To Be 9 Weeks Pregnant

It is getting hard to keep the secret.

My friend had a birthday get together last night in DC. Where was the party? At a sushi bar. Not just a restaurant where you have sushi, but it is a karaoke bar. Needless to say, lots of drinking goes on at the bar. Sushi and alcohol - 2 things I can't have. How in the world am I going to keep not drinking and not eating sushi from my best friend? So hard. I called her on Thursday (her real birthday) and left her a voicemail wishing her a happy birthday and mentioning on the message that I have been sick and had the voice to prove it. Good set up. Now, I could just say that I was on a Z-Pack and can't drink. As far as the sushi, I will just look for veggie or "safe" rolls. When I got there, I stuck to my water and it seemed to be ok. I was coughing a lot, but I wasn't faking that. I am at the end stages of a cold. One of my friends said to me, "you are drinking water and only having veggie rolls, is there a #2". Ut oh. "No, I have no news to report. I have been sick". Whew, close call. My best friend did not seem to pick up on it. Although, she was too busy getting drunk off sake bombs that she probably didn't realize what was going on with me. So, I think I am safe for now. Only about 3 more weeks and then I can spill the beans.

My cousin also called to say that she was sending her pump to my cousin in California. Nooooooo. I will need that in the fall. I couldn't exactly tell her that. We also are going shopping to the outlets next week, and I really want to pick up a few maternity clothes. So, maybe next week I will tell Jeni the news.

I am starting to get to the uncomfortable pants stage. In the morning, my clothes fit fine, but by the end of the day, they are tight. I don't feel I am ready for my belly bands. I don't think I started the belly band until 11 or 12 weeks last time, but I do understand that you start to show sooner with #2. Oh well, I might have to suck it up and get the belly bands out of storage.