Milestone #1: Week 10

"Call it baby's first real graduation day: At the end of this week, your baby will officially become a fetus, a title bestowed now that he's completed the most vital building-block steps in his development. No longer a little embryo, your little guy is poised for a serious growth spurt since his kidneys, intestines, brain, and lungs are all in place. Your baby's fingers and toes (which started out slightly webbed together) will separate into their tiny 10 and 10 this week. The bones that make up the skeleton will also form. And (genius in the making!) baby's brain is producing a crazy 250,000 neurons -- get this -- every minute! More developments: Your baby's eyelids are no longer transparent. Tooth buds (the precursors to his actual pearly whites) are forming now. Because he's all curled up in the eponymous fetal position, it's hard to get an exact assessment of his height. That's why experts use the crown-to-rump measurement -- the distance from the top of his head to the bottom of his bum. Right now your baby's crown-to-rump length is about 1.5 inches, and he weighs less than a quarter of an ounce."

I am so excited! Another one of my good friends just found out she is pregnant on Friday! She had called me on Thursday to see what kind of symptoms I had to make me want to take a test. After our talk, she went and bought the test Friday, and she texted me and told me it was POSITIVE! Haha I was so giddy for her. She will be a fabulous mother. We spent so much time talking about how excited we both are. I can't post her name yet, because she hasn't told many people. Once she 'outs' herself I will give you more details! So on Friday, after mom and I got our monthly pedicure we decided to go to Target and look at baby stuff. I bought FOUR matching Easter outfits on clearance. That way, Ann, Maegan and our newest prego's babies can match mine and we can have a cute picture. I already have matching Christmas outfits for mine, Ann's and Maegan's babies. The Easter outfits are so cute. They have little bunnies with ears on the feet and a bunny tail on the back. They say "Baby's First Easter" on the front. I can't wait to see all the little bambino's in their outfits!

Maegan finds out Wednesday what she's having. I am so excited for her. She is just about positive it's going to be a boy. I guess we'll see if her instincts are right. Either way her child will be lucky to inherit the longest and thickest eyelashes!

Olive my baby!

So today I am 9 weeks pregnant and starting month 3 already! I can't believe how fast everything is happening. Baby Hammie is the size of an olive this week and grows to the size of a plum next week! It's absolutely amazing. There is such an intricate design and perfection to the whole process that makes me wonder how anyone could possibly deny a Creator.

Hayli found my magazine last week that shows the pictures inside the womb month by month. She was absolutely fascinated. She wanted to take the magazine to show Papa her cousin. It was so cute. She definitely will be dissapointed if I don't have a girl!

Spring break was great. We went to Oklahoma to celebrate Erik's Mema's 70th birthday party and Easter. It was really wonderful to see the family and spend time with everyone. I also took Hayli and Dominick to see Horton Hears a Who with Maegan. We had a great time, and I LOVE that movie! It has such a great message. A person's a person no matter how small! :)

Almost Friday!

It is Thursday before spring break. I have the whole week of next week and I just couldn't be more excited. I am definitely keeping busy over spring break, but it will be nice to sleep in a little!

I realized that I have been so fortunate. I have not once thrown up, and have not been sick really at all since my Canton trip. After I began getting the hang of taking my vitamins at the same time every day, I have been doing great.

The one thing I just have to do is not let myself get hungry. If I get hungry I feel sick... and that is the worst feeling. So I feel like I am constantly eating all day. Doing this I have avoided being sick at all for almost two whole weeks. I am 7 weeks and have gained two pounds already. I guess that's not too much, but I definitely am feeling those two pounds! I am ready to look pregnant instead of fat! Haha.

Erik and I have been trying to walk every night. Last night we took Duke with us and our neighbor made a joke that "our dog was taking us for a walk"! Haha he's as strong as a horse and keeping ahold of that leash is a workout in itself!

Oh and I've added a survey to my blog. I should find out if I am having a boy or girl in May, and now you can put your guess in! I can't wait to see what everyone thinks!

Week 7

What's Going On... WEEK 7

"Your baby's just about the size of a pencil eraser, but is already developing amazingly distinct facial features! Dark spots mark the areas where her eyes and nostrils will be, and her arms, legs, hands, and feet are taking shape too. Since fingers and toes have not appeared yet, at this stage these limbs almost look like tiny paddles. Her brain is also growing more complex; if you could take a peek, it would be clearly visible inside the transparent skull. And she's started to move in small jerky motions, although you won't feel these movements until about your fourth month of pregnancy. And how cool is this: You'll likely get to see your teeny, tiny baby through an ultrasound at an upcoming prenatal visit!"

I went to visit my family in Oklahoma this weekend and finally got to see my cousin's baby girl. Her name is Brylee Rhae Nicole Smart and she is 3 months old. She's beautiful! I had so much fun spoiling her and can't wait until her cousin comes into the world!

First Doctor Appointment

Yesterday Erik and I went to my first doctor appointment. It was kind of nerve wracking.... For some weird reason I half expected them to look at me like I was crazy and say "No, you're not pregnant... it's just all in your head," as if all the symptoms weren't enough to make me believe it. He told me that my official due date is October 27th... which is right in between the two guesses I received from Maegan and Aunt Terri. That means I am 6 weeks and 3 days along. I left the doctor's office with three bags full of goodies.... vitamins... magazines... coupons...oh my!

Above all I was just really proud of myself that I didn't cry when they stuck me with a needle. Having more than a slight aversion... haha.... okay, okay...TERROR... of needles, this is a HUGE accomplishment for me. Erik can vouch for me on that!

Yesterday I also bought the first 'baby' thing since I have been pregnant. I bought a onesie and a sleeper at Kohls on clearance. They are so cute and little! I got a sleeper that says "Baby's First Christmas" and a onesie that says "Santa's Little Helper". Too cute. I am going to spoil this kid to death. It is all actually sinking in now and though I am terrified 'as-all-get-out' about the birth, I am sooo excited for our baby to get here!

Lego my Prego!

My dad keeps saying "Lego my prego" lately to everything anyone says. It's his new catch phrase. He's so excited. I always knew he was a "softie"... but there is a whole new side of him I am seeing now. It's actually hilarious.


This past Saturday we went to Canton, and walked around for about 7 hours straight. I can not believe how much that wiped me out! I slept and napped all day Sunday. It's so weird how something the size of a lima bean can really throw your entire body out of whack. But it's a good out-of-whack-ness... it just confirms the fact that I am pregnant. Oh and it's definitely a good thing I don't know if I am having a boy or a girl yet, because I would have been flat BROKE after that visit to Canton! They had the cutest bows for little girls! And they had sooo many cute things for little boys. I just can't decide which I would want more! I guess it's true when you always hear pregnant ladies say they don't really care as long as it's healthy.

I found out that this week that I am most likely 6 weeks pregnant, and if so, then my baby looks something like this now. Hammie's getting eyes and the beginnings of facial features. WEIRD! :) I wonder what he/she will look like! If Hammie will resemble me or Erik more. It is really weird to think about, but I can't wait!