We're Out of the Woods, Folks!

So happy to say that I am officially in my second trimester of pregnancy! I was so blessed with this little one to begin with that I really had no idea how long God would keep the blessings coming. My first trimester was nothing short of... well, hell. I had every symptom in the book. My morning sickness felt unbearable for weeks on end. I can't believe I still have my job after leaving work early so many days. Luckily I'm only in the office 3 days a week, but I don't want to even BEGIN to share how difficult a feat that was! But alas, I have survived. I'm well into week 13 and I am beginning to feel so much better. My energy has started to return (no more feeling like death if I don't get a nap every 5 hours) and the morning sickness is so minimal. The morning vomiting is still a daily thing because I can't seem to force food down when I first wake up, so hugging the toilet it is!
We faced quite a few obstacles in the first trimester. From low to almost non-existent progesterone levels, a gestational sac and no baby on an ultrasound, and 4 days of bed rest, I am so happy we still have a growing little baby! This second trimester will be exciting-- I can hardly wait to find out the sex. Most people are guessing girl, so it will be fun when we hear who is right!