You, Me, and Baby Makes Three

Ok, so I had just eaten my supper, like 5 minutes before this....I decided to expose the belly because I think it better shows the little bump that I have :)

After we ate dinner at Pizza Hut last night, we went to K-mart for a search of, among other things, a body pillow. THEY DO NOT HAVE BODY PILLOWS! So I got a King Size pillow instead. Then as we are leaving my car decided to pull its shit again and not start. (Which finally drove me (no pun intended) to get an appt for tomorrow AM) Luckily we saw my best friend and fiance at Pizza Hut and they were a phone call away to jump our car. So we trudged home with still no body pillow. Side note: I looked at Wal-Mart this weekend also a fail. My King size pillow seemed to work and I put another pillow down by my feet. Hello to the 25 week China wall between Dan and I. I may have found my permanent fix.

Went to the Doctor today. Same ole' thing. Pee in a cup..blood pressure (110/70) weight....ugh....I am up 4.5 lbs. I guess that is okay...but my brain is telling my mouth to slow it down. I think I may finally break out my pregnancy pilates DVD... After weight, Baby Heartbeat. It was there pounding away (as it was when I checked this morning, only of course to give Dan assurance that he was not needed at this appointment :) ) Then I gave my blood for the quad marker screen, which I should know the results within a week or so. Next Appointment= BIG ULTRASOUND

Moral of the story: My love to my best friend who did not leave me stranded without a body pillow in the K-mart parking lot.

Baby's now the size of a naval orange!
Continuing the march toward normal proportions, baby's legs now out-measure his arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably can't feel the movements just yet.

How far along?15 weeks!!!
Total weight gain:We will see tomorrow but I feel like I have been maintaining for the last week or so.
Maternity clothes? still just wearing bigger jeans/Ordering clothes, don't need them yet though.
Sleep: Must.Get.Bodypillow.ASAP
Best moment this week: My bump buddy Jacquie seeing her LO's heartbeat
Movement: in a couple of weeks probably
Gender: thinking girl
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: caffeine
What I am looking forward to: Dr. Appt tomorrow.
Weekly Wisdom:I really need a body pillow.
Milestones: I think my belly is more noticeable?

Can you tell a difference? I feel like my bloat shifted into a bump and had more shape..and well, I am definitely standing up straighter, my boobs haven't shrunk, although I kind of think they look like they do..in fact I have went up a cup size :)
What do you think?

Baby's now the size of a lemon!
Your adorable little fetus is busy with thumb sucking, toe wiggling, (not so cute but equally amazing) making urine, and breathing amniotic fluid as the liver, kidneys, and spleen continue to develop. Lanugo (thin, downy hair) is growing all over her body for warmth.

How far along?14 weeks!!!
Total weight gain:From the looks of my picture, I have gained
Maternity clothes? still just wearing bigger jeans
Sleep: Sporadic, and once I get up, I can't go back to sleep
Best moment this week: Getting two new sets of grandparents (close elderly folk that are so excited they are calling our little one their grandbaby.)
Movement: I keep hopin...
Gender: I think girl.
Labor Signs: None.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: Wine.
What I am looking forward to: Dr. appt next week for further assurance that I am indeed knocked up.
Weekly Wisdom: Don't do too much....lifting, cleaning, anything.
Milestones: Dan and I can tell I have a bump :)

Somewhere around this time of year (Oct. 18th I believe) 7 years ago, Dan and I started dating. We were talking about it the other day...I can't believe all that we have been through and that it has been that long. I was a junior in highschool and he was a senior. I feel so blessed to have had him in my life for 7 years already and can't wait for the many years to come.
I know that this isn't an anniversary or anything, but we dated for almost 5 years before getting married so we did celebrate the anniversary of our first date. And I am just as happy to celebrate today.
I think this is one of the reasons I love fall. I love the changing seasons and I love the feeling I had just being with Dan and riding in his truck with him. That excitement of a new love, what the next day would bring. Seeing Dan in the morning before school, walking to class together, not being able to be around eachother enough, getting to know every quirk and peeve. That is the part I love the most. Our first date was a football game and steak and shake. After the date, I told him if he was really desperate he could call me and maybe we could hang out again the next night. Well, he was desperate.
Thanks for reading my mushy story, but I feel incredibly blessed today for the baby in my belly and my husband by my side.

Oh, and I will post a 14 week update later today :)

I have not posted in so long. But don't worry...no news is good news! I am still suffering through morning sickness and some fatigue(but let's face it, I am always tired). Last night, D willingly went to Target with me to look at baby stuff while we were in Peoria. It was nice to actually see that strollers (not that impressed) and the car seats and everything. Also, last night I must make a note of the fact in my dream I was having a girl. We had just went to the big ultrasound and it was a girl and they drew everything out so D would understand because he wants a boy so bad. Haha. We went to Chevy's last night and that sounded great until my food arrived... bleh. I barely ate any of it. I always feel bad when that happens because I know they must be thinking that something is wrong with it. Today I am going to try to clean house since our wienie roast is on Friday. Hopefully, D can get outside and finish staining the deck. Have a great weekend all!

Baby's now the size of a peach!
Your fetus is forming teeth and vocal cords...savor this, their nonfunctional phase. Baby is approaching normal proportions, with his head now only one third the size of his body. And intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to baby's tummy -- much more convenient.

How far along?13 weeks!!!
Total weight gain:+1 lb up 3 from last time as of two weeks ago...currently just trying to maintain
Maternity clothes? still just wearing bigger jeans
Sleep: Some nights better than others; having trouble getting comfy
Best moment this week: Sending my SIL recording of heartbeat
Movement: It's going to be awhile
Gender: now leaning more boy
Labor Signs: None.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: My figure...I am losing it alreayd!
What I am looking forward to: Big u/s in 6 weeks!
Weekly Wisdom: A clean kitchen does wonders for curing nausea
Milestones: Hello 2nd Trimester!

That date has been so special to me. Today is my first EDD. I have mixed feelings. I mourn the loss of our baby and our naivety. I still cannot believe that it actually happened. It seems so surreal. But at the exact same time I cannot help but celebrate our little one growing inside of me. When so many people struggle with miscarriage, infertility, and just bad luck, I feel so fortunate to be pregnant today. I put the doppler to my belly and heard the best sound I could have heard today and I praise God for my blessings.

I am still charging through to the end of my 1st trimester of pregnancy..Onward!
Also, I am inevitably charging towards my first EDD...
I don't mean for this to sound cold or crass, but it doesn't phase me. What happened, happened. I would love to be less than a week away from my little one. And still have the naivety of a life without miscarriage. But it happens. I can't erase it. I will always love my first babe. That is a given and anyone who has gone through that would not doubt that. But I feel so thankful and blessed to be moving onto the second trimester within a day of the EDD of my first little one. It is a blessing in disguise that is for sure. I just feel so thankful to be pregnant during this time. I had kind of lost track of time until I read an update of someone getting a c-section that was due on my due date. It seems unreal that I could be that pregnant right now...not still dealing with first tri symptoms. I cannot fathom it really.

Weekend Plans:
Friday Night: Lay in bed, sort laundry.
Saturday: Lay in bed, wash sheets, work at banquet hall
Sunday: Sunday school, lay in bed.

You can see where my priorities lie this weekend. I am exhausted as I type this and cannot focus on work.

Happy Friday :)

Baby's now the size of a plum!
As you move into the second trimester, baby shifts into the growth and maturation stage. After weeks in the critical development stage, almost all of her systems are fully formed.

*will post picture...I promise I am taking it tonight...I have been terrible at this!!!
How far along?12 weeks!!!
Total weight gain:+1 lb up 3 from last time as of last week...
Maternity clothes? I bought a bigger size pair of jeans. But thats it.
Sleep: Some nights better than others; having trouble getting comfy
Best moment this week: telling family :)
Movement: It's going to be awhile
Gender: Still leaning girl?
Labor Signs: None.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: liking food...I wish I had just one craving..
What I am looking forward to: 2nd trimester is coming up!!!
Weekly Wisdom: You are not out of the nausea ridden woods yet!
Milestones: miscarriage rate drops dramatically in 12th week

Not much new to report here. Morning Sickness is still hear, with her friends nausea, zit, and heartburn.
This weekend flew by. I finished my baby blanket and will post a picture soon...like all my weekly pictures lol. I started a new baby project :) We went on the spoon river scenic drive this weekend. I didn't find anything I NEEDED and the weather was crappy but we enjoyed good food. On Sunday, I took pictures of my nieces. I will put in a post with those pictures too. And they are on facebook. We got some really good shots I think. I heard the heartbeat yesterday morning...still the coolest sound ever and I know I have a goofy grin on my face everytime I hear it. I am just so happy it is there. Tomorrow I will be 12 weeks...I can't believe it. This is starting to go by fast! And I am under 200 days!!!
Grow Baby Grow!

Ok this could get long...so I will try to summarize.

1. I waited over an hour to get in. And my Doctor's office had a motley crew in the waiting room that resembled a welfare clinic. I really felt like I was in the wrong place.

2. Heartbeat was found easily! We are in the 170's still.

3. My doctor would not listen to me that I was 11 weeks..not 12 weeks. So she was telling me how good I should feel making it to 12 weeks...and when I questioned it she proceeded to tell me when I change weeks and how they change...duh.

4. I am getting a quad marker screening..not NT scan. and I have my Big Ultrasound scheduled :)

5. As I was getting ready to go, I got a surprise flu shot...now I have a sore arm...yay!

Overall the appointment was perfect because my baby is still chugging along..I cannot believe I will meet my baby in approx. 6 months...CRAZY!!!