Maritza

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“He had a really hard time understanding how I could sleep SO MUCH during my first trimester. He would just look at me and say ‘taking another nap?’”

What are you most excited about? I’m most excited about meeting this new person and to see how his/her personality will change and integrate into the family dynamic we already have. I think its going to be fun!

How is your energy level compared to “normal”? What energy? No seriously, it was tough in the first trimester, but I am definitely enjoying the “honeymoon” second trimester.

What clothes are you finding most comfy? Since I don’t work outside the home, I really have total control over what I wear, which is a luxury. I have found skirts and dresses are great because they don’t restrict my waist. And my footwear staple, flip flops.

What type of food are you craving or have aversion to; does the smell of pickles make you smile or gag? Funny you should ask about pickles because my first trimester I sat on the couch and literally ate almost a whole jar, it was the most delicious thing ever! Other than that, the cravings and aversions have been less intense this time. I was craving red meat my first trimester, probably a symptom that my body needed protein or iron, but now I just want FOOD, anything and lots of it!

What color will you paint the nursery? Oh see, now you are going to go making me feel guilty…but since I was a second child myself, I guess its payback…we aren’t doing up a nursery specifically this time. Let me explain before I’m turned into the Pottery Barn Kids authorities… We are renting our place right now so painting the room is kind of out of the question. In addition, when the baby moves out of our room, he/she will move into our son’s room with him. My son’s room isn’t overly boyish, and the furniture is all white, so I don’t think a girl baby will be too traumatized!

What is something silly, verging on ridiculous, that your husband/partner has said about your pregnancy? Hmm, I think after eleven years together and one child already, he’s learned to do a good job of filtering between his brain and his mouth to save him from exactly that predicament. I guess all I can think of is that he had a really hard time understanding how I could sleep SO MUCH during my first trimester, he would just look at me and say “taking another nap?”