Cottage Cheese and Root Beer

Hi all!

Sorry about last week, since I am new to the blogging world it may take me some time to be consistent with these.

On to the baby, Jake and I had our first look at Baby E this week! Since we got about six pictures I picked out the one that looks most like a baby because lets be real here, in some of the pictures it looks more like a sea monkey. We will not be able to find out if Little E is a boy or a girl for another month or so but this tiny image makes it feel so real!

Our little one is very active from what we could see and the perfect size for the point of the pregnancy I am at. We watched Little E do sit ups and stretch out a couple times during the ultra sound - Jake thinks we have a little gymnast on our hands.

In other news I am feeling not so barfy this week! The meds my doctor has me on work like magic and I am able to keep basically everything down - Amen to that.

Due Date: May 11th 2013
Babys Gender: Unknown
Losing my cookies: 2 times this week!!
Cravings: Cottage cheese, root beer and pears
Weight Gain/loss: I am slowly gaining back what I lost and my stomach sitcks out just a little (but I look more like I have been over doing the donuts and not quite pregnant yet)
I will have Jake start taking weekly pictures so you can follow the little ones growth and my expansion.

Anything but Mac and Cheese

This week has been packed full of fun events with my family, I always feel like my schedule fills up when ever my parents are in town. I went to a quilt shop with my mother and got some stuff for the baby blanket I am making (pictures later), I went to a very cold but very fun Potluck Square Dance and I get to see most of my extended family on both sides!

It may not seem like a whole lot but to a person who carries a bucket everywhere these were big events!

Although I am still getting sick every once in a while it is not as bad as before, I am off the fluids and can keep most foods down - except for mac and cheese, I am just going to be staying away from that for a while.

I have my first OB/GYN appointment this week so I am excited for that! I hope they do an ultrasound so I can see little E's heart beat for the first time!

My cousin, who has a one year old little boy, also helped me register for some must haves for the little one so now I am officially registered at Target - Score! Since we do not know if little E is a he or a she yet I am picking mostly gender neutral stuff but lets be honest all of the clothes specifically for a little boy or girl are so so cute!

To top it all off our kitchen is almost done! Jake and I have been living at my parents house for the first few months of our marriage because our kitchen, and many other parts of the house, are under major construction. We finally have our cabinets in, the floors are basically done and we are getting the counter tops next week (hopefully)!

Everything seems to be falling together and we are so excited to not be living out of a suitcase and have our own home back, and prepare for our new little arrival.

Due Date Still May 11th 2013
Baby's Gender: Still Unknown
Losing my cookies: Down to about 1-2 times a day!
Cravings: No big cravings, a few things that trigger a gag reflex if I smell them though
Weight Gain/Loss: Up 3 pounds! I am making up for the 15 I lost during the last few weeks.

Whipped Cream

Sorry to be a little late on this post, pregnancy brain has my days running together.

Not much new to report, I am still pretty nauseous but at least I am getting used to it! This week I had the unfortunate experience of trying to eat mac and cheese - just don't do it! Mac and cheese is probably the worst thing I have lost during this journey but I am sure I will find something just as fun later. Whipped cream is surprisingly good to eat, I also think that because it is basically froth I am less likely to see it later when I get sick! (My logic might be flawed there)

Grandma B is still coming over to give me fluids every other day - not fun but it helps so much, especially since I am now down to the very sickly weight of 115, last time i weighed that I was in high school.

In good news my parents came in to town today, my father headed up to Canada for a few days (He wastes no time) and my mother and I now get to spend some time together! Jake can hang out with us too but he will be working at the office and on our kitchen - which is almost done!

I am also looking for my OBGYN and a hospital to deliver at. One of my requirements for a hospital is that it cannot have carpet in very many areas, it may seem strange but think about all the fluids and spleens that spill out of people in a hospital. Gross. Questionable stains on the floor of my delivery room? Not happening.

Due date: May 11th 2013

Baby's Gender: Unknown

Losing my cookies: 2 - 5 times a day

Cravings: Sweets, popcorn and whipped cream

Weight gain/loss: I have now lost 15 pounds but hopefully if I keep eating whipped cream that will change!