8 week appointment... measuring 8 weeks, 4 days

The "Gummy Bear" picture

How far along: 8 weeks
Total weight gain: 2... starting weight 130lb
Maternity clothes: nope
Stretch Marks: nope
Sleep: EXHAUSTED!! All day long....but sleeping at night is getting a little harder.  I'm having to get up at least once a night to go pee.
Best moment this week: Getting to see our little cupcakes!... the baby's heartbeat measured 178.  OH! and the most amazing part about the appointment... the tech was able to make the baby move!!  We got to see the little arms and legs wiggle!!!  It was magical to see, Thank you LORD!!
Have you told friends and family: YES!  I told the rest of my cousins in Texas Saturday.
Miss anything: This week.... sushi and hot dogs
Movement: nope
Food cravings: nope
Anything making you sick/queasy: food in general... especially anything I try to eat in the morning and in the evenings. SUCKS being so sick feeling all day.  Dr. Chapman changed my nausea medicine Friday also.
Have you started to show: nope, not really.  I can feel my uterus now.
Gender prediction: with the way I'm breaking out like I'm a teenager again.... I'm thinking we are having a GIRL
Labor pains: nope
Wedding ring on or off: on
Belly button in or out: in
Mood most of the time: Happy
Looking forward to: hearing the heartbeat.
Next appointment: August 17.... thats going to be a bitter sweet appointmnet for us.  August 17 was the due date for our first baby that we lost.

yeah.... I'm definitely knocked up

Wow.... I cannot think of a time I was sicker then I am right now.  It really does feel like I have the flu. 

Here are my current symptoms at week 7

• TONS of nausea (no vomiting...not sure if that would be a bad thing sometimes)
• body aches, especially my back
• EXHAUSTION....I swear it's like my I've been running a marathon all day.  I even wake up exhausted.
• I'm either freezing or burning up
• Food aversions.....nothing sounds good to eat
• My nipples are on FIRE!  Damn they hurt!!
• Very emotional...Easily pissed off.... One wrong comment and I'm more then willing to tear your head off or maybe I'll try to hold you while a cry.
• I can't believe I'm actually going to say/type this...I miss being able to go to the bathroom, it really sucks.  Talking about what occurs in the bathroom has ALWAYS been an off-limits conversation... until now. 

Oh Baby!

Our little cupcake!



I had my first doctor appoitment Friday morning... which I had to do the WHOLE work up process AGAIN... BOO!  My doctor and her staff are absolutley AMAZING! When they took us back, not only was the nurse excited for us, but so was Dr. Chapman... both came in and immediately hugged me and said "YAY!!!".  I can't get over how thankful I am for finding such a great doctor!  She said everything looked really good (YAY!).  After the physical exam part she asked me how often I wanted to be monitored:  I said that the anxiety side of me wanted to be seen every day till I made it into my second trimester, but the realist side knows that if something does happen there is not really anything we can do to stop it... God is completely in control.   Dr. Chapman decided that she would see me every two weeks for an ultrasound and an office visit at least till my second trimester, at which point we'll discuss how I'll be monitored from there and she has me taking a baby asprin every day to help prevent clotting.   Have I said how much I absolutely LOVE my doctor?!  I could not ask for a better one... Thank you Jesus!!


How far along: 7 weeks
Total weight gain: 0... starting weight 130lb
Maternity clothes: nope
Stretch Marks: nope
Sleep: EXHAUSTED!! All day long
Best moment this week: Getting to see our little cupcakes heartbeat!... it measured 117
Have you told friends and family: YES!  I told all my friends back home Friday after our appointment.
Miss anything: Margaritas
Movement: nope
Food cravings: nope
Anything making you sick/queasy: food in general... especially anything I try to eat in the morning and in the evenings. SUCKS being so sick
Have you started to show: nope...but definitely bloated
Gender prediction: with the way I'm breaking out like I'm a teenager again.... I'm thinking we are having a GIRL
Labor pains: nope
Wedding ring on or off: on
Belly button in or out: in
Mood most of the time: Happy
Looking forward to: hearing the heartbeat.
Next appointment: July 27

6 Weeks.....

So.... I'm pretty sure most people don't buy baby clothes this early on, but I just couldn't help myself.  Our little one is due the week before St. Patty's Day.


How far along: 6 weeks
Total weight gain: Not sure... will find out Friday
Maternity clothes: nope
Stretch Marks: nope
Sleep: EXHAUSTED!! All day long
Best moment this week: First doctor's appointment Friday morning
Have you told friends and family: some... just our parents, my aunt and uncle and siblings
Miss anything: Margaritas and beer
Movement: nope
Food cravings: nope
Anything making you sick/queasy: food in general... especially anything I try to eat in the morning and in the evenings.  SUCKS being so sick
Have you started to show: nope...but definitely bloated
Gender prediction: with the way I'm breaking out like I'm a teenager again.... I'm thinking we are having a GIRL
Labor pains: nope
Wedding ring on or off: on
Belly button in or out: in
Mood most of the time: Happy
Looking forward to: our first ultrasound
Next appointment: July 13