Our first doctor visit is scheduled for October 13th! We're very excited and have pages of questions... We'll be sure to post a full account after the visit.
Feel free to post questions for us to remember to ask below... we're open for helpful reminders!
Also, we're at the 7 week mark (by Doctor's clock, age of the egg or 5 weeks by date of conception). Bean is about the size of a BB pellet right now... by next Tuesday he/she will have doubled in size and will be about the size of a pinto bean!
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
9/28... feeling queasy...
First day of morning sickness... well good morning "Bean"! Baby made it known that she/he is in there growing and changing... and making me seasick. September 28th was the first day I felt sick - dizzy, lightheaded, and headachie - but it passed after a few crackers and about 20 minutes.
The baby has been nicknamed "Bean" because I refuse to call him/her "it" and we don't know the sex yet. You may see me refer to the baby as "Bean" in future posts - don't worry we're not naming her/him that (...maybe a middle name...) it's just for now - we're already bonding. Mike rubs my belly at night and says "good night Bean".... he also returns my daily "uh, I don't feel so good" emails with "Bean settle down".... very cute.
The secret snack stashes have been a life saver! I go through them faster than I can restock sometimes!!
The baby has been nicknamed "Bean" because I refuse to call him/her "it" and we don't know the sex yet. You may see me refer to the baby as "Bean" in future posts - don't worry we're not naming her/him that (...maybe a middle name...) it's just for now - we're already bonding. Mike rubs my belly at night and says "good night Bean".... he also returns my daily "uh, I don't feel so good" emails with "Bean settle down".... very cute.
The secret snack stashes have been a life saver! I go through them faster than I can restock sometimes!!
Announcing the News!
Since we're already a few weeks in to the pregnancy I'd like to fill you in on everything that's happened thus far.
September 19th at about 10 PM - We decided to take another home pregnancy test (the first one we took a month prior when I was a week late was negative). Mike wanted to wait a few more days because he was afraid it'd be negative and I'd be upset/disappointed for the rest of the night. I assured him I wouldn't (who me? emotional?) and then I drank two glasses of water so I'd have to go... I completed the test and laid the stick on the counter, quickly covering it with the instructions so I couldn't see the lines. I joined Mike in the bedroom and watched the clock... few minutes passed and we got up to look at the results. I was between tears and smiles and Mike (being my solid rock) was calm, but anxious. He looked first and flashed a HUGE smile - that's when I knew! Mike said, "We're pregnant!" and we hugged and kissed (and cried a little). It was all very perfect and we were both excited and relieved.
We wanted to call everyone and share but decided to keep it to close family for the first three months to be safe... We called my parents in California and asked "Okay, you're going to have to decide what you want to be called... Grandma and Grandpa, Gammy and Pop.... because we're pregnant!" There was screaming and more smiles with congratulations all around. We used the same "Okay, you're going to have to decide what you want to be called..." line with Mike's parents received more smiles and congratulations.
Then it was time to call my sister in California who *luckily* skipped class that night to study for a test, so we were able to reach her. She swore up and down that she knew this time was different and had a strong feeling we were pregnant. Mandy said the same thing when we called - she said there was just something about Mike's message, she knew we were calling to tell her we're pregnant. Sisters just have a way of knowing I suppose....
We called Lee in Manhattan Beach but reached the machine - no doubt because Randy was over seas and Lee was home with the beautiful baby boys, Ben and Wilson. We caught up the next night and swapped stories and she gave me a list of to do's: start taking a prenatal vitamin every day, create an emergency snack stash for morning sickness and get a pregnancy book. I spoke to Randy the night we found out (at about 3AM London time) and received the warmest congratulations you can ask for at 3AM.
So that's it... that's everyone that knows so far... please do not share the news with extended family and friends just yet. We'd like to wait for the start of the second trimester.
September 19th at about 10 PM - We decided to take another home pregnancy test (the first one we took a month prior when I was a week late was negative). Mike wanted to wait a few more days because he was afraid it'd be negative and I'd be upset/disappointed for the rest of the night. I assured him I wouldn't (who me? emotional?) and then I drank two glasses of water so I'd have to go... I completed the test and laid the stick on the counter, quickly covering it with the instructions so I couldn't see the lines. I joined Mike in the bedroom and watched the clock... few minutes passed and we got up to look at the results. I was between tears and smiles and Mike (being my solid rock) was calm, but anxious. He looked first and flashed a HUGE smile - that's when I knew! Mike said, "We're pregnant!" and we hugged and kissed (and cried a little). It was all very perfect and we were both excited and relieved.
We wanted to call everyone and share but decided to keep it to close family for the first three months to be safe... We called my parents in California and asked "Okay, you're going to have to decide what you want to be called... Grandma and Grandpa, Gammy and Pop.... because we're pregnant!" There was screaming and more smiles with congratulations all around. We used the same "Okay, you're going to have to decide what you want to be called..." line with Mike's parents received more smiles and congratulations.
Then it was time to call my sister in California who *luckily* skipped class that night to study for a test, so we were able to reach her. She swore up and down that she knew this time was different and had a strong feeling we were pregnant. Mandy said the same thing when we called - she said there was just something about Mike's message, she knew we were calling to tell her we're pregnant. Sisters just have a way of knowing I suppose....
We called Lee in Manhattan Beach but reached the machine - no doubt because Randy was over seas and Lee was home with the beautiful baby boys, Ben and Wilson. We caught up the next night and swapped stories and she gave me a list of to do's: start taking a prenatal vitamin every day, create an emergency snack stash for morning sickness and get a pregnancy book. I spoke to Randy the night we found out (at about 3AM London time) and received the warmest congratulations you can ask for at 3AM.
So that's it... that's everyone that knows so far... please do not share the news with extended family and friends just yet. We'd like to wait for the start of the second trimester.
Purpose of this Web Site....
Welcome to all our new readers... which right now includes only our immediately family because you guys are the only ones we've shared our happy news with.
The purpose of this blog is to create an online community where Mike and I can share all the exciting moments over the next nine months... we don't want you guys to miss a thing (even if you are miles away)!
At the end of the pregnancy Mike and I will print out all the postings you add to this web page and include them in the baby book. Time to time, you'll see messages from the mommy- and daddy-to-be for the baby... you're welcome to do the same! Address your messages to me, Mike, the baby or others on this web page.
Our baby is very lucky to have family in California, Virginia and Georgia that already love him/her so much!
Thank you all for your love, encouragement and words of advice! We are excited to embark on this journey with each other and extend our new family to welcome a baby - we're so thankful that you all will be involved in this process!
Love and Kisses!!!
The purpose of this blog is to create an online community where Mike and I can share all the exciting moments over the next nine months... we don't want you guys to miss a thing (even if you are miles away)!
At the end of the pregnancy Mike and I will print out all the postings you add to this web page and include them in the baby book. Time to time, you'll see messages from the mommy- and daddy-to-be for the baby... you're welcome to do the same! Address your messages to me, Mike, the baby or others on this web page.
Our baby is very lucky to have family in California, Virginia and Georgia that already love him/her so much!
Thank you all for your love, encouragement and words of advice! We are excited to embark on this journey with each other and extend our new family to welcome a baby - we're so thankful that you all will be involved in this process!
Love and Kisses!!!
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