Pregnancy Update!

Since we just announced that we're expecting...I thought I would take some time and fill everyone in on my pregnancy so far!!! :-) I also want to write all of these fun little facts down because I know I won't remember them forever!

How did you find out you were pregnant?

This is a fun story! I was a few days late and just did not think I was pregnant. The Hubster was convinced that I was, he kept saying, "I just know you're pregnant...I can tell". Well I was obviously skeptical of his ability to "just know" I was pregnant! ha! One night he came home after work and said he had a surprise...a pregnancy test! I agreed to take the test, knowing that I wasn't pregnant! Shows what good mommy intuition I have! After I took the test we watched the "pregnant" strip turn bright blue even before the "test" strip. I think we both instantly thought, "I hope it's not twins!"

When is the little munchkin making his/her big arrival?

Our little one is due on October 31st, 2011! Isn't that a fun due date?! We've got a little pumpkin!

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What were your early pregnancy symptoms?

I was SO LUCKY to not have terrible morning sickness! I cannot tell you how relieved I was! I didn't feel great when I would get up in the morning, so each day for a while started with some ginger ale and crackers. I now HATE ginger ale! I was also fortunate to just have some nausea and never actually threw up! One morning my sweet little Gracie decided to potty in the house and I did get sick after cleaning it up...but I blame that on the fact that it's nasty whether you're pregnant or not! :-)

Did you have any cravings early on?

One of the first things that I remember about "craving" food was before I even knew I was pregnant. I had gone to the store to do the weekly grocery shopping and while I was there I just HAD to have Oreo's...something I never ever eat!

When I got home I ate two and then didn't touch them again! ha! Early on I also craved really cold drinks for some reason, I always wanted an icee or ice water! Another big craving was fruit! At the store one night the Hubster and I bought kiwi, watermelon, blueberries, strawberries and grapefruit I didn't ever want pickles and ice cream..although one night I made pancakes and ate pickles right after I finished the pancakes!

When was the baby's first picture?

At my first prenatal appointment we had a sonogram before the actual appointment. I was so excited to finally SEE our little one!

The sonogram showed our sweet little baby...although at the time I thought it looked more like a gummy bear! :-)

What has been your favorite part about being pregnant so far?

I think one of the best moments of my pregnancy was getting to have a sonogram done in Georgia where the Hubster's Mom used to have her practice. I was about 13 weeks and it was the second time we saw our baby...and it was SO MUCH bigger than the first time!!!

"Hi Everyone!" This baby is already social!!!

Such a sweet little body!!! :-)

Are you seeing pink or blue?

We actually already know the gender of the baby! We went to have our own gender screen done to find out what the baby is before the Hubster leaves for his job training in June! Our doctor anatomy sonogram isn't until June 13th!

We're telling friends and family today at a party so I'm keeping my lips sealed until then...

What do you guys think, Boy or Girl?

"Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body." Elizabeth Stone