Amazing!!!

This weekend we made a VERY quick trip to Oklahoma for my dad's 60th birthday and also some other things.  One of those other things that I'm ready to share about at the moment is that we got an ultrasound from a friend while we were there.  Yes, for some it may not be such a big deal anymore since they have kids but for us it was completely amazing.  The baby is so active.  He/She was just a kicking and punching and then even "waving" and giving us the "thumbs up".  According to her measurements, I'm a week ahead of the due date originally given but then again, it could just be a big baby!  Healthy, spine looks good, placenta placed good, umbilical cord healthy..........all that matters is it's healthy.  This time the heartbeat was 152 bpm. Of course the ultrasound pictures never do justice and I didn't find out until later that my friend wouldn't have minded if we recorded it on video.  I know for next time.  We do have a prediction of the sex but it was not evident enough for us yet. We'll wait for our next one!  We are super excited either way.  I'd love for Rusty to have a daddy's little girl but then I'd like for him to have that boy he can go fishing with and camping with.  We will be thrilled no matter what.

So, I leave you with this........

A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man holds them back. Prov. 29:11

Still Don't Feel Like It?!?

Even at almost 15 weeks I had another "I just don't feel pregnant" days.  Yes, I'm tired but to me that's not a big deal.  Maybe I'm so used to not ever really feeling "good" that I just think "another day".

We had a nice snow today.  It got cold again but it is still February.  Looking forward to the warm up we are going to get again next week!  Not much else..........just waiting for that baby to move and for our 20 week ultrasound!!  Maybe that will make it feel REAL!

14 Weeks

So, yup, I finally got over the fear of announcing our exciting news.  I still feel like I should have waited but I'm out of the first trimester so that's a big accomplishment.  Plus, as Rusty said, what was I waiting for?

I won't bore you with weekly updates and a week by week replay of the first thirteen weeks.  I'm not that into myself and assume everyone wants to know.   If they do, they can e-mail me!  Not everyone that reads this truly cares anyway.  They're just being nosy.  Another reason it took a while to reveal.  But, here's some information for those family members and friends who truly honestly care........

The first 13 weeks were wonderful!!  No puking, no gagging, no weight gain (actual loss of 1.8 pounds), no mood swings, no cravings, really nothing.  Maybe that is why I was so worried throughout the whole ordeal.  We first heard the heartbeat at our appointment on 1/19/11 at 160 bpm and that in itself was such a relief.  BUT, I had 3 more weeks to go to be in the "safer" zone.  My clothes stopped fitting around week 10 and I have no idea why.  With all the back pain I had I am assuming that everything started shifting extra early on me.  My pants didn't fit yet I hadn't gained any weight.  So, I'm going with the shifting around aspect.  I will remain in physical therapy (just getting therapeutic massage) throughout most of my pregnancy to try and keep from going on bed rest too soon, if not at all.

Week 14 that I just finished up was a little rougher.  I think the lack of rest and sleep over the last couple of weeks got me down.  I am still exhausted, but I am just going to blame that on the pregnancy and get used to it.  I have finally started giving in to my sleepiness and not fighting it.  If I fall asleep in my chair at 8:30 so what!  I know sleep will be a memory soon enough.  We did have our second appointment on Valentine's Day and the heartbeat was 153 bpm.  I have no inklings or thoughts on boy or girl.  Healthy is all I care about!

So, everything has gone wonderful.  Other than my own fear and worry, it's been fabulous.  My back is better but I'd give anything to sleep on my side.  I still can't without feeling like it's going to slip out and into that painful locking up that it does.  Thankfully, I have until 24 weeks before I can't sleep on my back anymore. Then it will be the recliner!

Lots and lots of changes ahead for us.  2011 is going to knock our socks off, and many other peoples, in more ways than one.  We welcome all there is to come.  I am soooo excited!!

Happy Valentine's Day

Today I received the cutest flowers from my dad and step mom!

Most importantly, our Valentine's Day was the best it could be by 8:30 this morning.

I'll post more when I'm ready.

Hello Exhaustion

I haven't blogged in a while and, frankly, don't feel like it now.  We have only been home 3 of the last 11 days.  A last minute trip to Oklahoma one weekend followed by returning two days later for a funeral.  We were so very thankful that we got to visit with Rusty's grandmother before her passing away.  It has been a rough 11 days.  We are glad to be home in our own beds.  Only if there were a way to "catch up" on sleep but I know that never happens.

Thankfully, the back pain has settled down.  The first weekend we went back to Oklahoma I had one rough day but since then has been pretty peachy.  We found out during therapy that my back muscles were in a constant state of "locked up" and there wasn't a lot of blood flow.  We have done nothing but hot packs and massage since then and it has made a big difference.  I had a feeling that it would just take a couple of weeks to get a little better.  I'm looking forward to regular massages though!  :o)

I hope to update later with pictures.  Don't know how much later that will be though!