Sleep....What's That?

Michael sent this to me a couple of days ago. I thought at the time, "Yep, that will be me in 6 months!" But tonight, as I lay here yet again suffering from insomnia that has been a constant problem since becoming pregnant, I realized this is already me! I just wish it was the end of December already so at least I could be up holding the baby while eating ice cream or Mexican food...or anything for that matter! Even a glass of milk, which I love but can't seem to stomach. I hope that this "morning sickness" (which is all day and night!) doesn't last my whole pregnancy. But, as Michael and I say each time I throw up, when I have to get my IV shunt changed and get those big needles stuck in me every 4 days (my arms look like I'm a heroin addict) or I smell something that is absolutely divine but know I can't stomach so I don't eat it, we repeat our mantra, "It's going to be worth it. It's going to be worth it." And I know it will all be worth it.

Thanks for listening. Much better now. I am still SO HAPPY to be pregnant. We feel very blessed for our little munchkin. I'm just learning the whole sacrifice lesson a bit early with this child. :]

I Pity the Drool

While partaking in my daily dose of Google Reader, I came across the above onesie on this site. They are for sale on this site but are currently sold out. May I just say that this is awesome! I actually laughed out loud at this. I want! I want! I need! I need! If anyone has connections and wants to buy it for me, I will love you forever!

Pregnant Women are Smug

While partaking in my daily dose of google reader, I saw this video on this site and laughed my bootie off. I knew I had to put this on my blog. (Warning:It does have one swear word in it.)

Although the majority of my friends and family have been normal and don't really fit into the smug category, I have known women like this. We all have known a few. The kind of woman that makes you want to b-slap them because they think they are better than you because they are pregnant and/or have kids. So, I thought I would put this video on here for your entertainment. Now that I am in the pregnant club, I will try my hardest not to be so. (But no promises.) ;] Enjoy!

100th Post and Exciting News...

So, the big 100! Never thought I would be a blogger, let alone 100 posts. I thought about having a giveaway or something in celebration of the big 100. But, instead, I decided to share a little secret with you all...

(pictured foot to head)

Yep....We’re Expecting! ;] There is a long and a short version of the story. But, since this is my blog, I am giving the long version. Feel free to skim through what I have highlighted for the benefit of those who would have preferred the short version. ;]

I went to the doctor for my annual visit in April on a Thursday and they kept saying things and asking questions that made me wonder if I was pregnant. But I wasn't due for a visit from Aunt Irma until the next day. I took the test Friday morning. It came back positive. I waited until Sunday morning and then took the test again. Another positive.

I decided to wait to tell Michael until Sunday evening. He had a big test (Chemistry Praxis-which he did fabulous on) on Saturday and I didn't want to add any more stress or distract him. I decided to keep myself occupied while he studied and I made a scrapbook page that had the title, "Guess What" and on the next page it said we were pregnant. Also on the page I included a copy of a CD with a bunch of songs about or with baby in the title. On Sunday evening, after dinner, we were sitting on the couch talking. I asked him if he wanted to see the new scrapbook pages I had done. Being the sweet and supportive husband he is, he said he did. I showed him the pages from a book I had been doing of my sister's life. He liked them. Then I showed him the other book with the pregnancy pages. He opened it up and looked at it for about 5 seconds and then looked at me with a smile on his face. He was excited. We hugged and kissed. It was a sweet moment.

We then talked about when we would tell everyone. We decided to wait until after my first ultrasound to make sure all is okay. We had our first ultrasound at 6 1/2 weeks (I love my doctor!) and saw the baby's heartbeat. So awesome! We were very excited but, because of our previous miscarriages, we still felt like it was too early to tell the world. We told our parents and brothers and sisters once we were at around 8 weeks but decided to keep it on the down low for a few more weeks.

We are now 12 weeks (3 months) pregnant. YAY! We had another ultrasound yesterday and we saw the baby swimming around and I swear it waved at us. We heard the heartbeat and feel we can now share it with the world. We are due on December 30. We won't find out for another month or so if it is a boy or a girl but we are definitely going to find out. We are too impatient to wait until he/she is born. That and I'm a planner and too curious not to find out.

Although I have been super sick, we are super happy. Michael has been my hero during these last weeks. There is no better man in the world than my wonderful husband. Our little one doesn't like to help me eat food much except Wheat Thins, drinkable yogurt, and Dole Strawberry Fruit and Juice bars. (These were discovered due to much trial and error.) I have had to do IV therapy because of this and had to take a leave of absence from work for a bit. But it is so worth it even just to see that little one waving hello to us. People say the bond between parents and child starts at birth but they are wrong. We already love this little one with all of our hearts.

One last thing...thanks to all of you who have been praying for us. As I have told family and friends of our news, I had no idea how many people had been praying for us to get pregnant again. Thanks for your prayers and support. We have the greatest friends and family in the world! Love to all!

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