Happy Saturday!

15 weeks, 3 days


Tomorrow marks 16 weeks! I can't believe how fast weeks 12 to 16 have flown by now that I feel better. We had another appointment this past Thursday and got to hear the little baby's heartbeat again. So great. It was in the 160's. It was a pretty short visit, but it was so reassuring to hear that little heartbeat again. I also scheduled my next ultrasound for December 17th. We will finally know if the baby is a boy or girl!! More importantly, they will check to make sure everything is developing as it should be. We got a new DSLR camera this week too in preparation for baby. We've gotten to play around with it a little, and it's amazing the difference it makes in the pictures. Can't wait to learn more about it. Our chihuahua Bella has made quite that little model. We got a really good deal on it, and I'm excited to have it for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and the rest of my pregnancy too. I'm starting to notice a small bump coming, but I can still zip my jeans so nothing major yet. Pretty soon I will be able to feel the baby move, which will really be exciting!

14.5 weeks!

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13 weeks, 3 days

Just thought I would post some pictures. I really don't show yet, and my pants still fit fine. Wondering when I will ever pop. I'm sure it will come soon enough! I got my swine flu shot this past Saturday, and then spent the rest of the day shopping at the outlets with my mom. Got a few maternity items at the maternity store for when I need them. I stayed that night at my parent's house Saturday, and Sunday they got a new puppy! He is a Cavalier King Charles, and I decided that Charlie would be a rather fitting name for him. He is really cute and it was definitely time that my parents got a new puppy. As for me, I am feeling so much better! All I've read says that the 2nd trimester is so much better, and it definitely has been starting off that way for me. I haven't really felt sick lately, and have more of an appetite. I see my doctor again a week from tomorrow. Then after that the next appointment will be the 20 week ultrasound and we can find out if we are having a boy or a girl! Only 5 1/2 more weeks to go! Hard to believe that in that time I will be halfway through the pregnancy. It's been going pretty fast, despite feeling kinda rough. I'm sure with Thanksgiving and Christmas coming, those weeks will fly by. Excited to find out!

13 weeks!

Today marks 13 weeks! We had our niece Kara's baptism this afternoon, and were able to tell a good majority of the family our news. I told my good friend (and now neighbor) Tiffany on Thursday, and thought she might explode at work on Friday. A couple people were out, but I plan on telling the rest of the crew this week. I thought it was funny that Patrick's aunt said I looked like I'd lost weight before I told her I was pregnant. I guess it's true though. Still about 8 - 10 pounds lost, but I'm sure that will turn around soon. The morning sickness has seemed to get a little better this past week.