Baby Update :)

Well here I am in the last week of my first trimester (12 weeks)....hard to believe!!  This pregnancy is going by so much faster than Henry's because I'm not as worried this time, and I'm so busy chasing after my precious little guy :).  I'm honestly still having a hard time even wrapping my brain around the fact that I'm pregnant.  It just doesn't feel real (more like a dream) and even when I talk about it...it almost feels like I'm pretending.  I remember struggling with similar feelings during my first trimester with Henry, but I also think that I was a little bit more emotionally prepared for that pregnancy.  This pregnancy was a huge surprise (in an infertile getting pregnant naturally surprise...not the annoying we didn't even try and we want to tell the world how fertile we are surprise) so I think it is taking a little longer to soak in this time.  I know once I start feeling stronger movements (just started feeling some tiny flutters recently) that it will become more real to me, and I honestly can't wait to get to that stage!!  I'm not calling this baby "baby #2" because I don't think it is fair to my first baby that I lost.  I just don't feel comfortable calling him or her that and so we are just calling the baby "baby" and then by his or her name after the big ultrasound.  I want this sweet baby to know (in case you read this someday) that just because our season of waiting was shorter than with Henry, it doesn't mean you were wanted any less.  We wanted you just as much as your brother, and you are just as much of a miracle!!

I've enjoyed looking back at old blog posts of Henry's pregnancy so I want to make sure that I write down some of the symptoms and fun stuff to remember.  This pregnancy so far hasn't been too difficult.  I was a little more nauseaous this time but only from weeks five through eightish and not enough to make me throw up (except for a horrible stomach bug at 7 weeks).  I've definitely been tired as I always feel like I need a nap in the afternoon, and I almost always fall asleep on the couch in the evening.  Looking forward to getting a burst of energy hopefully soon!  Frequent urination--oh wow. definitely had this so much more this time from weeks 4 to 11.  Now that the baby has popped up and out a little and taken a little pressure off my bladder, I'm not needing to go as often (for now!).  Gag attacks--gag attacks are back!!  I was wondering where they were because I'm pretty sure I got them earlier with Henry, but they started last week at 11 weeks.  I just gag out of nowhere or especially if a smell gets to me.  Mood--I feel like I haven't been that moody yet (Shaun might disagree), but I can definitely get emotional at sillly things especially on tv.   Starting to show--I feel like I just pop fast compared to some girls, but it is definitely time for some maternity jean shopping this weekend!  Cravings--Henry was my mexican baby couldn't get enough of it but this baby has been my italian baby.  I could eat spaghetti like several times a week.  I couldn't stand sweets with Henry, but I love a good sweet treat with this pregnancy.  I'm honestly surprised that I've only gained 2 lbs so far (think it was six at this point last time) because I've got a serious appetite.  I couldn't eat very much from like 5 to 9ish weeks, but I'm starting to get to eat bigger portions now.  I know some women get really annoyed at women like me because I have it easy in the first tri unlike my sweet friend Andrea (send her some hugs and congrats!).  I honestly can't imagine how hard it would be to be that sick for that long :(.  Andrea was such a wonderful friend to me through my infertility before Henry and then I got to walk with her through hers the last two years.  We are blown away that God would have us to be pregnant together only like four days apart.  What a blessing!!!!  We both didn't even dream that as a possibility!

I really need to get better from here on out with belly shots...I just took one this morning so that I could post one (no face in the pic=no makeup...a southern girl just doesn't post that to the world :).

12 weeks...already starting to show?

Front view

and my buddies :)...aren't they the cutest?