the saga continues

we are officially in week 7 - we will hit week 8 on thursday this week! i'm really excited to keep passing these milestones, as minor as they may seem. a week from today we'll have our second ultrasound, and while we're not out of the woods yet, i'm feeling great about everything.

my symptoms, on the other hand, do not exactly fill me with pre-baby joy! the nausea has been pretty bad the last 24 hours. i did have a victorious return to working out on sunday - a small workout, where i had to remind myself to slow it down. i did a good job - i managed a 30 minute workout, averaging about 8.5 mph (compared to my typical 11.0 - 11.5 mph for 45 minutes or so). i didn't have any dizziness or shortness of breath, but i definitely got my heartrate up and it was a good workout... that feels pathetic for me to say after knowing what my typical workouts look like, but i'm continually amazed at how easily i get winded or dizzy when just a month or so ago, i was "normal." but after the successful workout, i have pretty much been nauseous ever since - i had trouble sleeping and i've already eaten half a pack of crackers this morning. bleh!

on saturday, katie was an awesome friend for pregnant liesl! we went to the gap and i bought 2 pairs of maternity jeans! i am definitely not ready for any other maternity pants (i even had to go down a size in my skinny jeans - but there is PLENTY of room to grow in the belly area), and most maternity shirts are designed to highlight exactly what i'm trying to hide right now at work - so i bought a few larger, blousier shirts. i also got myself a larger pair of trousers, and hopefully i can make the rest of my wardrobe work over the next month or so. i may have to tell work sooner than later, though. during my 11th week i will be traveling with some co-workers and i'm not sure my symptoms will be hide-able at that point, as i expect the morning sickness to get worse over the next few weeks. we'll definitely see how it goes! it will be a relief when i tell work. if i wait until week 14 or 15, it will be right after we get back from vegas, but i definitely think i'll be showing before then, just based on the direction i'm heading!