We're pregnant guys!
| *Disclaimer...many people have asked if we are having a boy because the shoes look so blue in this picture. We do not know! |
On July 22, 2014 I woke up and took a pregnancy test and it was POSITIVE! I promptly woke Brandon up and told him and he mumbled something out (I think "yay") and fell back asleep. :) Sorry Brandon.
I had wondered if I was pregnant because I was so tired I could have easily fallen asleep in my food, I was uncharacteristically warm ALL the time, and I was stuffy...which of course I had read could be a sign. But, I also knew that I could mentally be making all of this up. Luckily, I was not.
I went to work (I taught summer school) and planned out how we would tell our families. Many of you know that we had a 5-year plan. However, last year we changed our minds and decided we would start trying this summer....but we didn't tell anybody!
Needless to say when we told our families they were SUPER surprised and so excited!!!
Here are some pictures from my side (I totally forgot my camera when we visited Brandon's family)
The card my mom is holding in the picture below has a funny story. For our 3 year anniversary in June, she got us a "5-year Anniversary" card. She circled the 5 and said, "Can we pretend pretty please!" (Referring to our 5-year plan for kids) I happened to still have the card hanging on the fridge so I taped my positive test in it and gave that to her. She was SOOOO happy! She screamed and my dad started crying. Awww.
For the blog, I plan (but do not promise!) to do a "bump-date" every week. This is mostly so that I can look back on my progress, but feel free to follow along if you would like. Because we kept it quiet for so long, I have my bump pics from weeks 4-13 below along with my 13 week update.
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| 4 weeks - The day we found out |
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| 5 weeks - SO bloated! |
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| 6 weeks...again bloated :) |
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| 7 weeks- On the CRUISE! Baby bump is made up of ice cream, mashed potatoes, and pasta...lol! |
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| 8 weeks- feeling quite sick and recovering from all of the food we ate on the cruise! |
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| 10 weeks - I was too tired to walk up the stairs for my 9 and 11 week pictures....seriously. |
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| 12 weeks - Belly has officially "popped" |
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| 13 weeks - The news is out! |
Total weight gain/loss: lost 1/2 pound
Maternity clothes? Not yet, although this week I did bust out my new bella-band from Ingrid and Isabel and wore it once. My jeans still fit, but my capris are too tight. I rocked the hair-tie under my bella-band. I purchased some winter maternity clothes from Gap on sale a while ago though.
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: I still need a nap every day. School really tires me out. I go to bed early and sleep well until about 5:30ish and then I toss and turn (and have to pee!). I also get very warm at night, Brandon may luck out and not be forced to sleep in flannel sheets this winter!
Best moment this week: The nausea has finally gone away! And last week we got to hear that little heartbeat! (It was 153)
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss anything yet? Enjoying chicken.... And where has my energy gone?!
Movement: Not yet
Food cravings: Apples, Broccoli Cheddar soup (specifically from Russ')
Anything making you queasy or sick: Chicken, smell of bacon or cigarettes
Have you started to show yet: Yes, although I think it pretty much looks like I've been eating too many donuts..I'm in that "Is she pregnant or just fat?" stage. Lovely.
Gender prediction: Girl.
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy...but sick with a cold this week :(
Looking forward to: The 2nd trimester and meeting this baby!
