Filling you in...

On January 17th we found out we were expecting our first child. After being picked on the night before about being the next couple on the fire department to get pregnant I quickly did the math and realized it was a possibility. While Jeff was on a fire call I ran to the store to pick up a pregnancy test, grabbed a three pack just in case I messed up. When Jeff came home and noticed the box of tests he gave me a funny look. So I explained to him that there was a possibility I could be pregnant, but I was only a few days late. I went and took the first test and anxiously awaited the answer. We both peeked at the test and noticed two lines...which meant I was pregnant. Jeff urged me to take a second test because that one may have been broken. Back to the bathroom I went, five minutes later we recieved the same response! Since one lonely test remained in the box we decided it was best to take it just in case the other two were broken (Jeff was very convinced that the tests were all broken, tampered with or that I made a mistake...guess I should have bought the EPT [error proof test])!

After the third positive test we took a few minutes to let the information sink in. After about a half an hour we decided it was time to call the new grandparents and great grandparents. Some cried, some screamed, but all were excited to hear the news. That night we went to Applebee's to celebrate with both our parents and siblings. It was all so new to us, but slowly starting to sink in. My parents couldn't help themselves, they had already bought the baby a bib and shoes (neutral colors of course)!

On Feburary 11th we ventured in for the first OB appointment. The doctor counted that we were 8 weeks along on the dot. The first predidction of the due date was September 23, which hasn't changed at all. We started the appointment with general questions and precautions. After about an hour we finally were able to go to the room to prepare for the ultrasound. We were able to see the little blob on the screen, it was the neatest thing we had ever seen (well until the 3-d ultrasound)! We were assured there was only one child present. We left to get some lunch, but I had to return in order to complete bloodwork. Jeff sat at Applebees with Brent to celebrate. We received the news that the bloodwork was normal and the baby was growing just as expected.

22 Weeks

Well we are almost to week 23, but wanted to recap the pregnancy so far. I have had a lot of people ask about how things have been going. Here you go :)

So far the pregnancy has been smooth, no morning sickness! I am starting to grow a belly and showing signs of being pregnant!


How far along: 22 weeks and 5 days
How much weight has been gained: 2 pounds
Symptoms: some back pain, tired quickly and starting to have to go to the restroom often
Sleep: hard to fall asleep, even harder to sleep on my side! Jeff wakes me up all the time to remind me to lay on my side.
Best moment of the week: Jeff felt Brynnlee move for the first time!
Cravings: None
Movement: Started to feel her more and more, mainly at night and when I am laying on my back.
Milestones: Jeff feeling the baby move, deciding on a name and starting this blog! Oh and gaining some weight.