Symptoms begin

Well I'm officially 6 weeks along now and the symptoms are officially here. I'm tired ALL the time, my stomach is constantly nauseous, I'm having cravings like crazy and some serious aversions that vary by the day.

In a way it's a good thing, an indication that Beanie is growing strong. In a much more tangible way, it sucks. I forgot how miserable this part of pregnancy is. I can barely change diapers right now without gagging.

Futher, I am trying to get my needed protein in and it is a struggle. I find that I'm eating way more than I need to and I'm a bit freaked that I'm going to start packing on the pounds because of it.

Somehow I need to find the strength and stamina to be a good mom and wife in the midst of this. Thank God for Jeff! He's been a big help around the house and with my nonsensical cravings. Hopefully this season will pass quickly and not drag another 7 weeks.

So my goals for today: clean the bathrooms, clean the microwave, get outside, get in a run. Hopefully that's not too ambitious. But then when you feel like crap, most things are.