The Baby IS Moving!

Okay so I know it is a little early but I have really been analyzing what is going on with my stomach and it is definitely baby movement. When I was at the doctor she said I was thin enough that I could feel the baby this early even with it being my first one. I think the first time I felt the baby was a couple days ago but last night I was feeling all kinds of stuff (and no it was not gas). It makes it more real and I feel more connected to the baby.
I haven't really had a lot of connection to the baby yet. But the other morning when I was laying on the couch feeling whatever I was feeling and thinking/hoping it was the baby moving I decided it is a BOY! There is really no reason to why I am thinking that but right now my money is on it being a BOY! We shall see.
Since I am going to print this blog when all is said and done for my pregnancy journal I am going to give a little symptom update more for records than anything.

First 6 weeks- TIRED and a little bit of nausea and heartburn
6 weeks to 12 weeks- TIRED, heartburn, nosebleeds, back aches
12 weeks until current - heartburn, backaches, nosebleeds, mood swings

Being Crafty and Doctor's Appointment Update

I made a wreath for my front door last night. I love blue hydrangea (they were my wedding flowers) and have always wanted a wreath with them on it. I can never find what I want when I go out. So on our way home from Lexington Scott and I stopped by Hobby Lobby to look for wreaths and they had NOTHING so I decided to try to make my own. All in all I am pretty happy with it. I am nervous about putting it outside because we get so much wind. I guess I will find out pretty quick how good my wreath making skills are.

Okay now on to more important business. I went to the doctor yesterday and everything went great. The heartbeat was 144-146 and the baby had grown (I guess she can tell that when she measures my stomach). I however had not gained any weight even though I look like it. She said everything is just shifting and that is why I look so different. We also scheduled our appointment to find out the gender. I will go on Friday, April 18th! BUT we won't actually find out until Friday, April 25th when we have our gender reveal party. So my closest relatives and best friend will know for like a week. But we will know in less than one month!

I promise I will take a picture of my belly soon. I meant to last night but I had already put on my pajamas before I remembered.

Baby Registry

Well obviously Scott and I haven't registered for everything but I have started a registry on Amazon.com. I LOVE children's books and have decided I will use the ABC bedding and display favorite children's books in the nursery. I am also going to start collecting the "book pets" (thanks Marci for the cute name) to have to go with the books. That way when we read a book we can have a stuffed animal to cuddle with at the same time.

SO... I have started a baby registry on Amazon.com You can just go to their website and then to baby registries and search for me.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/baby/homepage?ie=UTF8&%2AVersion%2A=1&%2Aentries%2A=0

This link may take your right to the baby registry page. Basically I am a sucker for any good children's book. I thought it would be nice to have books to read with my little one that other people had bought him or her. Just make sure to put your name in the book so when we can read I can remember who selected the book.

Please do not feel like you have to buy me a book or buy one of the books on my list. I just found some recommenced baby books and then selected some of my childhood favorites. Honestly by the time the baby gets here I will have probably already filled a bookshelf or two!

Gender Reveal

Okay so most people know Scott and I have decided to find out what we are having. Our original plan was to not find out but I couldn't take it. The thought of all that yellow and green was starting to make me sick! Well Scott still wanted to find in an exciting way so borrowing from Marci and Becky I decided to do a gender reveal party.
Scott and I will go to the doctor and they will write the gender on a piece of paper. I am going to give that paper to my best friend Casey and she is going to plan a small shower for close family. When Scott and I arrive at the party we will see the decorations and know what we are having. Other people will only know for about a week or so before we do. People can bring a gender related gift if they want of they can just wait until my real shower.
I think it was a good compromise for finding out the gender and I am so excited to find out. I am 20 weeks the last part of April. However, that falls right in the middle of CATS testing and I obviously will not be missing work during CATS testing. So it may be the first of May after CATS testing is finished before I can schedule my ultrasound appointment to find out.
I go to the doctor on the 28th of this month and I should schedule that appointment then!

Delayed Snow Pictures

I am a little late with the snow pictures but Scott and I had a blast playing in the snow with the dogs. Both Milly and Rancher LOVE the snow!

The last pic is just a really cute picture of Scott and his "baby". Rancher is a daddy's boy.

Another Bedding I like

Even though we are going to find out what we are having now I have found another neutral bedding I like. I plan on purchasing a lot of children's books to have in the room and wanted something that would go with children's literature. I found an ABC bedding that I really like. I feel like we can make it work for a boy or a girl.

I am working on a registry at Amazon.com of children's books I would like to have for the baby : )

2nd trimester

Woo Hoo! 13 weeks! It feels really good to be out of the first trimester. I have already been feeling a lot better. I haven't had a lot of sickness for a few weeks but was still fighting the fatigue. It is so nice to have some energy back. I have been able to clean my house and walk on my treadmill the past 2 weeks and it feels great. I am really looking forward to this trimester. I can't wait to have that big baby bump. I know I will eventually be sick of it but I just want to be showing. Until next time!

Weighing In

So I spent today looking for a cartoon that showed how I feel about weighing at the doctor. Needless to say never enjoy and it and was not looking forward to it. The scale at home says I have gained 6 to 9 pounds depending on the day. Obviously Dr. Onan wouldn't be too pleased with that but when I went yesterday she has down that I have gained only 3 pounds. Does this mean the stars have re-aligned and now the doctor's scales are on my side. Either way I just smiled and said "3 pounds that sounds about right" Forget the scale at home I am waiting until I am at the doctor. But I have money on the scale turning it's ugly head on me sooner or later.

The cartoon above shows more of how I felt shopping yesterday but if you want more funny pregnancy cartoons go to the link below. They have one for each week of pregnancy and they are great!

http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/cartoons/cartoon7