Blog topics to keep us busy.

We have had much to blog about lately, but have been reluctant to do so because we figured once it was on the blog, EVERYBODY would know what was happening in our lives. At this point I've had a little change of heart and a smidgen of a who gives a damn outlook. ;) We're so, so, SO ecstatic about the change of events that has been happening in our lives. We (Just I actually. Because Ben does NOT condone facebook, haha) will wait to say anything on facebook until November 6, 2012. That's the special day. 

Anywho, I think most people know at this point that...

We're gonna have a BABY!

Due to make his/her arrival in March.

We couldn't be more excited. It was a long 6 months of trial to make it all happen but we are thrilled that we finally get a precious little bit of both of us to join our family.

It's still so surreal to think it's really happening, and happening SO quick! I am just shy of 17 weeks at this point. Almost half way there! Where did the time go?

Everything is so new and exciting to watch. Watching the baby and belly grow have been one of the neatest experiences we have ever gone through. We have been to the Dr's office between every 2-3 weeks since about 6 weeks along, complete with ultrasound every time. It has been quite the experience watching this little bean grow from one appointment to the next. Just this last time, our PA had to switch the screen to a larger view. Baby was so big, it was taking up the screen. And by big, I mean 5" and 5 oz. ;)  

These past 4 months have been very eventful. A little too eventful sometimes, but in the end, it'll be worth it all. I'm not sure when it finally sinks in that you're expecting a baby but it seems like it gets more 'real' every day. Yesterday was the first day I was able to feel baby move in my belly. Just little flutters but definitely, unmistakably, it was baby.

The scale today says 109. Pre-pregnancy weight was 111. Thank you, first trimester, for that 6 lb weight loss (NOT!). So, since losing that 6 lbs in the beginning, I have gained 4 lbs of it back.

First trimester was a little rough, I was nauseous and nothing sounded good. EVER. Unless it was Spaghettio's. Or something fried dipped in fry sauce! So, I force fed myself all the nutrients I could handle and ate my unhealthy Spaghettio's until I was about 12 weeks along. My stomach wanted and could handle much more at that point, thank goodness. Now, we're on a smoother track and I'm able to eat much more. Not everything, but much better things for me and baby. Though, the spaghettio craving still sticks around, and other not so good for me food.

We have an appointment at almost 18 weeks on Oct 19. This visit will be in Victor, where they use the portable ultrasound machine, so it's unlikely we will be able to see the baby's gender. We can hope though! Then on November 6, we will have the 20 week appointment. They will take all the measurements for baby and do a thorough ultrasound and we will be able to determine gender at that appointment if baby cooperates. Baby is very active and constantly moving around so we hope we can catch him/her in a calmer mood. :)

16 Weeks