8 Weeks...

I am already feeling like I have been pregnant for a long time...until I think about the fact that I have roughly 32 weeks left! I'm only 1/5 the way through. And people say pregnancy goes by so quickly. Well maybe it's all the changing in the first trimester that makes it feel so slow!

My belly shot for the week:

The whole food aversions thing has been hard for me. Lately my appetite has gone down a lot and when I do eat, I get full quickly....and then I'm hungry again 2 hours later. The cravings so far have been a cheeseburger about once a week, and food that is more bland than flavorful. I am having a hard time wanting to eat my usual spinach and tomato salad. I read a community blog about preggos that have the same issue with their veggies. It just doesnt sound good right now. But they say if that's the case to try and juice your veggies or buy V8 to get some veggie benefits in. So I bought V8 Fusion and a bag full of carrots to juice. I know it's not quite the same but it's helpful.

Last weekend we drove to Sacramento for a few days. The car ride was really hard for me as I was feeling nauseated most of the time and sitting still that long was almost impossible. I tried sleeping a few times but it never quite lasts as long as you want it to. My husband was kind enough to drive the entire way there and back. He's so great! While we were in town we went to the Brooks & Dunn concert. I learned quickly that this was probably not the scene for me in my first trimester. The smell of alcohol and smoke, the lights, the loud music....it was all too overwhelming for me. As much as I enjoyed the concert and the friends with me, I think I will wait till I'm a little less sensitive to do that again.

I have adopted my first preggo cold. I tried to dodge it the best I could but it came on all of a sudden and it was too late. So I have been sleeping a lot and coughing more. I feel bad because I havent been able to muster the energy to workout this week due to this cold. I know my body needs the rest but I feel like it needs the work out more. So as soon as this cold is gone, it's back to walking the dog and working out in my living room. As for now, time to get some rest. Until next time!

6 Weeks

My very first belly shot. Don't be fooled by the little pooch. It's not baby. It's mama!

Throughout my time in Bend, I felt pretty well, beside the tired factor. I felt like the conference center kept feeding me and feeding me. Did they want me to roll out of there looking like I had a 9 month belly? I've been dodging the morning sickness so far although I'm not going to get my hopes up too high. I still have half my 1st trimester to get through. Next week we are driving to Sacramento. I will be tested on my nausea for 9 hours on the road. Cross your fingers we make it there!

Brent wants to get me a new car....to be exact....this: Is it just me or does this car look like a hurst? A little creepy to me...As much as I would LOVE a bigger car, I think it would be smart to keep my car for a little while longer. Like maybe perhaps after we finish buying all the start up neccessities for having a baby. I can't wait to find out the gender! I have all sorts of nursery ideas but it all depends on the gender. Some of my ideas:

Almost 6 weeks!

Well I'm 5 weeks and 5 days today and feeling pretty good. Last night Brent's sister Sara got him a Daddy Diaper Dootie kit fully equipped with everything he needs to change a diaper...including gloves, goggles and nose pinchers. See here:

Yesterday I had heartburn pretty bad from the lasagna I had at lunch. I found Mama to Be Tea that has tea good for nausea, heartburn, 3rd trimester and peace. Pretty cool since most other tea is not good during pregnancy. I have yet to try it. I am kinda waiting till I really need it.

We're on the look-out for a good video camera. I'm not sure what that means as I've never owned a video camera. But we know we want to capture all life's moments on tape. Hopefully we can catch a great deal!

I'm off to Bend for the next 4 days to attend our company's annual conference. I am just hoping I feel great the entire time. There's nothing worse than being sick and away from home. Till next time!

We're Expecting!

Hooray! We're going to have a little baby Perry. One of the first questions people ask is "was it planned?" and to answer your question...KINDA. We both knew we wanted kids and were feeling comfortable with having a baby. However, we did not anticipate it happening so soon. But we are just as excited now as we would be a year from now.

Due Date (According to the online "DUE DATE CALCULATOR") is DECEMBER 6Th! Those calculators remind me of those cheesy magazine quizzes to see if the guy you like...likes you back! But hey, I can't wait to have a holiday baby! I'm thinking I need to get the baby something like this for the festivities:

...OK maybe not the frosty. Perhaps this...

We told our family and friends the news over Easter weekend. And of course in the back of my mind is "Just get through this 1st trimester!" I get so paranoid about things so by nature, I'm terrified of losing the baby. I know it's all in God's hands and I am doing what I can to eat healthy, drink lots of water, walk more and try and sleep through the night...which has been unsuccessful in the sleep dept.

It's unreal..feeling pregnant right now. I can't wait till I can see the baby on the monitors and feel the baby moving around! What a little bundle of joy this baby will be.