7-8 Weeks

I say 7-8 for a reason.  I am almost 100% sure when we conceived.  I had an ultrasound on January 10th and the doctor said I was 7 weeks and 1 day.  I say I am 8 weeks and 1 day.  Ha!  You know that I have to argue!!  LOL  I think she will come around and see that I am right.

So let me go back a bit.  I had my first ultrasound on December 28th.  She forgot to print out a picture but there wasn't much to see anyway.  My blood work came back good and my levels had increased as they should.  The doctor could see the sac but no baby.  That was completely normal since I was only about 5-6 weeks then.  She told me to come back in 2 weeks.  And what a LONG 2 weeks that was!!!  Jonathan went with me to both appointments.  In those 2 weeks, A LOT seemed to happen.  My boobs are still extremely sore.  Jonathan has started calling the baby "Pancho" because I wanted some Pancho's cheese dip one day.  LOL  He is really funny about this.  I haven't had ANY morning sickness!! WOOHOO!!!!   Blessing!!!  However, I have been craving orange juice like no other.  The craving has calmed down a lot in the past few days.  (Mom, you can quit worrying that I am getting too much sugar.  The OB said that 2-3 glasses a day was fine.)  I haven't had any other weird cravings yet.  I haven't gained any weight at all, however, I have gone up 2 sizes already!!!  CRAZINESS!!  It really is amazing what my body is doing right now.  Really weird, but really cool too.  (I am sure this isn't news to all of you that already have kids!)  My clothes fit ok standing up but when I sit down, well that's another story.  I thought Rhonda's maternity pants would fit but, not so much.  I forgot that she is a few inches shorter than me.  He pants were quite a bit too short for me.  I had Jonathan go get my tubs from the shed with a few of my bigger clothes that I had saved from losing weight.  They are too tight while sitting too?  But not 1 pound gained.  Actually lost a pound!?!?!  So weird!

                          Here is the ultrasound picture from our January 10th visit!!!

We heard the heartbeat at this visit too.  That was so very cool and probably the most awesome sound I have ever heard.  I am in love already!!!  It was 143 bpm.  The OB said that everything looked good and that the second set of blood work that I had done came back perfect too.  I hope and pray that everything continues to go smoothly.  She gave us a due date of August 28th.  I think it will be changed to August 23rd later on when they can tell a little better.  I will say that I am 7 weeks because that is what she says but.......anyway.  ;)

We have started talking about names.  What is it with guys and picking the craziest things.  I kinda thought it was one sex but now I think another.  I don't really have "a feeling" or anything.  Just praying for a healthy baby.

XOXOXO

Tracy and Jonathan + 1

I know that it has been forever since I blogged.....a year to be exact.....but that is all going to change now.  We are very excited to announce that I am having a baby in August!!!  We are beyond excited.  So now I have to start blogging again so that I can keep up with everything.  I don't want to forget anything about this beautiful experience.  I am not going to say that I will blog weekly but, I am going to try and be pretty regular.  This is not only to keep my friends and family updated of how things are going here at TP's Teepee, but also to remind myself and our "little one" of things along the way.  I still am not very good at figuring out how to maneuver this whole blog thing, but hopefully I will get better and my pictures won't be giant (like the post before).  And I am sorry if this is TMI, I just don't want to forget anything!

Finding Out We Were Expecting
     So, around the 2nd week in December, I noticed my boobs were very sore.  I didn't miss my cycle so, at first, I thought nothing of it.  But, toward the middle of the month, it wasn't getting any better.  In fact, it was getting worse.  I told Jonathan a few times that I should probably go get a pregnancy test just to make sure.  I really didn't think I was pregnant.  After trying for a year and half, I hadn't given up, but I just really didn't think it would happen anytime soon.  On Thursday, December 20th, I woke up with a sore throat.  I decided that I better go to the doctor to get some meds.  But before I went, I thought I better go buy a test just in case.  I didn't want to get anything that would harm the baby if I was pregnant.  So I got ready for work and ran to Wal-Mart to buy the test.  I had already gone to the bathroom so I just stuck it in my purse until I had to go again.  Around mid-morning, I took the test.  Then another.  Both tests turned BRIGHT blue lines immediately!!  I was in shock.  Excited and happy, but shocked.  I couldn't believe that it had finally happened.  I was going to be a Momma.  I immediately got in the car and came home to tell Jonathan.  He was just as excited.  I went to get my blood drawn the same day.  We spent the weekend trying to figure out how we were going to tell our family.  We couldn't wait the 12 weeks that folks say you are supposed to wait.  We were/are too excited.  ;0  After combing the internet and Pinterest, we decided to make Christmas cards for our family to tell them.  Here is the picture we used on the cards:

                    (Keep in mind that I was sick with a head cold and felt just terrible in this pic!)

It was hilarious to see everyone's reaction.  Some laughed and some cried.  It makes my heart smile to see so many people so excited for us.  We really do have the best family and friends in the whole world.  So very blessed.