heartbeat and belly pics!

o we had our OB appointment on Thursday, and we heard that most amazing little sound...our baby's heartbeat! it was so fast and the doctor said that it was very strong. He also reported that everything seems to be going great and healthy! yay! Oh, and I haven't gained any weight in the last month either, so that was good news. Our next appointment is December 19 and we will be having a ultrasound/sonogram (I never know which to call it) in order to try and determine boy or girl...get excited!!!

I had a great pre-natal massage today at the boardwalk spa, and hopefully it will be the first of many during my pregnancy because it really helped me relax. Now on to an afternoon of being lazy!

more belly pics, weeks 11-15










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the little peach

That's right...the baby is already the size of a peach. How fun! My mom emailed me the other day and said that she had gotten a lime the size of a grapfruit and she asked if the baby was that kind of lime-funny stuff. I really like peach because the girl name that we are thinking of is Georgia Elizabeth, so peach is just perfect. Georgia was Pat's idea and Elizabeth is a family name in my family. We are thinking Jack Patrick for a boy. Jack is after my grandpa and Patrick is after Pat of course. Plus I just love classic, yet now somewhat unusual names.

In case you were wondering, the camping trip was a lot of fun. The first night wasn't too cold or uncomfortable, but by the second night I realized that I absolutely needed an air mattress so we ended up in the car for the last hour of sleep. I did manage to join Heidi, Noah, and Pat for a couple-mile-long hike though, with lots of up hill breaks.

Today is the first day that many people have noticed my growing belly. It kind of makes me happy in a strange way, I guess it just makes everything more real.

Well, I'm off to vote...hopefully the lines won't be ridiculous.

Still looking for good prego books if you have any ideas!

baby's first camping trip...sort of.

I'm getting really excited because this weekend Pat and I are going camping with Heidi and Noah and their small group from church. We are going to Bastrop State Park and staying in tents, so I hope its not too amazingly cold. Cross your fingers for us.

Many of you know that stress has been at an all time high for me lately, but I just wanted you all to rest easy knowing that things are getting better and I know that God's gonna pull us through this. For this too shall pass. I've really had a good couple of days and the count down is on until Thanksgiving break-21 days and then only 15 after that until Christmas break. Speaking of which, who wants to get together over Christmas break? Pat has to work, but I'll be free as a bird for 2 weeks.

Pregnancy advice question: I already read Belly Laughs and The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy...I'm slowly reading What to Expect When You're Expecting, but I need a fun book too about pregnancy, or at least a funny one. Any suggestions?

Our little lime!

Image courtesy of thebump.com

I'm very happy to report that our baby is now approximately the size of a lime. If you know me then you know I love this one! I'm even starting to have a little bit of a belly and everyone keeps telling me that I have a "glow"...whatever that means. I think it's a good thing though and I am definitely okay with looking pregnant. At least I have a more obvious excuse for my strange, exhausted, nauseous, moody behavior now.

In other news, it looks like moving to Dallas/Fort Worth is the plan for sure after the baby is born. I just can't imagine trusting my baby's care into someone who isn't family when he/she is so small. And after visiting friends and family this last weekend, I know that home is the best place to get all of the support that I'm sure we will desperately need.

I will post new belly pictures soon, I'm a little behind on that. Sorry. Next doctor's appointment is November 13, so I'll have even more to share then.

Pregnancy Advice question: How in the heck do you answer the question of "do you want a boy or a girl?" Really?

Ultrasound!

Picture care of Pat's steady hand and the vet clinic's ultrasound machine:
The head is to the right and you can see his/her little arms and legs. He/she even waved to us!

a good monday!

Not a whole lot to update, except I had a great Monday! My kids at school we're on the ball, we had an assembly, and I made it through the day without feeling like a zombie. Woo hoo! It's funny how little things can be such a big deal.

I am starting to get really excited because Monday is my first official OB appointment and I will probably get a sonogram and pics to go along with it! Amanda Carter just got hers and you can definitely see a baby in the pictures at 10 weeks. Yay!!!

In other news, it looks a lot more likely that we may be able to buy a house in the DFW area when we move. Instead of the 25% down that the mortgage company had quoted us we are looking at 10% max, and probably more like 3%! That seems way more do-able. Now I can start daydreaming about nursery painting :).

One advise question: any tips for eating veggies when NOTHING really sounds good? I seem to be able to get some fruit, but veggies are the real challenge. Thanks!

i'm sorry i think i fell asleep again...

Oh my goodness! Everyone says that you are going to be tired, but this is a whole other level of tired that isn't even discribable in words. I slept from 5-7 and 9-5:30 last night and I still feel like a zombie. Poor, sweet Pat has been doing EVERYTHING at home for us. He's doing the budget, cooking the meals, cleaning, everything. He is so amazing, but I can't help but appologize to him every 5 minutes (when I'm awake at least).

I guess I just need to keep remembering that at the end of all of this is a beautiful baby that I will love more than my heart even knows yet.

Any advice on fighting the fatigue?