Hello, Baby

Today we had our first trimester screening/genetics counseling appointment.  This also meant we got to have a second ultrasound (12 weeks).  It’s amazing how different Blueberry looks in just a few weeks.  He/she (I’m convinced it’s a boy, but Kristin gets upset when I refer to the baby as a “he” at this point) actually looks like a baby!  

Blueberry was moving around like crazy, making it hard for the tech to get all of the measurements.  Kristin said she was nervous about the high energy level, but I thought all of the acrobatics were super cute.  

Blueberry also gave us a wave (or might it be a sign of defiance?).  Both Kristin and I agreed that it reminded us of...

Go Blueberry, go!

This evening we made the official announcement on Facebook.  Now the world knows about our little Blueberry!  It was so awesome to finally tell everyone…and the whole thing is becoming more real.  

Pitter Patter

Finally met my OB today.  She was awesome.  She was straight-forward but nice – and even laughed at Kristin’s ridiculous jokes.  

We got to hear Blueberry’s heartbeat today.  Even though we’ve already had an ultrasound, it was awesome to hear it…and yes, the whole idea that there is a separate heartbeat inside me still freaks me out slightly. 

Family Vacation

We just got back from our Ricks family vacation to Yellowstone.  The driving out there and back included beautiful scenery...

but it also included me being really sick.  Poor Kristin ended up driving the majority of the way (17 hours each way).  I remember when we planned this trip and then had an insemination appointment Kristin said “Wouldn’t it be awesome if this works and then we go on this really long road trip during your first trimester?”  All I have to say is gee, thanks, Kristin.  

While it was great to see my family, I was pretty much nauseous and tired during the entire trip.  Weird eating and sleeping schedules with little time for naps (something I have been scheduling time for EVERY day lately) makes for a very cranky mommy-to-be.

The Gummy Bear Inside Me

We had the first (9 week) ultrasound today!  It was pretty much amazing.  Kristin was almost in tears.  I was just sitting there saying “that is so crazy!”  Honestly, it freaked me out a little…this moving being is actually inside of me!  The whole thing is a little bizarre if you think about it…right?

Anyway, the baby has a very good, strong heartbeat (178 bpm) and a HUGE nose that looks like a carrot (can you see it in the photo above?!?).  Please say that goes away.  When they pulled up the 4D picture Kristin said “it’s a gummy bear!”  What a fun day, and what a beautiful baby (even with the snowman nose).

This is supposed to be a good thing?

Okay, so pregnancy symptoms have totally kicked in (love the pics I found when I did  google image search for pregnancy symptoms) – constant nausea...

aches, pains...

sleeplessness, 

exhaustion,

and more.  I don’t get women who say they love being pregnant.  I have never felt worse in my entire life.  Ultrasound is tomorrow, though…can’t wait!

Yummm...

Oh my goodness.  Had my first major craving this past week – BBQ sauce!  

I couldn’t get enough of everything BBQ.  Kristin has been amazing.  She is already worrying about everything and making sure I’m comfortable at all times.  She insists that I not carry anything even slightly heavy and insists on giving me lots of foot rubs.  I keep telling her that I'm not an invalid quite yet, but I kind of love it.  

I am the luckiest girl around.