The Nose Knows

Today was an interesting pregnancy day. I woke up feeling pretty tired like normal and went about my day as usual. I haven't had any weird reactions thus far to any food like all the books say and I was very proud of that fact. Well! Today, I pulled a math group and was working with them on a word problem and they brought their snacks with them and ate them as they were working. There's a little girl that was eating Cheezits and I got a strong whiff and it made me sick! I immediately covered my mouth, my eyes started watering and I had to back away from them. She says, "Ms. Jones! What is wrong??" I said, "Your Cheezits stink!" She says, "What?" Haha. Then I had to get water and basically stay 10 feet away from the Cheezits without barfing. WHAT the heck?! I love Cheezits!!!! So weird how your nose betrays you when you're pregnant. She finally says, "Geez, they're just Cheezits!" LOL

I also have been pretty hormonal. Yesterday I was almost in tears on the way to work, for NO. REASON. Crazy!! Nothing was wrong, I just was upset. Nice. And today, I got all choked up over the book Puff The Magic Dragon. As I was reading it to my kinders, I had to hold back tears! To my benefit, it IS a sad book. Puff's friend stops coming to see him and he's so sad that he lets out a roar and won't come out of his cave. How can his best friend just STOP coming to visit him?? SO sad!!! But yes, I realize that getting that upset is a little whack. LOL. Gotta love hormones. 

I also have completely broken out in my face. I've heard this is very common in pregnancy and I have delighted in the fact that it hasn't happened to me! Well, I guess it's time. I feel all bloated and gross and very pepperoni face like but it's still all worth it for my sweet bundle. I really do hope the zits go away though, I'm not used to them and it feels gross.

It's so funny how so many people depict pregnancy to be all glamour. While it is still the best thing that has ever happened to me, it's not all roses. Right now I feel like a pepperoni stuffed sausage! I'm hoping the feeling will pass and once I actually start showing, I'll look more pregnant and less puffy!

I'm not feeling well and am staying home tomorrow. I have a slight fever but it's not high so I'm not too alarmed as of now. My throat is burning and I just feel icky and I think it would be smart to stay home and rest tomorrow. The flu is starting to go around at my school and I'm very nervous about getting exposed. I did get a flu shot but they told me it won't completely protect me. My doctor is nervous about me working in a school because he says if I get the flu, I could end up in the ICU because my immune system is weaker because it's protecting baby and it could get serious fast. I feel good about my decision to stay home and rest tomorrow. Maybe with some sleep and more chicken soup, I will feel better by Friday. 

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