Five Months With The WBH...and the little one on the way!

Well, amazingly, it has been three months since I last posted, and yet again, there is SO much to share, but I will try to make all the long stories short (and if you know me, you know how hard this is).

I'll start with the 5 month marriage update -

Truthfully, much of this is the same as it was three months ago.  I still have the World's Best Husband and am grateful for every day with him. I never get tired of our life together and there is nothing I would rather do more than spend all of my minutes doing any and everything with him.  He is my best friend and the hardest worker I know.  He takes care of the tiny/creepy centipedes and spiders and honors me with sweet words and kisses.   It's great.  I love him.

 Exactly two months ago (April 26), I was feeling pretty weird all day long, and even though I didn't think this could really be the case, I grabbed a pregnancy test and took it as soon as I got home.  WBH and I were going out to a Sound Of Music Sing-a-long (I know, he's the greatest!) that night, so after I, ahem, peed on the stick, I ran around the house to grab everything for the picnic.  I came back after the obligatory two minutes to see what it said, and my mind. was. blown. I raced to pick WBH up at work and told him the news.  He claims he knew WELL before the test, but even if I thought it was a possibility, I definitely did not think it would be the case.  

We did a little celebrating, but were cautious.  I've had so many friends miscarry in the first trimester, so I was actually a little doubtful that there was really a baby in there. I waited to call the doctor for two weeks.  Finally we booked an appointment, and at that first appointment at about 6.5 weeks they did a few tests and then we talked to a nurse - nothing too crazy, but it was exciting.  Two weeks later we went back and got to see the little baby and hear his/her heartbeat!  This was an amazing thing!  I did not expect the baby to look like a baby at all and he/she totally did -squirming around and everything.

Baby J - 8 wks 4 days

It was at this appointment that we learned I had actually ovulated a week early.  So the answer to that question everyone wants to ask, but might not, is no, we were not planning to get pregnant at this time, but God's plans are much bigger than ours and we are grateful for His perfect timing.

I was feeling pretty miserable until the last week - not throwing up, but nauseated constantly.  WBH was AMAZING, as usual, and took such good care of me - making me breakfast before I got out of bed, being patient through my constant groanings, rubbing my back, taking me to whatever food sounded appealing at whatever time. Sweet sweet man, I would not have made it without him!  Weeks 6-11.5 will not be missed, this I can say with confidence.

And here we are!  I am 12 weeks, 5 days now and the little one is growing and healthy and kicking up a storm (I can't feel it, but we saw it yesterday at our 12 week appointment).  We know that children are a blessing and are amazed that God would entrust us with this life! Praise the Lord.

Baby J - 12 wks 4 days

How far along? 12 weeks 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: +2 lbs

Maternity clothes? My wonderful mom-in-law bought me some maternity clothes and I will wear a maternity shirt and shorts here and there.  I don't really need them, but they do feel more comfortable (and maternity shirt is much more flattering on my stupidly large boobs these days).

Stretch marks? Nothing that I haven't had since puberty ;-)

Sleep: This has been no good since before we knew I was pregnant!  I am up peeing an average of 4 times a night.

Best moment this week: Seeing BabyJ kickin' me at the ultrasound yesterday and hearing the heart beat again!  So active!  Definitely WBH's child :).

Miss Anything? Every once in a while if WBH has a beer it smells freakishly good to me.

Movement: We know he or she is moving quite a bit, but not feeling anything yet!  Little while longer.

Food cravings: Beef, grits and lemonade...I usually won't get anything but water at restaurants, and now I pretty much always get lemonade when we go out.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Some smells, and if I go more than two hours without eating I am down for the count (not really sure what that phrase means).

Have you started to show yet: Not really.  I have some pudge in my stomach, but I think it's mostly from bloat/not being able to exercise the last several weeks.

Gender: Don't know yet!  We will find out in 8 weeks!

Labor Signs: No no no.

Belly Button in or out? In, and will probably stay that way.  I feel like I have an endless inny.

Wedding rings on or off? On - fingers feel the same right now.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Half and half, more easily irritated, but I am a very happy lady right now.

Size of Baby: About the size of a lime! A little over 2 inches head to rump, about half an ounce.

Looking forward to: Feeling the baby kick and Fall!

12 wks 3 days along!

Baby J is due January 2nd, 2014!