Pregnancy Journal

I changed my appointment to Monday afternoon instead of Tuesday morning.  I mean, if they can tell Tuesday if it is a boy or girl, than surely they can tell Monday.  Besides, it is literally driving me crazy right now.  I'm obsessing about it to the point where I no longer feel normal.

I also made an appointment Friday the 7th to verify the sex.  Is that crazy too?  I've just heard too many stories of a couple being told it is a boy or a girl and then oops, they were wrong.  If people knew the shopping spree that is about to take place, they would understand why accuracy is important!  :)  The second ultrasound is the 3D one and I'm looking forward to it.

Well, I thought I was past my sick days because it had been a week since I had thrown up.  I was wrong.  Last night, all night, and then this morning it was back in full force.  There is nothing worse than coming to work and stopping on the way to open the door and throw up.  Or having to do it at work.  Gross!!!!!  However, this too shall pass.

I turn 27 in two days and could care less.  I'm a big lover of birthdays, but right now all of my energy and excitement is focused on the little being in my tummy which, by the way, has really popped out.  I think people may finally be able to tell I'm pregnant!

As of yesterday, I am seventeen weeks along.  Seventeen weeks of puking, puking, and more puking!  Seventeen weeks of going to bed by 8 o'clock and still being exhuasted the next day.  Seventeen weeks of hormones, reading every book available, getting advice from friends, and watching and waiting for my stomach to expand and to feel the first signs of life.  It has been seventeen weeks of the miraculous.  There is a life growing inside of me, a life that signifies the miracle of our marriage and the committment therein.  If ever I marveled at God's creation, the wonder and mystery of His ways, it is now. 

Last week I began to feel "flutters" and one time, a little thump that took me by surprise.  I mostly feel "junior" move at night.  I'm excited to feel the first kick, but I have been warned that once it starts, it doesn't stop! 

On March 11th we will find out if it is a boy or girl and I am having a hard time waiting.  I keep moving my appointment to the earliest spot available and now I am thinking I should see if they have something on Monday so I don't have to wait until Tuesday morning.  I mean, if they can tell on Tuesday than surely they could tell on Monday. 

Thus far I haven't bought anything.  Josh bought the baby a rubber duck, Josh's mom sends fun and cute things via mail,  but other than that there have been no purchases.  I'm just waiting to hear boy or girl and then I can only imagine the shopping that is to follow.  One more week and I'll know a little better who this little baby is.  The dreams can be more defined and of-course, the name debate can begin!