14 weeks

            Wow! Pregnancy is going fast! I can't believe it's been 14 weeks! :) Christmas was great. I was looking back and realized that I really struggled last Christmas. I really thought that I was never going to get pregnant. Actually, I had started to think about adoption, even though my DH wasn't on board for a few more years. I'm pregnant, it's starting to sink in. I can't get over that there is a tiny boy or girl growing inside me! God placed a very special child inside me with specific qualities. She/he is growing inside me and getting stronger everyday.

Psalm 139:13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. (NLT)

Ecclesiastes 11:5 Just as you cannot understand the path of the wind or the mystery of a tiny baby growing in its mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the activity of God, who does all things. (NLT) 

Psalm 106:1

Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

      I don't feel pregnant. I don't look pregnant and I don't feel any different. I don't feel pregnant. But I know there is a little baby growing inside me. She/he's just not making me look pregnant. I lost so much weight, that I can wear my old pants and they don't feel tight. In fact, some are too big still. It's frustrating because I want everyone to see how pregnant I am and I want to see that I am pregnant. It's just too early. Patiently waiting...

A couple of the gifts I've received:

Pregnancy Stats:

How far along? 14 weeks
How big is baby? A lemon
How I'm feeling? Exhausted
Weight? 201
How I'm changing? boobs are sore, I can see a small bump that's not visible through my clothes!
What I miss? Enjoying food!
Symptoms? Exhaustion, headaches, even pickier at the food I am hungry for
Cravings? Sweets Highlights this week: Enjoying Christmas, knowing it's the last one without kids! :)

13 Weeks and Second Trimester?

        Yesterday I was 13 weeks! I am not officially sure when my second trimester starts because some websites said 12 weeks, others 13 weeks, some others 13 weeks 3 days, and others said 14 weeks!!! So confusing. So.... I guess I am declaring that I am in second trimester!! So excited! I feel better about everything and am starting to get excited. I feel like I'm waiting for another shoe to drop, for this not to be! But I am starting to realize that this is going well and that its going to work out! I am so amazed about this little miracle inside me! I am so thankful for this! I keep praying and thanking God for this miracle!
    Last weekend was a little rough. My TMJ started to act up, which is kinda funny since it hasn't really acted up since my teens. My jaw was so painful on Thursday night that I could not chew solid food. My jaw hurt sooo bad. It finally started feeling better on Saturday and now is just a dull pain. My husband and I agree that it is probably due to pregnancy. I finally got in to see the dentist yesterday to find out that the bite guard that they recommend is not covered by insurance and costs over 400$. So, I think I am going to find a mouth guard that is highly recommended online.
     Other news, I am not as nearly nauseous as I was before. I can eat food(as long as it's not smelly), but I haven't been enjoying it. The only food that sounds or taste good is sweets! But hey I am not feeling like I am going to throw up anymore! I've been getting headaches instead. But HEY I will take it! I am making a baby and it's hard work! :)

Pregnancy Stats:

How far along? 13 weeks 1 day
How big is baby? A peach
How I'm feeling? Exhausted
Weight? 204
How I'm changing? boobs are sore, I can see a small bump that's not visible through my clothes!
What I miss? Enjoying food!
Symptoms? Exhaustion, Heighten smell(nausea when smelling certain food), poor appetite, acne, and headaches! (All worth it for a baby!)
Cravings? Sweets
Highlights this week? Sending out our Christmas cards that included a picture of us holding a onesie that said "Worth the Wait!"

12 Week Apointment

         Today was my 12 week appointment. It went well! They weighed me. I lost 4 pounds since my last appointment (1 month). The doctor said he wasn't worried about it, lots of people lose weight their first trimester. They did a Doppler heartbeat check. He could easily find the heartbeat and it was strong! My baby is growing strong! I breathed a sigh of relief. My next appointment is a month from now! Then in 2 months, I will get a anatomy and sex scan.
    I never feel like I get enough sleep. I slept 12 hours Saturday night and woke up tired. I guess making a baby is hard work! New symptoms are headaches and low back pain. I am still very thankful for the symptoms, because it means I am pregnant and the baby is growing! I still am in disbelief that I am actually pregnant. There is a baby in my tummy! I can't get over it! In 6 months, I will have a newborn! It amazes me on how God has blessed me. I am very thankful for this miracle.
   In work news, I told my principal and she was very excited for me! I had told her when I was missing a lot of school about going to the fertility clinic. So when I told her, she was very happy for me! It was nice that she was excited for me. :)

Pregnancy Stats:

How far along? 11 weeks 6 days
How big is baby? plum
How I'm feeling? Exhausted
Weight? 205(at the doctor's office)
How I'm changing? ??
What I miss? Being able to eat and enjoy food!
Symptoms? Exhaustion, Heighten smell(nausea when smelling certain food), poor appetite, acne, low back pain, and headaches! (All worth it for a baby!)
Cravings? Sweets and Smarties!
Highlights this week? Hearing my baby's heartbeat! :)

A little over 10 weeks!

       A quick update. I've been feeling sick lately! I got a cold on Saturday after Thanksgiving. I think I was exhausted from my trip for Thanksgiving and it hit me. Then I got a cold sore! Yay! I hope I never give this to my future kids, it's awful! Then because I am a weirdo, I got impetigo. It's a skin infection, that mostly only effects children. BUT when I was in high school, I got one infection that comes whenever I am run-down and sick! Thankfully, I went to the doctor's on Thursday and had a great nurse practitioner. She gave me some Category B medicine. I got some antibiotics and some topical cream, not only for the impetigo, but also for my cold sore(apparently it's better then Abreva). Unfortunately she told me that with pregnancy and increased congestion, I am more likely to get impetigo. I really hate it, because it's on my face and I look so gross with scabs and sores. I tell my husband, I look like a monster. I realize I blow it up more then it is, but I feel ugly when I have one.
     Anyway, I've felt pretty sick. I've been sleeping a lot. The only thing I did yesterday was sleep and watch TV. Today, I got up enough energy to go to church and Sunday School. We even went shopping. I made it through, but I feel another nap coming on.

Pregnancy Stats:

How far along? 10 Weeks 4 days(I think)
How big is baby? A peanut or prune
How I'm feeling? Exhausted
Weight? 202(yesterday)
How I'm changing? bloated.
What I miss? Being able to eat and enjoy food!
Symptoms? Exhaustion, Heighten smell(nausea when smelling certain food), poor appetite), and headaches! (All worth it for a baby!)
Cravings? Sweets and fruits, Smarties!
Highlights this week? Sleeping?