News Flash!!!!

I'm at long last excited about having a baby or becoming a mom!

I know that doesn't sound very good coming from someone who is pretty much six months pregnant but I am finally getting to where every time Tator kicks I find myself smiling...even every trip to the bathroom or when I find that I can't fit through some tight spots like before!

Many of my friends are pregnant with me and they have been so fantastic about posting pictures, writing blogs, or putting sweet comments about their pregnancy. I feel that I'm missing something because I think I should be in that same boat and start to wonder if something is wrong with me. Then those feelings build into the thoughts of "am I really ready, was this a mistake, or am I going to be a good mom" because I'm not as excited as I think I should be.

Well all of that pretty much stopped once Tator begin kicking...well once I figured out that those movements were not "gas" or cramps but actually my baby practicing its kicking skills! Maybe Tator will be a rider or barrel racer w/ that kicking! The best part of the feeling the movement wasn't me feeling it, it was when Zac felt Tator kick. That was a private emotional moment for me when he put his hand on my belly and actually felt the kicks. I'm not sure if he knew that I got emotional but that is when those thoughts I described above went away.

Now I find myself rubbing my belly periodically throughout the day and sometimes I stop my self from paying attention to the TV show or what people are saying to me (sorry!) to spend what I call my quality belly time w/ my baby! The world just stops and Tator and I spend a few moments together. I know we are together since this little turd nugget is attached inside me but this is like a mind-meld! I still feel that I'm not up to par with some of my friends and their excitement but it's coming. Now if I could only stop this expansion of my ass and thighs!

I also wanted to give a big shout out to Laura and little Lainey Ray who entered this world March 12!!!

What are your super powers?

What have you done today? I made a lung.


Halfway there! 20 weeks down on Valentines weekend!

In about one month my belly has stretched around four inches! This pregnancy is so interesting. I can't believe how my body is changing but with every day I find myself getting more and more attached and falling in love w/ Tator!

I don't think I've felt any kicks or hiccups because I can't tell if its gas or Tator but I'm sure feeling the effects of not being able to fit through tight places! It hit me yesterday at the grocery store when I tried to push the cart w/ my stomach while on the cell phone (Don't judge- thats one of the only times I have time to talk to people, however I hang up when I'm checking out!) ...it just wasn't happening anymore! Or it happens on accident as I turn to grab something and my belly pushes the cart into the lady in front of me! Forget attempting to curl up on the couch with jeans on. There's no way in hell that I can put one leg underneath me or sit w/ my knees up in front on me!

Then sadly, at only 20 weeks along, I have trouble trying my shoes. Now granted this was at the end of the day at a basketball game after a nice healthy meal of salsa, rice and bean and cheese burritos. My girls even noticed, "Coach Tully, are you having trouble w/ your shoes?" My only response was a look that said, "If you mention anything like that again, you will be running your heart out." Then being the loving affectionate kids they are, they suggest what type of clothes or shoes I need to invest in. Thanks, I'm sure I'll just pack up advice from high schoolers.

Speaking of clothes...I think the halfway point might be the time when I have to give in and where the maternity clothes. I have held off until now but I think the kids and other teachers are tired of me wearing the same three dress pants every week. However I think there should be a rule or an amendment to the dress code that allows pregnant employees to wear jeans whenever, because those still fit!

20 weeks down and about 20 weeks to go. I simply can't wait to feel this Tot kick and see what the next 20 weeks has in store for me.

5 Weeks Preggers

It is now 16 weeks into my pregnancy! I am definitely getting bigger...not fatter thank you very much! My belly is rounding out and I look like I ate a few too many burgers! Its amazing to see how my body has changed and as a former personal trainer, its kind of scary too! Its weird to find that I lose my breath doing things that was so easy before. After doing a little workout I'm huffing and puffing and would likely blow this house down if it wasn't for Zac reminding me about all the "medical" stuff going on in my body that is helping the baby. I think my dogs are liking our runs now since we have to walk every few miles so they get to sniff around, although I have cut back on the 4am runs since I would most likely drop dead of exhaustion at school right now if I kept those up!

16 Weeks Preggers

I recently took the plunge and went maternity clothes shopping, although I'm going to wait at least one or two more weeks before I pull out the pants! The belly band is going to be my best friend until then!

Even though I'm only 16 weeks into this, I already have advice for new pregnant moms and also for myself...EVERY PERSON is DIFFERENT and will look DIFFERENT and BEAUTIFUL NO MATTER HOW YOUR BODY CHANGES! I have to quit looking at pictures of women throughout their pregnancy and comparing myself to them. I am growing a miracle in my belly and even if I gain 50lbs or 15lbs, I am a flippin' all star for going through this...just like millions of women out there! Just please fitness gods...dont let my arms and ankles get flabby!

So for all you beautiful women and moms out there...take one from John Mayor...your body is a wonderland!