I just got a wild hair, I guess. Anyway, I'll take some to work tomorrow. If my dad stops by today I'll send him home with some.

The first person noticed me being pregnant today. I should say the first "stranger" as my friends and family obviously know I'm preggers! I was in Long's looking at the cosmetics section, and the cosmetics manager looked over at me and smiled. The she asked "Are you having a boy or a girl?" I replied that I wasn't sure yet, but I hoped to find out very shortly. She told me she had four kids and only found out with the first one. She swears she just "knew" what the others were. I hope I'm that lucky. :)

I found the heartbeat this morning, It's getting a lot easier to find now. It's also much louder than it was before. I love laying in bed listening to it. Then the baby will move, and I'll find it again. The little one is already playing hide and seek with me!

I recorded the heartbeat with my cell phone's voice record so I can let people I know hear it. It's very cool! I'm so glad I have this doppler! I was going through a spell where my symptoms tapered off, and I started to worry that something was wrong. The doppler assured me that all was well.

Sigh... 16 weeks! I go the the Dr. next Thursday to have my AFP screening, and HOPEFULLY!!! an Ultrasound. I am so anxious to see the baby again, and to find out whether it's Ashley or Travis.

I was thinking of having pictures done of me & the pregnant belly for Jeff for Father's day. I have a couple of coupons for some free photos from Penney's and the Picture People. I'll have to wait and see if I'll have the time next week.

Anyway, gotta go get the last batch of cookies out of the oven and take my nap.

Bye bye.

PS: As I went to take my bra off before my nap, I noticed my nipples looked shiny. I gently squeezed both nipples, and a few drops of colostrum leaked out! What a trip!

So, in case you want to see what I look like, as well as my ever-expanding belly, go here: http://www.picturetrail.com/dysenchanted

Don't say I didn't warn you! :)

No, I am NOT having twins! Yes, I know that for a fact... three ultrasounds thus far can't be wrong.

I started out as "plus size" and since this is my 2nd pregnancy, even though I was only pregnant for a short time the first time, I was been told that I would "show" quite a bit quicker than most. Understatement of the year, although it makes me extraordinarily happy to see my tummy when I look down.

Plus, Jeff is always kissing on it and cuddling with it and cute stuff like that. :) He's such a sweetie!

There are a couple of pics of him as well. One of us together back in Dec. shortly after the miscarrage, and one of him holding our Godbaby Hailey at her 1st birthday a couple of weeks ago.

Also, the ubiquitous photos of her with icing all over her face! :) I just love her so much!! Hopefully I will be able to see her today... she had bronchitis earlier in the week. :(

On another note, my boobs are so sore, it hurts to not wear a bra. But wearing a bra at home bugs me. So what's the best solution?

To pout and whine and maybe they'll take pity on me and stop hurting.

Ha!

On another another note, I despise "Representative" Charles Rangel. He's on Joe Scarborough, and even though the sound is way down, I just know lies are spewing forth from his hateful mouth. Ick. The one person I hate more than him is Susan Estridge. And her voice? Ohmygod, nails across a chalkboard sounds like an ariata in comparison. Democrats really piss me off!

I just had to call Jeff at work to tell him. I could tell he was tearing up. So sweet...

Today I'm off work. I nearly ripped my left thumbnail off doing dishes. I was pushing the sink stopper down with my thumb, and the button thing suddenly went all the way down, my thumbnail bent back about 1/2 past my fingertip. It started bleeding. OUCH! I have it bandaged up so I don't bump it on anything. It still hurts though.

I just got back from the store, I am going to bake James a birthday cake. His b-day is today. A two layer Devil's Food cake with chocolate fudge frosting, with chocolate syrup and chopped Milk Chocolate Symphony bar in the middle layer, and the whole thing will be topped with Symphony bar shavings. It's going to be super yummy!

I'm listening to Jill Scott. I like her, she's a bit more urban than my tastes usualy run... but I really like her voice. Kinda like Alicia Keys and India Arie mixed together.

Anyway, oven's done preheating, gotta go start up my Kitchenaid mixer now!