15 Weeks

It's crazy to think that I am already 15 weeks pregnant and that my little poppy seed is already the size of an apple. It's amazing how time passes when pregnant and how fast things happen with your baby's development. How fast they grow. This week the skeleton is really developing, taking shape and starting to retain calcium. It's crazy how obsessed you, and your husband, become so focused on nutrition and what's going into your body. Making sure you get enough of every nutrient to give your baby the best start possible. And the very, very long list of items you avoid. My most missed are Coke Zero, Sushi and sugar-free gum. Everything else is tolerable. If you want to get me a 'congrats you've had the baby' present, anyone of those three would make you my most fav person in the World!! hahaa But I have to say, it's all totally worth it. Oh, and I'm over cold slushy things. Gatorade is the latest obsession. Just drinks still, no crazy food cravings or anything.

The baby's taste buds are also developing this week as well. The legs are really growing and all the limbs can bend at the joints. The eyes and ears are developing, within a couple of more weeks the baby will start to hear. Which is extremely exciting as I look forward to reading the bible to the baby and watching Matthew talk to my tummy. The eyelids are fused shut but the baby can sense light. The other night we put a flash light up to my tummy. Which leads me to my most exciting announcement to date. I'm about 98% sure I've started to feel the baby move!!!! The first time was Thursday. I was sitting at my desk, starting to sip on a fresh fruit and soy milk smoothie when I felt a feeling I've never felt before. My first thought was, that was the baby! And I would like to think my maternal instincts are not to far off. You feel all kinds of things in your tummy but this was the first time for this type of sensation and my first time to have the thought of it being the baby. So, I'm pretty sure that's what I'm feeling. Which I have to say is the most very exciting thing about being pregnant so far. Feeling that little one move around inside of you is the coolest, most secretive thing you can experience. It's like someone just told you that you've won the Lotto and you're having a private little party...on the inside...that no knows about but you. It lasts about 2 seconds but I am constantly paying attention now, waiting for the next possible movement. I felt the baby three times yesterday. Two of the same fluttering sensation that I had on Thursday and one little quick jab. They're very subtle at this point and I'm anxious for the day when they become more noticeable, more frequent and stronger.

So, that's really the exciting things for the moment. My next regular check up is next Thurs the 22nd and I'm anxious to hear the heartbeat again, Matthew too, we can't wait! But the day that we are really, really looking forward to is June 16th at 9AM! We get to find out what this little poppy is. Ugh, its taking forever to get here so I just try not to think about it. Which is very hard. Also, our One Year is almost here! Monday! Once again, amazement at how time flies is the response. Which makes me think "Time flies when you're having fun" is an appropriate statement to end this post!

14 Weeks!

I'm officially in my second tri! One down, two to go!! Which is pretty exciting and very encouraging. My chances of having a miscarriage are way less now. I'm doing great and all the 'aches' and pains that I have been dealing with are basically non existent. It's pretty much just heartburn every once in a while. I'm in the in between stage on clothes which is kind of frustrating. My regular jeans don't fit at all now, at all. Most of my tops still fit but if they're not long then I don't feel comfortable wearing them. Also, you can tell I've gained weight but I don't have a nice little round ball so its not so obvious that I'm prego. I'm definitely starting to show a little though, which is very exciting. It takes a lot longer to show with your first though. It's just nice to have some physical proof that everything I've been going through is actually going to have an end result. Which I am very excited about. Right now the most exciting thing is June 16th at 9am. That is the day and time of my next sono and I seriously cannot wait! We are definitely going to find out what it is. 5 weeks and counting and we'll know if it is going to be Hudson or Camille! AGH! the excitement is a little hard to contain. Just think, 6 months and Matthew and I will have a little baby that we made together here, in our arms. Amazing.

So the poppy seed is now the size of a lemon, about 3 1/2 inches long! The baby is doing all sorts of things now! The baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb! Just think of a little miniature baby with it's thumb in its mouth! Thanks to brain impulses, the facial muscles are getting a workout as tiny features form one expression after another. The kidneys are producing urine, which is released into the amniotic fluid — a process that will continue until birth. Yes, the baby is peeing inside of me. Lovely. I just pray everything is going ok, the baby is developing properly and that its healthy!

It's crazy how fast time goes by. In 11 days we'll have been married one year! I'm already 3 months pregnant and it feels like we found out yesterday. And before we know it, I'll be going in to labor. We'll be leaving our house for the last time just the two of us and coming back with our lives completely changed and for the better. I really hope time slows down when that baby gets here. I try not to think about the fact I only get 8 weeks maternity leave and then I have to leave my little baby everyday and go to work. I already know its going to be one of the hardest things I will ever experience. We are praying for the Lord to show us who to trust our little baby with. It's amazing how much this little one has already got us worried and fretting over every little thing. Parenthood is going to be one crazy ride!

11, 12 and 13 weeks Oh My!

Yes, it has been 3 weeks since I last posted. What can I say? Work has been super busy, life has been super busy and the weekends have been packed. Things are slowing down a little though so I feel like I can actually breath. the really great news? I feel GREAT!!!!! woo-hoo! I actually feel like a normal human being again. I'm not sick at all . . . smells still get to me every once in a while but that is it!! I'm not fall down tired anymore and have a pretty good amount of energy and overall just back to being my normal self. Which is very exciting. Matthew and I made a trip to San Antonio last week to celebrate our One Year Anny a little early. We had such a blast, it was wonderful to just be with each other 24/7 and just be two best friends experiencing new things. Also, the opportunity to just be a couple before the little one gets here!

So, let me catch you up. Week 11 the baby was the size of a fig and the little hands began to open and close and little tooth buds began to develop under the gums. Week 12 the baby was the size of a lime and reflexes began to develop plus a whole lot of other things including the toes started curling, the baby's little mouth began making sucking movements and the brain and nerve cells were developing rapidly. And now, in week 13 the baby is the size of a shrimp, about 3 inches long!! Fingerprints have formed on the tiny fingers, can you believe it? The baby already has its own individual, unique fingerprints that are totally the baby's. The baby is growing like crazy and get this. If it is a girl, she already has 2 million eggs in her ovaries! Which means the first steps that are required for my daughter to have this same life experience have already taken place. So, if it is a girl, I'm carrying my future grandchildren as well...the start of them anyway! Pretty cool when you think about it that way, huh??

Ok well, I'm definitely way more excited about being pregnant and loving life again. Hopefully I'll be better about bloging. I started a myspace page as well. I know, I know. I revolted for so long and now I'm on the wagon. And blogging. The world we live in. So it's www.myspace.com/carmengia519 check it out because it has all our pics on it. Including San Antonio! Oh! And I'm totally obsessed with cold slushy drinks and Gatorade right now. But thats it, no pickles and ice cream cravings or anything else weird.