Tiny Baby Bump

How far along? 9 weeks exactly.
Total Weight Gain: Maybe a pound, it fluctuates back and forth between one and none.
Maternity clothes? YES!  I actually went looking for a belly band so I could just unbutton my pants that all felt snug but I just went for it.  It helped that everything was 50% off!
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Good, I feel best when I am sleeping ;-)  Although I wake up at least once a night to pee.
Best moment this week: I enjoyed going to the orientation at Willow song Midwifery with my mom and mother-in-law.
Miss Anything?:  Not having to think about bringing snacks with me everywhere, I know I know... "big problem" but it isn't good when I forget them on the counter and feel super sick either.
Movement: Not yet
Food cravings: Not really, I just want "real" food, I don't want to snack on pretzels or crackers, I want to eat a real meal.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing specifically... but I notice some smells are really gross that never used to bother me
Gender: We don't know yet :-)
Size of baby: Grape
Weight of baby: 0.7 ounces
Labor Signs: We're a little early for that!
Symptoms: I usually feel sick instead of feeling hunger.  I have always had bad reflux but  now it is uncontrollable which usually gives me an unsettled sour stomach feeling most of the day :-P
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On 
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy :-)  Although we got take out yesterday and after getting out of Des Moines we realized they gave me the wrong dish.  I was teary and even said "I don't know why I'm crying it isn't a huge deal, I just wanted chicken pad thai!"   Yup... I'm silly
Looking forward to: My first OB appointment... although I can't decide where to go... where I really want to go is pretty expensive and we have to pay it all out of pocket. Oh decisions.. we all know I'm so great at those :-)

Baby's First Picture

We had our first ultrasound today at Mid Iowa Fertility.  We go back again in two weeks and then if all is well we will be officially released to a regular OB office.  Thank you for your continued prayers :-)


A picture for all of you :-)  Our little "sweet pea" is 6 weeks 2 days old today with a heart beat of 110.

Our Little Sweet Pea is 6 Weeks

Six weeks! :-)

How far along? 6 weeks exactly.
Total Weight Gain: None, I've actually lost two pounds.  But, that happens when you stop eating gobstoppers, spree, and peanut butter twix :-)

Maternity clothes? No, but I do enjoy looking 
Stretch marks? Nope, but I need to start looking into all the "products" that are supposed to help you from getting them.
Sleep: Good, except for when it get's hot then I wake up a lot.
Best moment this week: Not throwing up :-) HA.
Miss Anything?:  Deli meats, although maybe it will keep me from going to Subway and Jimmy Johns when I didn't plan for lunch.
Movement: Not yet
Food cravings: Mostly just fruit, not craving anything weird.  And no sweets which is definitely unlike me!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing specifically
Gender: We don't know yet :-)
Size of baby: Sweet pea
Labor Signs: We're a little early for that!
Symptoms: I don't feel very good through most of the morning and early afternoon.  Nothing sounds too good and nothing sits quite right in my stomach.  Come dinner time I am suddenly starving and feel normal again :-)  
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On 
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy :-)  Although I did cry yesterday because I hated my new haircut.  I tried being frugal and going somewhere new that wasn't as expensive as my normal Aveda girl that I love!  
Looking forward to: Our first ultrasound at Mid Iowa Fertility on Tuesday!