Day 7: Water weight

So the swelling has definitely started.  Last night, my wedding ring started hurting my finger;  I struggled pulling it off my obviously swollen finger.  I was not able to put i back on :( boo.  Shoes that used to fit me perfectly fine are feeling a little snug.  Not that I'm complaining!  I would rather have the swelling and fatigue 100 times over nausea!!

This morning I woke up feeling like I'd been hit by a Mack truck.  Its kind-of funny, because several parts of my body feel like they are bruised, but my mom says that's probably just the swelling.  Mostly, my body is just sore.

I don't want to use this blog as a way to complain and make people think what a horrible experience pregnancy is, because it most certainly is NOT! I got an email last night telling me that this was my 5th week, and my baby is the size of a sesame seed!  Little tiny thing :)  The brain is in the process of developing.  So early!!  Its amazing really.  Despite all the strange feelings and the aches and pains going through my body thanks to the influx of hormones, there is also this butterfly type feeling in my tummy that gives me a thrill.  I'm not saying that it's anything physical that I feel, it's an emotional feeling of excitement.  Kind-of like that feeling when you meet the love of your life, the moment of your first kiss, the first time he tells you that he loves you.  Those are the butterflies I'm talking about!

Anyways, I've spent the day relaxing so far, trying to get the swelling and aches to go down.  I feel much better, but am definitely getting cabin fever!!  So I will probably be begging my honey to take me out here in a little bit :) :)

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