12 Weeks

 Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 12 weeks.

Size of Baby: About 2.5 inches in length - the size of a large plum. 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 2.6 pounds.  I just weighed myself because I was curious.  I'm not sure if our scale is as accurate as the doctors but I would bet its close!

Gender: Unknown - we don't plan on finding out. 

Movement: About another month of so before I feel any movement!

Sleep: Must not be too bad as that's all I seem to do.

What I Miss: Sleeping through the night.  I get up at least 2 times each night to use the bathroom!

Cravings: I've been craving fresh fruit which is a good thing!  I eat an apple and an orange everyday!

Symptoms: Tired and Hungry.

Best Moment This Week: This week was pretty uneventful!

What I'm Looking Forward To: We have a fun weekend planned!  A work party for Derek on Friday and then a Football Party on Saturday with great friends.  Should be a fun weekend!

12 Week - January 5th!

***I'm sorry I look like such a slob! Looks like I should schedule a hair do!***

It's Gonna Be Different...

Yesterday was Derek's 25th Birthday.  It wasn't really any different than any other day, but I can't help but think of his 26th Birthday or Thanksgiving or Christmas.  These things are gonna be different...

Next year it won't be just us.  Next year it won't be us our family wants to see.  Next year we won't be able to just pack up and leave so easily.  Next year we will have a baby.  Next year he will be a Dad.  Next year I will be a Mama. 

As excited as I am for this baby (and believe me, I am) I can't help but feel overwhelmed about what we are losing.  We choose to have a baby.  We choose to give up "just us."  We choose this.

I guess I just have to get used to the fact that it's gonna be different now...

11 Weeks

 Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 11 weeks.

Size of Baby: About 2 inches in length - the size of a large strawberry. 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 1.4 pounds (this was the last time that I was at the doctor).  I feel like I've gained a ton and my belly looks like I have too.

Gender: Unknown - we don't plan on finding out. 

Movement: About another month of so before I feel any movement!

Sleep: Must not be too bad as that's all I seem to do.

What I Miss: Sleeping through the night.  I get up at least 2 times each night to use the bathroom!

Cravings: None.  I just eat everything I see.

Symptoms: Tired and Hungry.

Best Moment This Week: I finally feel like I look pregnant and not just fat.  My girlfriend even said that I "look" pregnant!

What I'm Looking Forward To: We have the Gausman's Christmas this weekend.  We haven't seen that side of our family since telling (mostly over the phone) them we were pregnant, so it should be tons of fun!



11 Weeks - December 29th



10 Weeks

 Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 10 weeks.

Size of Baby: About 1.5 inches in length - the size of a prune. 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 1.4 pounds.  Derek thinks that he has gained more than me!!

Maternity Clothes: None yet.

Gender: Unknown - we don't plan on finding out. 

Movement: About another month of so before I feel any movement!

Sleep: Must not be too bad as that's all I seem to do.

What I Miss: Sleeping through the night.  I get up at least 2 times each night to use the bathroom!

Cravings: Thankfully the hotdog craving has subsided and now I just crave food.

Symptoms: Tired and Hungry.

Best Moment This Week: Hearing the heartbeat.  It definately has made it so much more real.  It was also very special that Derek was able to come with me so he could hear the heartbeat too!
What I'm Looking Forward To: A quiet week.  We don't have any plans all week and we are looking forward to just hanging out.]

***No picture this week.  We were so busy with Christmas that we missed our weekly photo shoot.  I'll do better about keeping up with this blog now that I know people are actually reading it!***

All In A Days Work!

This is what I did today.  Not bad for a pregnant lady who usually thinks she is going to have to nap half way through the day!  I guess it doesn't hurt that I'm loving sweets these days!

9 Weeks

 Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 9 weeks.

Size of Baby: About 1 inches in length - the size of a medium green olive.  Our baby had a big week this week, he/she is no longer a embryo and has graduate to a fetus! 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 1.5 pounds.

Maternity Clothes: None yet.

Gender: Unknown - we don't plan on finding out. 

Movement: About another month of so before I feel any movement!

Sleep: Must not be too bad.  On Tuesday I made Chili for supper, we ate and then I laid down on the couch.  I feel asleep at 7pm and slept until 9:30pm when Derek woke me up and told me to go to bed.  I did just that and slept until 7am Wednesday morning.  This little sucker makes me so tired!

What I Miss: Sleeping through the night.  I get up at least 2 times each night to use the bathroom!

Cravings: Thankfully the hotdog craving has subsided and now I just crave food.

Symptoms: Tired and Hungry.

Best Moment This Week: Our great friends had their baby this week.  We have been able to snuggle him so much and it certainly makes us excited to snuggle our own!
What I'm Looking Forward To: Our 10 week appointment which is scheduled for December 22nd.  We are supposed to hear the heartbeat at this appointment!  I think hearing the heartbeat will make it so much more real!

9 weeks & 1 day - December 16th!

8 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 8 weeks.

Size of Baby: The size of a large raspberry.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 1.5 pounds.

Maternity Clothes: None yet.

Gender: Unknown - we don't plan on finding out.  I have had 2 or 3 dreams about our baby and they have been all girls.

Movement: Still too early for this.

Sleep: Getting better!  Weeks 4-6 were pretty rough for sleep as I had some nasty leg cramps, but they are now gone and I'm sleeping lots better.

What I Miss: Sleeping through the night.  I get up at least 2 times each night to use the bathroom!

Cravings: Hotdogs (I know...wierd!), apples & peanut butter, & celery & peanut butter.

Symptoms: Tired and Hungry.

Best Moment This Week: Telling all of our friends and family.  It is so much fun to try and predict peoples reactions to our news. 

What I'm Looking Forward To: Our 10 week appointment which is scheduled for December 22nd.  We are supposed to hear the heartbeat at this appointment!  I think hearing the heartbeat will make it so much more real!



8 Weeks - December 8th!