And this is how I've been feeling....

I know, attractive. But seriously, that is how I've felt especially for the last 6 days. Here's a summary of my pregnancy since January:

Nasty nauseousness, fatigue, headaches, not one, but TWO bladder infections, more nauseousness, excruciating lower back pain, fatigue, the stomach flu, a major aversion to all things tomato sauce, oh yeah, and did I mention fatigue?

So Friday night (of course the beginning of the weekend and closed doctors offices) I start getting this weird lower back pain. I got back pain with my last two pregnancies, but not until like month 6 or 7, so this was weird. It just got worse and worse over the weekend until Monday morning when I woke up and my back was 100% pain free and I got the stomach flu. I do not wish the stomach flu on any pregnant woman EVER. It is the most horrid sickness to have, especially when you're pregnant. Kyle had been planning on taking the day off Monday (which was definitely inspired!) so he held the fort down while I was confined to the couch and bathroom. Fortunately by Tuesday morning I had stopped throwing up (thanks to a Priesthood blessing, I'm sure of), but still felt very sick. That morning my sweet, sweet friend, Ashley took Spencer in the morning until my mom came to get him and then picked Janelle up and kept her for the afternoon. (Thanks Ash & Mom!!!!!) I slept until 4:30 Tuesday afternoon and then went to bed at 10:30 and slept the whole night.

This morning I still felt exhausted, but WAAAAAAAAY better. So things are looking up once again!

On a more positive note, I've been able to feel the baby for a couple weeks now! I know, it's really early, but I just can. My BabyCenter email informed me today that our baby is the size of a lemon now. So despite everything Baby Lemon seems to be doing just fine.

After this weekend, I just say bring it on. Any new symptoms that arise might just make me laugh.