What a week...

So lots has changed in the last week.  Sadly, the nausea/heartburn/food aversions haven't changed much--but there has been a little improvement!  I can eat a little more meat now and even a few raw veggies once in a while.  I hope I'm getting enough nutrition to feed the bee, but sometimes it seems impossible.  However, at my 12 week appointment last week, everything seemed fine.  We heard the Bee's heartbeat!  It was 163 or 168, I can't remember.  It took the doc awhile to find it and of course I was sure he wouldn't ever find one...luckily, my pessimism is often unfounded.

In other news, we've started telling people other than family.  My close friends from Michigan were super excited and COULD NOT believe it.  I understand how they felt--when I used to hear that a friend was preggers, it was always a bit of a shock.  We seemed too young!  But now that I'm pregnant, it seems like I've been waiting for this stage for years (which I have, but not always consciously) and that it's about time!  I'll deliver at age 28 and am already trying to figure out when future Bees would be a possibility.  Obvs, this is jumping the gun--I need to focus on getting through this pregnancy and having a healthy, happy Bee at the end of it! 

Two of my mom's friends have already offered to throw me a shower as things get more advanced.  I'm so flattered they thought of me, but there's a tiny part of me that's wondering why my close friends haven't offered.  To be fair, my Michigan friend already offered, but she lives in Portland now and it wouldn't make a whole lot of sense for her to do that.  Super nice of her, though.  Anyway, I'm just complaining because I'm hormonal--many women never have anyone offer to throw them a shower, and I already have two! 

So, the other news: not so great.  Pretty crazy, in fact.  I was fired on Friday.  FIRED.  I never in a million years thought I would be fired--from any job.  I always try really hard and work, have a good attitude, and have been told that I'm a great asset.  However, this development has nothing to do with my performance, and everything to do with the fact that I found out about a contract violation and protested it.  Because I was a temp, they did not have to give me any reason other than "it's not a good fit," which is ridiculous because they were in the middle of giving me a promotion when the shit hit the fan.  SO.  NUTS.  Luckily, my wonderful hubs is an attorney and gave me lots of advice & guidance.  It seems I have a legitimate claim for wrongful termination, but the question is, do I want to pursue it?  I have mixed emotions.  On the one hand, I was screwed and I want things to be made right.  On the other, a lawsuit would just prolong the situation and add more stress to my pregnancy, which isn't good for me or the Bee.  Not sure what to do....

On a lighter note, all this free time has sparked a serious case of nesting syndrome.  (Not to mention it's a relief to know I don't have to go to work every day and wonder if I'll make it through--or to the bathroom to puke!).  Here are some amazing nursery pictures and ideas I've found so far:

LOVE these mobiles.
I hope she comes back from maternity leave in time!

This pillow is the most adorable ever:

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/60312816/new-pond-lily

 

 

 

 

 

As is this print:

 

 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51705309/don-matias

 

 

 

This crib is so classic and pretty.  I think I'd like more storage though.  Would a crib skirt look weird?

http://www.amazon.com/Davinci-Jenny-Lind-Stationary-White/dp/B002T1HH1I

This nursery is incredible:

As is this one.

In summary, Etsy is amazing and my new best friend, and there are lots of people out there with some serious design sense.  I could spend thousands at the drop of a hat...this could be bad.