Flowers

My most AMAZING husband always knows how to make me smile.  A few weeks ago, Shane brought home a huge bouquet of flowers.  I had been feeling kind of down all week because NOTHING was relieving my stomach aching.  Maybe he thought the foliage would help?  Either way, I was thrilled and it made me smile.
I would've posted a picture sooner, but the computer and my camera were having an argument and I couldn't get them to agree to upload the pics.  So, for your viewing pleasure....

13 Weeks

I'M FINALLY AT THE END OF MY FIRST TRIMESTER!!!  The first trimester is supposed to be the "scariest" because the highest rate of miscarriage is in your first 13 weeks.  It is important for the expectant mom to be extra cautious about what she eats, drinks, pulls, breathes, lifts, and sniffs.  It's nice to be able to sniff what I want now. HA HA

I thought I was starting to get a "baby bump" over the last week or so, but it turns out, one good visit to bathroom deflated that hope.  My stomach is still fluctuating so much every day that it's hard to tell what's baby and what's Taco Bell.  I know all other moms around me keep saying "you'll know when it's baby".  I sure hope so because as of now... I feel like there must be a baby blow fish in there that just blows up and deflates as it feels necessary.

Our camping weekend

We're back from our weekend in Arkansas.  We had a great time.  The "bed" we set up in the back of the SUV worked out nicely.  I think we stayed a lot warmer than we would have if we had been in a tent.

On our way home from Arkansas, Shane and I stopped at Babies R Us and bought the crib and changer for the nursery.  Unfortunately, both items were out of stock and they had to put them on order.  We should be able to pick them up in about two weeks.  I'm excited to see how they fit in the nursery.  As soon as we get them and set them up, I'll be posting pictures for sure.

Not much else to post today, but we'll be getting a baby bump picture on here soon!

3 Mo's preggers

Ok so my computer is not cooperating with my camera, so I'll have to post a belly pic later.
I wouldn't say I have a baby bump yet.  So far I'm up 2 1/2 lbs from my pre-baby weight.  My belly fluctuates so much from day to day (bloating & constipation) which is apparently normal.  The downside to this fluctuation is that some days I look 5 mo's pregnant and other days I look like I need a cheeseburger.
Still no sickness and most of my other pregnancy symptoms have tapered off (other than the ever growing boobs).
Shane and I are off to Arkansas this weekend to go camping....I know...burrrrrr.  Instead of messing with a tent, we have decided to build a bed in the back of the SUV with masses of blankets.  The family gets together every year for a hayrack ride, food, and fun.  We're excited!  I'm sure I'll post more once we get back.

3 Month Appointment

Today was my 3 month appointment.  The doctor had a hard time finding the heartbeat with the hand held doppler (which is apparently normal at 12 wks).  I was really hoping to hear something or see something at this appointment because I really couldn't see the monitor as well as Shane could at our last appointment. 
I think the doctor felt bad for me because he decided to go ahead and do another ultrasound.  It was AMAZING!!  It looked like Baby Minnow was waving at us!  The left arm kept going up towards the head and opening/closing it's fist.  At this point, the baby is about the size of a large plum.
Another big moment at this appointment was that I got the H1N1 vaccine.  Shane and I had decided a while ago that I was not going to get it.  We really didn't know if there were risks involved with the vaccine and really weren't sure if it was a good idea.  After the ultrasound, the doctor talked me into getting the shot.  He said that it's the safest version of the vaccine (no preservatives, no mercury, and not a live strand).  Keep your fingers crossed that this vaccine works and doesn't give me a hairy chest or orange eyes or something :)
Tomorrow I'll post an updated belly pic.  For now, here's a pic of Baby Minnow....

9 Weeks Pregnant

Now that the doctor has confirmed how far along I am, I don't have to put "ish" behind the number of weeks in my title!
I would have to say, my only real complaint about being pregnant is IRON!  Unfortunately, I'm one of the people that are SEVERELY affected by the intake of extra iron.  For those of you that don't know what that means...it makes it hard for me to do accomplish all of my "goals" when in the bathroom.  The worse part is, I'm not even anemic and the doctor prescribed MORE iron at my last appointment.  Give me a cork and some duct tape and I'll give doc a dose of his own medicine!
Other than a severe hatred for iron, being pregnant isn't so bad... yet :)
I finally gained a pound! I'm sure I won't be saying it like that in a few months though.  The last two months I hasn't gained a single pound and I didn't understand why.  My clothes felt tighter around the stomach area, but the scale wasn't agreeing.  I'm sure all of that will change in the growing months.  I'll probably want to throw the scale off the balcony at some point for not "agreeing" with me.  Until then!