I think...

...that I might be over the hump! I hit the 12 week mark last week, and I'm feeling awesome. And I don't mean that I just feel better, I mean that I really feel fantastic. Possibly better than I did before I was pregnant, something I remember saying last time, too. Maybe it's just this beautiful fall weather we're having. Maybe it's the fact that my blood pressure is slightly higher than my usual 90/65, making me feel just a little more "alive". Maybe it's because of the prenatal vitamins that I occasionally remember to take. I don't know, but I just have energy coming out my ears-- which is good, because I've been catching up on all the housework that I've slacked off on over the last eight weeks or so. So, feeling better means I'm cracking down and kicking my protein intake up to 100 grams a day again (as opposed to the first trimester "eat anything that won't come back up" diet). I did this religiously last time I was pregnant, and was really glad I did. Now I just have to get motivated.... I need someone to constantly chant "eggs! milk! chicken! peanuts!" at me. Any takers? On Sunday, we went to our first Tridentine Mass at St. John Cantius in Chicago. It was absolutely gorgeous, both the Mass and the church. It was a great day to be downtown, too. Pictures: Oh, and on a totally unrelated note, I've finally gotten the hang of wearing the Mei Tai carrier on my back, and can get it on by myself. I can't even begin to say how awesome it is. Here's why you should wear your baby, too.