I have ANOTHER headache. See the thing is- I am not a stranger to headaches, and bad ones at that. Before I got pregnant- I had them FREQUENTLY, and by frequently I mean like 2 or 3 times (or more) a week. BUT I guess Heavenly Father was graciously sparing me from this constancy in my life through my first trimester because I never really experienced one of my "bad" headaches then. But Monday and again today, I've had "one of those headaches". The kind that feel like they could turn into a migraine at any time? Yeah, "one of those". I think it could be either how I'm sleeping or my pillow situation. Or lack of sleep... or just being pregnant! Or it could be that I've had too much sugar today and not enough water too. It sucks though, because honestly Tylenol does NOTHING for my headaches. Heck, 4 ibuprofen barely touched them when I wasn't pregnant. So I basically just have to deal with the pain. I broke down and took the advise of many comments on pregnant friend's blogs made by mothers who bought body pillows to sleep with during their pregnancies. I bought the most unobtrusive one as to not kick my hubby out of bed. It's a little strange looking and hope I understand how to use it correctly, but I am pretty excited about it and hope it will help lessen the headache situation! Or at least help me sleep more comfortably, especially as the pregnancy progresses! Should ship pretty soon! 
Other than that- I have been feeling a lot more energy in general. Although it comes in spurts. I haven't been as nauseous, the last time I threw up was almost two weeks ago- so that's promising. Although I'm not counting on it never happening again. I've been craving pickles. I've been feeling the need to munch all the time. I feel hungry A LOT. I still can't eat a lot in one sitting though. I do get full really quick. My next doc's appt is in two weeks and I'm anxious to see where my weight is at and if we'll get to hear the baby again. My pants are getting tighter and I'm getting more and more self conscious because I honestly think people can't tell if I've just gained more weight or if I really am pregnant. I feel the expanding and Ryan notices it too. But he seems much more excited about it than I am right now! I'll be more excited when you can really tell! I also really just can't wait until I can feel the baby and I am super excited to find out what it is which wont be happening for another 6 or 7 weeks, sad. I guess that's not that long considering how quickly the last three months have gone. Okay, that's all for now. I hope not all of my blogs feel like prego postings.
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You just watch. You're going to end up getting one of the most amazing, calm, easy babies ever for what you've had to go through with your pregnancy! You deserve it, too! Sorry about your headaches. I know about the no sleep thing, though. My OB recommended to me to take Tylenol PM before bed every night. (I took 2) He said it was better to take something non addictive to get some sleep then it was to NOT take anything and go without the rest and sleep that a pregnant body needs. Might not take care of your headaches but you'll sure sleep better.
One other thing. I found out that the best way to feel the baby early on was to lay on something hard (the floor, usually) on my belly. You can feel the faintest little flutter and It.Is.Amazing!
-Jessica
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