SURPRISE NEWS!

I was pretty nervous about sharing this news on the blog, but I'm pregnant!! I've kept up with the blogging, but I'm only making it public now as I'm nearing the end of the first trimester. Here's a look back at Weeks 5 - 8:

Week 5ish (so we believe): It was Tuesday April 12th, 2011. I noticed my period was about a week late, I had a few bouts with extreme fatigue, and I was eating lots and lots of food. My stomach was the size as if I were bloated, but I didn't feel bloated. I didn't really think I was pregnant, but I took the test(s) anyway. Two pink lines, one line faint. I didn't know what that meant, though some blogs I read the women said that meant pregnant, WHOA! I took the test again with the same result. The next day I bought some digital tests. Four tests later the digital tests read PREGNANT! William was so excited, we immediately told our families that evening.

Week 6: I went to the doctor's office for a talk with a Jackie the nurse. She gave me many brochures to read and prenatal vitamins galore. Right now estimations show a due date of Dec. 11th! I still had extreme fatigue, but now also high sensitivity to smell, and starving. I feel like I am showing and my pants are snug and some don't really fit anymore. Jackie says it's normal for people, especially if small, to begin with to begin storing the fat around the belly early. Also, William and I met up with friends Lyndsay and Berry to see the movie "Limitless." I ate a hamburger, but apparently it was not a good choice. I ended up vomiting in the parking lot. Sorry you had to witness that Lynds! :)

Week 7: Easter Sunday! Brunch at Husk with Deja, Andrew, Nikki and Crystal (Nik's friend)! I had beef tenderloin and ended up throwing up again. Apparently this baby hates red meat. My friend Ashley says there's no way William's boy would hate red meat, but I have developed an affinity for cheese, a food that I've never really obsessed about before. Mozzerella string cheese is delish and I always feel like eating mac and cheese! My fave is the wonderful Lobster Mac and Cheese (seen in photo below) from Graze! 10 out of 10! My stomach is now 32 inches around and I think I'm showing big time. I can't wear many pairs of my pants anymore! Friends say they can't really tell... I can!

Week 8: This is typically the week a pregnant woman would schedule a first doctor's appointment. I still have extreme fatigue and nausea, I guess what some people describe as flu-like symptoms. All sorts of smells and situations trigger it. The absolute worst smells for me are bleach, the seafood section at the grocery store, and restrooms! (poor Deja and Keke, my friends from Live 5, had to endure my gagging one day. I was gross. sorry girls!) I'm also eating so much food, it is exhausting. The baby is taking all my nutrients! Oh yeah - check out the reading material I purchased on Amazon for me and daddy William!