12 Weeks-Hearing the Heartbeat!

Baby-to-be is just over two inches long, about the size of a lime. It's starting to look more like a baby instead of a peanut. The most dramatic development this week is reflexes.

This morning we got up bright and early to head to the doctor's office. This has basically been the only appointment we'd had since we first found out we were pregnant so it was really exciting to hear all the progress we'd made. At the end of the visit we finally got to hear the heartbeat for the first time. It was just a quiet little thudding going super fast! It was so sweet. We just listened quietly for a few moments. The doctor said that everything sounded healthy and normal which was a relief. Hearing the heartbeat today definitely makes feeling so yucky worth it.

11 Weeks

Baby is just 1 1/2 in long...about the size of a fig. 
Next week we finally have another doc apt. and we will hopefully get to hear the heartbeat! We can't wait :)

Last week I bought my first maternity clothes, which was very exciting :) I think it's so smart that they have a pillow that adds 20 weeks so you can get all your shopping done before you're huge and going through exhaustion phase 2. I'm surprised to say that all of the shirts I purchased fit me now and still fit me perfectly with the 20 week pillow added. It must be magic! This week my goal is to get another baby/pregnancy book or two and to get a bra that actually fits.

Yesterday we brought home Aspen. Kevin has been so happy having her back! It's been nice having her back so far but her sweet smell from her bath yesterday will only last a few more minutes until she goes outside for some much needed fun. I suppose we'll have to figure out some sort of compromise. I just wish it would warm up so I could take her on walks and we could both get some much needed exercise and fresh air.

In other news, Kevin got an e-mail from a company in Texas last week wanting to setup a phone interview and we are stoked! I can't even think about the possibility of moving back to the lone start state right now. I don't want to get my hopes up. Kevin is really excited about having his first real interview and getting some experience under his belt. He's already gearing up for it. We are praying that it is a good experience and that he can take away a lot from it.

Count Your Blessings

I know that my last post was a bit of a downer. When you're sick it's hard to think about anything else though, despite how worth it you know it will be in the end. I decided to make this list to help remind me of the positive things that are in my life right now. I am so grateful for....

1. Having a healthy baby continue to grow
2. Kevin being able to make enough money to provide for our needs
3. Being able to get out of debt
4. Having such a loving and supportive family
5. Being able to have such a fun date with my lover this week
6. Having the gospel in my life
7.My husband getting a phone interview this week-even if it ends up just being good practice for later
8.Chocolate creamies late at night
9.Living with such a great family at this time in my life
10.Being able to write this list while listening to, "I know that my Redeemer Lives" - Linda Rowberry

10 Weeks

This week the baby is the size of a kumquat and has completed the most critical portion of development. In the coming weeks the baby will double in size! I am counting down the days until my first trimester is over! I am hoping that I'll start to feel better in a few weeks. However, my mom was sick the whole time with every pregnancy, so we are all anxiously waiting to see if I can beat the odds. I know I said I could handle the sickness as long as I wasn't throwing up...but I changed my mind. I'm sick of feeling nauseous constantly!

So I know it's obvious that I've put on a little weight. It looks like I need to lay off the cookies. Personally I think its mostly just bloating and gas...ah the joys of pregnancy.

 I am keeping this post short on purpose. There isn't much to report since Kevin is working his butt off all the  time and my daily routine consists of force feeding myself, sleeping, and laying around trying not to throw up. Everyone says that it's well worth it in the end and I am sure it will be, but I feel like I'll be sick forever! It's hard to focus on the positive when all I can think about is how awful I feel. I think the smells are worse than the nausea. Hopefully things will lighten up a bit so I can enjoy this special time. I'm sure it'll be more exciting and more real when we hear the heartbeat at our next doc. appointment. We are also hoping to make a trip to Cali at the end of April so that's something to look forward to. I could really go for some relaxation on the beach and some much needed sun!

We're Expecting!!!

Yes it's true, we're preggers! And yes, it was planned! I am about 9 weeks along now. It's still pretty early, but we couldn't keep the secret any longer! We are so excited for our little family to grow! Our due date is October 9, and it can't come soon enough. Here's some updates on how our little family has been doing since we found out the news.

Mom:
The first few weeks after we found out were really tough on me. I was sicker than a dog, and throwing up anywhere from 6-12 times a day. Finally after a few weeks my doctor put me on some anti-nausea medication and boy, has it been a miracle in my life! Although nothing is a cure all, I can deal with the nausea and exhaustion just fine, as long as these pills keep holding vomit back!

Dad:
Dad has been working so hard so mom doesn't have to, since she's sick. We are all very excited for him to graduate this year. He has been very patient with mom, and sometimes he even goes to the same store twice in one day to get her food that she thinks will agree with her belly. He takes such good care of our family and holds us together with all these new and crazy changes going on. We love dad a lot!

Aspen:
Aspen's smell and the smell of her dog food etc. was really bothering mom. They were not getting along and it was a destructive relationship for both momma and pup. Mom had a nervous breakdown and listed her for sale. Thankfully dad was there to stop mom from making such a huge mistake! Aspen went on vacation to Vals for a little while. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to Val and family for being able to take her away for a little while.

Baby:
This week the baby is nearly an inch long (about the size of a grape) and weighs a fraction of an ounce. It's constantly moving and shifting, even though mom still can't feel it. Here's the baby's first present. Getting these clothes last weekend from Grandma Day really made it real for us. These clothes are so cute!

On a side note, Codi and the family have been so nice to us! During my first few horrible weeks Codi made sure to check on me down in the basement, to see if I was alive and if needed anything. They have also been feeding us a LOT more than we have been cooking for them. It was nice to have someone to talk to that was always right here since the beginning of this new experience. They take pretty good care of us and we are lucky to be here. Thanks Jenkins!

Here's a fun video of us telling my family!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik8TUS8hthw