17 Weeks!

I am in awe of what is to come in the next few months as I sit here with my best friend's 3 month old miracle. This week, baby bean is the size of an onion! We'll know in 2 weeks if our bean is a girl bean or a boy bean and I. can't. wait.

I am so excited that baby bean is learning to swallow, suck and blink this week. Those are really huge things in my profession! I am noticing a lot more growth in my belly size. I had to officially retire the scrubs for awhile this week. I won't be posting belly pics... actually I won't even be taking any belly pics for that matter. I have definitely decided that I want to be MUCH smaller before I get pregnant again (God and Dustin willing :). I have been pretty healthy through this pregnancy so far but I know it's still really early and my weight may become a problem.

As far as symptoms go... I still have some morning sickness but the all day nausea is gone (hooray). I've been a little tearful at the smallest things (commercials and movies) and really tearful at the big things (see Rachel's Randomness). I've have some joint pain... especially my hips and some other pains along with a crampy feeling every now and then that just lets me know baby bean is growing and so am I. Headaches and heartburn were pretty bad at the end of last week but better this week so far. Yesterday, I bought Tums, Tylenol, and belly lotion and felt very pregnant.

My friend Rachel saw this on a blog today and I'm so excited about it....
Praying for your children

16 Weeks :)

I feel like I'm busting out of my scrubs. I think this will be the last week I can wear them.  Saturday night, I went to dinner with my dad and his sunday school class (mom had to work) for a valentine's party. I wore maternity clothes and was very comfortable.... and cute if I say so myself :)

Baby bean is the size of an avocado this week and continuing to develop as planned... as far as I know. I am continuously in awe of what God is doing our lives with the development of this baby and everything else that's going on. There's not much else going on in the baby development department from what I've read. I should be feeling consistent movement in the next couple of weeks and I am very very very excited about that!

I went by the bank on Saturday and ironed out the details of our mortgage and got a great interest rate locked in. Things are still moving along smoothly and we're just waiting to close and move in... all the while, dreaming of renovations, paint chips, and nursery decor :)

Sickness...

I was really worried about strep after several of my patients reported having it in the last week and a couple of family members too. Late Tuesday, I started feeling awful and sick and then got really freaked out so I called my OB and they fit me in at eight the next morning. Thankfully, their office is on campus at our hospital! The strep test was negative and I instantly felt better... weird. I got to hear baby bean's heartbeat again too... totally unexpected and what a great start to my day. So now it's Friday and my throat/nose/sinuses are feeling much better. I've had a lot more nausea and vomiting the past two weeks than I did during the whole first trimester. It's been a rough couple of weeks! Needless to say, my appetite isn't so great... I can only seem to finish half a meal at a time... I don't have time for twenty small meals a day!

15 Weeks!

Hi Baby!!

We made it to 15 weeks today and the most amazing thing happened yesterday. I really think I felt you move! It was surreal. I really didn't feel good when I got home from work so I laid down for a little bit. Once I started feeling better and was almost asleep, I felt the tiniest movement right below my belly button. It felt like bubbles popping or butterfly wings. It lasted for just a minute and left me wanting more. Your daddy came in and saw my eyes big as saucers and I told him what happened. He was thrilled... and a little jealous - I think.

You are growing so much! I feel your presence when I bend over or lean on the counter. The hair on your head is growing and getting its color! I wonder if you will be dark headed like mommy or cotton headed like daddy when he was a baby. You are the size of a navel orange and 2.5 ounces.

I am still not feeling well today. My throat and ears started hurting and my sinuses are very congested. My heart has been racing all day. I had my mom check my blood pressure and it was normal but my pulse was 90 just sitting there doing nothing. I am going to the doctor in the morning just to be safe. I wouldn't usually go right away but I seem to take better care of myself now that you are part of me. Time for some rest...

Love you,
Mom

Check up :)

We had our check up today!! Your little heart is beating away between 140 and 150. We saw Dr. Knott today and he was super nice and very informative. Daddy had to work tonight so I called ahead to make sure they were just doing to heartbeat and no ultrasound! My mom was able to go with me and keep me company. Our next appointment is March 10th! Hopefully we will find out if you are a boy or a girl during that visit. We are praying that you cooperate for the camera :). I can't wait to see you!!! Last time I saw you, you were no bigger than an appleseed and did not look like a baby yet!

14 Weeks!!

Good morning Baby Bean!

We get to go to the doctor this week!! I always look forward to my doctor appointments because I get to hear your heartbeat. It's so amazing... and so very fast! You are growing and I can feel it! I can't feel you move yet but I am so excited at the idea! 

The BabyBump app says that you are able to make some facial expressions like squinting or frowning... now what in the world would you have to frown about?! It also says you may be growing hair on your head and face like eyebrows... this always cracks us up because we talk so much about what a hairy baby you will be... you just don't have a chance to not be... sorry love! You are the size of a lemon this week, weighing in at a whopping 1.5 oz and measuring 3.4 inches!