In an attempt to keep all of our friends and family informed on the progess of our pregnancy I have decided to become a blogger!! The idea came from Trav's cousin Annie who moved to Virginia last year and has been journaling on her blog in an attempt to keep all of us informed on their whereabouts and whatnot. So thanks Annie for the idea!
Today we are officially 12 weeks and 3 days pregnant with a due date of November 3, 2009 and we could not be more excited! In the past several weeks there have been many ups and downs, some days feeling aweful, like hammered dog poo and some days I feel completely normal like I'm not even pregnant. Weeks 7-9 were by FAR the worst as far as morning sickness and fatigue goes. My mom and I went out to Reno to visit my brother and sister-in-law at the end of March and they got to see me at my worst, unfortunately. But, they were so gracious and comforting the entire time, thank God! : )
By now the baby is reportedly the size of a "large plum" and I'm starting to feel even more "bloated." I've been calling my increased waistline "bloated" because that's exactly what it feels and looks like. It's bloated just enough to achieve a small "muffin top" in my regular jeans. I'm still wearing all of my normal clothes and plan to do so until I HAVE to buy maternity clothes.....I actually haven't even been into a maternity store yet. I plan tomorrow on going to target and getting one of those elastic bands you can put over regular pants. I'm pretty sure they have some at Target. Trav and I are also going to a couple of baby stores tomorrow because Trav's parents have GRACIOUSLY offered to help us purchase the crib! How exciting!
Our next doctor's apt is next Tuesday (13 weeks exactly) and we will be having out third ultrasound!! We are so excited and of course I'm a little nervous. This whole process has made me very nervous and anxious.
For now I'll keep praying this prayer that my grandma Keilholz gave me that she said for each of her six children and for all 14 of us grandchildren and now she assures me that she's saying it for my baby! I hope you don't mind grandma, but I have shared the prayer with a couple of my pregnant friends. So, here's the prayer....
"I put my little baby under your protection, Mary my Mother.
Make it's tiny mind grow up to love the Truths of faith.
Consecrate its will to the service of God. Fill its heart with love for its creator.
Fashion its little body in all perfection. Let its organs be sound, its senses acute;
All its members strong and healthy.
You can obtain this favor for me, Mary my Mother, as I ask this through you, in your son Jesus' name..........AMEN"
Don't I have the most awesome grandma!?! : )
I hope everyone is having a great day! My next goal is to search this house high and low for the power cord so I can share some belly pictures and ultrasound pictures. I love you all!
12 weeks....photo taken April 21, 2009....
9 weeks photo.....haven't really grown but have continued to feel bloated from the crazy hormones. I can blame them for everything right now! : ) This was April 1, 2009
This was our first "belly picture" at 4 weeks.....I believe this was February 27, 2009.
This is our 8 week ultrasound, which is our most recent. He/she is the size of a bean here measuring in at 15.05mm..... : )
