Sad News

Yesterday I found out my sister Kindra who was about 2 weeks behind me in her pregnancy progress lost her baby on the 24th. This isn't the first time she has been through tragedy this year. She had a son named Carson Lee born on March 24th. He passed away from SIDS on May 30th. She is not married to the babies dad and although I don't believe that constitutes what makes a good mom, it does help to have that supportive partner in not only the baby's life but to be there to support the mom as well. When we found out she was pregnant again, everyone in my family had mixed feelings. We were worried if she was ready emotionally and psychologically so soon after loosing Carson. We also worried if the person who was the dad would be there for her, he does not have a good track record. I believe that things do have an explanation and although we may not know what they are we need to believe and have faith that God makes these decisions for a good cause. I know that Carson will never have to feel pain, sorrow or grief. I know that the baby she lost will never have to go through these things either. I also know they are in a better place and being taken care of by the best people. I also believe that God will bless her with another baby as soon as he believes she is ready emotionally and at a place in her life where she can take really good care of a baby.

The pictures I included are of Carson Lee. One by himself (about 5 weeks) One with me taken at Easter, and one with my sister Kindra and Carson.

For information on SIDS prevention click on the link http://www.sidsprevention.com/ and also http://www.cjsids.org/

First Ultra Sound

We had our first Ultra sound 9-11-09. It was such an amazing day, I was a little worried at first because I had been in Idaho for 2 weeks ( 3 days spent driving back from Idaho to Virginia with my dad) I was mostly worried about the stress I had put my body under the past 2 weeks with the plane ride, the drives. But as soon as the baby came on the screen I could see the heartbeat and I immediately started crying. This was the first time since I found out I was pregnant that we had been able to see the baby so it was such a surreal feeling knowing and seeing that there really is something in there. Ken was able to take the day off which was so nice. Being able to see the baby and look over and see his face and know that he helped me create this miracle growing in my body was amazing. So onto the baby, everything looks good. My due date is the same March 29th. Which I didn't really think it would change because I knew exactly when the first day of my last period was. (The Monday after Ken came home, we don't waste time lol) The baby's growth is right on schedule, the heartbeat was really good. I haven't had any weight gain, which is good I don't have a lot of leeway in that department ( if you're overweight you are supposed to gain less than say an average weight person) I have actually lost 2 lbs since my last Dr apt, but the Dr said it's pretty common in the first trimester, with the nausea and food aversions and everything.
It was confirmed that I am RH negative which is scary, Kens blood type is AB+ so if the baby has his blood type and our blood mixes at any time my body can attack the baby thinking its a virus. Or the baby's blood could attack mine. I'll be given a shot at 28 weeks to insure my pregnancy keeps progressing well. So if you have a minute just say a quick prayer for my baby and me, and that everything goes well. You can read more information about being RH negative and pregnant here http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/rhfactor.html

Our next appointment is November 14th and we get to HEAR the baby's heartbeat for the first time!

This was a picture I took yesterday (9-18-09) I'm 12 weeks and 3 days!! I don't think my belly has really changed, I had a belly before I got pregnant but now I have an excuse lol!!!

Bring on the Pregnancy Symptoms...

Where should we begin. Well, lets start with the Nausea, no not the vomiting just the constant feeling of needing to vomit. The kind you get where you wish you would just barf to get that feeling out of your system. Now I know it could be worse, my sister has been throwing up almost her entire pregnancy but she did admit that after wards she felt better. So this entire day feeling of needing to throw up but not being able to... yeah it stinks.

Second, let's discuss the acne. The horrible pimples, that I was lucky enough to occasionally evade while I was a teenager. Yep now I officially have joined the acne club. Now I know I shouldn't be complaining but does anything make you feel uglier than pimples, not only on your face.... NO that would just be too easy. Nope now I not only have acne on my face but under my chin, behind my ears, on my chest. In case my breasts were not going through enough changes, now I have pimples on them... yay!!

Next, and because these next few are all pretty similar. We welcome dizziness, headaches and faintness. Oh yeah those all sound like cute little dwarfs but no unfortunately they are all common pregnancy symptoms that have decided to hit me the past couple of weeks.

Now since I'm not trying to complain (well a little, but mostly trying to share) I thought I would share some symptoms I haven't had yet!!

My breasts although very, very tender have not grown any bigger. Which so far has been a blessing. I do NOT want my breasts to get bigger.... at all. My bras take up enough room in my dresser already (not because of quantity either). They are expensive when I have to buy new ones, not to mention hard to find, size AND comfort are important.

So that's pretty much my symptoms so far. My stomach hasn't grown any, even though starting out with a belly already now I have an excuse. Which is nice, now when one of my kids (from my nanny jobs) asks if there is a baby in my belly I can positively say YES!!! I'm still very very excited to be pregnant and would take any of these symptoms plus more to have this chance!!!

My first Blog: Catching Up

I love to write and after reading a few other people's blogs I have decided to write one as well. It seems like an amazing way to keep people posted about what's going on in our lives. So in the past two months Ken came home from Great Lakes, IL he is in the navy and was gone for boot camp (2 1/2 months )and then 3 months of training. Ken and I have moved across country from Washington (state) to Virginia. Yes we drove and it was so worth the time we were able to spend together especially since he just got home. One week before we celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary we found out we are PREGNANT!!! So we have been quite a busy little family. I'm excited we are starting this new chapter in our lives. Each day has been a new adventure and I'm so thrilled to be going through everything with my best friend (my hubby obviously). My due date is March 29th, 2010. Which of course with a hectic March already ( I could name all the birthdays but that might take up the whole dang page) which includes mine and Ken's birthday, we were not surprised. Currently I'm 8 weeks and 4 days!!