First Trimester-Middle of Second Trimester

So I wanted a way to have all of my memories/thoughts/feelings remembered. I'm really, really, REALLY bad at journaling, but am hoping this blog will fill that void and that I'll keep it up!

I did NOT have the best first trimester. Ask Chris. I even told him we just might have to be a one child family. It's so funny... I remember being SO unbelievably happy when I took that first pregnancy test. But by week 9, I was miserable. Nauseous, tired, moody GALORE. (Hence the lack of chalkboard pictures and energy to take anyyyyy pictures.)

Backstory of how it all happened... Chris and I got married July 6, 2013. We had talked about wantng to wait to have a baby. Together we decided that we would wait a year. But, after the wedding, I guessssssss we just forgot about that. (He might have a different story-- like me really pushing it ;) ... but I know he wanted the baby too!) So we weren't "trying", but we also didn't do anything to prevent the pregnancy.

To be honest, I really didn't think it would happen for us. You hear all these stories about people having a hard time and I know I talked myself into thinking that's how it would be for us. (Although now I know, my doctor did say that most people get pregnant because they aren't actually "trying" and thinking so much about it.)

So here we are just living the newlywed life. August... got my period. September... got my period. October... got my period.. BUT, November was the month... I took the pregnancy test after feeling very crampy/moody. My period was due around that same day so I just felt like I was getting my dreaded period. I even told my co-worker, Amy that it was probably just not in the cards for us at that time. (We REALLY decided this time that we were going to hold off "trying" because my sister, Lindsay is getting married in September and I did not want to be pregnant at the wedding or due around the wedding date.)

But Amy told me the story about how she first got pregnant and how it felt like she was getting her period and how she just KNEW. I was still determined that I was not pregnant. After school that day Chris and I had plans to go over to a friend's house for our bi-weekly church dinner "Tuesday Night Invite." On the way there I stopped at the grocery store to pick things up for the dinner. I kept thinking get a pregnancy test...but I stopped myself just knowing I would be getting my period. Then after leaving the grocery store I passed a Walgreens pharmacy and just felt my car turn into the parking lot. I picked up the pregnancy test and enjoyed dinner with great friends.

Chris had to meet me there after work. So after dinner was over I left kind of abruptly because I wasn't feeling great. One of our friends actually said to Chris, "maybe she's pregnant." I think Chris just laughed. SO, I get home, pregnancy test in hand, and go into the bathroom. I hear Chris walk into the house and I take the test. I've taken a test before, but still when I got this result:

November 19th, 2014

I didn't believe it. I texted a picture to Amy (my co-worker) and said "Is this for real?!?!?" She called me immediately. She said, "Yes! Did you tell Chris yet?"... OOOPS... totally told Amy before my husband. I hung up the phone and walked out of the bathroom and this is what I say: "Chris...I just took a pregnancy test..." Him: "hmmm" Me: "It says I'm pregnant." Him: "Oh." I don't remember what he actually said but it was along these lines...."Well you probably have to go to the doctors to have them tell you for real if you are or not." Me: "Ok?, but the test doesn't lie!"

So what did I do the next day? Go and buy 5 more tests. HAHA. I wanted him to believe it! I was only 2 weeks along at that point. I told a few more people because I needed advice on doctors and such. I made my 8 week appointment a few days later.

I had some energy at this point... 7 weeks... my pretend baby bump!

We had our 8 week appointment on December 16th, 2013. I had my first ultrasound, and met my fabulous doctor. He has a great personality and I think it's a great match. The office is wonderful and everyone there is SUPER kind and caring.

Week 8-Week 12 was full of all the super fun pregnancy symptoms. Morning sickness, which was all the time sickness. Fatigue. Moodiness. I had NO energy. Being at work actually helped, but I did not want to eat anything. I had no desire to drink coffee which probably made me more tired because I was used to drinking coffee.

12 week appointment 

Little nugget moving around!! SO cute.

January 19th -- 13 weeks

February 2 -- 15 weeks

February 10 -- 16 weeks

Week 12-Week 16 was better, but still not completely out of the sickness phase. I had my 16 week appointment on February 10. I started wearing SOME maternity clothing because other pants are just not fitting the same way. Asking the NP about my headaches, but she said caffeine in moderation is fine and tylenol as well. So that's what I've been doing. Overall, the caffeine (HALF-CAF in our handy Keurig is the BEST!) is helping greatly! But, when it doesn't do the trick I pop a couple tylenol and that does it! I didn't get an ultrasound at this appointment and I don't know about other mamas, but sometimes just hearing the heartbeat isn't enough. I wanted to see my little nugget!

So now that we are up to date: I will be 18 weeks on Sunday. I cannot even wait to know what this baby is! Pink and purple or blue and green? EEEKK. I have my prediction. (AND the ultrasound technician even made a guess at the 12 week appointment that was the same as my prediction.)

At this point, we are really thinking boy! It's so funny because my WHOLE life I really wanted a boy first and then a girl. (In my dream family of 2 kids!) But as soon as I got pregnant it changed. I think this is because of two reasons. 1. I am a girl and know girls because I am one. 2. We decided on a girls name even before we got married. (Chris heard it and we both loved it!)

We still can't really decide on the boys name and I'm determined to have that name so that when we find out we can announce the name at the same time!

March 10th at 3:00 we will know. How will I even go through that day at school? I have no idea!