Oh my gosh, it's REALLY a baby in there!

So we had our ultrasound today! It went really well, she said the baby looks great. The fluid at the back of the neck is a normal level (which is what I guess they're mainly looking for for this screening) so that's GOOD! They just had to take a blood draw as well and those results will be back in about a week, so we'll pray that that comes back with good news as well! 

It truly is absolutely remarkable how much has changed in just the span of a few weeks. The little peanut was movin' all around in there! (makes sense now how sometimes it's hard for me to catch the heartbeat on the doppler!) Moving its little arms and kicking its little legs, putting the hands up by its mouth. It was SO cute and just truly awe inspiring. We could have sat there and watched it all day, like the ultrasound tech said it's literally the best movie in the world! There is an actual little moving, growing human in there that is part of US! What a miracle. And if you're wondering, we didn't get any clue on the sex. I was pretty bummed but I guess this clinic isn't about guessing. They must have had too many experiences of getting it wrong and people getting upset or something. Oh well, something to REALLY look forward to for the next one.

Now on to the fun part-the pictures!! 

Quite the difference from the little bean we saw in there a few weeks ago! 

Little arm and hand waving at us! 

The profile shots are my favorite.

Sweet little footsie. The tech said "You have your first little footprint!" awww....

12 weeks!

How far along? 12 weeks!

Maternity clothes: Not yet still! 

Stretch marks? Not yet, I should probably start using cocoa butter before it's too late. 

Sleep: I've been sleeping decent still, I'm still tired ALL the time.

Best moment this week: It's hard to say, I had a pretty rough week this week. Probably when Josh got home from being out of town. 

Miss anything?:  I miss not feeling like a mindless, food seeking zombie. C'mon second trimester! 

Movement: Not yet! Looking forward to it though!

Food cravings: I haven't really had any new noticeable cravings this week. I've been eating a LOT of dill pickles though. (Claussens are the bomb!) Oh and my usual constant craving for all things italian, but that's nothing TOO new.

Anything making you queasy or sick? I've been basically queasy all week. I gag hardcore every morning when I brush my teeth so that's fun. 

Gender: Not sure yet! We have another ultrasound on Tuesday so even though it's VERY early still, i'm hoping they can maybe give us a little guess. Considering all the "goods" should be on their way to forming right about now. 

Labor signs: Good grief no! 

Symptoms: Fatigue, breast ouchiness, I had a HIDEOUS migraine the other day that brought violent vomiting and the whole works, still having bad breakouts with really dry skin as well. Otherwise i'm just still dealing with the daily hangover icky feeling. I'm SO ready to feel like a human being again  

Belly button in or out? In 

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time? Judging by my tweets (some of my proudest moments listed below for your enjoyment..), I'm irritated A LOT lately. ;) I had a pretty up and down week

Looking forward to: Our next ultrasound on Tuesday! It is for the NT screening to check for any chromosomal abnormalities. We are very hopeful that all will be well. We would never DREAM of terminating, so it's definitely not about that. We heard from our insurance company that it should be covered, So why wouldn't we want to take another opportunity to see our little peanut! 

11 weeks!

I've seen these posts all over the place and It looked like a fun thing to do, if only just to have something to look back on once all is said and done! 

I am officially 11 weeks 1 day today! As of my last appointment, they have my due date set as September 7th! (insert awkward pre-bump bloated pic here)

How far along? 
 11 weeks!

Maternity clothes:  
I'm still in regular clothes.  I'm still mainly all bloat, not so much baby bump quite yet. Starting to get snug though!

Stretch marks? 
Not yet!

Sleep: 
Decent. Sometimes have a hard time falling asleep, and A few times a week I wake up around 4am and cannot fall back asleep until just moments before my alarm goes off. ONLY happens during the work week, convenient how that works out! But I have no trouble passing out IMMEDIATELY after work. It's a vicious cycle and guaranteed to get worse I'm sure.

Best moment this week:  
We announced the pregnancy to ALL friends and family this past week. It was nerve wracking, and made it all the more real. It maybe, just maybe is starting to sink in! OH! duh and we ordered a fetal doppler and it arrived on Valentine's day. Thankfully the first time we tried it I found the sweet little heartbeat right away! Most insane sound and feeling in the world! There is a little human with a beating heart in my body!! What an immense miracle to comprehend!

Miss anything? 
Not feeling hungover all the time! And on a vain note, I miss getting my hair done!! Ugh it's getting SO bad, 2nd trimester can't come soon enough!

Movement: 
Not quite yet!

Food cravings: 
 Don't even get me started! First it was chips and salsa, but I think I may have overindulged. This past week it has been full speed ahead with peppered beef jerky. mmmmm.....

Anything making you queasy or sick? 
This sounds bad, but the only thing that actually makes me feel physically ill is the thought of Beer! My mouth gets all watery (not in a good way) and I feel like I could throw up. Good thing that's not on my menu ;)

Gender: 
Too early yet!

Labor signs:  
No way! 

Symptoms: 
Extreme fatigue, headaches, feeling like I go out and whoop it up until 3am every night. Blehhhhh. (no actual vomiting though, So I guess that's a plus) Oh and can't forget the HORRIBLE hormonal acne. Yayyy.     

Belly button in or out? 
 In

Wedding rings on or off? 
On.

Happy or moody most of the time? 
 Fluctuates. I have my unsavory moments....hahaha. Sorry Josh.

Looking forward to: 

 Making decisions on doctors, hospitals, etc. Making it to the 2nd trimester, and our next ultrasound! 

Let the craziness begin!

So....since I have officially made the "facebook annoucement" I can announce here!

That's right!! We are expecting our first little peanut!! We are emerging from the fog called disbelief and we are finally settling into the pure excitement and joy! Disbelief stemming from the fact (brief little side note) that in November I had seen a Ob/Gyn to discuss why my cycles were progressively getting longer and longer. (I was starting to exceed 60 days in between) She basically told me to prepare myself for the chance that I wasn't ovulating. At that point, It wasn't even really about getting pregnant, more so just figuring out what my body was or wasn't doing right. I was told that if I didn't conceive naturally within a year that we would look into potential issues and fertility treatments- if I so chose. To say the least, I sort of left that appointment feeling a little more than deflated.Unnecessarily so, because less than 2 months later and there I was sitting in front of a glaring positive HPT!

So I guess if there's any moral to that story it's that "What's meant to be, will in fact- BE!" Doctors aren't the be all and end all. Opinions are not always facts. So keep your chin up and just keep on keepin' on! 

Anyways, I'm really excited to embark on this journey with my amazing husband. We are both over the moon with excitement, with a touch of being terrified as well ;)

Prayers are always always welcome!