breakfast of champions

i just can not help what my body wants to eat. seriously, i have already gained 3lbs and i'm almost 8 weeks...no, i'm not exagerating. i refuse to wear my tight skinny jeans b/c i have a muffin top now--they gave me ingrown hairs anyway, who needs them? anyway, here's an example of some of the things that have so graciously contributed to my muffin top:

i know, shocking isn't it? how can carbonated beverages and cheese puffs (made with real Cheddar, for heaven's sake!) make a person gain weight? baffling.

On to other things concerning me at this moment, Layne has been sick for an entire month--we took him to a new Doctor's office that everyone raves about around here. i was very unimpressed--they rushed us through, totally misdiagnosed him, and sent him home. anyway, this weekend he just kept getting worse...throwing up and a constant fever, coughing like a mad man...so we went to children's mercy urgent care. what a difference! they had great bedside manner and diagnosed him properly with RSV. i thought only tiny babies got RSV, but apparently 18 month-olds can get it too. highly contagious. you're probably contracting it through this blog.

so now we are both sick...and nato, my husband, is out of town at this inopportune time. so layne, the dog, and i have been taking care of one another like a little monkey tribe. we occasionally go out, but it's either too cold or i can't stomach it. i do keep in mind that this will only last for a time and then i'll be in the second trimester...so it's not that bad i guess. i was trying to be positive there.

ok, i promise i'll be better about blogging(emily!)--this weekend just got crazy.

jami

top ten reasons i know i'm pregnant

10. i caught layne feeding the dog an entire box of raisins.
9. at this moment, i can't decide if i should throw up or eat.
8. my boobs are oozing over my bras, as if to beg for mercy.
7. layne has watched every PBS program for children-even the weird ones.
6. my house looks like a natural disaster...i just saw yogurt smeared on the coffee table.
5. the sunlight hurts my eyes...every time i walk by a window.
4. i have been craving taco bell bean burritos with sour cream--and have only given in once.
3. my husband whimpers around like i'm going to punch him in the face at any moment.
2. i teared up watching VeggieTales... that stupid cucumber with his sad eyes!
1. layne is still in his pajamas.


i am pretty nauseated today and i feel like a bad mom because we are just in survival mode. hopefully this craziness will not go on for much longer(6 more weeks?!). I especially feel bad for Layne--he is bored and fussy. i took a pic of him tugging on me...his screeches seem so much screechier now.



we are having people over for dinner tonight so i need to get my act together...you know, shower, clean up the tornado(otherwise affectionately known as my house), and make dinner. maybe it will make me feel better. ha!

our family blog

Thanks for reading the nato family blog! I am going to start journaling online about our family "goings-ons" and hopefully give you a window into our small 800 sq. ft world--seriously, it's winter. Anyway, hope you enjoy the blog...come visit every now and again to see what's new in our family.