Week of Ultrasounds!

I have 2 ultrasounds scheduled in the next 8 days one definitely more exciting than the other.  This week I have an ultrasound to follow up on a lump I found in my breast a few weeks before realizing I was pregnant (it has since disappeared but they wanted to do a follow up ultrasound just to make sure).  Then next Wednesday we have our 20 week appointment to find out the sex of baby Wilson! :)  Of course I'm more excited about next week!

Here's to lots of ultrasound jelly and hearing good news all around! :)

Kickin' It!

So according to the books and doctors you should be able to feel baby moving around inside anywhere between 15 and 20 weeks (first time mom's usually don't feel it until a little later).  My sister started feeling kicks around 15 weeks so I've been paying close attention for the past 2-3 weeks and NOTHING.  There were a few occasions where I thought...maayybbeee but I really wasn't sure. 

Well last night I finally laid down to go to sleep and when I rolled on my right side I felt a VERY distinct punch from the inside right below my belly button.  It startled me so I called Dane to the back and we waited to see if baby would kick again.  Of course once Dane left, the baby was wriggling and kicking up a storm for about 10 minutes.  I have to say it's the most amazing feeling in the world.  It's hard to explain to others that haven't experienced it, but there is a life inside that is moving and grooving!  Some people explain it as butterfly flutters...or feeling like gas bubbles, but last night it was a definite kick in the gut which put the biggest smile on my face! :)

17 Weeks!

I am currently 17 weeks 3 days.  I saw on a friend's blog how they update their belly pictures and I am going to borrow :)

How Far Along: 17 weeks
Size of baby: Turnip - 5 oz and 5 inches long

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Not necessary to discuss right now :)

Maternity Clothes: I am still able to fit in regular clothes, but because I sit at a desk all day long it's more comfortable for me to wear maternity pants or leggings (don't want to smush baby too much)

Movement: I have felt a few sensations near my belly button that I can only assume are baby movements.  I'm hoping to feel more because feeling the little guy makes it all SO real!

Sleep: Good, I don't have to pee AS much during the night and seem to be sleeping fairly well (we'll see how long that lasts)
Symptoms: I'm feeling a lot of stretching on the inside (ligaments stretching to accommodate growing baby), I also had my first nose bleed the other day

What I miss: Nothing really at this point - but this weekend I definitely wished I could have a glass of Sangria!

Cravings: Nothing specific yet
Best Moment this week: We submitted our last paper work for the house and are hoping to be able to close next week! :)

Some Fun Pregnancy Symptoms

With all the wonders of pregnancy and the amazing things that the human body is capable of, comes some seriously annoying side effects.  One being SEVERE lower back pain that comes out of nowhere!  Dane and I watched his nephew on Saturday night and I could barely move most of the night because I was in such excruciating lower back pain.  For some reason the pain was gone when I woke up, but MAN did it hurt!


Another fun side effect/symptom of pregnancy that I just experienced is a nose bleed!  My sister has been dealing with these for a few weeks now and I was hoping since I haven't had one since I was 7 I was going to avoid this horrible experience...NOPE!  Apparently when you are pregnant your body produces almost double the amount of blood that pumps through your body so you're bound to have bleeding at some point, I just hope this doesn't become a regular occurrence!

16 Week Update!

Dane and I went to the doctor this morning for our 16 week appointment and met with the nurse practitioner who is quite possibly the nicest woman in the entire world.  It was a quick and harmless appointment but the most exciting part was that they were FINALLY able to catch the little swimmer in there to hear the heart beat!  The past two appointments we have had ultrasounds because they couldn't find the heartbeat (which is always a little nerve wracking) but today they found the little bugger and we could hear the heart beat which just makes me smile every time! 

Some of the unpleasant side effects of pregnancy have been effecting me this week and the nurse practitioner wasn't so happy with me.  Without getting too graphic I will tell you that my digestion system has slowed down immensely this week and the doctor gave me some over the counter solutions which will hopefully help out.  Once I get that situation taken care of I'll update the blog with a 16 week belly picture :)  Good news is even with my very slow digestion this week (it's been 3 days) I only gained 2 pounds in the last 4 weeks.  I know there is a human growing inside of me and I'm supposed to gain weight but I'm taking pride in not gaining too much too quickly :)

Impromtu Trip to Chicago

My grandmother had the brilliant idea that she wanted to make a trip down to Chicago to see my cousin Jason's children (Holden 3 and Billie 6 months).  The only problem with my grandmother's brilliant idea was that my Aunt Abby was flying into town all the way from Connecticut (flying through Chicago), so unfortunately she didn't come up with her idea soon enough for my Aunt to adjust her travel plans.  Either way, they made the 6 hour drive on Wednesday down to the big city. 

I was sitting in my office frustrated at the situation because I never get to see my family and OF COURSE they choose to travel to Chicago in the middle of the week when I have to work.  We have been on a strict deadline at work, but it just so happened that I had all of my work done and was just sitting in my office twiddling my thumbs with nothing to do.  I finally decided to send my boss an email to ask if he minded me taking the rest of the afternoon off as well as Thursday so I could go see my family.  Thank god my boss is amazing because I was on the road 20 minutes after getting his go ahead.

My whirlwind trip involved family time, snuggling babies, building blocks, and good food!  Not only that I got to spend time with my sister who is 23 weeks pregnant and my mother who is MORE than excited to become a first time grandmother.  Everyone keeps asking to see pictures of Amanda's growing belly because she hasn't shown many so I managed to grab one in the dressing room while shopping!

Thursday afternoon while resting my mom put her hand on Amanda's belly and was kicked by the little girl growing in there!  We are hoping that she sends pictures after her 3d ultrasound in a few weeks so we can see what the little one looks like :)

14 Weeks 3 Days Baby Bump Update

So we tried taking a few pictures on Sunday and Dane got frustrated because his phone wasn't cooperating so we tried again tonight.  After a few shots and a little frustration I think we have a picture that shows a bit of a difference from the last time.  I'm including our 11 week picture with the 14 week picture so you all can see the difference:

         11 Weeks                                                                           14 Weeks

And for good measure so you can see my frustration with my husband's photography skills :)

(I feel like you can almost see the bump better in this picture!)