I feel sooooooo much better! I have gained back 1.5lb’s and I actually feel hungry, but not only that I have actually eaten food fit for an adult (rather than the baggies of goldfish crackers and cheerios that were my lifesaver when I left the house). I am almost in the 2nd Trimester (which means I may get clearance to exercise again). My energy level is up (I am guessing because I am actually giving my body the proper fuel. Now I need to focus on gaining the 6 lb’s I am down, plus the 3-5 lb’s recommended weight gain for the first trimester, in a healthy way. I still need to have snacks every couple hours or else…well use your imagination…however my snacks need to be more substantial and have more variety, an apple can no longer satisfy my hunger. Now it’s an apple, some pretzels and some candy.
I am really starting to feel pregnant! I am showing, and I have some hip pain (which is apparently something that happens more frequently if you live in Norway or are of Norwegian descent...I looked it up on the internet and started to be concerned at the fact that I was experiencing hip pain so early and found out about the Norwegian thing…weird). It was also nice for people to offer their seat on the MTR in Hong Kong and to let people pass me in the immigration lines.
Now…I think…everyone knows about the pregnancy, which is such a relief. I was honestly worried that people would think I was a bad mother (before the baby was even born) because of the decision we made to have the baby overseas. Adam and I are 100% confident with our decision, we know it’s not going to be easy…but is it really easy anyway…and it will be tough not having family or old friends around, but we will not be alone at all (in fact another friend here is pregnant as well and is due 4 weeks before I am), I have already gotten tons of meals (for Adam since I couldn’t bring myself to cook), tons of hand me downs, some amazing advice and support from my “Huizhou Ex-Pat Family”. Even though we have known each other only a short time, there is something about being the only few people, in a city of 4 million, that can speak English that brings a group together. I really hope someday Adam and I can take our children on a tour around the world to visit these forever friends wherever they may be. The support we get here is wonderful but the support we have gotten from EVERYONE back in our home country is priceless. I will remember everyone’s reaction when we made our little announcement on SKYPE for the rest of my life, and I am so thankful that everyone kept our secret and let us tell (It’s my right as a 1st time mother to hear 1st reactions 1st hand); I am also saving all the amazing e-mails full of positive thoughts and excitement. I know people are wondering about our “Pre-Birth” plan but there are a few details I need to iron out. I will do a special post on that soon!
*****Cool Week 12 Fact: My baby has doubled in size in the past 3 weeks (good to know since my belly has also doubled in size). 
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