12 weeks
Dear Attebaby,
Last night I went to bed at 7:30 and proceeded to sleep for 12 hours straight. The only time I have gotten off the couch today is to go to Waffle House with your dad where I forced down some scramble eggs only because I know the protein is good for you, not because they tasted good. I knew early months of pregnancy were supposed to be tough, but i just did not realize they last soooo long.
Sorry, i should stop complaining. It's not your fault (well it kind of is), but your dad and I wanted this to happen. This all started back in 2011 when Dad and I decided we were ready to move on to the next phase of life and start a family. It took a little bit of time, but finally in early November we confirmed that we did it - we made a little Attebaby. We, of course, were over the moon with the news, and over the past several weeks it's been tough keeping you a secret. We told the grandparents first just after Thanksgiving, but decided not to tell all the aunts and uncles till Christmas. Some had already put two and two together when I declined the traditional christmas white russian, but most were genuinly stuprised, and everyone was thrilled to be getting a new baby in the family. There is already a baby pool going guessing whether you are a boy or girl (which we are not planning on finding out till your birthday btw), what date and time you will arrive, and how fat/big you are going to be. Some even, bet on what we will name you. Let's just hope that your cousin Jack doesn't win because I don't want to have a 20 lb baby and I don't think the name "Reginal Webkins" goes well with "Atteberry". Since you will be the first grandchild on the Atteberry side of the family, get ready to be in front of the camera all of the time and get lot's of attention. At Halligan gatherings, you may get some attention for a couple months, and then you will just blend into the background with the rest of the kids. Just a heads up on how it's going to be.
But back to the topic at hand...my feeling and well being. I think i've been through enough of the fatigue and nausea stuff. I'm ready to turn the corner to this 2nd trimester that I hear so much about where you don't even remember you are pregnant till you look down.Today you are 12 weeks 2 days old, and I can tell you are about to stop zapping all of my energy. I will greatly appreciate it. I'm ready to get that appetite back and start packing on the pounds! Grow baby, grow!
Ok, so here are some pictures cause those are fun to look at.
This one is me shortly after I found out i was pregnant, Nov 13. I needed some kind of baseline of my stomach so I could tell if i was growing.
Here's me on Dec 30th, you are are 11 weeks. Maybe getting a little bigger? What do you think about my cat pajama bottoms?Despite the tiredness and feeling like I want to barf all the time, I still love you Attebaby.
Love,
Mom