19 Weeks

19 weeks and counting!!! It's sort of hard to believe that all this time has already gone by. I'm sure that I'll now be saying that for the rest of my life!

I have been feeling good. I have really tired when I come home from school, but what else is new?! Last week was conference week so most of my parents know that we are expecting. Everyone was very happy and congratulatory. They were even happier when they found out the due date and that I will most likely make it through the school year. ;)

Next week is the BIG ultrasound that everyone (including us) has been waiting for. We go to the doctor at 4:00 on Tuesday the 9th of February. We cannot wait to find out if little Baby H is a boy or a girl. The next step will be to make our final decision about baby furniture and get that ordered. We have looked and looked and looked....and looked. There are several collections that we like, so we just have to really narrow it down. Once again I am so grateful to live in a big city that offers tons and tons of shopping options! ;)

James has been working on getting the office cleared out and the other bedrooms rearranged. We ended up selling a couple of things on Craigs List and donating a bunch of other stuff. The office doesn't really look like an office anymore, the only office type things left in there are the printer, the desk and our diplomas. That's the last of it! We plan on taking before and after pictures/videos of the room and we'll post them here. Things are starting to move along.

I don't think I've felt the baby move yet. But sometimes it's hard to know the difference between the baby and....um, gas. So maybe I have, maybe I haven't! Probably I've just felt flutters. Hopefully soon I'll feel a kick or two.

How far along are you? Today 19 weeks 1 day...the picture is exactly 19 weeks.
Maternity clothes? Pants for sure. I can still wear a lot of my regular shirts.
Weight – Loss or Gain? At my last appointment two weeks ago, I'd gained 4 lbs.
Has your shoe size changed? Nope.
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep: I am doing my best to sleep on my left side, but I seem to roll around in my sleep! I am grateful that I still sleep well.
Best moment this week: Clearing out the former office and now baby's room!
Any Movement? Sometimes I think so but it might not be...flutters for sure.
Food Cravings? Nope.
Food Aversions? No, thank goodness.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What do you miss: Being able to sit up quickly, or get off the floor quickly at school. I have to sort of roll to the side already! The kids are still looking at me funny. Hopefully they'll get used to it!
What are you looking forward to: Finding out if we are having a girl or a boy!!
Weekly Wisdom: I received some interesting advice about nursing and how to prepare for it. I thought it was good but I don't really want to put it on here. I will tell people individually!!! It's not exactly public Internet appropriate for me.
Milestones: It's almost 20 weeks!!!

16 weeks

I know that it has been awhile since I updated the blog. There just really hasn't been much to blog about! I guess there was a lull.

Today James and I went to Babies R Us and found several travel system strollers that we liked. This was our favorite of the day. The infant seat can be used up to 35 lbs., and the stroller is a little more"off roadish" than others and I like that. We also looked at this Snap and Go component for quick trips and such. We are still looking and researching...there is so much out there!

How far along are you? 16 weeks exactly
Maternity clothes? Some. I can still wear most of my shirts and my pants with a Bella Band.
Weight – Loss or Gain? Up 2 lbs.
Has your shoe size changed? Nope.
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep: I am doing my best to sleep on my left side, but I seem to roll around in my sleep!
Best moment this week: Finding a stroller that we really like.
Any Movement? Sometimes I think so but it might not be...
Food Cravings? Nope.
Food Aversions? No, thank goodness.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What do you miss: Wearing my old pants! It's cold and I need jeans!
What are you looking forward to: Feeling the baby and finding out the sex!
Weekly Wisdom: Get what is right for you and your family and don't worry what anyone else says or thinks about it!
Milestones: Narrowing down the car seats/strollers.

12 Weeks

Today officially marks 12 weeks for us! Almost out of the first trimester. :) No pictures this time but we will work on that!

My next appointment is on December 21st. We will be busy with holiday things until then!

How far along are you? 12 weeks
Maternity clothes? Nope.
Weight – Loss or Gain? Same as before.
Has your shoe size changed? Nope.
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep: Still pretty tired and sleeping well, but I will say that my energy level is better than it was.
Best moment this week: Realizing that only about another week to be out of the first trimester.
Any Movement? Not yet.
Food Cravings? Not really a craving but I LOVE ketchup right now. I've always like it but really, I wanted to roast some potatoes and then drown them in ketchup. That sounds really, really good right now!!!!
Food Aversions? Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What do you miss: Sleeping comfortably on my stomach. I pretty much can't do that now for a variety of reasons...
What are you looking forward to: Finding out the gender!
Weekly Wisdom: Eat the ketchup!! It's good for you. (From someone at work...)
Milestones: It's 12 weeks today!

Ultrasound at 9 weeks & 2 days

9 weeks & 2 days

Hooray! We went to the doctor today for our "New OB Patient Appointment" and 2.5 hours later, we got lucky and had another ultrasound! Yay!

The appointment was very thorough. We sat with a nurse for awhile and answered tons of questions about family history, she went over some classes to take at the hospital and gave us a little goody bag filled with information. After that, we saw the doctor and had an exam and talked some more. Then we went into the little lab room where they took six (6!!!!) vials of blood. Finally, we thought we were going to talk to the doctor again and be out of there, but we got a lovely surprise and they did an ultrasound! (James said he would scan the picture.) It was SO great to see the little baby again. That little ball of cells is definitely forming into a baby and there was a very strong heartbeat. (Around 170.) I was so relieved to hear the heartbeat again. Eventually, we do go in to see the doctor and he just said that everything looks great! The doctor said that he didn't do the ultrasound because he was concerned about anything, so that's good.

All in all, it was a great appointment, even though it was long. ;)


This is at 7 weeks.

This is at 9 weeks.

How far along are you? 9 weeks and 2 days
Maternity clothes? Not yet, although I did buy a dress at a maternity store while shopping this weekend!
Weight – Loss or Gain? Same as before.
Has your shoe size changed? Nope.
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep: Always tired so I sleep a lot and still pretty well!
Best moment this week: Having a surprise ultrasound today!
Any Movement?: Not yet.
Food Cravings?: They come and go but nothing sticks out to me...
Food Aversions?: Not a lot sounds great still, but that's getting better and it's nothing specific.
Belly Button in or out? In.
What do you miss: Eating!!!
What are you looking forward to: Finding out the gender!
Weekly Wisdom: Relax and enjoy your pregnancy!
Milestones: Hearing the heartbeat and having our new ob appointment today.

8 weeks 2 days

Sleep: Still good! I am so tired that I fall right to sleep at night - and very early, too!
Best moment this week: Any time that food actually sounds good!
Movement: None, yet.
Food cravings: Not a lot sounds good to me. :( Mostly salty food. Tonight I wanted lasagna, and that's what I made. It was delicious!
Gender: Your guess is as good as ours!
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: Nothing yet...well, except not being nauseous. ;) It's worth it, though.
What I am looking forward to: Seeing our little Baby H at the next ultrasound and finding out the gender!
Weekly Wisdom: What's done is done...there is no point in worrying.
Milestones: I bought a Be Band to wear with my pants that were very uncomfortable from bloating, I guess. This thing is the best invention ever!!!

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I am still feeling good! Just tired and nauseous, so that's normal!! We go back to the doctor in a week and will have a lot more information about pregnancy in general! We are so excited, even though there won't be an ultrasound, it's still a step.

Check out the little widget on the side, it will tell you how big the baby is right now!

7 Weeks

Welcome to our little slice of blog heaven! Here you will find updates about what is going on with us and our growing little baby!

So far we have had our first sonogram where we heard the heartbeat. That was so exciting and made everything seem much more real for us. The heartbeat was pumping away at 118 beats per minute. James saw the heartbeat fluttering on the monitor, I couldn't see it but that was from the way I was laying. I couldn't get a good view of that monitor. It didn't matter, though! I was just so happy to hear that wonderful sound!!

Our next appointment is the Monday before Thanksgiving and we will meet with an OB nurse to go over a bunch of information. I will be about 9 weeks at that time. We hope you will continue reading our blog and enjoy this journey with us!!

From TheBump.com:

Baby's brain -- both hemispheres! -- is growing fast, generating about 100 new cells every minute. Arms and legs are emerging as joints start to form, and a permanent set of kidneys (baby's third!) is now in place. The baby is about the size of a blueberry.