Pregnancy Predicaments

So far all is well on the baby front. Except for my sudden food finicky-ness. This last week the strong sense of smell and nausea kicked in. Sometimes I feel like eating everything I see and sometimes just the thought of food makes me sick. And of course it fluctuates throughout the day from hour to hour making life adventurous.

Jake and I went to Tucanos last Saturday which has a salad bar and they bring around meat. Well, let's just say after getting rid of my breakfast I was very hungry and had plenty of room so it was a great lunch. Oh, and they have THE BEST mashed potatoes EVER! I think I ate 5 servings.

The worst of it happened today when I pulled up at school and made good friends with the weeds. It was embarrassing because a guy walked up to me from his car to see if I was all right. So I found this bit of pregnant humor and thought it was pretty funny:

How to have morning sickness in public
• Pretend you're looking for something deep inside your purse — then snap it shut and discard.
• "Want to see my impression of Old Faithful?"
• "I'm sorry about your shoes."
• "Maybe next time don't eat your Pad Thai so close to me, okay?"
• Act drunk.

(Sorry to be so personal and gross :)

First Fortune

Jake and I went out for Chinese food on Monday. It was delicious. I haven't had chinese in a long time. I discovered that fortune cookies are in fact truly foretelling. Mine said that "Redecorating is in your future". And indeed it is. Especially after we find out if the baby's a boy or girl... if we find out!

Baby Names

Okay so here's a new boy name possibility: Jacob Giles Hutchings

Since Jake's name is really Jacob I think the baby could go by Giles. It is a name he's always wished was his middle name and is his mother's last name.

I think I like it. Of course Jacob has been the #1 baby name for the past 3 years at least. But he would be named after his dad and could go by Giles which is original.

A Sesame Seed in the Oven

It's official! I am pregnant and we are having a baby! I am 5 weeks pregnant and the baby is now about the size of a sesame seed. It is so exciting to read about how the baby is growing so fast. This week the baby's heart will start beating and vocal chords will develop. Wow! Five weeks and I don't really feel that different yet. Possible names so far: Boy- Sparta Hutchings Girl- Chayla Hutchings or maybe Chaylin (Spelling is way up in the air for both girl names)

First dr. appointment is in 3 weeks. Looking forward to it!