05.28.09 Update

14 Wks!  What a difference!  I'm not so sluggish and I feel like actually doing stuff.

My belly is showing a little now and clothes are definitely getting snug.

Mom and I have been having fun going shopping for maternity clothes, but I am still in the in between stage so they don't fit quite right yet. I can't even imagine fitting in them, but I know I will eventually.  If anyone knows of anyone that has any maternity closes to borrow or buy cheaply, please let me know.

I enjoyed Mother's Day.  It's not official, but I think I qualify.

Stress levels have increased with the news of our non-existent maternity insurance coverage.  We thought we were covered, but it turns out we were only covered for complications.  It was not good news to hear to say the least.

With the economy like it is, and with our commission-based jobs, just making ends meet was difficult already.  Now we are having to save money to pay the Dr. and Hospital and make ends meet.  It's not going to be easy or fun.

I do have some jobs in the works and have even been looking for part-time work, no luck yet in the part-time search.

I am trying to look at the positives of the situation and keep Eric uplifted to do the same, he is having a tougher time dealing with everything going on.

We know it will all be worth it in the end so I look at it that way.

Anyway, more fun stuff....

The baby is about as big as a fist now and I think I feel little flutters sometimes. 

That could just be me though, I'm not sure.

We are anxious to find out what it's going to be!  That will be the next Dr. appointment, 6/25th.

Then we can start focusing on baby names.  We have a few worked out for a boy, but we can't come up with one that we agree on for a girl.  That makes me think it's going to be a girl. (Things are supposed to be difficult for us, that's is just the way it is.)

We are also, getting closer to working on the baby's room!  That should be fun, although we aren't sure of the theme.  It's either Vintage Circus, Carnival, or gender themed. Choices choices!  My nephew Zachary is a talented artist I think I will put to work this summer on helping me create the best room ever.

I am looking at the classes that the hospital offers for Childbirth and safety to take pretty soon.

They also give you a tour of the Maternity area to show us our options.  That seems like it would be exciting, but Eric hates hospitals so he may not enjoy that.  Anything that takes us closer the the "big day" is exciting to me.

 I guess that's really all for now.  I'll try to get some more pictures up here soon.

 There should be one in my maternity bathing suit soon for sure, it's pool time!

Until next time.....

04.30.09 Update

I had my 2nd doctor's appt. and everything is great!

This time I actually got to hear the babies heartbeat!  

Wow!

Amazing to realize that there is something alive and growing

in there.  

It is a healthy heartbeat, real fast!

Eric wasn't able to go this time and he wishes he could have.

He'll get to go when we are able to find out the gender, I can't wait.

We still have a ways to go before then, I am entering my 11th week, so

about another month and a half until we find out what's in there.

I am not really showing yet, but I've gained a few pounds, and those show.

Clothes are getting snug and uncomfortable though.

I am still really tired but I think I feel it letting up a little.

I hardly ever feel nausea, so I guess I am getting close to the 2nd trimester bliss

that everyone is telling me about.

Everyone that I talk to has been so supportive and helpful, especially the mommies, 

they know their stuff.

Our neighbor gave me the "What to Expect When You're Expecting" book, which is the only book I can actually read, I can't put it down and I get too ahead of myself.

I am not a big reader unless I learn something useful and this book is very informative!

I will probably get the next one "What to Expect, The First Year".

Also, a business friend of mine is letting us borrow her cradle!  She even delivered it to us. 

It is already in it's place in our bedroom right under our photo of the Sunrise in Maui.

Hopefully when the baby sees that it will be relaxing, or at least he or she will think, 

"Wow, my Mommy is a great photographer".

Others that I talk to are very supportive in their advise, experience,  and just listening to me

when I need to talk.  They check in with me every now and then to see how I'm feeling and

it reminds them memories of when they were expecting.

Anyway, things are going well with the baby and I am hanging in there for the 2nd trimester.

We are a little stressed with the economy and our jobs are bringing little income these days, 

but somehow we are making it.  At times we think, "What did we get ourselves into?", but

when he/or she gets here it will all be worth it, I just have to keep working towards that anyway.

My next doctor's appt may not be very exciting, I think we are just talking about

screenings, blood tests and insurance. Boring!! 

But I'll keep you posted with other stuff, we are starting to look at baby furniture!

Ta-Ta for now!

7 weeks and going strong!

This is from our first Dr.'s Appointment.

Not much to see here, but we saw the baby's heartbeat!  It was so awesome!

Can't wait for all the new developments!

We'll keep you posted!