I have been a slacker on posting!! Since my last post I have had two other ultrasounds!! A 12 week and almost 14week one (today's). I came with a gang at my 12 week- my mom, Alex, and Alisha, a bestie :) The 12 week ultrasound was amazing because The Bean no longer looks like a "shrimp"- it looked like an actual human being. And The Bean was a Mexican jumping bean! That child was kicking up a storm...sadly it is still to early to feel movement. The Bean kept throwing up an arm up to the face like "woe is me"! The heartbeat was strong and Alisha was able to film some of it with her iphone (shhhh we weren't suppose to!). When I make the time to get over to her house I will upload the video!!

Now I am considered a "high risk" pregnancy because of a procedure I did a few years ago to remove some pre-cancerous cells from my cervix. Because of the procedure, my cervix can thin out and/or open too early. To make sure everything is okay I will be going in every two weeks until 22 weeks to make sure everything is a-okay. Today was my first visit to check and I got two thumbs up from the doc. The tech who does the sonos and ultrasounds is AHmazing! To check for my cervix I have to have an "internal" sono (the same test you get pre- 12 weeks). As she was performing this test she moved it around so we could see the baby. The view she got was from The Bean's booty! She tried to find out the sex but it is still too early to get a good read. Because my tech is AHmazing she gave my an ultrasound after so Mike could see the baby in a better view. Mike was away for work at the 12 week apt. so this was his first time seeing The Bean non-shrimp like in person. This kid had a bag of chips and was in his/her lazy boy. The baby was leaning back and feet kicked out and crossed! His arm was up by his/her face again- it is The Bean's pose! Our next appointment will be Monday Jan. 3rd and we will find out if we are team pink or team blue!!!

Since the last time I have posted I had a crazy allergy attack again! Of course we have no idea what triggered it- the cold weather, or putting the heat on for the first time??? Anyways, My allergist and my OB gave clearance for me to be on a high dose antihistamine 3x a day. It seems to be helping and it is safe for the baby! I just hope I don't have to be on this for the whole pregnancy. So fingers crossed that this is a one time flare up during the pregnancy!

Sending some love to my dear friend Carly who is newly engaged!!! Jaime FINALLY put a ring on it! I am so thrilled for them and can't wait to help her with anything she needs while planning her wedding! I love you Car xoxo!

So if I become a slacker again and do not post anything until after Christmas- Happy Holidays everyone! Hope you and your families are enjoying this fabulous time! Now off to Pittsburgh for a wonderful white Christmas (please puh puh please snow while we are there!!!)

Got a little help from The Bean today :)

No The bean didn't cure me of my nausea- sadly that is still going strong. I have outdoor drapes that hang on one part of my backyard (conveniently blocking the crazy neighbor!)- and I ordered some new ones from West Elm. Like most situations between Mike and I, he convinced me to only order 4 drapes when I knew I needed 5. So of course, I had to order one more when Mike hung the 4 up and there was a nice hole that still needed to be filled ;)  And dummy me ordered the 96" length when I needed the 108". Well I have been putting off calling West Elm to see if it was to late. Man I lucked out with the nicest lady on the phone. As she looked up my order she said it was placed in SEPTEMBER!!! And they have a 30 day policy. She then began to tell me that they sometimes bend the rules and asked if I had a reason for not calling. And then I used my unborn child to help me get West Elm to bend their 30 day policy.
me: "Well Peggy, I am pregnant and have had horrible first trimester nausea..."
Peggy: {gasp}  "Oh MY!"
me: "I have been basically been living out of my bed for the last two months..."
Peggy: "You need not say more....that is the best excuse!"

So, I felt bad when I first hung up thinking, "Geeze I can't believe I just used The Bean like that..." Mike walked out and said "that was good news," (obviously listenting in to see if my procrastination costed  us!).  I told him I felt bad and he said... "Well it is true..." and it is. I really have been a sick and lazy momma to be. So thanks to my little bean (who is now the size of a plum or large lime today!) I got the hook up!!

We have three more days until the 12th week marker...HOORAY! We are only two days away from seeing and hearing The Bean again! Wednesday we go in for another sono and testing to make sure the baby is healthy and on track.  We will post new pictures on Wednesday!! Until then Mike and I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend with friends and family!

Less than 2 weeks....

Well we have less than 2 weeks left 'till we are out of the first trimester!!! I am counting the days hoping I will be one of those preggos that gets out of the first trimester sickness. Yep still sick! I am eating so much- literally every two hours to help fight off the sickness but mostly I have to or my stomach starts having loud conversations it is embarrassing! I can't believe how hungry I can get in such little time after I eat....so strange to me still. I am still having some cramps; however, the worst is back pain. My mom asked me today, "what did you do to your toe?", then I realized I am walking like an old woman with this back pain!

Still pretty tired, but not as bad as before- I can actually go a whole day without feeling like I need a nap....trying to cut back on the napping so I can sleep better, correction- TRY to sleep better! I cannot get comfortable, tossing & turning and right when I do get comfortable I have to pee! I average 2 to 3 times a night having to get up and use the restroom- and boy it is dangerous!! I am usually half asleep trying to navigate and hit a shoulder, arm or leg on one of our closet doors. I have been stubbing my toe on our scale- every time I do it I ask myself why I haven't moved it yet....(thanks Amy for the reminder!). One night I hit the closet door so hard Mike woke up- he figured out what happened and that I was okay and then we both laughed...one of the only funny symptoms/situations I can laugh at thus far!

This week two friends have and are currently giving birth! Skyla gave birth to a handsome little man, Tyce. He is such a sweet baby and mom is recovering at home and amazingly has been getting more sleep than expected! Lauri was induced Saturday evening and still no baby. She might have had it but no word yet from them. Lauri is having a boy too and surly will be a cutie pie! Holding Tyce was a real eye opener. It was crazy to think in 7 months that is where we will be!  So amazing! Speaking of boys - it seems like everyone is having a boy- except my friend Meg in Orlando- she is the only one on team pink! Mike and my mom think I am going to have a girl.....main reason- that folk saying that girls take your beauty....this baby has made me feel and look like I am 13 all over again with some nice acne! Fabulous!  We will find out the sex probably the last week of Dec- the 30th or first week of Jan.! Whatever the baby is girl or boy we just hope he/she will be healthy and happy!!