First Trimester Confessions

So I may or may not feel better spreading some of this pregnancy insanity around to friends and family but here goes...

I confess that Avery has watched Elmo's Potty Time nearly 20 times in the past week because I couldn't bare to drag myself off the couch and play with her.

I confess that yesterday I hit a really good sale at Old Navy and bought some maternity clothes even though my regular jeans still fit and when I tried them on at home they were so comfortable I didn't take them off the rest of the night and wore them to my RS meeting.

I confess that today I accidentally ate 8 or 10 packages of fruit snacks because not much else sounded good to eat.

I confess that yesterday Avery fell down a few stairs and I was so near my emotional breaking point I cried longer and harder than she did until finally she was trying to make me feel better by kissing my face.

I confess that I am terrified that I will go to my first appointment this Tuesday and the doctor won't be able to find a heart beat.

I confess that I am terrified altogether of becoming a "new" mom again now that I know how hard it is.

Temple Quarry Trip

Here we are, the day after Christmas, on a snowshoe trip to Temple Quarry Trail with our little hiker. Of course Grandpa carried her most of the way up comfortably in a backpack but she insisted on getting out and playing in the snow at trail's end and then refused to get back in for the trek home so I carried her in my arms the entire time. Despite the snow storm and the eventual cold and hunger, she held her own with only marginal complaint. A refreshing way to end the glutton and stress of the holidays.