Grape to Kumquat

We're growing!

So... in one weeks time see how much Nugget has grown. It really is just a miracle. This week marks so much emotional and physical progress. No throwing up all week! Yea!!!!! Also, the reality of being pregnant is getting easier to swallow and is starting to set in~ It happens in little moments of the day- when I am going to turn up the thermostat in the morning, I notice that that is the walk to Nugget's room. I smile thinking that will be the most exciting walk each morning to get Nugget out of bed. Then in the shower when I am washing my stomach, I smile and think "wow there really is a baby in there!" It may seem silly, but until I am big and huge and there is NO denying that there is a baby in my stomach, it is still a little weird to digest and wrap my head around. We are still sleeping A LOT!!! Some nights I make it till 7:30, others until 8:30 and if it is a real wild night we stay up until 9:00. This week marks 1/4 of the journey is already complete!~ Only 30 weeks until we hold sweet Nugget in our arms. WOW!

Stomach bug!

So the fall stomach bug has hit!

Today I am sitting at home, trying to stay hydrated and keep food down. Yuk!

In this time off, I can celebrate some things from the last week!

-Dad has named Nugget "Eli"!

He sings a song:

Eli Bean

Eli Bean

The meanest little kid you've ever seen.....

(I wished he'd pick something besides 'mean' but that's ok)

It is so precious to see him tell Eli to behave and to not make mom sick.

-Nugget has reached pinto bean size! Wow! How God makes this little miracle grow just amazes me....

-I am still struggling with the fact that I am actually pregnant. Don't get me wrong, I am thankful and excited, but I just can't wrap my head around it. I look at the ultrasound picture which reminds me that this isn't a joke (of course morning sickness reminds me too!), but it is still soooo surreal.

-Dustin and I went to Baby's First Furniture to look around. We wanted to get an idea of what our furniture options are and what things cost. There are so many beautiful sets to pick from and the prices were reasonable. We will finalize our decision once we know if Nugget is a 'boy' or a 'girl'

-Thinking about renting a fetal doppler to listen to nugget's heartbeat. Check out the options at storkradio.com . I don't know..... still thinking about it.....

-Benefits are changing once again this year. I went to the open enrollment meeting yesterday. So..... after it's all said and done... the most out of pocket expenses we will have for 2011 is $4500. That feels like ALOT of money, but I guess insurance just isn't what it used to be! Dr. Hughes' office already notified us that we will start making payments to the doctor in the next month or two.... Oh well!

-So to end, what a blessing the last two months have been. I am starting to feel better (outside of this stomach bug) which is fantastic!~ Can't believe that in only 8 more months, Nugget will be here to hold and to Love~

Love at First Sight!

After a scare last night with some spotting, Dr. Hughes saw us first thing this morning for an ultrasound. Last night was so scary and I was just a mess in anticipation for the appointment. Her first words to us were, "Well there is the baby and there is the heartbeat." Right then I covered my eyes, cried a little, and breathed a huge sign of relief.

Nugget's heartbeat was 158 bpm and it measured at 7 weeks, 1 day. So... since we are 7 weeks, 2 days- we are just shy of perfect! As I laid on the exam table, Dustin squeezed my shoulder and smiled at me! Everything is just fine and WOW there is a human with a beating heart growing inside of me.

Nothing short of a miracle and a blessing beyond words! Thank you Lord for this little life you have in-trusted us with! WoW!

Feeling good.....

So today has been awesome! We have felt so great today- about 80% better than we have all week! Thanks God! Therapy was so much better today since we didn't feeel so queasy! YEA!!!!

Touch the Cricket

Since Dustin "knows" the baby is going to be a boy, he frequently reminds me that I need to think "boy thoughts." Sometimes he will joke that I should eat rocks or something to make his boy STRONG! Today, he brought in a cricket from outside and insisted that I touch it so that his son won't be afraid and will be tough~

Ok, cute laugh, but I really didn't enjoy touching that cricket~

TIRED!

We'll no more puking, but we are soooo exhausted! Nothing seems to be more important right now than sleep! They say this will get better after the first trimester, but for now we catch some zzzzzs as often as possible!

Doctor's appointment has been rescheduled for the 25th! One more week till our first ultrasound~

12:34 AM

So here we are- just went to bed two hours ago and we are up puking! It came on fast, but we were able to make it to the kitchen in time! I feel so much better almost immediately! Did I eat something that didn't agree with me or was that the first bought of morning sickness (in the middle of the night)?