It's Show Time!

Well, sort of.  My morning sickness has consisted of just feeling pretty miserable.  And so far, the best cure I have found is "hangover food", aka, FAST FOOD.  I am not delusional...I know my 2 inch long baby is not the reason I am "showing" just yet.  I think its my friends Ronald and Wendy.

{Sorry for the work bathroom shot}

Hopefully, I will begin to eat a little better as the first trimester comes to an end!

Until then, I am sticking with my new best friends.

Side Effects

I have a sister and several friends who have been pregnant in the last few years.  I have always heard of the side effects, i.e., mood swings, emotional, baby brain, etc.  When I first found out I was pregnant, I read that I would be experiencing all kinds of mood swings.  Well, since I am moody by nature, I haven't really noticed a difference.  Let me tell you about the two things I have noticed.

1) Emotional/Hormonal.
I read this will also happen to you and you may not even realize. Well, the other night...feeling completely  normal (except for the constant nausea), I cried...during Sex and The City!

It was the scene of Miranda's moms funeral--Carrie joined her down the aisle and they looked up and saw Steve and Aiden. Sad episode, but still, I have probably seen that episode no less than 15 times.  I do cry in movies and stuff...but not SATC. HORMONES! 

2) Baby Brain

I have always heard that you tend to forget things when you are pregnant.  I have a few friends that are forgetful by nature, so I thought "baby brain", they finally have a  valid excuse.  I didn't know how much it would effect me or when...but it has definitely started.  I can't remember where I put things, if I am repeating a story, etc.  The biggest (and probably silliest), I cannot remember which towel on the towel rack is for my hair and for my body. 

I know that seems crazy...but I have my two towels on the towel rack and every morning I have to really think which one is which. A few weeks ago...it was second nature.  AM I LOSING MY MIND? Yes, probably. I blame it on BABY BRAIN!

{SATC, Towels}

Not Just The Morning

Nausea that is. It seems I am in the larger category of "women feeling morning sickness all day".  Based on what I have read and heard, I am grateful to be feeling sick...apparently that is a good sign for development.  I just wish it wasn't all day everyday.  I guess it is also hard to get through it b/c people don't know I am pregnant and it has been going on since I was 6 weeks along. If you have been around me the last few weeks, you would think I have major immune system failure, I am in a chronic bad mood, or noticed I am M.I.A.  I am avoiding the social scene as much as possible (without totally dropping off the face of the earth). 

Some things I have found helpful to get through the work day:

Any tips that worked well for any of you?

Today I am officially 9 weeks. I hear morning sickness goes away (for most) around 13-14 weeks.

Praying I only 4 to 5 more weeks left!

YAY!!!

{ginger ale, preggie pops, saltines, sea bands, fast food}

Top 10

I started reading "Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy" last night and came across the Top 10 Reasons to Suspect You're Pregnant.  Obviously, I already know I am pregnant...but these symptoms could not be more accurate!  #4 Seems to apply the most!

Heart

Today we got to see our little baby for the first time.  The feeling is amazing and surreal.  We didn't get to hear the heartbeat, but we did see it.  I never thought a blinking screen could completely change my life the way this one did.  Our baby has a heart beat! 

Another exciting part about today is that we were able to get a due date and figure out exactly how far a long I am.  Without being so TMI, I will just say my body is anything but consistent.  Based on all kinds of calculators and trackers, I am anywhere from 6 1/2 weeks to 8 weeks...so we were ready to know--officially. According to the ultrasound and doctor, I am 7 weeks and 4 days.  This means, I am due September 13th. 

Here are the pictures of our little one.

Mums The Word

I have a friend that started a blog almost a year ago.  She never kept up with it and only posted once.  She has put into words exactly how I feel...so I am sharing what she posted.   Thanks Katie!

"I never thought one of the hardest things when you first find out your are starting a family would be having to live through the moment(s-yes plural!) when you want to shout from the mountain top - "We're going to have a baby!" but you can't; at least not yet."
We found out we were having a child on January 5th.  "Since then we've been living with this little secret that is anything but little. It is eating us up inside! After all, we're only 6 weeks along and we are cautiously proceeding ahead because of the high miscarriage rates during the first 8-9 weeks."

Our first doctors appointment is on January 28th - when we are 7 1/2 weeks. "This is the day when we hope our little baby will go from an incredible hope to a joyous blessing. Until then...mums the word."

Just To Be Sure

Last night was an incredible night in our lives.  We found out some very exciting news.  It's a miracle we even went to sleep.  So this morning, we decided we should take a few more tests...just to be sure.

The top one is the original from last night and then the second from today.

Later in the day, we tried one more brand.

We took 3 total...all positive!

I am a big fan of the digital kind...no mistaking their message!

I Promise, I Am Not Lying!

Today is the day. The day we found out we are expecting our first child.  A baby. Yes, a baby. 

Wednesday, January 5th. The Day Our Lives Changed Forever!

We were sitting on the couch, watching Time Traveler's Wife.  This movie is a tearjerker.  But who am I kidding...I cry in almost every movie!  Josh knows that I cry at stuff, but he also knew it could be hormones.  We had been trying to conceive a child for the last few months and he was pretty up-to-date with my body, cycle, etc.  He said, hey, maybe you should go take a test.  I thought, I guess. Ok, fine.

We headed back to the bedroom to get ready for bed and for me to take a test. 
I was standing in the bathroom as he was turning down the bed and I looked down and immediately started crying again.  He looked at me from across the room and I said: "It says yes. I promise, I am not lying. It says yes". I don't know if the convincing was more for him or for me. 

Tears for both of us. Overwhelming excitement and then, almost immediately, prayer.
So, here we are. Pregnant. Really Pregnant. A True Miracle.

{Shortly after we read the test}

Welcome

Hello Readers! Welcome to our blog.  This is an online journal of our lives and what's to come.  Josh and I have been married since March 2008.  For the last (almost) 3 years, it has been the two of us and our furbaby, Mally.  This January, we found out we are expecting our first child.  We could not be more thrilled!  As you begin reading, you will discover, right along with us, how our lives are forever changed.  We hope you will join us on this incredible journey!

xoxo,

Allison & Josh