A quarter of a way through...

10 weeks today.

Which means we are officially a quarter of a way through.

30 weeks more to go.

Go Baby A!

Well, today is a good day, for a number of reasons. Let's break it down shall we? I know you all can't wait ;)

Numero Uno.

2nd and last Marketing Assignment is down for the count!

Woo-hoo!

3000 word report, completed in a record 3.5 days.

I'm pretty sure it's not the best work I've done and probably not worthy of another High Distinction,

but under the circumstances, I have chosen to cut myself some slack and view anything above a Credit to be my best effort :)

We'll see soon enough.

2 more Accounting assignments due in the next 2 weeks, the first next Monday, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it eh? 

Oh hang on a sec, I think I'm already at the foot of the bridge no?

Hmmm... point to ponder upon.

Numero... two.

10 weeks.

Need I say more?

According to What to Expect.com - 

Your baby's nearly an inch and a half long and the size of a prune, but not nearly as shriveled. In fact, your baby is really taking a human shape now. Though your baby's arms are developing, each one is only about the size of this number 1.

Your baby's growth is fast and furious when you are 10 weeks pregnant. He or she is nearly an inch and a half long and the size of a prune, but not nearly as shriveled (even with all the time it spends in water). In fact, your baby is really taking a human shape now. Bones and cartilage are forming, and small indentations on the legs are developing into knees and ankles. The arms (complete with elbows) can flex already, but don't run to the store for a baseball bat just yet. Though your baby's arms are taking shape and getting stronger, each one is only about the size of this number 1.
 
The tooth bud fairy is making her appearance this week, heralding the arrival of your baby's little choppers, which are forming under the gums. (Those pearly whites won't break through the gums until your baby is close to six months old). Other systems are go, too. Your baby's stomach is producing digestive juices, the kidneys are producing larger quantities of urine, and, if your baby's a boy, he's already producing testosterone (yikes!).

Seems like things are ticking along, and whatever I'm doing, I'm doing pretty right so far. So far.

Trois.

It seems like (dare I say it?) at 10 weeks (dare I say it?) the awful nausea is (last chance... dare I jinx it?) finally showing minute signs of abating (YES I DARE!).

It's still there, and it still hits every so often during the day, but the past 2 days have been relatively peaceful.

Won't be surprised if it shows up again in full force tomorrow because of my itchy fingers here,

but for now I shall relish in the nausea-free sense of freedom I am "basking" in(as much as I can actually bask with the occasional nausea hitting me like a tidal wave once in a while).

Maybe its the new found wonder of ginger tablets.

On the other hand, I'm getting reflux while trying to sleep, where food I've ingested HOURS ago decides to say hello in my esophagus while I lie horizontal in bed.

Many more other symptoms showing up recently, but I'm in an awesome mood so I shall be positive today. Today. No promises for tomorrow.

Four.

I had a mini-epiphany yesterday and told my lovely husband all about it.

I complain endlessly sometimes about how we've got it tough... 

not being able to afford a house in this lousy economic climate,

not being able to drive the car I want,

not being able to have my friends and family around.

BUT, I realised that we got it waaay better than many of our peers.

Shan't boast, but the fact that we've got a wonderful roof over our heads, jobs, being DEBT-FREE (mostly), and having savings we can draw upon in times of need.

Most importantly, 

I have the most wonderful husband in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD whom I probably don't deserve in the least, 

I finally have a bun in the oven after yearning and fighting for it for what seems like forever, 

I have the best friends who refuse to let me out of their sights even though I am, technically, out of their sights, 

I have the most supportive family (mostly, if you exclude my grumpy old man),

I have the loveliest sisters, cousins and everyone who care for and love me.

What more can a girl ask for?

I'll be 23 in EXACTLY 1 month, so for now, 

What more can a 22 year old girl ask for?

=D

Now that I've finished with my 10-weeks-pregnant-induced-self-gloating-out-of-no-where-happiness, I just wanna say ONE thing:

My days of depression, unhappiness, gloominess and general-unhappy-with-the-world-ness may be far behind me, but they are still right there in my mind.

I haven't forgotten, and I will not forget.

The days of struggling with my fertility and trying immensely hard to start a family with my husband are still fresh in my mind, and I will not forget.

I may show my happiness about this baby I'm expecting,

but my heart still goes out to the millions and millions of women out there who have gone through the same...

those who lost their babies, who had no choice but to give up their babies, who had to struggle far harder for their babies...

I also know from my personal experience that words are pretty useless in such situations and sometimes it is not necessary.

So I shan't say more.

But I care...

Hey there little one,

You rock!

We are SOOOO looking forward to seeing you in your full glory in about 2 weeks.

Grow big, grow strong, and grow healthy...

We love you and we love you and we love you.

We love you immensely and can't wait to meet you at the other side of the next 30 weeks :)