38 Weeks

Hello All!! Everything is still going well and I am still ready anytime Hudson is.

I had a pretty scary day last Friday. I went through McDonald's to get breakfast about 7:45 am which took me the Wabash route (I usually take Poplar to work) and as I approached 19th and Wabash I had to make a quick stop because traffic was backed up at the light. I glanced up to check the rear view in just enough time to brace myself for impact. The young guy hit me and I was pushed into the car in front of me. It really shook me up, I sat there for a minute until I realized I should probably get out of the car in case he hit my gas tank or something. I was fine, but concerned about where the seat belt had grabbed around my tummy. It was really hard to be mad at the guy, he is 18 and was driving a hunk of junk (now totaled) and he was so upset when he saw I was pregnant. I am sure that was the last thing he wanted to see. He was very lucky he did not get hurt. He hit me so hard that his car had bounced back 7 feet and various front end parts were laying between us. The police even asked if he had moved his car back. My Jeep is in pretty good shape considering. My hitch and back spare tire took most of the impact. I went to the Doctor's office after and they monitored me and the baby for over an hour. Hudson's lil heartbeat was just fine and he was very active. I however, was contracting every 3 minutes. The doctor said that it could evolve into real labor and to take it easy. The contractions stopped later on that day. So all in all it could have been a whole lot worse and hopefully the at fault driver learned something. I know he's going to learn really soon that insurance is expensive for and 18 year old male who's had an accident. So now I am dealing with getting estimates, I guess it helps pass the time.

Hope he comes soon : ) I am ready to hold him in my arms and not my belly!!

Love,
Cari

37 Weeks

One centimeter, 50 % effaced as of Tuesday's appointment. All is well with Hudson's stats and my stats too!! Doc predicted that I would be pregnant for another 2 weeks. I am not sure what he bases it on, but that was his prediction anyway. Everything is ready to go, hospital bag is packed and I have decided to go to Union after all. The deciding factor was that they have a Neonatologist (sp?) on staff and Regional does not. Not that I expect anything to be wrong, but just in case, I would like him to have the best care. We are getting very excited now and I am trying to be patient. I have been doing a lot of walking in hopes that I will keep progressing. I have been very fortunate so far by having a pretty much textbook pregnancy so I am trying to remain positive in these last few days. I know you all are anxious to meet this boy too!! He will be here before we can blink. Hope you all have a great week.

Love You All!!! xo

Cari, Brandon, and Hudson

9 Months ~36 weeks

Well, we are finally reaching the end!! It went pretty fast all in all. Brandon and I are so excited to see this little guy we can hardly stand it. Tuesday's doctor's appointment went great. He said I have dropped and Hudson's head is still down (right on my bladder). My BP and Hudson's heart rate are still good and the best news of all is that he said he would let me go if I went into labor at this point ~ HURRAY!! I have still been having some contractions, nothing to time out yet, but at least I know my body is getting ready. The weather has continued to be lovely and my swelling hasn't been bad at all. I was kind of thinking/ secretly hoping that Murphy's Law would take place and I would go into labor today seeing as my Mom is out of town, Brandon's parents are out of town, and Jodi is out of town too. Don't get me wrong I think they could all make it back in time to see the baby!!

This past weekend I nested all weekend like a crazy woman. I mean you could eat off any surface in my house at this point. I also rearranged the bedroom- with Bran's help and cleaned the front porch/outside sitting area. My closet has never been so organized and the only thing left on the list is to clean out and reorganize the kitchen cabinets. The dog even got a bath thanks to Brandon!!

Here are some pics as I promised!! I will keep you all posted.

Love,

Cari

35 Weeks

Week 35 was an interesting one. The weather has been absolutely beautiful and has eased my swelling a lot. September is finally here and I look forward to the fall months, my favorite season!!

I have felt really good all week up until Thursday. I went to bed on Wednesday night at usual time and fell fast asleep. I awoke at 12:30 am experiencing contraction like cramps. I didn't want to over react, so I got up and walked around for a while. This seemed to ease them, so I laid back down. I woke up again at 2:30 with the same thing. They felt like intense menstrual cramps, but not consistent enough to be real contractions. Some of them lasted 3 minutes and were 30 seconds apart and some lasted 30 seconds and where 30 minutes apart. I got up again and googled "false labor", sure enough sounded like it. I called the doc to be sure and he agreed that as long as I could not time them consistently apart or my water had not broken I would be fine. I struggled on and off all night long, but they did eventually stop. I go to the doc on Tuesday next week and will discuss it with him then. I also had stomach problems yesterday which didn't help either. Today is better, it helps that we have a 3 day weekend!!! Our last 3 day weekend just the two of us : ) I am looking forward to relaxing with my husband.

I really promise to post some pics soon, I have been slacking.

Have a great Labor Day everyone!! Love you all.

Cari

34 Weeks

At the end of week 34, I am feeling pretty good all in all. The swelling, heartburn, and always feeling hot are the main issues, but nothing too terrible. I feel anxious, excited, scared...... .sometimes all at once!! It is getting really close now. Went to the Doctor on Tuesday and all was well with my BP and Hudson's heart rate. I have one more 2 week appointment and then have to go every week. He will begin checking my cervix around 37 weeks. Hudson is still moving around a lot, but not as much as he used to do to the lack of room in there. Now the movements feel more like pushing than kicking. His head is still down and he has dropped just a little, at least that's what my lungs are telling me.

Thursday I had a very nice lunch/shower with friends from Superior K&B!! It was nice to see everyone that I used to work with and catch up. I got some very sweet gifts, much needed items that will get put into the nursery this weekend! It made me feel very special that they thought of me. Speaking of the nursery, it is finally finished. I will take some pics this weekend and post them on next weeks blog.

Thanks again to all my friends at Superior and to everyone who has helped us along the way!!

I'm going to keep pluggin/waddling along and will be in touch next week!!

Love you all,
Cari

33 Weeks

Well, anytime Hudson is healthy enough to come out of the oven I am READY!! This swelling thing is for the birds!! I went and bought myself a fake wedding ring at Walmart last night since my real ones are a little too tight and I am afraid to wear them. I think we are all settled into the nursery with just a few final touches left. Mom/Nana Joyce helped my finish up shopping this weekend, she is going to spoil this kid rotten!! I feel pretty confident that we have what we need should he come early (oh please, oh please). Again, thank you to everyone who has helped us so far, it means so much to us.

I am getting a lot of people asking me if I am due anytime now. I guess I have to remember that even though I am only at 33 weeks, I am measuring 37 weeks : ( so to others, I guess I look full term. Oh well, I have only gained 31 pounds at this point and I am pretty proud of that. I was pretty scared by the fact that Mom gained 60 with me. Please keep praying for a healthy little man and I can wait it out 6 more weeks if that means he'll be okay : )

Love you all xoxoxo,

Cari

8 Months

It is so hard to believe that I am at the 8 month marker!! Wow, this is the home stretch!! I hope it goes by fast!! The baby shower was sooooooooooo AWESOME!!! I have such wonderful family and friends, I cannot believe how many people were there and all the gifts were so very generous. I never in my life thought I would cry over car seats and diaper geanies, but I sure did!! I was just overwhelmed and felt so blessed by everyone. Thank you Nana Joyce, Aunt Mindy, Aunt Jac, Aunt Bnana, and Jodi for all of your hard work, it really paid off. It was a day I will hold in my memory bank forever!!! Hudson is already spoiled and not to mention one of the best dressed babies in town for sure!! I can't say enough THANK YOU to everyone who joined us at the shower!! Brandon and I are incredibly thankful for each and every one of you!!

Went to the doc this morning for my routine check, all is well and heartbeat sounds good. I have had a couple of people tell me it looks like my belly has dropped a little, but he didn't say anything about it. He did say "okay, everything looks good but, not much more room in there" --- I've been saying that for 3 months now!! ha ha.

Nursery is almost complete. I have to go shopping this weekend for a few odds and ends, but I will post pics as soon as it's complete!!

Again, We love you all dearly, and a million thanks!!

The Rohrmayers

31 Weeks

Hello everyone! The ultrasound as you can see went really well. It was such a neat experience and I am glad our families got to be there to share it with us. He looks very healthy and BIG!! He weighed in at 3lbs, 9oz. at 30 weeks!! They double their weight from 32 weeks and gain a 1/2 oz./ day approx. Looks like we'll have an 8 pounder easy!! Amber is in town with Anna and Henry (her great danes). They are staying with us. Unfortunately, we don't have a guest room anymore because it's the nursery so they are stuck on the couch. Hope they're still comfortable. I have a feeling we will outgrow this house very easily when Hudson gets here. I've been feeling pretty good, just uncomfortable, but healthy! The baby shower is tomorrow and I am sooooooo excited to see everyone!! Mom, Mindy, Aunt Sher, Aunt Jac, and Jodi have been hard at work getting things together. Hudson is sooooooo spoiled already! I can't say enough how fortunate we are to have such a fantastic family (all branches)!!!! Brandon and I really are so grateful for the support, we couldn't do it without you guys!!!

Love you all!!! The Rohrmayers

30 Weeks

Only 9 more weeks to go people!!! I am having a better day today so I thought I would try to bring the spirit back up from last week!!

Went to the Doctor today and I got a good report on my sugar situation. He seems to think it is regulating itself out. I also only gained 1 pound this time, which I really enjoyed hearing!! He is still talking about Hudson being a big boy and said I am measuring 3 weeks larger than I should. Not for reasons I can help either, which was reassuring. He said Hudson's head is down and what I thought was a butt is actually shoulders, his legs and feet are perfectly positioned in my diaphragm (which explains the not being able to breathe issue). He basically said that I am in for some discomfort in the upcoming months, but the good new is we both are healthy!

4D Ultrasound on Friday, Wooohooooo!!! Guess we'll really find out how big this dude is!! And also looking forward to my Baby Luncheon on Saturday at Nana's house. Special thanks to Nana and Jamie!! Be watching for ultrasound pics and I'll have a DVD if you want to see it!! So exciting and I love him soooooo much already I know I'm gonna cry when I see him!!

PS- I am not sure where the 4th dimension comes into play, but all I can figure is that it is 3d plus x-ray where you can see his bones and organs. Who knows? Next year they'll have 20d!!

Have a great week! Love, The Rohrmayers

29 Weeks

Okay, I'm not going to lie, I don't feel so cheery today /this week. Let me get this out of the way: I can't sleep, I can't breathe, I have to go to the bathroom every hour, I'm huge, I'm grouchy, I want to eat sugar and I can't, I'm hungry all the time, my ankles, hands, and face are swollen, I'm nervous about labor, and Hudson has had hiccups all day long. I love feeling him move, but not every other second. It's probably good that I can't drink right now because I think a bottle of wine and a box of Kleenex would be gone tonight. I am just so tired!! I have pretty much contained it and been optimistic for the past 7 months, but today I am allowing myself to have a bad day. I don't hate being pregnant, but I definitely don't love it either. I am just ready for these next few weeks to be over. Oh and another thing I'd like to get out, is........... If you have a horror story about your labor, please stop telling me!! I don't want to know. If you had the easiest labor in the world, I don't really want to know either. I know people think this is comforting, but really I just don't want to talk about it. If you really want to comfort me, buy me a mu-mu to wear around my house. Sorry if that offends anyone, but I warned you at the beginning, I am not in a cheery mood.

Now, the good news is I have the ultrasound to look forward to next week!! I will post pics tomorrow.

Sorry for the downer, Cari

7 Months

Holy moly! another month flew by!! I have been feeling pretty good, some swelling and sleeplessness continues, but mostly feeling good. I have been having some Braxton-Hicks (I think that's how you say it) contractions which really aren't that bad at all. I saw the Doctor and he felt around again to explore his concern from last time. He determined that I am only 7 months, but he is going to be a big boy!! Doc says 8 lbs. + , oh my!!. I saw an infant this week that weighs eight pounds and all though he looked really small in his grandmas arms, he looked really big in relation to "down there". Well, I guess I'd rather him be big and healthy than under weight. I also gained 7 pounds in 3 weeks, the most I have gained in between doctors visits so far. Doc said "it's okay, but let's not do that again." So less Little Debbie and more fruits and veggies for me. I can tell Brandon is finally getting excited. He likes to watch my belly move all around and is looking forward to this 4d ultrasound on the 31st. The sugar problems also seem to be under control, with the occasional episode that is usually self induced. Only 12 more weeks people till we can meet our little Hudson!! Get ready!!

PS- those are not stretch marks in the photos, they are marks from my shirt. I have been pretty fortunate so far, although I am beginning to wonder how long my luck will last.

27 weeks

26 Weeks

I missed last weeks picture, but I will get one out this week : (

This is a 4 day week which will be very nice!! The temperatures are finally a little cooler too!! We have a few plans this weekend, baby showers and family visiting, but it is going to be a really nice weekend. I am feeling pretty good, except I just feel "heavy" is the only way I know how to explain it. It is harder to roll over, get out of bed, get off the couch, or pretty much do anything. I guess most people gain weight over a long period of time and I have gained close to 20 pounds in like 4 months or something. Ah, well. Hudson has been moving all the time still and is getting a lot stronger. I can now usually tell where his butt is and definitely know where his little kicking feet are. He pushes a lot with his butt as if he's trying to make more room in there. Maybe he'll be a lefty like his Daddy and his Mpaw, since he usually likes hanging out on the left side.

Plans are in the works for my shower. We are thinking mid-August sometime around the 15th? So keep your calendars open. Talk to you next week!! Love, Cari

25 weeks

Short and sweet~ been feeling good, weather is soooooooo hot 90's everyday this week : ( Went swimming 2 times this week and it felt wonderful, Brandon said he wasn't embarrassed of me, but I wore a tank over my bikini so I wouldn't offend anyone! I didn't do cannon balls or swan dives, but it was fun to get some heat relief. Busy weekend this weekend and I feel like time is closing in to get things done around the house, not to mention I STILL need to register!! Talk to you all next week!! Love, hugs and kisses, The Rohrmayer's.

6 Months

Hello Again. I slacked last week on posting some pictures, but I do have them and will post them soon.

This week has been kind of rough. I have been having some sugar problems. Doc says I am just producing more insulin than I should right now and in combination with my unhealthy Pop Tart breakfast (mmmm, brown sugar and cinnamon) it caused me to feel not so great. He said it should regulate itself out in a few months when my body will naturally produce less insulin. Until then, I'll lay off the sweets! I guess if this is the worst of it, it's not so bad. I also have been having a terrible time sleeping which results in extreme grumpiness!! -- sorry Brandon. Hudson seems to be doing just fine in there. He is moving around like it's his job and the Doc says his heart rate sounds great. He did say that my uterus is a little further up than he would think for 24 weeks, he said he'd guess me more at 28 weeks by the size!! He said maybe it will just be a bigger baby than he originally expected. Oh well, as long as he's healthy I really don't care. Doc says we'll keep an eye on everything and I go back in 2 weeks for another sugar test. I look like a heroin addict from all the times I have been stuck this week.

Have a great Father's Day Weekend!! Happy Father's Day Brandon!!!

Love, The Rohrmayer's

23 Weeks

Well, it's official.............. I no longer have a belly button. All that is left is a wrinkly hole where it used to be. Ahhhhhhhhhhh, I just keep getting sexier and sexier.

Brandon is really enjoying his new job and I am too since he comes home in a much better mood anymore. He stays pretty clean too, no more crawl spaces or attics!! The weekend was great. I volunteered at the Special Olympics on Saturday which is a great excuse to spend time with 3 of my favorite people: Mindy, Jodi, and Sherree!! Then on Sunday we were invited to a nice cookout at Bill & Jerry's home. These are the guys who own The Station (floral shop 0n wabash). Their landscaping was so nice!! It really got my head spinning and so I think we're doing yard work this weekend!!

Hudson is doing really well. He is an active little dude!! The 3d sonogram is set for July 31st. Dad and Jamie are coming to town for it and Mom asked off work too! I will have a DVD for the rest of you to look at. I love you all dearly, but I don't think everyone would fit in the exam room!! Hudson is going to have such a large, loving family!!

Love you all xoxox Cari, Brandon, and Hudson

22 Weeks

Hello again!! Well it has been an eventful week!! I went to the Doc on Monday (have to go every 2 weeks now) he said my vitals were good and Hudson's heartbeat sounded good too. Monday evening Cousin Andy and his wife Nicole had their baby boy - Drew Elliot Wright!! A healthy 7lbs, 6 oz ( I think)!! Then Tuesday Cousin Seth and his wife Christi had their baby boy- Vaughn Tucker Scott!! A small, but healthy 5lb baby. Finally on Wednesday, Brandon was given a new position through the Union. He is now working for Evan and Ryan as a Commercial Apprentice. He is very excited and looking forward to learning new things!! I am so proud of him!! He begins school in August and will have to go for 4 years. I signed us up for birthing classes starting in August. I thought it was going to be a one night deal, but noooooo it is 6 weeks!!! -- oh, man I am not very excited about it. Isn't there like an online course or something? Well, the Special Olympics are this weekend and I will be helping out at the Bowling Center. Hopefully some weekend soon I can make it out to create a baby registry. Hope you are all well, love you xoxoxo

Cari, Brandon, and Hudson

21 Weeks

Hmmm, I feel like this post will be boring compared to the last post!

Not too much going on right now. We enjoyed our 3 day weekend very much and spent some time working in the yard. It is not as easy to bend over and pull weeds as it used to be. It seems like some of these little everyday tasks are becoming harder. Even doing laundry is more of a chore now, as it is hard to fit my belly between our washer and the wall it faces (tight space anyway). I tire out a whole lot faster than normal as well. Other than that and the occasional mood swing (anger, not boo hoo) I feel pretty darn great!! I think we have decided on the first name of Hudson. We are still working on the middle name. This may change, but it has been pretty consistent for a while now. I think it is a very handsome name, different, but not too different. I just don't want my kid to be the 18th Joey (just for example) in his class and forever known as "Joey R." or "which Joey?". My luck, Hudson will move from number 60 on the top 100 names to number 5 by next year. Anyways.... I have to go to the Doctor every 2 weeks now so I will keep you posted on anything new. Belly pics to follow shortly.

Love,

Cari, Brandon and Hudson (maybe)

5 Months, IT'S A BOY!!!

IT'S A BOY!!!!! A HEALTHY ONE TOO!!! DOC SAYS HE IS DEVELOPING VERY WELL AND WILL PROBABLY BE APPROX. A 7 1/2 POUNDER!! WE ARE SO HAPPY AND FEEL SO BLESSED TO HEAR HE'S HEALTHY. BRANDON COULD NOT STOP SMILING ON MONDAY, HE WAS SO THRILLED!! WE COUNTED HIS LITTLE FINGERS AND HIS LITTLE TOES--SO CUTE! NOW IT IS A COUNTDOWN TILL MY 3D ULTRASOUND IN 8 WEEKS. NOT MUCH ELSE TO REPORT, JUST GROWING AND EATING LIKE A PIG!! DOC SAID TO ENJOY THESE MONTHS WHILE THEY LAST. TODAY IS OUR 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SO HOPEFULLY WE CAN DO SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE TONIGHT! HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT 3 DAY WEEKEND. HERE ARE SOME PICS AND I WILL POST BELLY PICS SOON!!

LOVE TO YOU ALL!!! XOXOX0

19 Weeks

Can you believe it?? me either, half way through already!! 6 more days till we know B or G. We have had a lot of guesses, pretty much 50/50 which doesn't help me out. I wish I had a "feeling", but I really don't know. Not much to report health wise, just a growing belly. It can be painful at times, all the stretching going on. Uncomfortable in my clothes and CAN NOT get comfy at night. Sleeping is no longer my favorite hobby. I guess I will be well prepared for the sleepless nights coming my way. We had a very eventful weekend with our good friends Brad and Eliza getting married and mother's day events. It was very nice to see people I had not seen in a while, including Dad (M-paw)!! It was made very apparent that I, quote: "look pregnant". Here are some pics of us this weekend. I will post belly pics soon.

Love, C&B and our lil' nugget xoxoxoxo

18 Weeks

Only 13 more days until we find out if it's a boy or a girl!!!!! I am just dying to know. The baby is moving around all the time now and I definitely look pregnant. I am feeling great besides some heartburn and sleepiness, but not much to complain about. We finished our patio project this weekend thanks to some helpers. I am really glad to have it marked off the list. Now we need to mulch and landscape a little better. We have a super busy weekend coming up, so if I miss any of you I do apologize!! Our good friends Brad and Eliza are getting married on Saturday and we are very excited to attend their reception. Brandon is glad he will have a designated driver, but I did tell him that when the DD is ready to leave he has to go : ). I have not found anything to wear for sure yet since I am in that in between maternity and regular clothes stage. I am sure I will figure it out!! Not really anything exciting to report. Love you all dearly!! xoxoxo Cari + Baby

17 Weeks

Only 160 days left of pregnancy. Sounds crazy when put that way right? I have a feeling it is going to go really quickly. We went to IKEA over the weekend and got nursery furniture. The nursery is now starting to come together. It is a lot smaller in that room than I thought. I know, I know I should have measured and designed it on the computer considering my profession. Everything will work out, just not as perfectly as I had pictured. That aside, I am still very excited!! Thank you very much to Nana Joyce and Nana KK for helping with the furniture costs!!! It is very much appreciated. I am feeling good, just not sleeping well, but feel good in general. Eating, eating, eating. Only 20 days till we find out the sex!!!! Please pray/send good vibes/ whatever you may do that the baby is healthy!!! ---- I have got the quit watching Discovery Health channel!! I am such a worry wart.

Love to you all xoxox C&B+1

4 MONTHS!!! (16 weeks)

Time goes so slow week to week just waiting for the next pregnancy milestone, but if I look at it like I am almost to the halfway point I want to slow it down!! I am feeling great and have been eating like a pig. I have a lot of trouble deciding what to eat because everything sounds so delicious! Our yard sale was a huge success. We got rid of a lot of junk to make room for the baby. Now this weekend we are going to IKEA to pick up some nursery furniture. THANK YOU NANA JOYCE for helping us!!!! We still can't pick out any gender specific items, but we can get the basics. I went for a OB check up on Monday. Doc says all is well. My blood work came back okay and he listened to the heartbeat - 158 beats / minute. Next visit will be May 18th for a full sonogram and he will be able to see the anatomy..........so we will finally find out the sex!!!!!! I am really dying to know.

Funny story: last night we let Harley out to potty around 11:00pm and when he returned he was covered in poo!!! So poor Brandon gave him a bath and then around midnight Harley began whining like he need to go potty. Guess what? He returned covered in poo again. Apparently he was rolling in it. Brandon (God love him) gave him another bath and then we went to bed. Then when I got up this morning I stepped in kitty throw up!!! I guess God is trying to give us a little taste of what we're in for huh??

Other than that, not much to report. I will post belly pics soon.

15 Weeks

Hello again! I am approaching the 4 month marker and all seems to be going well. I am feeling MUCH better! In fact, I probably feel better than ever considering all the vitamins, extra sleep, and no toxins. The doppler I rented arrived last week and we have been having all kinds of fun listening to the Baby whenever we want to. I think pretty much everyone in the family has had a listen. I am still craving a lot of protein and carbs. I am loving red meat, which is really weird for me! I also get hankerings for raw potatoes. I haven't gained anymore weight, but with the nausea almost completely out of the picture now I bet I will begin to in the next few weeks. I have a doctors appointment next week, just a checkup. It will be May before the next ultrasound and we will find out the sex then! Post new pics soon.

Don't forget to visit our yard sale this Saturday!! Love you all, Cari

14 Weeks

Hey, hey!! Some exciting news to tell this week: I felt the baby move!! It is an odd feeling, but so awesome. It is just a little flutter, but an unmistakable one. At first I thought I was crazy, but knew that it wasn't just regular tummy rumble, so I looked it up. Sure enough most of the readings I found said that it is possible to feel the baby at 13 weeks. Some may not feel it till 16 or 17 weeks. Now, I don't feel him/her (I feel bad saying "it" all the time) every few minutes or anything. It is mostly when I am laying down on the couch relaxing. Also, as you may have read in last week's blog that I am really anxious to hear the heartbeat again so I am renting a doppler!! Now I can have that reassurance anytime I need it and I think it will also help Brandon feel more involved as he can "doppler me". He was pretty excited when I told him. You can also record the sound so I will try and figure out how to post it for you all to hear. I have also signed up for some prenatal yoga which I am really excited about. I will keep you posted on how that goes. I will post my belly pics tomorrow! Have a great Easter everyone! xoxoxo Cari

13 Weeks

Well, not a lot to tell this week. I feel pretty much the same as last week. Just headaches, which are a whole lot easier to deal with than nausea. We got the new carpet installed this weekend and it looks wonderful. I had to swallow my pride and tell Brandon he was right for deciding to do the whole house rather than just the bedrooms. I am such a tight wad! Now we can move forward with the nursery. I can't wait to go back to the doctor on April 20th (which seems like forever away) just to hear the heartbeat again. It is so reassuring to hear it. I got my maternity clothes that I ordered off the Internet, they are still a little too large, but the "maternity shoes" (at least that was my excuse) fit wonderfully!! I will post belly pics tomorrow afternoon so be watching, although not much has changed. Love to you all! ~ Cari

12 Weeks

Well, we finally made it to the 3 month marker! Nausea is getting better, but headaches are picking up where that left off. I have had many restless nights and Brandon is having sympathy insomnia. We are trying to prepare the house better for a baby by getting new carpet and getting rid of some things. We will be having a yard sale on April 18th if anyone wants to join in or if you'd like to come and buy something!! Dr. Sakbun said everything is going as it should and I will see him again on the 20th of April. Next ultrasound will be in May where we might be able to determine the gender!! I have only gained 2 lbs., but I feel like it is 15. I did order some maternity clothes online as there is not much selection here in town. Hopefully they will fit or I will grow into them. I will post some pics of my nursery ideas, although we are holding out to do anything until we know the gender. Also, I am going to try to document my belly growth.