Eight Weeks.

    I really cannot believe I am already eight weeks(as of Thursday 2/16)! This pregnancy is seeming to go by so quickly, yet so slow at the same time. Little one is the size of a raspberry!! His/her taste buds are forming this week. Though, I don't think those will be put to use to a good while. Amniotic fluid sounds gross, and I'm breast milk doesn't taste much better. Hah! He/she has little webbed fingers and toes now, and is swimming around my womb! I just can't wait until I can actually feel the little one. Nerve cells are branching out in the brain and preparing for all of the genius-ness. Our baby's tail is almost gone, and his/her facial features are becoming more pronounced. Our baby is looking more and more like a BABY every day!! :)

    Mama has not been feeling well. Smells are starting to get to me. The smell of gasoline, cigarette smoke, and fish are the worst. They make my head hurt and make me feel even more nauseous. Both of those have been happening either way, though. My head has hurt so bad this whole week. It ranges from a pounding migraine to just aching. I'm not sure if that is from hormones, or just a headache I normally would've gotten but now can not treat. I have also been feeling quite nauseous still. I had one night where I was making dinner and just shaking from how ill I was starting to feel. I have just been breathing through it, and keeping snacks on me at all time. Also, if I need to sit down, no matter what I am doing, I do just that. I have sat in the midlle of our hallway just because I felt like I needed to. My body is in control right now, and I am not going to try and fight it and make myself feel worse. I am just going to take it one day at a time, with A LOT of water to help me out along the way. I feel lucky though. Even when I feel ill, I just remind myself that it is because there is a precious little life growing inside of me. Also, a lot of women feel really awful, and have to deal with things like throwing up constantly. I think overall, baby is being very good to their mama. :)

    My belly is feeling like it is starting to look bigger. Even other people have noticed. I don't know if it's just bloating or what. It's pretty exciting though! I can't wait until I have a legit baby bump! I can't wait to rub my belly and talk to the little one. I can't wait to feel him/her kick!! It is all so very exciting. I just love this little raspberry sized baby so so much.

With love,

Brittany Danielle