March 27th!!!

1 month from tomorrow we should know what we are having. Seems like forever from now but I know it will fly. Jeremy's mom has asked to come. I am fine with it but I guess that means I have to invite mine too.... For those that know my mom, you know my hesitation.

My check up went very well today. I'm measuring a little ahead. Week to week and a half which is fine. Heart rate was in the low 150s. Took a while to find though b/c the baby was moving around so much. It kept kicking the Doppler. So funny. Thump! Looks like Thumper may be a fitting name after all. The midwife said, Holy cow is this kid moving in there!. Good times to come haha I'm starting to feel quivers in there. I showed her where I feel it and she said thats the baby! so exciting. I cant wait for them to be more convincing though.

I declined the triple screen test. With such a high false positive rate and knowing the fetal scan will pick up 98% of abnormalities, it seems like unnecessary worry. She said that the ultrasound wont be any different if the test is positive or negative. They look for the same things regardless. I just know me and the less things I can worry about, the better. I am very proud of myself and how I have been going with the flow. I haven't flipped about the spotting I still get or even about passing out. I think feeling so good has made not worrying a bit easier.

We have decided to go with the birth education class taught by the birth assistant at the center. After talking more with my favored midwife, Hope, I am confident that we will be fine with the shorter and less structured class. She did speak very highly of Cee but I think we will both be happier with a 6 week class than the 12week. Plus, I like knowing that I will be comfortable with the birth assistant who will likely be at my birth. It just adds another level of comfort. She is also a lactation consultant so it will be nice to have her from start to finish.

Fruitful Vine's new office is great. They still have a little more work to do but it is in such better shape then their old place. Bigger rooms, 2 birth suites with their own tubs/bathrooms, larger family area etc. It is a little further from home and the hospital but I am confident that I wont need a transfer so all is well.

House

Here are pics of the front and back of the house. I have to take some of the inside with paint and furniture in. But, at least it gives you an idea.

15 weeks

Here is my 15 week belly. I can't even believe it. I have started to feel "her" when I lay on my belly now. Its like I have a sack of flour under me or something. Its odd...
Overall, I feel really good. The arm funk has cleared up and I am up 3 pounds total. I have stayed pretty steady until this week.
I can't wait to feel the baby moving. It should happen within the next couple of weeks. I schedule my big ultrasound at my next appt (27th) and we are SO excited.

Alyssa and Brian are coming this weekend to go to Highland Games. Looking forward to seeing them. I told Kira about the baby last night on the phone and she got so excited. It was great.

Not much else is happening. Work is staying afloat which is all I can ask for now. I have my days where I worry but it won't get me anywhere so I keep showing up. I can't complain though, I'm blogging on the clock...

So its been a while

I know, I know! I'm a slacker of epic proportions. As soon as I have internet access at home, I will be able to upload the pics of telling the family and some belly shots. In the mean time, things have been going great! We are in the new house and loving it. I have been feeling great. Only a little back ache here and there. Can't complain!!

Yesterday we got to hear the heart beat for the first time. Great sound =) The next best thing to a baby crying. Heart rate was in the 160s. I am up exactly no weight despite the ever expanding belly.

We are still very excited about using the birth center. Their new location won't be as close to the hospital but it will still be within a comfortable range for us. Now we are talking about birth classes and which route to go. Leaning towards a Bradley class. I have a friend who had a great Bradley experience and another who will be taking the same class we would. Makes it a little more attractive. But, we also have been directed towards a birth assistant at the center who teaches a more eclectic class which is also geared towards natural birth. It is half the time and more than likely she will be at my birth and we would have a rapport. We will have to make a decision here pretty quickly though.

Other than that, no news to report. Off to vote here in a little while. Not much point since Im a Dem in FL and apparently we get no delegates since we vote a week early now. Seems like a big crock of crap to me. Whatever, I can still vote No on 1 and tell Crist to stuff it =)

There Kristin, are you happy now? hahaha

We closed!

The house is ours! It was a little less exciting than I thought it might be. Sign this, Sign this, here are your keys. Thats about it. Whatever, its done and the house is ours and thats all that matters.

I was nauseous most of the day. Im not sure if it was nerves or baby. Time will tell.

Jeremy got his first dose of mood swings and I think it scared him LOL He asked if this was going to become the normal! I didnt realize it was that bad until he called me out. Time for an early bed time!

mmm marshmallow fluff mmmm

Last night for dinner, I made a marshmallow fluff, peanut butter and banana sandwich. I saw nothing wrong with it but Jeremy found it quite note worthy. Fluffernutters are popular as are PB banana. Why not combine the two?

Today, I resorted to rubberbanding my pants. These jeans fit about 2 weeks ago when I last wore them. This morning, not even close! My boss comes in and commented that I was starting to thicken up. I totally dont mind this from him b/c it wasn't ugly at all. I asked if he saw my rigging and he didnt, he just noticed the disappearing waistline. grrrreeeeeaaaaaaatttt. haha

Not feeling especially pregnant today. I know I wont feel things everyday so Im not worried. Just noticeable today. I ate breakfast then a banana around 11. Nothing else until dinner at 7:30. Normally, I am on the verge of consuming my arm by 12:30. Not having a growling tummy is ok by me!

1st appointment is set

I called today for my first appointment for January 3rd. I will be 8 1/2 weeks. A little bitter sweet b/c Grammer's birthday is the 2nd. It makes me so sad that I cant call her and share this with her. I know she lived a long life and is not in pain anymore but the selfish side of me wants her to hold my baby.

Baby is growing from a BB to a pinto bean this week. Grow baby grow!!

Nothing new in the symptom dept. I almost wish there were. Well, ketchup tastes funny now. So strange. Its the only condiment I eat! I HAD to have hot dogs last night after seeing them in a model home. Jeremy humored me =) I had to wipe the ketchup off to eat the dog. Jeremy officially thinks I have lost my mind! I think there is more mind-loss to come haha