Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!!! Not a whole lot is going on in Jelly Bean world. I did have the stomach flu this past weekend and thought I was never going to get past it. I'm still feeling some of the affects but much much better. It started Friday night and went through the night to Saturday at 10:30 am. I was a little worried about jelly bean and getting dehydrated. I was having a heck of a time getting liquids to stay down. Finally, got some gatorade to stay down and gradually got better. I did fight a fever Saturday night but broke in the middle of the night. After going through what felt like hell, I have to say I was pretty thankful it all happened on the weekend. I didn't have to take time off work (I'm trying to save as much PTO as I can for maternity leave), we had no major plans going on, and Jay was an excellent care taker.

We're starting the house purging process. Since our house is small we are trying to get rid of as much stuff as we can. It really makes you realize how much junk you have and how fortunate you are to have all this junk. We had the carpets cleaned (one last time before jelly bean can destroy it!) and now we are taking a truck load of furniture to Goodwill. Our front room will turn into an office/den and the office will become jelly bean's room. Lots of trips to Good will in our future!

I think I've started to feel jelly bean moving. Kinda hard to tell when you don't know what it's suppose to feel like. I'm going off what I've read in the books and I keep feeling the fluttering and twinges, so I am guessing that would be movement??? The belly has officially popped! It's so funny to see people's reactions at work. I tend to wear a lot of black and gray at work so it really has covered up any signs of a belly. The other day I was wearing a form fitting maternity shirt and walked by some co-workers and they said "Whoa! Look at that belly!". I still haven't got any comments from strangers asking if I am pregnant. I've already determined I'm a mean pregnant person and will say "No" just to see their reaction.

I can't believe Thanksgiving is already here! So much to be thankful for! Thankful for having the best family and friends you could ask for, a husband that loves my goofy butt (figuratively not literally), a good job, a house, the basic necessities. And of course, Jelly Bean. I never thought we would be expecting so soon but thankful for getting to experience a new adventure. God has blessed me more than I ever deserve and I am not really sure why some days! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I am incredibly thankful for all of you!