I HAD A DREAM, not Quite like MLK Jr.

Throughout the past 8 weeks I have been having the most vivid dreams. With a husband that works in sleep medicine you'd think that the reason for all this crazy dreaming would be explained to me but he has yet to research in to whether or not the sleep patterns of the pregnant are any different than the sleep patterns of the not. To be quite honest, I haven't really even asked him to look into it because the last thing he probably wants to hear is about my wild and crazy dreamworld. He has to deal with my dreamlike reality, I figure I'll spare the man a little bit :0)

Anywho, I took a killer afternoon nap today.. ( naps are a beautiful thing, everyone should take them.. I'm currently training hubby in the nap dept. ) During my 2 hour escape from reality *football, to be honest* I dreamed about things that you'd think would take all night to conjure up. The moments that stood out most from this dream were obviously the scariest miscarriage and lab work, other pregnant women surrounding me, amongst a variety of other things. I wake up all upset because of the miscarriage portion of my dream. As soon as I've wiped the sleep from my eye I jumped online and immediately started googling and blogging..

Survey says that the following events in dreams mean these things: Courtesy of Dreammoods.com
Miscarriage: To dream that you have a miscarriage, suggests that some idea or plan did not go as expected. The dream may also serve as a warning against your continued course of action. You need to alter your path or risk losing something of significance and value to you. Alternatively, the dream indicates that you have been wronged in some way. If you are currently pregnant, then dreams of miscarriages are common in the second trimester of pregnancy. (( UM WTF? ))
Lab Work: To dream that you are in a laboratory, suggests that you are experimenting with your inner feelings, beliefs, or fears. You are testing yourself or some relationship. Alternatively, being in a laboratory means you are going through some sort of transformation. (( I can deal with this ))
Pregnancy: Well.. I couldn't find anything about dreams about OTHER pregnant people. Which I found interesting. Does that mean that dreaming of OTHER pregnant women is some sort of omen that no one in the online dream dictionary world wants to talk about? I mean, throw me a freakin' bone here: I want to know what's going on in my melon when I sleep!

In conclusion: The jury is still out on this pregnant dreamer thing.. Be on the look out for further info!

Chitter Chatter before the Pitter Patter Part 1

Brett and I got married on Sept 18th. The evening of the 18th or the evening of the 20th Brett and I conceived what will be our first child. A child of love, a child of friendship, a child of laughter a perfect child that will be born unto two of the most excited and absolutely mortified individuals.

Brett and I's romance has been whirlwind to say the least. Nothing in the way of A Lady Gaga "Bad Romance", more of a Monkee's "I'm a Believer" love story. From the moment I met the man I knew he would be the one to move mountains, he would be my partner, my soul mate and most of all my best friend. Now, I sit here and think that I am going to add the father of my children to the list of his duties, butterflies grow in my stomach.. Along with my little wonder. My 7cm from head to butt wonder.

So fun facts: I am 8 weeks a couple days pregnant, in the pregnancy world this means the following ( and I bring you this information courtesy of multiple websites with tons of preggo info ) This week, my little tadpole is starting to look a little bit more human. Other exciting developments include: My baby's eyelids, ears, upper lip and the tip of his soon-to-be adorable button nose are forming. Junior will also sprout webbed fingers and toes this week—which I'll be well aware of in a few months, as baby starts early gymnastics classes inside of me. Baby's tiny heart has separated into four distinct chambers and is really ticking now—at a rate of 150 beats per minute. That's more than twice your resting heart rate (even when Brad Pitt is on the screen).

Let's talk about MOM: My boobs hurt, everything makes me want to cry and I have far more crazy moments than I normally do. Although my chest hurts like hell I have to admit that the growing size of my lady lumps is quite appealing to not only myself but to my better half. Too bad for him though, anytime they are touched I want to scream and go back when I didn't even know what a training bra was.. Let's say circa 1995? 

Morning sickness, now let's talk about that in depth.. I would LOVE to know when that stuff will come with it's full blown fury. Every little move my stomach/bowels make I automatically assume that it has finally come to haunt me. Then to my surprise it ends up just being whatever I ate for lunch that day.. I cross my fingers and my toes that I will completely avoid this mythical sickness. ( comments? suggestions? experiences?, oh wait to jinx me - keep it to yourself )

Sense of smell is quite intense, had to take the trash out today at work. I went outside with my scarf wrapped around my face like a Talibani, I was prepared to avoid any stench that poured from the Giant Dumpster.. Mid heave-ho my gas mask fell and in a desperate attempt to stay alive I had to take one deep breathe. After doing so the smell breached my nasal walls and I was done son.. Moments later I threw up in a bush, wiped my mouth and went back to work. 

Let's see what else.. Oh, constipation! No one ever mentions to you that in the early stages of pregnancy bowel movements are close to nonexistent. Well LADIES HERE'S THE TRUTH: Constipation HAPPENS, and it happens BAD! This is glamorous I tell you, a day at the Ritz. I double up my prenatal vitamin with a double shot of Fiber in hopes to spare my brown eye. If that's TMI then perhaps this blog isn't for you, move on my friend: It will only get worse from here. 

Other than these minor difficulties I am absolutely glowing ( behind the pizza face outbreaks im having, also normal) I read all my books and they say all these things happen and then it comforts me. I am not going through anything abnormal, these are the facts of life and this is a beautiful thing. I am truly a lucky lady, two lives together are growing inside of me.. I am knitting a quilt of life.. And I want a taco,  but I'm just saying :)