Sick? What's sick?

I'm down another 3 pounds this week, which normally- in my regular life I would be thrilled with! And honestly, it's not like I'm broken hearted to a see a smaller number, I could use to loose a few more! But, given as there is a baby in my belly-I do have to try my best not to loose too much!

Sorry kiddo, if I have to live off of cheerios and water so do you! Stop messing around in there and I might be nice and give you something with substance!

I am at 18 weeks and 4 days now, and we have our ultrasound on Thursday! Jake and I were looking at different cloth diapers today and which sling I want this time around. It's starting to feel a little more real! I'm feeling the baby move now, not as much as I remember feeling the others by this point, I'd day it's more comparable to Solomons pregnancy than the other two who seemed to try to claw their way out the whole time!

My pants are getting tight and my regular shirts are having a hard time covering the button that is being held to the pants by a rubber band-and the maternity pants I've worn-well the panels are starting to show. So I guess it really is time for me to break out the real maternity!

The kids had school picture today last week, I can't wait to see them this year, last year they turned out fabulous!! We always give the grandparents pictures for Christmas, so it's nice when they look great! In fact I was thinking maybe we should do family pictures right now-while I'm feeling thinner, before the weight starts coming back on!! lol

I have to say this pregnancy has been harder than the rest, hyperemesis is bad in general, but this has been bad-bad. And Jake's been soooooo good through it. I don't know what I'd do without him! He cooks dinner every night, and he makes lunches for the kids every day! He has been my rock, while I struggle most days to even want to be alive he is there to still tell me how much he loves me even when I feel like crap and for sure look like death! ( smell like it too!)

I am glad that even though this has been SO hard, that my kids get to see their dad be so loving and protective of their mom. And see how the "roles" don't have to be something set, that a daddy can still clean, or cook, or help them do their homework-just like mom can. That's something they will remember and expect from their own partners later in life-and that I'm glad for!