunches. I certainly haven't done any crunches, but I did go line dancing last night. I was so tired but I'm glad I went before I physically can't anymore... I'm so happy to have found a hobby and activity I love, and a great group of people to do it with.

The final update for the week is just a reflection on how amazing people can be. It really restores your faith in humanity when not only your family and friends band together to help you out, but complete strangers as well. It's absolutely phenomenal and I'm ever so grateful.