Week 8

How far along: 8 weeks (Size – Raspberry)

Maternity Clothes: Not yet.

Sleep: Can’t get enough; so tired all the time!

Best Moment of the Week: Seeing the baby – Wow! Heart beat is going strong at 133bpm

Movement: Not that I can feel

Food Craving: Lasagna or any pasta really

Gender: Old wives tales say boy since the heart beat is under 140bpm.

What I'm looking forward to: Going to see my family in 2 weeks, and letting distant relatives know.

Weekly Wisdom: Even though you may feel like wearing sweats all the time, don't. You feel so much better even if just jeans and a nice shirt.

Week 7

How far along? 7 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 0... starting at 135lbs
Maternity clothes? Nope
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping great, minus the multiple trips to the bathroom
Best moment this week: Seeing Baby P for the first time and 133bpm!
Miss Anything? Not really..
Movement: I wish!
Food cravings: Pancake with jelly and syrup, yum!
Anything making you queasy or sick: The thought of meat, yuckk
Have you started to show yet: Nope, just bloated
Gender: Chris thinks Boy, I think Girl.
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? Off right now, only because it's at the jewelers.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody this past week, trying to switch gears to happy.
Looking forward to: The Holidays and going to see the Fam in a few weeks :)

Week 6

How far along: 6 weeks (Size – Sweet Pea)

Maternity Clothes: Not yet

Sleep: Can't get enough

Best Moment of the Week: Telling my Mom!!!

Movement: Nope

Food Craving: Everything, but then I have 2 bites, and I don't crave it anymore! Sickness: I think it's starting, or I'm just starting to get sick. Mood: Still good most of the time, or so I think, talk to hubby if you want the truth!

Gender: Still no clue

What I'm looking forward to: First ultrasound is on Friday!! What I'm not looking forward to: Having to drink 32oz of water 2 hours before the u/s, and hold it until we're done.

Weekly Wisdom: Don't worry too much about what you're family will say, they may be shocked at first, but they will warm up to the idea and be excited! (hopefully ;))

First Appointment

Our first appointment is this Friday, itty-bitty! So far, we have only been going off of our own calculations so we can't wait to see what the Dr. says. Daddy is able to go to this appointment and we're crossing our fingers that we will be able to get a sneak peak from an ultrasound. We aren't set on a Dr. yet, but hopefully this one will be successful.

We love you.

Week 5

How far along: 5 weeks (Size – Appleseed)

Maternity Clothes: Not yet

Sleep: So far so good

Best Moment of the Week: Getting ADIDAS booties

Movement: Nope

Food Craving: Pizza

Gender: No clue

What I'm looking forward to: Being able to tell my Mom!

Weekly Wisdom: Don't force yourself to do too much... and don't go too far from the bathroom.

Week 4

Dear Baby P,

You are about 4 weeks old now, and this is how it's going:

How far along: 4 weeks (Size – Poppyseed)

Maternity Clothes: Not yet

Sleep: Momma can't get enough of it! If I could (and I have a few times), I would sleep 12 hours+ within 24 hours.

Best Moment of the Week: Seeing 2 (very faint) pink lines, telling Daddy, seeing "Pregnant" on the digital test, and seeing Daddy's face light up.

Movement: Nope

Food Craving: Surprisingly, spicy food, more specifically buffalo chicken pizza.

Gender: Not even close.

What I'm looking forward to: It sinking in more and more. Telling everyone (in a few weeks)

Weekly Wisdom: Speechless *This isn't you just yet.. Momma is bloated

Dear Baby P,

Your daddy and I found out about you a week ago and we could honestly not be more excited and happy. There are only 3 people who know about you right now and we are going to keep it that way for just a little longer. I know your grandparents will love you almost as quickly as we have fallen for you, your aunts, uncles, and numerous cousins too. I've heard it said that once a parent holds their baby in their arms, the amount of love that swells in their hearts is overwhelming. It's something, I've been told, that we can't imagine it until we experience it. For us, it's not that hard to believe. Though we haven't met, we love you already. I know that our love for you can only grow from here.

Love,

Momma & Daddy