Nine Weeks.

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    I'M 9 WEEKS!! Only 31 to go. Hmm.. 9 weeks seems so far along until you think about how many you have to go haha. Either way, our baby is the size of a green olive! Or a grape. It is weird to think that something that size is swimming around inside me, yet I can't feel it. Sure, olives are small, but not that small when you really think about it. HOLD THE PHONE, STOP THE PRESSES. THIS JUST IN. My baby has graduated from being an embryo to a fetus!!!! Fetus is kind of a gross word.. but that is really exciting. Let's say he/she is no longer an embryo and is now considered medically a baby. That sounds better. You go, little baby. Keep up the growing. His/her body parts are mostly there, and ready to be developed further in the coming weeks. That little face continues to become more distinct, and the tail is gone. Most of her "basic physiology" is there, and ready to grow and grow. 

    I've been feeling okay. The nausea hasn't been present too much this week. I am extremely thankful for that. It also kind of scares me that it seems to be going away so soon, but I am just thinking positively about how I am lucky. I have seen tons of mama-to-be's spend the first part of their pregnancy really sick. I'm thankful to be pretty functional. I am, however, exhausted. I just want to sleep.While I am at work, all I can think of is going to sleep. When I'm sleeping and wake up in the middle of the night to use the restroom, I am  almost too exhausted to get up. The other night, we laid down for bed at 7:30!! I feel like the exhaustion, and urge to sleep more and more is just prepping me for September, when I will practically be running on no sleep. I have also been dealing with headaches every now and then. Last week, they were really bad and almost constant. This week, I am thankful they are on and off, yet still a little bothersome. I think I have started the cravings. Oh man, when I want food, I HAVE TO HAVE IT. There will be no rest until I have it. It's only happened a feeew times, so I'm sure it'll only get worse from here haha! Of course, I have still been on an emotional rollercoaster. Overall, I feel pretty fine. I am so blessed, and baby is taking it easy on me. Thank you little one! I love you so much already.

With love,

Brittany Danielle