14 weeks, I feel... PREGNANT, FINALLY

I didn't think I would have to deal with this this early.... but this bump is making me feel awkward when it's time to get dressed for the day. I'm not quite sure what to do with it. I guess it's time to bust out the maternity clothes! My sister gave me a bunch that I need to go through, and I also want to try to figure out how to wear the clothes I do have and make them look not so awkward. We will see how it goes. So far the way I've been handling it is just by telling everyone I'm pregnant to explain why I look awkward, it usually goes something along these lines:
Me: "Hey how are you doing? What can I get for you today?"
Customer: "Oh I'm great, I'll have an iced Americano"
Me: "Sounds great!"
Customer: "How about this great weather today?"
Me: "I'm pregnant..."
I'm just kidding, I'm not that bad, but close! I am looking forward to getting better at dressing this little bump as Sprout gets bigger. I do work part time at a clothing store, so I have an advantage there. I have been feeling a LOT of pressure down in that region. Sometimes I just poke myself in the pelvic region because I know I'm bound to poke the baby with enough prodding, and that makes me happy. Sprout is the size of a pear... or a nectarine... or a baseball depending on who you ask. What that means to me is that the pressure I feel must be because my organs are like, "Whoa Sprout, scoot over" and Sprout is like, "No way! I'm movin' and grovin'!" Sometimes when I sneeze it hurts, or when I stand up funny. Uh, don't ask me why or how I stand up funny, because it just happens. But it makes me happy to think of my little one getting so big!
I've recently discovered that lactose is definitely not settling well with me, so I have been cutting that out. I mostly have just stopped drinking milk, and switched to almond milk. I LOVE me some cheese, but when I do have cheese it is in small amounts, and the small amounts don't seem to bother me (thank you Jesus!) I would be a sad lady if I had to give up ALL cheese.
The really awesome, super, incredible news this week is that Zach got a job at Garmin! He has been trying really hard to get a job there for a couple weeks, and all the hard work finally paid off! We are so happy, and I am SO proud of my husband for working so hard to take care of Sprout and I, and the dog too. He is really inspiring to me, and I am very grateful for him. He starts on the 14th and he will be a Product Specialist. Garmin reimburses for school so Zach is looking forward to growing with the company. Did I mention their product discount?! Hello fun toys. I have been saving all of my tips from Crema because I want to buy a Go-Pro, but Garmin has a super awesome version of the same thing, so we are going to get that instead.
This is just another sign that though we may be crazy indeed by wanting to have a baby though our lives weren't sorted out at the time, God has provided in every way. Time and time again I learn that I can't plan everything, and it's ok because the bigger plan usually is way better than mine. Although I felt stupid at the time for wanting a baby, I'm glad I listened and had faith that everything would be ok. Lucky? Not a chance, not even a little. This was the plan from the beginning, God just didn't tell me yet.