Week 14

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 14 weeks

Size of Baby: 3 ½”, the size of a lemon.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I went to the doctor today and gained back the 2 lbs. I had lost according to their scales. Bummer.

Maternity Clothes: Just regular clothes.

Gender: We can’t wait to find out!

Movement: Not just yet.

Food Cravings: Gummi things.

What I Miss: I don’t miss anything.

Sleep: I’m still having weird dreams, but I’m sleeping well.

Symptoms: I’m still tired, and I’ve had some noticeable heartburn.

Best Moment This Week: We got to hear the heartbeat today. It was 158, and the doctor found it quickly. We’re happy with that!

What I Am Looking Forward To: Chris and I still have one week of Christmas break left. I’m glad we get to spend another week together.

Week 13

I'm still behind. We've been out of town for over a week, so I haven't posted week 13 yet, even though I started week 14 yesterday. Just for the sake of keeping up, here's week 13.

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 13 weeks

Size of Baby: 3”, the size of a shrimp.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I’m not sure. I’m pretty sure my scales aren’t in line with my doctor’s.

Maternity Clothes: Just regular clothes.

Gender: We can’t wait to find out!

Movement: Not just yet.

Food Cravings: Grape soda and gummi things.

What I Miss: I don’t miss anything.

Sleep: I’m still having weird dreams, but I’m sleeping well.

Symptoms: I’m still tired, and I’ve had some noticeable heartburn.

Best Moment This Week: We went to Memphis over the weekend. It was nice to have a little getaway with each other.

What I Am Looking Forward To: I’m looking forward to get to hear the heartbeat at our next appointment.

Week 12

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 12 weeks

Size of Baby: 2”, the size of a lime.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I weighed this morning, and I've lost 4 lbs. since my last doctor's visit for a total of 6 lbs. down.

Maternity Clothes: Just regular clothes.

Gender: We can’t wait to find out!

Movement: Not just yet.

Food Cravings: Baked potatoes.

What I Miss: I don’t miss anything.

Sleep: I’m still having weird dreams.

Symptoms: Mostly, I am t-i-r-e-d.

Best Moment This Week: We had a great weekend. My mom and Jarrett came up to Fayetteville. We got to hang out with Chris’ family and went the Square to see the lights. Jarrett got to ride a camel, so he was pumped. The rest of us froze to death. It was SO cold.

What I Am Looking Forward To: I am thrilled that Christmas break is close. Just four more days of work until freedom.

Week 11

I am so far behind in blogging. This is week 11, which technically was Dec. 5 - 11. However, I've been so tired that I was too lazy to upload pictures. Sad, huh?

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 11 weeks

Size of Baby: 1 1/2”, the size of a fig.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Honestly, I didn’t weigh much last week, so I don’t know. I think it’s probably still around -2 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Just regular clothes.

Gender: We can’t wait to find out!

Movement: Not just yet.

Food Cravings: Mexican.

What I Miss: I don’t miss anything.

Sleep: I’ve started having really weird dreams.

Symptoms: I am SO tired.

Best Moment This Week: I’ve enjoyed just being with Chris.

What I Am Looking Forward To: I’m still looking forward to Christmas break. Two weeks.

Week 10

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 10 weeks

Size of Baby: 1”, the size of a kumquat.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: According to my scales (and after three Thanksgiving throw downs), I lost about 7 lbs. But, according to the doctor’s scales, I only lost 2, which means a) my scales are off and b) Thanksgiving took its toll.

Maternity Clothes: Just regular clothes.

Gender: We can’t wait to find out!

Movement: Not just yet.

Food Cravings: Nothing really.

What I Miss: I don’t miss anything.

Sleep: I’ve been sleeping great, but I’ve gotten up early on my own every day.

Symptoms: I’ve felt pretty good this week. I’ve had some slight headaches, but I haven’t been sick at all.

Best Moment This Week: We had our first ultrasound on Tuesday. It was neat to see the baby and hear the heartbeat. Its heartbeat was 180, which was good. We also really enjoyed spending time with family over the Thanksgiving break.

What I Am Looking Forward To: Right now, I’m looking forward to Christmas break. Three weeks away. I'm also looking forward to my next appointment where we'll get to hear the heartbeat again.

Week 9

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 9 weeks

Size of Baby: About 1”, the size of a grape.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I’ve lost about 11 lbs. according to my scales. I don't feel like I've lost weight. I can tell my face is getting fuller. But, I think the jacket in the pic above makes my belly look bigger than it really is. I hope.

Maternity Clothes: Just regular clothes.

Gender: We can’t wait to find out!

Movement: Not just yet.

Food Cravings: This week it’s been Cinnamon Toast Crunch and jalapenos. Not together.

What I Miss: Maybe just a smidge of Dr. Pepper.

Sleep: I’ve had some weird dreams this week, but mostly, I’m sleeping great.

Symptoms: I still have some nausea, but I haven’t been really sick.

Best Moment This Week: Chris and I were off for most of the week last week, which was fun.

What I Am Looking Forward To: Our ultrasound is this Tuesday. I can’t wait, but I’m kind of nervous because it’s my first. Also, we’re leaving Tuesday to go to my family’s for Thanksgiving.

Week 8

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 8 weeks

Size of Baby: About 5/8”, the size of a kidney bean.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Still hovering around 10 lbs down.

Maternity Clothes: Just regular clothes.

Gender: We can’t wait to find out!

Movement: Not just yet.

Food Cravings: Mostly Mexican

What I Miss: Maybe just a smidge of Dr. Pepper.

Sleep: I’m still sleeping great, but I’m getting up more to go the bathroom. Sometimes, I have a hard time going back to sleep.

Symptoms: I’m still a little tired. Also, I get slightly nauseous sometimes but haven’t really been sick.

Best Moment This Week: I’ve really enjoyed getting to spend time with Chris this week. And, I got to talk to one of my best friends I haven’t talked to in a while.

What I Am Looking Forward To: We’re still excited about the ultrasound and Thanksgiving. Chris only has to work Thursday and Friday of this week and Monday of next week, so he’s really excited about the time off.

Week 7

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 7 weeks

Size of Baby: About 1/2”, the size of a blueberry.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I finally got some scales! I’ve lost about 10 lbs since my first doctor’s visit on Oct. 27.

Maternity Clothes: Just regular clothes.

Gender: We can’t wait to find out!

Movement: Not just yet.

Food Cravings: Toward the end of last week, I was craving tater tots. I finally got some on Sunday, and they were good! Now, I’m back to craving Chick-fil-A.

What I Miss: Maybe just a smidge of Dr. Pepper.

Sleep: I’m still sleeping great.

Symptoms: I think the tiredness is getting better. I still have cramps almost all the time. I haven’t been sick, though. Except yesterday, I started to eat a pretzel, and for some reason, it made me sick.

Best Moment This Week: We told Chris’ mom, dad, and brother on Saturday. They’re a bit more reserved than my family, but they seemed happy.

What I Am Looking Forward To: Chris and I are both looking forward to the ultrasound, and we’re excited about the upcoming holiday.

Week 6

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 6 weeks

Size of Baby: About ¼”, the size of a lentil bean.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: None

Maternity Clothes: Just regular clothes.

Gender: We can’t wait to find out!

Movement: Not just yet.

Food Cravings: Mostly meat and fruit.

What I Miss: Absolutely nothing!

Sleep: I’m still sleeping great.

Symptoms: I still have some slight cramps, and I’m really tired.

Best Moment This Week: Telling my friends and family about the baby.

What I Am Looking Forward To: I’m still looking forward to the ultrasound, and we’re telling Chris’ family this weekend. I hope they’re excited.

Our Weekend

We had a great weekend. We started out on Friday night with a weenie roast and hay ride for my 4-H club. About 50 people showed up. The kids had a great time running around and playing in the dark while the parents stood around the fire and talked. It was good to laugh and spend time together.

On Saturday morning, Chris and I left to go to Benton to see my family. We hung out with my mom at her house that afternoon and helped her cook dinner for that night. That evening, Joel, Sunny, Jarrett, Aunt Kathy, and Uncle Harvey came over for dinner. Chris and I knew we were going to tell everyone about our baby after dinner so we were nervous and excited.

After dinner, Chris went to change into his "costume." The shirt was his idea, so he was ready to show it off.

Everyone was so excited....except Jarrett. He had a really freaked out look on his face. Then, he started gagging. Ha! The kid went outside and puked. We were all laughing because that's just classic Jarrett. After a while, he was feeling better about it. Later he told my mom that he was a little mad at me because he wanted to be the only little kid.

After the baby news, we all got ready to take Jarrett trick-or-treating. He went as Billy the Exterminator.

After trick-or-treating, Jarrett spent the night with us at Mom's. Sunday, we ran some errands, ate lunch at Pei Wei, and went to see Joel and Sunny's new land. Then, it was time to come home. We had a good time, and we were so glad to be able to share our good news with our family.

Week 5 - we think

I had my first doctor's appointment on Wednesday morning. I was nervous because it was a new doctor, and I was hoping that the two tests weren't wrong. Chris stayed home and went with me, which I really appreciated.

The doctor's visit was great. I love my doctor. He has a good sense of humor, kind manner, and took lots of time to talk with me. The nurse said that I was about 5 weeks along, but after an exam, the doctor said I may be as far as 8 weeks along. We have an ultrasound scheduled for the week of Thanksgiving and will find out more then.

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 5 weeks

Size of Baby: About the size of a sesame seed.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: None

Maternity Clothes: Just regular clothes.

Gender: We can’t wait to find out!

Movement: Not just yet.

Food Cravings: Lately, I’ve been craving Chick-fil-A.

What I Miss: Absolutely nothing!

Sleep: I’ve slept really well and a lot.

Symptoms: I’ve had some slight headaches, cramps, fatigue, and heartburn. Other than that, I feel great.

Best Moment This Week: I had my first doctor's appointment on Wednesday. I love my doctor and was happy to know that I am in fact pregnant.

What I Am Looking Forward To: We have our first ultrasound on November 23. We’re so excited to get the see the baby. Also, we plan to tell my family this weekend during our Halloween dinner. Pictures to follow!

It's a baby!

I am pregnant! Chris and I are so excited and amazed that I am pregnant. We've talked about kids since we were dating, and we finally decided it was time. Chris has talked endlessly about "Baby Un," (pronounced "oon"). We put me on his insurance in August with hopes of having a baby eventually. Well, eventually came soon! On Monday afternoon, I took two pregnancy tests that were both positive. I was thrilled. I immediately went to the store and bought a cute Razorback outfit to use to surprise Chris.

When I got home, I set up a little surprise for Chris in our bedroom.

Then, I called him about 50 times to see when he would be home. He was helping with a track meet at school and couldn't answer his phone. When he finally looked at his phone and saw all the missed calls, he thought I was crazy.

He finally got home, and when he walked in the bedroom, he did a double take. He started to laugh and say, "What?! Are you serious?!" He was happy, but I think a little freaked out, too. Neither of us expected this to happen so soon.

Proud Daddy

I was a little concerned that Chris was overwhelmed, but he spent the rest of the night making up baby-related songs and talking to me. He didn't even watch TV that night! The next morning I woke up to find the Razorback onesie around a loaf of bread. I think he was practicing.

We are so thrilled that our prayers have been answered, and we love that we're in this phase of life. Our blessings are so great!