Twenty Four Weeks

Home again home again! Holy smokes what a whirl wind week! Thank goodness we had the weekend to catch our breaths and get ready to jump in to the work week and holiday season. Work for me was out of control busy...I learned late Monday afternoon I would be responsible for putting together a special holiday luncheon for 525+ on Friday. With lots of luck, long hours and help the party was a success.

Sadly my scratchy throat in Chile followed me home, and has turned into a full blown cough and cold. Gosh it’s no fun being sick and not able to take anything strong for it. Sudafed is on the safe list of meds, but I’m afraid what I have is a little too big for the tiny red pill. Sadly Friday’s 11 hour day kicked my butt and I was hurting unit on Saturday - crawl back in to bed exhausted.

I had my 23 week appointment on Tuesday. It was a very quick in and out appointment. Everything looked good and on track. The highlight of the appointment came while on the scale (the most unlikely of places). I was SHOCKED, absolutely shocked to learn that I had only gained five pounds this month. All those dinners, and desserts, and more desserts followed by more goodies and only five pounds?! Those stairs must have paid off. That brings my total gain so far to nineteen pounds.

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Twenty Three Weeks

Nut jobs in Ecuador

Finishing our three week South American adventure in Chile today. Maybe we have a name?! Post coming soon!
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It took twenty three weeks and I officially have my first real grumble.

Maybe it’s the four time changes in two and half weeks or the fact that we are sleeping on two twin (extra, extra firm) mattresses pushed together, or the late night dinner seating, or the two high sugary desserts the waiter brings at the end of each enormous meal, or the yummy decaf coffee I’ve had at the end of each night and it’s traces of caffeine, or the neighbor next door that I swear has contracted some sort of third world whooping cough...but man! I’ve had a rough go of it this week when it comes to sleeping.

Oh how I miss our bed at home. My hips hurt, my back hurts, I can’t get the fort of pillows I build around me situated, I’m having a heck of a time staying on one side or the other, and my mind has been racing a million miles a minute.

Is this what the next four months (and beyond) is like?! Oh please, please, please say it isn’t so.

But on a happy note! I’m cheerful to report that all and all I’m fairing remarkably well as our trip winds down. (Today is our last day in Santiago, Chile.) No crazy swollen ankles to speak of, no random in the middle of the night Charlie horses, no sign of heartburn after mountains and mountains of chocolate and other acidic goodies, no nothing.

I’ve been feeling a little nuisanced by a scratchy throat the last day or two, but I’m it hoping it will clear up before it turns.

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Twenty Two Weeks

Jackaroo and I are kickin' it somewhere in Peru. :) Post coming soon!
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No new crazy, or wacky symptoms to speak of. Kind of a ‘boring’ week in the pregnancy front really. I’m feeling great and starting to show a little more and more each day.

I’m beginning to become aware of my stomach more and more. This week I’ve noticed more tightness in my abdomen region – similar to the feeling of being too full, but not uncomfortably full. And the lil’ guy is starting to take on a rounder vs. wider shape (yippee!)

We did have one slight concern during our touristo adventure in Nicaragua. The Pan-American Highway is out of control! Pot hole and rock hole city. My goodness it’s a bumpy ride.

After 45mins of gripping my stomachs to ease the discomfort Jack asked if I could ride shot gun to relieve some of the discomfort. Four hours on a rockin’ bus made for one sore kid. Update- I asked the doctor about our bumpy travels during my 23wk check up. He said not to worry at all. Buster is snug as a bug in a rug and very well cushioned floating around in all that fluid.A tobacco plantation in Nicaragua

Gettin' crazy in Costa RicaAt the Fish Market in Ecuador

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Twenty One Weeks

I think I may have died and gone to heaven. I had a feeling this would be a relaxing trip, but I had no idea it would be as laid back and easy as this (and we still have two more weeks left!) I would HIGHLY recommend a pre-baby getaway to anyone considering taking that one last hurrah. Even in the land of off limits free flowing champagne and authentic margaritas I’m on cloud nine.

I felt like a champ, but it has been a week of firsts and testing new waters (literarily). We’ve experienced quite a climate change over the past couple days. It was in the mid 40’s and a bit chilly at home when we left. Now we are smack dab in the middle of the hot, hot direct sun, with temps in the high 80’s. During our fifteen mile (okay maybe two mile) hike on the beach in Acapulco I started to feel a little lightheaded and a little too warm. It wasn’t enough to cause major concern but it was a good lesson to pay attention to my activity level and surroundings in the coming weeks.

I’ve also discovered this week I can’t make it up five flights of stairs without feeling like my chest is going to explode.

Four flights, completely doable, five and the boat starts to spin and it’s hard to catch my breath. On a positive note, the way the boat is situated and our room location, to bypass the SLOW elevators and head to the happen levels, more often then not we are traveling up and down three flights, which is perfect in my book.
Lil' Buckaroo in Cancun

And in Acapulco

And from the Bump...

By week 21, your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces, and his length from head to rump is seven inches, about the length of a spoon. Ten and one-half ounces is also the size bear cubs are when they are born. Your baby has begun his main project for the rest of your pregnancy: putting on weight. He regularly drinks amniotic fluid for hydration and nutrition, urinates in the fluid and breathes in and out (fortunately, the fluid pool refreshes itself every three hours). His eyebrows and eyelids are fully developed. Taste buds are forming on her tongue. His eyelids are still sealed, but her eyes are active.

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Half Way There! Twenty Weeks

From the Bump.com

Baby's digestive system is busy creating meconium (a tarry black substance made of swallowed amniotic fluid, digestive secretion and dead cells), which will fill the first diaper after birth. And, speaking of the diaper situation... baby's genitals are now fully formed!

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It's a....

BOY! A sweet little BOY!! A healthy little BOY according to the ultra sound test results! Oh my goodness we are soooo excited!

We were about fifteen minutes or so into the scan and we (Jack, mom and I) were still memorized watching the baby move and shift, trying to make out the little features and limbs. And then all of the sudden, he made a slight little turn and I started hollerin’. The tech didn’t even have a chance to ‘officially’ declare the sex before we all erupted. There was no absolutely no doubt to what we were seeing. I defiantly think that ranked up there with one of the best and most memorable moments of my life. We both had been holding on to the hope and wish that it was a boy. To see and discover the news in real-time was a wonderful dream come true.

A BOY! What a wonderful birthday present for daddy!

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Nineteen Weeks

Sometime over the weekend, someone made a sneak attack in the middle of the night and messed around with my pants.  What seemed like overnight I ‘grew’ out of two pairs. Last week they fit just fine, with room to spare, four days later...no way Jose.

Sooo this has been the week of discovering the world of maternity wear.

With our three week South American cruise sailing off next week my introduction was not limited to the comfy cozy fall maternity fashions, I’ve had to hit the full gamut -shorts, tanks, sweaters, formal wear, and even bathing suits. Who knew you could spend a full hour and a half in a small North Bend outlet store?!

Things I learned this week about maternity clothes...

- Maternity clothes are funny.
- Maternity clothes make you look pregnant.
- Maternity pants don’t have real working buttons or zippers. Would you believe they’re all fake and only for show? They’re full blown pull ups.
- They are surprisingly very comfortable.  Now I understand why people sport them as long as they do.
- If you try on a pair of pants and they’re too big, check the waist, there might be a secret squirrel elastic band and button set up that you can cinch up (accentuating the pull-up-ness of the pants).
- You will never catch me alive wearing a maternity top with a tie back (or front, or side) style. No how, no way, not for this kid.  True story, the 80’s called while I was browsing and asked for their ties and bows back.

All and all while on my adventure I believe I truly embraced the whole idea, was pleasantly surprised at what I found and  feeling good about my new wardrobe for our big trip.

Other random ramblings from this week...

My chest wasn’t so ouchy during the night, hooray!  And I’m finding it easier and easier each night to sleep on my side this week.

One cup of drip coffee makes me feel like I’ve just ingested five pounds of crack. The sudden burst of energy is kind of fun and worth looking forward to. (I’ve average maybe one cup a week – I look at it as my special treat.)

More baby how-to books arrived this week, so I think we’re in good shape and set for a good dose of baby reading/education on our trip.

Mom comes tomorrow, she’s been in AZ for the month so I think (because I can’t remember what I looked like) this will be her first baby bump sighting.

I was plagued with a headache that a few Tylenol wouldn’t kill most of Thursday. Headaches pre-pregnancy were extremely rare, so I’m not so conditioned to the effects.

And this week from the Bump.com  

Vernix caseosa, a greasy white substance made of lanugo, oil and dead skin cells (yum) now coats baby's skin, shielding it from the amniotic fluid. (Picture yourself after a nine-month bath, and the need for protection makes sense.) You might actually get to see the vernix at birth, especially if baby is premature.

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Eighteen Weeks

To be honest, I’m a bit shocked. Time these past few weeks have seemed to be fly by, I can’t believe we will learning sex of our little on in twelve more days, crazy!

It was a good week, with the exception of a few hiccups that sidelined me a few times.

I had a minor emotional meltdown at work on Wednesday and had to leave early. For no particular reason I started crying and couldn’t stop. It was somewhat inconvenient, lasting most of the day and into the evening. Jack thought it was cute, I kinda thought it was lame. Darn you hormones!

My boobs (namely my nipples) having been killing me during the night. They are so sensitive to any sort of touch. I’m finding it harder and harder to find a comfortable position to stay put in, so I’ve resorted to sporting a bra and snug tank top each night...yucky yuck I say.

Other random tidbits from this week....

I just phoned the doctor, they still haven’t received their dose of the swine flu vaccine. Maybe next week.

I’ve been sporting rubber bands this week on a few pairs of slacks at work. Maybe it’s time to invest in a Bella Band. *Update* as soon as I typed the last sentence I thought no time like the present, and just purchased belly band on Etsy. On sale AND free shipping, I couldn’t turn that down.

My dear go-to co-worker, Megan had her baby earlier this morning! I’m so excited for her and can’t wait to hear all the details.

And From the Bump

Baby's now the size of a sweet potato!
Baby's become amazingly mobile (compared to you, at least), passing the hours yawning, hiccupping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking, and swallowing. And baby is finally big enough that you'll soon be able to feel her movements.

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I Felt That!

And how did you know what I was up to?!

While sitting at the computer this evening, trying to decide between prenatal yoga or prenatal water aerobic classes the little rascal was unmistakably in full action. And from the feel of things the vote was for water aerobics.

For the last three or four days I've been noticing funny little flutters that I'm sure have been movement from the the lil' one. But they've been so fleeting that I wasn't entirely and completely convinced I could official claim that 'yes' I've felt the baby, until this evening. For sure, while I sit here typing, sippin' away at my Nestle Women's Health hot cocoa I'm definitely feeling those little flutters I thought I was imagining a few days ago.

Some have said their first feeling was a bubbling sensation, like gas bubbles. Others have mentioned a ’popping’ feeling. I haven't felt any of those....I'm feeling like I just swallowed a goldfish. Sort of like the feeling you get when carrying around one of those goldfish you won at the fair. Or better yet when you're on the way home and you're carrying it in your lap, and the little thing bounces and flutters against the bag.

I've been a little down today (okay, a whole lot down...sorta had a melt down at work and had to leave early), maybe the lil' bean knew I was having a hard day and thought it would give me a love punch to let me know everything was going to be okay. If that's the case I'll take it! :)

We have our big twenty week ultra sound and doctor visit two weeks from today. I'm so excited to find out what we are having I can hardly stand it!

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33rd Birthday and Seventeen Weeks

It was such a fun week around the Meyenberg house this week. Saturday Jack and I hooked up with Laura and Jesus for dinner, and a visit with Dad. On Wednesday, my birthday, Jack spoiled me rotten (and I loved every minute of it). Dinner at the Melting Pot, fun birthday goodies, the sweetest Face Book post ever...

"Take a moment to throw some confetti in the air and drink early morning champagne at your desk. Today is the most beautiful woman in the world's birthday!!!! I am so excited! Happy Birthday Brooke!!!! (It is indeed a magnificent day worthy of multiple exclamation points!!!!!!!)"

Thursday our friend Chris came over to help Jack move a huge armoire/entertainment cabinet out of the room that is soon to be the nursery. And yesterday was a kick back Halloween evening at home. A fun busy all week long.


Seventeen weeks and counting
Things I've been pondering this week on the pregnancy front ...

Cloth Diapering
I'm strongly considering running this route. (This coming from a kid who has never changed a diaper on her own.) The material advances they've made, the brands, and the options out there are mind numbing. There is so much to learn and weigh, but I'm willing to give it shot. More to come on this one I'm sure.

Enlisting the help of a midwife or jumping ship to a mid wife completely
I have absolutely no complaints about our current doctor (and his staff)at all. The location is perfect for both Jack and I. The doctor is about as easy going as can be. The staff has been extremely helpful with any request and more. But I'm wondering if I would get more out of the personal touch a mid wife can give. Valley Medical (the hospital we will deliver) offers a mid wife team. I think I may give them a call after our twenty week ultrasound and follow up appointment.


Going El Natural
Call me crazy, but why not give it a shot? One more reason to strongly weigh the mid-wife option. I want our hospital birth to be as 'natural' as possible considering the environment. I'm not so sure being handcuffed to the bed via a tube in my back for hours sounds too appealing. (Although 'glamorous' side of going natural doesn't excite me too much either). We'll see, still so much to learn and talk about.

And...
If all goes well this delivery....a home birth our next go-around.

These are just random thoughts that have been on my mind this week. Who know, next week might be an entirely different story.

The first of their kind - Outstanding (hee hee) self portraits of my belly progress as of today....

And from The Bump this week...

Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. The umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes are now topped by one-of-a-kind prints.

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A Great Week!

Sixteen Weeks

Lots of fun this past week!

We enjoyed a fantastic jam packed weekend getaway in L.A. with Bill and Doug. Friday night we ventured to Universal Studio’s Halloween Horror Nights (and I survived!) Saturday afternoon we met up good friends Lori and Stephan and saw the sites and sounds of the Santa Monica beach area. In the evening we were treated to a wonderful Italian dinner at one of Bill and Doug’s local fav hang out. All topped off with the highlight (and reason for the trip), watching John Williams conduct the L.A. Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. It was the perfect weekend!

Our Tuesday morning doctor appointment was positive and today I was received wonderful news.

The nurse called this afternoon with our quadscreen results. Everything looks good! Each of the four tests came back with great numbers, and according to the nurse I/we are at less risk than the general population (in my demographic group) for having a baby with Down Syndrome, A true answer to our prayers.

Along with the test results I was able to reschedule my 20 week doctor appointment to coincide with my 20 week ultrasound. So we’ll have the results of the ‘biggie’ on the same day, in person with the doctor. Yippee! And the best part...both are scheduled on Jack’s birthday! Double yippee! The gender reveal and anticipation is (almost) killing us so we will defiantly be quizzing the tech for the sex of our little bean. I can’t think of a birthday gift for daddy!

Taken on the Santa Monica Pier

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Another Fun Appointment!

15 weeks, Four days

Today we had our 15 week appointment. Looks like I passed my first round of blood tests with flying colors...an A+ in fact! Okay.... I’m an A positive blood type, but a positive is a positive and I’ll take it! Everything looked good, including the test to see if I was a carrier of Cystic Fibrosis gene, (I am not).

It was a short visit, more blood tests, a routine pap smear, cervix sample, the ‘quad screen test’ and a fun surprise for us both at the end.

The quad screen is a prenatal test that measures levels of four substances in a pregnant woman's blood:

• Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), a protein produced by the baby's liver
• Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), a hormone produced by the placenta
• Estriol, another pregnancy-related hormone
• Inhibin A, another pregnancy-related protein.

Typically, the quad screen is done between weeks 15 and 20 of pregnancy. Results of the quad screen indicate your risk of carrying a baby who has certain developmental or chromosomal conditions, such as spina bifida or Down syndrome.

If your risk level is low, the quad screen can offer reassurance of a healthy pregnancy. If your risk level is moderate or high, you may choose to follow the quad screen with more invasive diagnostic testing — such as amniocentesis — to determine whether the baby actually has Down syndrome or other developmental or chromosomal conditions.

Soon after we sat down with the nurse, Jack asked if we would be having an ultrasound this visit. The nurse said one was not scheduled and they weren’t typical at fifteen weeks but we could ask the doctor.

We didn’t have a whole lot of questions this time. No, I could not overdose on fish oil, 3,000mg per day was okay. Airborne is safe to take while traveling. The Swine Flu vaccine is not yet available (maybe in a couple weeks). And if I do come down with flu like symptoms while we are on our trip to ask for Tama flu asap.

We said goodbye to the nurse, made the gown change and waited for the doctor. Sure enough, as soon as he had the opportunity, Jack quizzed the doctor and asked if we could see the baby today. After a bit of hemming and hawing the doctor reluctantly gave an ‘I’m sorry guys, not this time’. I think we were both were a little disappointed, but completely understood. I asked as a conciliation prize could hear the heart beat he assured us that was a for sure each visit.

But sure enough, once the physical portion of the exam was over, the doctor conceded and said we could take a quick peek at the baby. It’s amazing how fast those lil’ things grow! The fingers were longer and the knuckles defined, elbows were bending and arms waving, we were able to see each vertebra in the spine, and hear the little heartbeat (measuring a healthily 150 beats per minute).

And to add to all the cuteness....the lil’ thing had the hiccups! It was fun to watch the little bean hop around like that, it was a great end to a good appointment.

From The Bump

Continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now outmeasure the arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably still can't feel the movements.

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Holy Smokes!

Holy Smokies!

Today was a first, my introduction to a baby consignment sale. Oh my, oh my. I’ll have to admit, I was a bit intimidated this morning at 8:55am when I pulled into the Pickering Barn parking lot and saw so many women sporting crazy wrap contraptions and slings pulling little babies from their car seats. Maybe there were only a dozen or so but it looked like an entire sea of wheeled strollers.

But there I was, me and my 13 week bad dad self was on a mission...and I was ready to dive into Lord only knows what.

I was so happy to instantly spot Meghan a dear (seven and a half month along) co-worker, as soon as I rounded the corner to the entrance. Meghan is the first and only person I’ve directly shared the news with at work. Since then she has been an absolute gem - hooking me up with fantastic books, websites, info and more info. Today she shinned again.

Note to self: Future baby shopping trips should be made with peeps that know their baby stuff (and prices). I had no clue what half the stuff was (or what was a deal and what wasn’t).

Lucky for me Meghan pointed out the hits and the misses, the today must haves, and things to be on the look out for on Craig’s List.

I didn’t push a shopping cart out like some, but I did score three nice new treasures: A Fisher Price vibrating chair thingy with a mirror and hanging bunny, a Jungle play mat with a cool palm tree and happy looking animals, and a oversized ‘C’ shaped body pillow - all in excellent condition for very reasonable bargain basement prices. After loading them up in the car I had to stop for a second and stare. They looked so foreign and unfamiliar.....I wonder how long that’s going to last.

Fun History....
One of my first dates with Jack was a trip to the Saturday morning farmer’s market at the Pickering Barn. It was such a special place for the both of us it just seemed fitting to hold our wedding ceremony and reception there. How fun that the same place we exchanged our vows almost two years ago is the same place I made our first purchase for our new bundle of joy to come.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Twelve and Thirteen Weeks

Twelve and thirteen were pretty uneventful. No exciting news to report or share.
Only a few reminders that have kept me on my toes (or off my feet a time or two).
Periodic (mild) headaches, general achiness (typically in the evening), hard time focusing (mainly at work), and a few ten-hour-plus crashes.
All and all, no complaints at all!

From The Bump

Your fetus is forming teeth and vocal cords... savor this, their non-functional phase. Baby is approaching normal proportions, with a head now only one third the size of the body. Intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to baby's tummy. (Much more convenient.)

From The Bump

As you move into the second
trimester, baby shifts into the growth and maturation stage. After weeks in
the critical development stage, almost all of baby's systems are fully formed.


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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
11weeks 4days So I'm thinkin'......that a million baby books and web sites couldn't have prepared us for today’s visit. Holy smokes, I had no idea those lil’ things grow as fast as they do! Seriously, is that how every appointment goes?! I'm not sure what I was expecting...I was just hoping and praying for a good solid heart beat. I had no idea we would see little fingers and toes!

Jack almost skipped around the room when he saw the little thing scooting around, flaying its arms all over the place. The poor doctor had a heck of a time keeping me still. Jack was so excited and asking so many questions I couldn’t help laughing. We got a couple really great full body pictures, (definitely baby book worthy) so that’s exciting. Jack wanted to keep the pictures with him today (super cute), so I’m curious and anxious to get home and see them again. :)

From The Bump

Your fetus currently enjoys a 1:1 ratio between body and head, and has skin so transparent that blood vessels show right through. But, fingers and toes are no longer webbed, and hair follicles, tooth buds and nail beds are forming -- setting up a significantly more attractive future.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
Ten Weeks

This week has been flash back to Junior High. I don’t remember the last time I had two zits on my face at one time, now I have six. Ugh! I’m sure I’m the only one that notices them, but I’ve been self-consciously wondering if my new friends are going to give my secret away.

Sadly, I’ve felt more cruddy this week then any other. It was the last BBQ of the season at work on Friday, and I’m afraid the ten hour plus days leading up to the event and heavy physical labor didn’t do me any favors. I felt like it took me three or fours days to recover. I just felt cruddy, hangover-like cruddy for days. Dull lower abdominal achiness was the name of the game. Very rarely do I have bouts with menstrual craps so anything out of the norm down there and I feel like I’m dying. (Admittedly, I am NOT good at being sick.) The discomfort lasted about four days or five days, and then mellowed out and I ended the week strong and ache free. Yeah!

I’m greatly looking forward to next Tuesday’s appointment. After the first few weeks of uncertainty and concerns, I’m excited at the prospect of a little positive affirmation. Based on the last two appointments and the doctor’s measurements we are estimating I’ll be 11w 3d at appointment time. Now that he’ll have a better read I’m so curious to see how far along we really are.


From The Bump

With bones and cartilage starting to form and vital organs beginning to
function, baby is making major progress. Body length will almost double in the
next three weeks, and arm joints are now working. (Soon, legs will too.)

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August 28th, 2009
Eight Weeks

Nothing super exciting to report. Still feeling like a champ. My energy levels are good, I’m not dragging during the day, and my PMA (good ol’ positive mental attitude) is pretty good.

According to a few pregnancy websites and books we’ve been reading it sounds like morning sickness is most common in the eighth week. Whoo-hoo, so far so good! I haven’t felt a thing (day or night).

From The Bump

Your baby is growing like mad, putting on about a millimeter every day and continuing to straighten out in the trunk. Though you can't feel it yet, baby is moving those little arms, legs and (now only slightly) webbed fingers and toes like crazy.

One exciting tidbit I learned/discovered this week (totally not pregnancy related, but could come in handy) During the average work day (including pre-pregnancy), I drink at least 8.34 lbs of water a day! I’ve always been a good water drinker, especially at work. Rarely does the Nalgene bottle sit empty, and I average at least four 32oz bottles a day. Four bottles at 32oz a pop equal 128oz. There are 128oz. in a full gallon and a gallon of water weighs in at 8.34lbs.

This last week I couldn’t get enough H20 and might have been on the gallon plus, plus side. I’ve been 24/7 thirsty. No matter no how much I consume I’m still feeling parched and dry mouthed. I haven’t looked into this yet...is this a common ‘side effect’?

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August 21st, 2009
Week Seven

Our second doctor appointment this week. All is well! Yippeee. The lil’ thing is a truckin’ right along - so well that they have taken me out of ‘problem’ status. The doctor said things look normal and back on track so no need for next week’s visit and ultrasound. Jack came along this time and was able to see the baby, hear the heartbeat (and attempt to break in to the ultrasound machine when the doctor left). The ultrasound printer wasn’t working correctly and the doctor was having a hard time capturing a good image for us to take home. Jack thought we had one print stuck in the machine and he was going to push every button to get the thing out...sadly to no avail.
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Symptoms:
Week seven symptoms Jack made fun of my growing boobs. My afternoon energy levels returned so no naps. Hooray! Feelin’ like a champ, no complaints at all this week.
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Brooke’s introduction to sober happy hours, BBQs, and parties....
Ya know, this sober living isn’t so bad! :) I’ve been pleasantly surprised how easy it is to sit around a table of drunk monkeys and still have a ball.

Note to self: Stop drilling the girl who you know is trying to conceive why she’s doesn’t have a drink in hand, chances are she’s knocked up.

So until we go public, I’m that pregnant girl dumping half her Bud Light down the toilet and carrying around a half empty can with me for hours.

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August 21st, 2009
Six Weeks

Prior medical history and a few concerns brought me to the doctor a little earlier than normal for my first ultrasound this Wednesday.

It was at this appointment the doctor confirmed the lil’ bean was right where he (or she) was supposed to be. What an exciting thing to see and hear! Not only was I able to see the little heart beating on the monitor the doctor was able to play the sound of the heart back. Six weeks and two days and a April 12th, 2009 ETA.

The doctor has asked that I come in once a week for the next two weeks for more ultrasounds and monitoring. Prayin’ that all goes well!


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Week six ‘so I’m pregnant huh?’ symptoms. It’s hard to keep my eyes open on the way home from work. At work and during the day I’m fine, but the thirty five minute drive home is killing me. So an afternoon nap has been a must. I think my boobs grew a full size this week.
I wonder if they're going to give me away in the coming weeks/month....

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August 18th, 2009


The Weekend it All Went Down.


I had that odd feeling that something was funny Friday afternoon on the way home from work, but chalked it up to a long hard day and the seven hours spent at the grill during the third summer BBQ. After spending hours on my feet, in the hot sun, runnin’ and grillin’ all day long a beer didn’t sound appealing, at all. For those near and dear they would say that was crazy talk, Brooke loves her BudLight.

Thinking I would pull through and rally after a shower, (Jack and I had plans to meet a few friends that evening to watch the Wiener Dog races.) I reluctantly grabbed a six pack on the way home. Rally I did not. At 3:45pm Jack found me on the couch, in my pajamas.

The following day was supposed to be a productive Saturday. Early afternoon chores and then an afternoon/evening concert at Marymoor Park to see David Gray. Instead of crossing off completed tasks, I took a two plus hour nap. It was Sunday morning, August 16th when I told Jack “just for the fun it” I should take a pregnancy test and see what’s up. Sure enough after two faint lines that could go either way, and a run to the store for a digital test (that can’t be mistaken) we confirmed the good news.
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