Week 12

I have never been more happy to see a phase go. The second trimester rawks so far!! I have my energy back, the nausea is only slight and occasional now. I can handle food and smells better. I feel and look like myself. I look forward to getting out of the house seeing three-dimensional people and getting back in to some routines that have gone by the wayside the last couple of months-church, small group, the gym. We had our 12 week appointment on Tuesday and heard the heartbeat. Billy got in on video and the sound is most precious to us.

I have a question for those that had the option of sequential screenings. Was it worth it? I'm not for more tests just for the sake of knowledge unless it will affect delivery or something that can be treated in utero (sp). It sounds as though it's nothing we wouldn't find out at the 20 week appointment anyway.

In fact, all the yuckiness lifted just in time for me to be able to head to the Ladies Retreat for church this weekend. I wasn't sure for a while I would be able to make it this year. Only thing I won't be doing is trying to do is sleep on a bunk bed this year. I'm grateful the retreat is only about half an hour from my house so I'll drive back and forth. I ask for prayers at 1:15 pm tomorrow as I'll be sharing our journey to parenthood with about 90 women. I haven't stood in a group of people in years, so I'm a bit rusty. I knew this was God leading to share when the theme of the retreat was announced "While We Wait: The Adventure Unfolds".