14 Weeks, 1 Day

Good morning sweet friends. This week has not slowed down whatsoever, but who doesn't want their work week to fly by so the weekend is left to enjoy?? Friday, its all about our baby. We find out on Friday what we are having....yes, it is early, but we are so impatient. It almost feels like its taken 2 years to find out what we are having; boy or girl. Saturday is our gender party with our family and close friends, so more details will follow on that . So I am about to do something that I have never done before....post my first pregnancy update.....{SQUEEL} I finally get to do this, so here goes:

How far along: 14 weeks, 1 day

Weight gain/loss: up 3 lbs.

Maternity clothes: Pants only; although I am enjoying stocking up my pg wardrobe

Stretch marks: None. Its early and I coat myself in belly butters and oils morning and night.

Sleep: AMAZING. Its the best sleep in the world.

Best moment of the week: see "Sweet Nothings" post below

Food cravings: carbs (sugary crap) and fruit

Gender: Not yet....and I have no feeling either way.

Belly button: Still in

What I miss: Nothing, I LOVE carrying this child.

Looking forward to: my 3d/4d ultrasound on Friday to see if Lil Cagle is a boy or girl

Weekly Wisdom: I learned that if you are pregnant and experiencing nausea, snack on some lemons. Straight lemons.

Milestones: I am the most pregnant I have EVER been.

(experimenting with Retro Camera app on my phone in the work bathroom)

Sweet Nothings

I saw a post on the September 2011 mom's board on thebump.com this morning that inspired this post. It was basically a brag on your husband-type post. So here goes.

On January 21st, the day of the positive pregnancy test, I charged back upstairs to wake Charlie up with the good news, and once that amazing news was told, there was complete happiness in his sleepy eyes. We just stared at the test, kissed, looked at eachother...repeat this sequence about 5 times. I will NEVER forget his happy eyes.

The first time we heard the heartbeat, I saw the happiness again in his eyes. It was amazing to hear that heartbeat and watch Charlie's reaction. I really can't put this reaction into words, but I saw it again on 3/21 at the second OB appointment....amazing!

Each night when I am running around the bedroom getting ready for a shower or to get in bed, whenever he catches sight of the belly, he just has this mesmorized smile and just watches me. He is so happy and excited.

To put it lightly, I am obsessed with him.

So Remember that Birthday Wish List????

Well, on January 21, I woke up, going about my morning routine, and stumbled upon this:

Yes, we are PREGNANT!!!!!! And yes, we are entering into the second trimester. So a little bit of back history: on January 27, during a visit to REACH, we saw 1 maybe 2 little ones present on the ultrasound, but it was still too early to tell about the second possible little one. On February 14, we experienced the most intimate Valentine's Day EVER. We confirmed there was one baby, heard the heartbeat of 180 bpm, and most importantly were told that we have a healthy pregnancy. Hearing little Lovebug's heartbeat.....gosh, I cannot even put it into words. Just, WOW!!! We were also released from the REACH Clinic that same day and left with these little treasures:

Today we had our 13 week appointment with my OB, where we learned that Lovebug has a heartrate of 158 bpm. Our doctor is absolutely thrilled and the nurse predicts a little girl.....time will tell on that one!!

During the last 9 weeks, there has been no doubt in my mind that this is our baby. My symptoms have been CrAzY. Charlie has been amazing when I have been unable to cook dinner or even function bc I feel tired all the way through to my toes. And the headaches....GEEZ!

The week before our positive pregnancy test, I had a dream. In the dream, I was talking to God discussing our infertility and past miscarriage. I was telling God that I know only through Him this is possible. What did He need from me? What could I do that I was not already doing? What could I do? What could I do? Right before the alarm went off, God said to me "This is it, this is it." So today, as in everyday, I just want to say thank you to God again for this miracle .