Baby Bump

Well I am 15 weeks on Tuesday. So far things are going well. I am slowly getting bigger although my clothes still seem to fit. This week my hunger has kicked in and I know I am taking in more calories than I have in months. I have a terrible sweet tooth that I have NEVER had before. I crave anything from donuts to cupcakes...candy to ice cream! I hope this goes away once Squirt is born. We have our 18 week ultrasound in a few weeks and I CANNOT wait to find out the baby's sex. I kept going back and forth about whether or not I wanted to find out. Michael was willing to do either and left the decision up to me. I thought about it for awhile and realized that I hate referring to Squirt as an "it" and who are we kidding...I am a planner and I need to know! Emotions are running high these days. The other night Michael came home and we decided to head out for dinner. While walking to the car, I started crying...for no reason! Luckily, my husband was forewarned that my already sensitive side was going to give him a run for his money so he just hugged me and held my hand and let me cry. Poor guy...he's been such a trooper. This roller coaster of emotions is starting to make me dizzy. I can't believe I still have 20+ weeks of this :)

Two Jobs

So I am number one slacker these days. Life has consisted of going to work, sitting on the couch and going to bed. Yet, I have been working two jobs for the last three months. One, as I shared in my last post is my new position at work. I am really into the swing of things there and I am enjoying my work with the families. My second job is that I am the VERY PROUD and only employee at the Smith Baby Factory.

Yup...we are pregnant!

It has been the MOST surreal three months...EVER!

I would like to first say that we did NOT find out we were pregnant until after the Cincinnati trip just to dispel any rumors on why we did not make it to the NYE bash.

We found out in early January after three pregnancy tests...yes, I said three.

We did not think it would be this easy since we weren't even officially "trying" but I guess good things happen when you least expect it.

I started having symptoms pretty soon after finding out. Minor things at first and then I was slapped in the back of the head with nausea and unfortunately, often it didn't stop there. Luckily, I quickly learned to keep food down with the help of ginger ale and small snacks throughout the day.

Yesterday was out First Trimester Screen. Since I am considered "advanced maternal age" (aka: older than dirt) they recommend this screen to determine my risks for Down Syndrome and the Trisomy's. Luckily Squirt (as the little one is known due to a small resemblance at our 8 week ultrasound to a baby sea turtle) is doing great. All of our measurements came back positive and Squirt is growing well.

Squirt was very active on the ultrasound yesterday. It was a bit strange to see something moving inside of me yet not be able to feel it. We cannot wait until the next ultrasound to see more details but here's a small glimpse of the little one...