A Trip to Exhaustion

We managed to survive the Las Vegas trip, but we were all exhausted. We spent a couple of days at the pool complex, which was incredibly relaxing after all the walking and staying out late. It was much more fun with the group of people we had there with us, especially since we didn't spend much time gambling. We were unsuccessful in keeping our secret for the entire trip, but once we filled people in on Peanut I was given a pass for resting and turning in earlier than others. After all the craziness of Vegas, we were super excited to get home and rest with our puppies! Baxter and Ginger were a little reluctant to go home with us because they had such a good time at their resort, but when we got back to the house everyone crashed.

The other big event that has happened over the past week, is my preference for looser clothing including maternity pants. While we were in Vegas, I had to leave dinner early and buy some different pants because the pressure was starting to make me sick. The weekend we got back I had to work, so I definitely broke our the paneled khakis. I am only 10 weeks and 4 days, but sometimes regular pants just don't cut it. Our journey continues as we have successfully made it to double digit weeks, Hooray!!! We are so excited to tell our families in just a couple of weeks, we even ordered our bottles for sharing our secret!

Peanut's First Photo

Today we were able to meet our little Peanut. According to the doctor we are still on track for March 17, 2011. The most exciting part of the appointment came when we heard Peanut's heartbeat, going strong at 157 bpm. After the doctor took measurements, which wasn't easy because she said, "Your kid is moving around so I can't get a great picture," we were able to see Peanut. Wait your kid what? That definitely hit home with Tim, yikes this is real! We were able to see this image along with a little flashing light signifing a healthy heartbeat. Peanut is looking to the left here and the body arcs in a backward letter C. In a couple of weeks the picture should be a little easier to make out, and "look more like a gummy bear." This appointment put a lot of our worries to rest since it was confirmation of a little baby beginning to grow. It also was the first time we felt like parents, and the amazing love for someone we haven't even met yet. Only 1 more day until 9 weeks, and 4 weeks until the family shares this journey!

Fun Weekend ending on a Sour Note

This weekend marked the last weekend of our 2nd month, and unfortunately it was an eventful one. The good part of the weekend was having Brian and Melissa come to visit and bring their two little ones. It was their first visit to our home, so we were really excited to spend the weekend with them. The weekend was filled with golf, Wii, visiting the zoo, sun, and staying up much later than normal. We tried hard not to spill our secret, maybe they have their hunches but they didn't act like it around us. Fortunately they are really busy with their two little ones, so hopefully they didn't notice my strange behavior. First off, they brought some wine to try. Not being one to pass on a glass, I tried to push the beer over the wine for the boys so it wouldn't be so obvious if I didn't have a glass. We had plans for a cookout on Saturday night, right about the time dinner was ready I experienced a wonderful wave of nausea. I spent the dinner on the couch while everyone else ate. Sunday was much better in the morning, we played a round of golf. The best part was being outside enjoying the summer sun with a nice breeze. Unfortunately the time came for everyone to leave, after they packed up and headed out we enjoyed a quiet afternoon including a relaxing nap. Later that evening the nausea came back with a vengeance. After showering and getting ready for bed, my stomach starting aching. I took some Tums since that is the cure-all for tummy aches in our house, only to notice a little while later that it wasn't helping. I was lying in bed trying to relax to drift off to sleep only to have the sudden urge to get sick. This was the closest I have come so far to getting sick. I ate a couple of crackers and drank a little ginger ale, but the feeling didn't subside. I was so tired from the weekend, so I laid on my side and let my eyes close in the hopes of falling asleep and sleeping through the nausea. I woke up at 2am for my ritualistic bathroom run feeling much better. I am very happy that my nausea doesn't hit me early in the morning, but I wish this part of the pregnancy would end soon. My nausea comes late afternoon and lasts off and on throughout the evening. I also have a food aversion to almost everything, the thought of meal planning or preparation makes me sick to my stomach. I just hope I am eating enough good nutrients for peanut to continue to grow. Brian and Melissa thank you so much for making the trip to visit us, we had so much fun and can't wait to do it again soon. I apologize for my tiredness and bouts of nausea, I know you will understand in just a few weeks! Love you!