Oh, Baby!

Well, I'm terrible at writing on here. Especially when school starts back up it seems like there's no time, or I don't make the time, to post. And I guess it's not really the end of the world, so I'm over it for now.

If you haven't heard, we're adding on to our family in April! This time it's not another pet or farm animal or piece of equipment... It's a baby! A real, live baby! We found out in August but decided to keep it a secret until our first ultrasound appointment just to make sure everything was okay in there. In reality, we didn't even make it that far because we told our parents 2 weeks before that appointment then they had to bear the silence with us! The first grandchild for my parents and Zach's so it was hard to keep the good news to themselves - but it's going to get plenty of love and attention.

Here's what we got to see at that 12 week appointment:

12 week ultrasound

It's really in there! :) And it really made me quite nauseous. Not really any throwing up (only when I had a bad cold) just ALL. DAY. NAUSEA. It ended around week 14 so I was glad for that because it made the start to my school year a not so fun. There's not really much to complain about because I know a lot of ladies get "morning sickness" a lot worse and for a lot longer.

Apparently growing a person is hard work because it also made me SUPER TIRED. Especially that first trimester was rough! I could fall asleep anywhere. As soon as I got home from work or cross-country coaching I plopped down on the couch and didn't move until I got into my bed. My energy levels have been back up though lately so that's been nice.

I've gotten a few requests for "baby bump" pictures so here's one from a few weeks ago. Ignore the messy guest room background...

16 weeks

This week will be 19 weeks and I have another appointment on Thursday. Can't wait to hear that little heartbeat again pumping away!

The big news is that on November 21 (the day after my birthday!) we go for the 20 week ultrasound and get to find out the gender! As long as the little thing cooperates and gives the tech a good view, we should know what it is! Yes, we're going to find out what it is. Zach is convinced that it's a boy and the ultrasound will just be confirmation of it. I don't care what it is as long as it's got all it's parts, healthy, and growing in there. And I'll be glad to be able to call it "he" or "she" instead of "it."

Zach's excited too, which I'm really glad about! He keeps rubbing my belly because he wants to feel it move. The problem is that I don't feel it move very often in there and when it does it's just been a little flip-flop-flutter and then it's done. It must be pretty content it there because it's pretty calm. Let's hope that calmness of personality continues on this side of the womb! :) He also talks to it and has nicknamed it - which is a nickname I can't stand  - so hopefully that will change in a few weeks when we know if it's a little boy or a little girl in there.

Love,

Sarah