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I would love to post on here every single day!  However, I'm not that interesting and I don't always have the time to sit, think out thoughts, and record the words onto a post.  Yesterday I helped hubby with two weddings (one super early in the morning, then one going late into the night, both fun though!) then today we had a portrait session for a family that was celebrating an 80th birthday.  So much fun, but all takes time.

That being said, I am working on a particular post that will be quite lengthy (look out!  A long one is coming soon!)  I'm pulling together research to make a point about something that really bothers me.

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Tomorrow is Monday. Monday marker of a new week: pregnancy week 13!  The last week of the first trimester.  My baby is now about 3 inches long (about the size of a pea pod,)  Looking more and more human everyday!  What's lovely?  Baby is urinating out the amniotic fluid that's being swallowed.

(A little TMI in here)
I feel like I'm showing more and more, "baby bulge" is in full swing.  I'm feeling it most in my boobs.  They're getting heavier and larger.  They aren't as tender as they were at first.  The tall tale sign that gave away the fact I was prego.  Now just my nipples are supper tender to the touch.

Head Pains :(

The day after we got back from NC I woke up with a headache, that has only gotten worse. I think yesterday it turned into a migraine, being sensitive to light and noise.  I'm hoping I'm getting over it soon. I'm to tears it hurts so very bad. (Though I am something of a cry baby so my tears don't mean much to me.)

I did go to the doctor's on the 2nd.  (A couple of days ago) I had to go in because the pap smear results came back abnormal. They wanted to look at my cervix for anything abnormal or potentially harmful for the baby.  I forget what the procedure was called, but the sprayed vinegar on my cervix and looked for discoloration, lesions, or abnormal growths.  No cancer! They were vague about what they saw. Basically I'm not normal but there's nothing that is concerning.  They will just want to look at my cervix again after birth.

While we were at the doctor we went over to the lab for some testing.  They took blood, the second time this pregnancy.  I cried both times.  The lady that drew my blood this time... wasn't as nice as the first one.  The first lady gave me stickers.  This lady had a heavy Russian accent that was frustrating to understand.  She was laughing at or with my hubby and me for crying.  She kept calling me a little girl.  She said that the old people don't cry little girl.  When one of her co-workers came over she said look at the little girl. She's crying. Ugh. It was so unprofessional haha.  People taking my blood, the thought of needles drawing blood out of me, the sight of my blood filling tubes, and feeling my arm goes through while its happening just makes me cry.  Not even a loud or blubbering cry, just a few quiet tears rolling down my cheek while I try not to think about it cry. Okay!?

Having been to the Dr. while this headache was in progress though makes me think that everything but my cervix is normal.  Its just painful and causing me not to do anything but lay down and wish I were sleeping.  Seriously, the only thing I've been doing since I got back from NC is laying on the couch and playing games.  If my loving husband hadn't been bringing me food and drinks and bowing down to my whines and sobs, I'd be shriveled up on the couch dying.

North Carolina

Got back from North Carolina this week! It was a fun, mostly business trip.  Hubby shot a beautiful wedding in the state university garden.  We stayed at an... inexpensive motel.  We got some interesting culture there.

Selfie!

It was a ten hour drive to get there, ten hours back.

We found some interesting restaurants.  A couple with notable cuisine was Mr. Wonderful's with their "sweet jesus glaze" and Bojangles with really good "bo-berry biscuits" mm mm!

A trinket found at Peach World on the way home

I slept any chance I got (and was a bit moody whenever I wasn't sleeping.)  I had never been to N. Carolina before this so it was cool to see a new state!










Before we hit the road back home we made sure to stop by a dog park to stretch and run before we were stuck in the car.  Our puppy dog was so good staying in the motel alone when we went out (except for after the wedding he chewed up my shoes.) Scared him silly but made him super happy to get home!

Peach World

"Carolina Style Salsa"

Nothing New

Same ol' same ol' here.   Nothing new or too exciting is going on around here.

Been having "morning" sickness: dizziness, nausea (no vomiting), not feeling like i can eat much/ not eating much at one time and therefore eating little snacks throughout the day.  Oh, and I only want sweets.  

Today I am ten weeks and one day into pregnancy.  Looking more and more like a little person every day!

My baby is about the size of a kumquat! <3

a kumquat in relation to a quarter

Soon I will be traveling for the first time during this pregnancy.  (Like really traveling: over an hour away from home.)  I'm excited to be going to North Carolina to help my husband photograph a wedding!

We also have some travel plans around my due date for a wedding... I'm hopping those plans hold up and the baby doesn't have other plans in mind...

Other than that, just continuing on with everyday tasks...

Eight Weeks Five Days!

Today was a big day!

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In the car, on the way to the Dr's

Baby,

Today Daddy and I got to see you for the first time!!!  We were very excited.  Monday was the eight week mark, the last week of the second month.  Today I am eight weeks and five days into this pregnancy and I still can't wrap my mind around it being real, about you being there.

When we woke up this morning the first thing your dad said to me was "We get to see our baby today!"  In that high, squeely voice he does when he's excited.

We couldn't wait to get to the doctor's office. (Yet, we really didn't want to go out either.  It's been raining and thundering all day.  When the time came for us to get out the door it was absolutely poring!  Right now your dad and I live in a condo, second floor.  We had to run down the stairs in the rain to the parking lot where the car is.)

Once we got into the doctor's office we did the routine check ups: urine sample, blood pressure, and weight.  Of course you know your dad and I, very impatiently waiting for the doctor to come in and do the ultra sound. Last thing to do on the list.  The machine was in the room the whole time, on, just staring at us, mocking our wait time.

Nurse checking my blood pressure

Finally, the doctor came in! It was awkward at first, I was half naked and really done with talking and asking or answering questions (that your dad had more of than me.)  I was really ready to see you for the first time!  (... With the slight fear in the back of my head that you weren't really there, that there was something wrong with me...)  Then the doctor grabbed the ultra sound "wand," it already had a condom on it and she put cold, goopy lube on it.  She put the "wand" inside me and we all turned to the screen.

Dr looking at the ultra sound screen
Baby, you look like a jelly bean!

Your dad and I were mesmerized by what she was showing us.  We saw your little heart beating, it was a quick flickering on the screen.  She poked around to see if you were the only one in there: yup, only you!  Then you were measured: you were 19.9 mm long.  She printed a screen shot for us and it was over.  It didn't last long enough, I loved that I could see your little heart beating!

(no sound)

The ultra sound was over.  The appointment finished.  Just needed to get my pants back on and make the next appointment.  Only, I couldn't stop crying.  It started when we first saw you on the screen, the tears swelled up and started falling in big droplets.  I didn't stop crying until we were in the grocery store, half way done with our errands.

Mama's so happy to see you!

Your dad thought this made me very photogenic.

I made your dad set up the next appointment because I couldn't talk.  Baby, this has been the most amazing day!  To see you growing, healthy in my belly, there's not words for how amazing this is.  And no words to tell you how terrifying this is, all the changes we will make for you, everything we will go through together.  Baby, you are going to change my life, your dad's life, your grandparent's lives, everyone that has the pleasure of meeting you will have their life changed in some way from meeting you.

 Though your dad's and my life will be impacted the most.  You are going to be the very most important person in our lives for years to come.  We love you already and we only have an ultra sound picture of you.  We haven't even met you yet.  Yet you are the drive behind our decisions and choices today.  We are so excited to bring you into our life, welcome you to our world!  (Hey, it's the only one we've got.)

We love you baby!  I can't wait to see you again during the next ultra sound and I'm sure your daddy feels the same way.

I love you, Baby!
~ Your Mama

Baby's first picture!
You look like a jelly bean.

(Photos & video by Timothy Capp)

... so, I'm pregnant.

Ugh! I am so over feeling sick all the time.  I wake up dizzy.  I have to pee every two seconds.  I feel nauseous and don't feel like eating anything (which is really bothering my hubby.)

Apparently I've been really grumpy.  I've been being really annoying too, feeling starving and asking my husband to make something for me, then only eating a bite or two and not touching the rest of it.  I still have a smoothie in the fridge that I had asked hubby to make for me days ago and haven't touched it because it's no longer appealing.

I'm so irritated all the time too.  Seriously, all I want my husband to do is read my mind, bend over backwards, and dote to my every whim.  Is that really so hard!? Of course then there's the hubby who just wants me to stop bitching at him, complaining about everything and not wanting to be touched.

Damn pregnancy is hard.  Especially for an emotional person like me.

I really do appreciate how gracefully my husband is dealing with me.  Running erends when I don't feel good.  Making me salad dressing. Taking care of me.  Making me food, even when I won't eat. Making me smoothies.  He is quite wonderful most of the time.

Happy Birthday, Mama!

I had a great birthday!  First doctor appointment, awesome present from the hubby, a nice meal out, and a long walk around the mall.  Not to mention lots of little surprises from my wonderful husband!

Though, it didn't start out that great.  I was woken up several times last night because the dog was sick and making messes all over our room.  I woke up so pissed and missing sleep, I really didn't like being woken up every half hour to puking and diarrhea noises.

Finally it was time to go to the doctor. It was a long appointment in a new place with new people. I was very happy to have my hubby there to make me feel comfortable.  Started with the scale and a pee test.  Went over medical histories with a nurse and a midwife.  Got lots at paperwork and information along with a nice tote bag, a couple of pens, and some huggie samples, coupons, and prenatal vitamin samples. The last thing they did was a body exam, which everything turned out fine and normal.  Then on our way out we scheduled the next appointment for the 15th... that's when they'll do the first ultra sound!

On the way to the doctors office my husband gave me the first present of the day: a red fez.  Because fezzes are cool!

I didn't wear it into the doctors because I wanted them to take my questions seriously (and I forgot my doctor potato.) But, it did wear it to the restaurant and around the mall.  We got lots of comments on it!

My hubby took me to one of my absolute favorite restaurants, we had an awesome over filling meal, and the we sales around the mall the the restaurant is connected to so we could burn off some of the calories.  I think I experienced my first pregnancy waddle...

We got some tea and my husband got me a smelly candle!  We laid on the mattresses in the bed store. After a little bit we got samples from the food court.  It was nice.

When we got home I was exausted. So I took a nap and the husband ran to the grocery store, because we needed milk.

I woke up an hour later freaking out because he wasn't in bed with me, it took me a moment to realize why. I called him thinking it shouldn't be taking him an hour to grab milk, but he had decided to "make me a surprise!"

When he got home hubby made me a two layered strawberry cake with blueberries cooked in and cream cheese frosting.  He topped it off with sprinkles and recess pieces.

It was a good birthday!  I went to sleep happy.