9 weeks and counting!

So much has gone on this last week for me & I don't think I can sugar coat any of it. Luckily, due to all of our rain here my hubby has been home to comfort me. Last week, I started getting little red, raised, itchy bumps all over my belly. I looked it up and came across PUDDS(don't know what it means) but it's only supposed to happen in the 3rd trimester. So I called my Dr. Monday & they urged me to come in immediately. Long story short, I'm having an allergic reaction to something that I still haven't figured out yet, so I have a cream to sooth it.

On top of my rash, I feel like death. I'm not complaining but it's def. taken a toll on my energy and body this week. It's by far been the hardest yet. I would have never known my body would take pregnancy so hard. My sisters and mom never had it this bad. I feel helpless at this point. My poor hubby is trying so hard to comfort me but no amount of ginger ale & crackers make me feel better. Hopefully, this was just a bad week and I won't have any more of these. Please pray for me that this blessing I have doesn't make me any more miserable. I want this more than ANYTHING and am willing to deal, but I could use all the prayers I can get :)

I don't have a belly pic today. I think I will just do monthly pics b/c of my slow belly change. I did get this from my weekly newsletter. I think it's pretty neat b/c my baby had so many changes in the last week and it's graduated from embryo to fetus! Woo Hoo! It actually looks like a baby now instead of a tad pole. Oh, and it's an inch long. So neat!!! Seeing this picture makes it so much worth while! Here's a few updates:
Weight: back to my normal weight I guess. Nothing new
Clothes:Def. tighter. I'm wearing T-shirts a lot b/c of my belly rash
Sleep:Very difficult this week, but got a body pillow to help.
Best moment of the week: Watching the Cowboys kick butt!! lol.
Food cravings: Obviously pickles. I loved loved loved them before & ate them daily anyways, but now it's kicked up a notch. Yesterday I went to the store & bought a big jar for work. And also bought a cheesecake. It was my craving yesterday ;) (I only ate a couple bites though)
Belly button:still in
What I miss: Fried pickles (they made me super sick when I tried them)
Looking forward to: my next appointment where I can HEAR the heartbeat!

I hope none of you take my post as me complaining. I truley feel so blessed, but like any woman, my emotions get knocked down a few notches when I'm feeling bad. I'm hoping for a great week for me & all of you :)