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.