Six Weeks!

May 16, 2014

Six Weeks!

It was Tom's birthday this week! Tom's parents are so lovely, they got us a gift card to Bones, a steakhouse in town. We went on Wednesday, Tom's actual birthday. The food was delicious! I had lobster. They peel the lobster for you.  However, I am noticing a new pregnancy food issue.  When the pecan pie came, I did not want to eat it. For some reason, I don't like nuts right now. Otherwise, I'm feeling good. Just tired. I've fallen asleep on the couch for the past few nights. I even fell asleep reading a baby book yesterday at 6:00pm. Tom has been really sweet- he's been doing all the cooking.  We started calling the baby Little Critter, which is what Tom wanted to name his brother Matt.

Oh yes and one last weird thing- I think my hair is growing faster and not falling out as much. Not sure if it's too early for this to happen, but that's what it seems like. 

I already look bigger- but it's probably the stripes! I'm not supposed to look bigger yet.

 

First Real Symptoms

May 7, 2014

Week 5

I like writing the weeks at the top of this post. It feels like Jean-Luc Picard's captain's logs.  I'm starting to get symptoms this week (nausea, feeling faint). Last week I was telling T that I was a little worried that I wasn't feeling too many symptoms. I should have just enjoyed it, because today I'm chewing gum and wearing sea bands to keep the nausea at bay.  Last night I came home and immediately burst into tears. Luckily, T is the best husband. He rubbed my back and read posts on pregnancy for me until I felt better. :)

Today, I took my research assistants to lunch. I told them they should pick any place they liked, and they picked a deli! What are the chances! Everything on the menu was an off-limit item: deli meats, pre-made salads. Ha!  I ended up getting a Chicken Philly, which was probably the most delicious thing on the menu anyhow. I'm enjoying eating for two a little too much. You're only supposed to gain 1 - 5 pounds in the first trimester, so I will need to dial down the eating a little bit.  The nausea will probably keep me from eating too much anyhow, so really I shouldn't worry!

Me after a long walk. That bright white dot is a reflector dot - at least they work!

Love,
B

Reading Up a Storm!

May 5, 2014
Week 4

The more I learn, the more I think that Biology and Sex Ed classes don't teach you anything!  Maybe it's different now that everyone has computers and access to the internet, but I really feel like all of the information I learn about the miracle of life is somewhat new to me! I've been reading up a storm, and I ordered two baby books.  I think T and I will stop at two books (so we don't overload on information and become anxious).  But everything is so new to us! We watched a video on how the baby is growing right now. We had no idea that things happened so fast! We also made our first prenatal appointment. We will be seeing the doctor when I am ten weeks along. Doesn't that seem like a long time out? Apparently it's not - crazy!

But really, why don't they teach you more in Biology? For example, the other day T and I were walking through the park. There was a cute pack of baby ducks with their mother. T was saying that baby ducks start out bright yellow, turn black and yellow, and within a week or two they look like full grown ducks! How crazy is that! I thought it would take longer for them to grow.  Also, how exactly does a duck egg get fertilized? T and I had a debate about this, and we wanted to google it, but we were afraid some really terrible videos would pop up.  It's probably better to just live in ignorance, in my opinion.

Otherwise, I'm still feeling good so far. The only hiccup is that I'm not supposed to eat deli meats (unless you steam/toast them before-hand). This morning, we tried to figure out what pregnant women eat for lunch, if they can't pack sandwiches. No good ideas about this yet.  T suggested leftovers, which I think is a good idea. I may make an egg salad sandwich or two in the future. Otherwise, I'm a little stumped! I've started packing snacks to take to work - trail mix and sesame crackers so far.  We took a four week bump shot yesterday. So far, I just look like myself!

Much love,
B

Welcome!

May 2, 2014

Welcome to our blog! We are so excited to share our happy news with everyone, but we have to keep it secret for a few more weeks! But we wish we could tell you all now!!!  So, I'm going to record the things I wish I could tell you all, and we hope that you will all have a chance to hear about our fun times later!

To begin, I took our first pregnancy test yesterday morning, and it was not very clear.  I thought I saw a hint of a blue positive line, but from certain angles, it really looked like nothing.  I showed it to E, but he was no help, of course (beyond his innate handsomeness). I showed it to T for confirmation, but he didn't have his glasses on, and said it was unclear.

I completely forgot about the test for the rest of the day, because I had a busy day that included grading final exams and going for our home inspection! I felt faint during the home inspection. I didn't think much of that fact because the air conditioning wasn't on in the house, and we were standing for a long time.  I asked T to drive my car home because I wasn't feeling well.

After our home inspection, we stopped by the house. I picked up the first test again and really thought I could see a faint line. I showed it to T again, who had glasses on now.  He asked me how I could see the results without taking off the blue cap (hahahaha  - that cap covers the urine stick. YUCK)!  I pointed out to him that the results are viewed in a window, and I pulled out the pregnancy test pamphlet to show T the pictures of different versions of results that come with the test. He agreed that it almost seemed like there could be a line, and that it was almost close to one of the "positive" pictures.  However, he did not feel strongly, so I didn't either.

We were pretty hungry, so we went out to celebrate the inspection at Tin Lizzy's, a Mexican restaurant near our house. During our walk home, I just felt "off," but I wasn't sure if it was from all the jalapeños I just ate!  I told T I was feeling off, and he suggested I take another test the next day.  I thought that seemed reasonable, and that maybe I should even wait two days.

But, when I got home, I just couldn't take waiting. I felt different enough that I figured it couldn't hurt to take another test. I took the test, and you are supposed to wait 3 minutes to see the results. But, within about 10 seconds, a bright blue positive showed up! Crazytown! I ran out to show T, and he was very excited (and a little shell-shocked haha).  But we are so excited, and we need to read so much more about what's to come. 

As a side note, my friend F. texted me that night asking if I was pregnant. This was totally out of the blue! I had to write back "LOL you're paranoid."  Sorry F - much love to you, and can't wait to tell you when we are out of the danger zone!

Love,
B&T