The first 3 months

Many of you have asked me how I have been feeling during the first trimester. One word can describe it....Yuck! I thought I was foot loose and fancy free during the first few weeks I found out I was pregnant, then the Night Time Nausea set in. Yes, my morning sickness was not in the morning, but at night. From what I hear it is not that uncommon, but thinking back I am so thankful that it wasn't in the morning. During the morning and daytime, I was able to function just fine...but come 6pm on, it was horrible. Everyday was a race to get home ASAP to plop on the couch and curl up in a ball. I never got "sick", but I felt so nauseous and the sight, smell or thought of food would send me into a tailspin.

Every night Derek would ask "what's for dinner", and I would simply give him the evil eye and he would then fix his typical "man meal". Derek's "man meal" consists of Ramen noodles, frozen breaded chicken breast and marinara sauce. There was the occasional "maybe I can throw something in a crock pot" day, but coming home to the smell of cooking meat just made me want to hurl!! Through out all of this Derek has been so supportive and caring, I am very lucky.

So, now I am on week 13 almost 14, and I am pretty sure that the newest development is that I can feel a tiny flutter in my tummy. No, it is not gas and No, I am not hungry. It almost feels like someone put a butterfly in my tummy and it is fluttering around. I am pretty sure it is the baby. I have read that during your first pregnancy, you typically don't feel the baby until a little later on...but I am pretty sure that this is what it is. If not, just let me believe so!! :)

12 Week Check Up

Once again, I apologize for my poor attempt at "taking a picture of a picture". Yes, I know I need to go purchase a scanner. I will do that this weekend!

Here are some pictures of our 12 week check up. We got a DVD as well, pretty cool! We just still can't believe that we are going to have a baby. I look forward to the sonograms so that I know everything is going okay. The doctor said I was measuring right on schedule and the baby looked "normal" they kept saying. This appointment was a huge sigh of relief for both Derek and I to know that so far, everything looks great!

So...some other really exciting news is that we are 95% sure that we are having a GIRL!!! We are both so excited. Derek still really doesn't know what to think, he is still in shock. I must admit, I am pretty excited to have a girl. Growing up never having a brother, girl stuff is all I know...so this should be easy right?!?

How we told the Grandparents

So, I am not the most creative person in the world, but I thought this was cute. I had just returned from my company's national sales meeting in Disney World, so we used that as an "excuse" to stop by the grandparents house. I told them I had a gift for them from Florida (lie).

We first stopped by my parents house. I had the pacifier wrapped up in a small bag and gave it to Linda to open (since I was 100% sure Dad wouldn't understand what it was). She opened it up and tears started streaming down her face. She jumped up and screamed "We are going to be grandparents, again!!" Of course, it took Dad a few seconds to realize what that meant. He looked at me and said... "You? Oh, my goodness little Breckie, that is just wonderful" (Must be said in my Dad's East Texas accent, for those of you who know him :) ). They were both so excited and wanted to hear all about our big news.

Then we went to Derek's parents to share the news. We had a little trouble corralling them up (they were out running errands). So, once we got them together, we did the same thing. I gave Joyce the little bag with the pacifier. She carefully opened it, held the pacifier in her hand and stared at it (at this point, I am sure her heart was pounding), then she read the little tag attached and started screaming. She was sitting on the floor and couldn't get up fast enough to hug us! She started crying immediately...and Stephen sat there with the biggest grin on his face. Once we all settled down a bit, she kept saying "I just can't believe this", "Are you serious", "Is this for real", "For Pete's sake, Betty!!" I think it took a little bit for the news to sink in, she just couldn't believe it. We joined them for dinner, and I saw Joyce doing something under the table? Next thing I knew, she was calling a good friend of hers to tell the great news. (I think it had sunk in by then :) ).

Our first doctor appointment

(Yes, I know this is not the best picture...still very new at the blogging thing and someone must give me a lesson on how to scan in pictures??)

This is a picture of our little Lima bean, nicknamed "Cletus the fetus" from our 9 week checkup back on January 26th. Derek and I were nervous and anxious going into this appointment. I think Derek was somewhat nervous because he was the only male in the waiting room full of women. So, to his relief when another young couple walked in, he felt much better.

They called us back to the room and I did the usual, change clothes, etc. All Derek could do was stare at the stirrups and say "Oh, my gosh, you have to put your legs in those"?? He had the most terrified look on his face, kind of hilarious. Dr. Nokleberg came in with the sonogram machine and got right to work. My heart was pounding, because I was so afraid that there may not be a heartbeat (product of reading pregnancy books). When she flashed the picture of Cletus on the screen, and I saw the little heart beating...I was so relieved. Although, I looked back at Derek and he had this totally confused look on his face, turning his head side to side (she pointed out the head, arms, legs, etc. for him). Dr. Nokleberg measured the baby and said Cletus was right on track for 9 weeks!! We were so relieved that everything so far looks okay. Having this appointment made everything so much more real, and we are so excited.