We're having a...

BABY! I'll post it on facebook after 3pm pst. My intuition was correct. Aaron had a dream 2 months before I was pregnant about following our child around and what it was. He was correct as well. Maybe it doesn't mean anything, but it's still fun to think about. I'm being vague to keep it a secret from my FIL. It's a little more real every day. TTFN.

it's a boy...or a girl...

Tomorrow is the big ultrasound and also some more blood work. We went back and forth on finding out what we're having. It will be as much of a surprise tomorrow as it would in 5 more months. 1/2 of my inlaws want to know, I don't know how that's going to work. The blood work is for the second half of the quad marker test. It tests for spina bifida and other neural tube defects. At 16 1/2 weeks, I can no longer sleep on my stomach and am having a lot of pulling and pain if I do anything too strenuous. Still haven't felt the baby move yet, but it should start any day. The craving of the week is definitely citrus. Orange juice and pineapple juice, grapefruits, pineapple. I can't get enough of it. Here's a new belly pic for comparison. What a difference 3 weeks makes!

Craving of the week and crazy emotions

I don't have much to report. I have noticed an over reaction to little things. I had my heart broken because my husband thought a girl that looks nothing like me was pretty. I was crushed and at the same time, knew it was ridiculous. He'll never say that again. I've also noticed cravings more and more. Lately it's been bananas. Which is much better than last weeks nacho craving. All I wanted was cheese sauce and jalapenos. Yesterday we were on a walk with the pups and I swore I smelled bananas. I had one when we got home, and I made banana pudding with bananas on top for dessert. I ate a waffle with peanut butter and a banana on top for breakfast. Maybe the next craving will be salad. Until then...

2nd Trimester and The Battle of the Bump

It was bound to happen. I knew it was coming. I even prepared for it. I bought 4 pairs of maternity pants at Goodwill and wore them for the first time yesterday. I can't believe I was so uncomfortable for so long. I showed them to Aaron...he said he was sorry I was so fat with child. That's how he shows his love. Jerk. We've hit the 2nd trimester and will find out what we are having in 4 weeks. It feels like it is going by so fast, yet not fast enough. I'm starting to show a little bit, but there is still a bit of "not baby" bump that will round out in a couple of months. Here's a sneak peek of what's to come...

Feeling good in the neighborhood.

I've been feeling pretty good since about 8 weeks. I still have "dog nose" and can smell everything. I've gained 3 pounds and still have some food aversions. I haven't felt nauseous at all for 3 weeks and have been drinking water by the gallon. So many amazing and strange things happen to ones body when pregnant. Even at 11 weeks, I am amazed at the changes I am already experiencing. Our next appointment is September 29th at the birth center. We'll be able to hear the heart beat on the doppler, then October 1st we are meeting with a genetic counselor to see if Aaron and/or I are carriers of anything. It's a precautionary measure because Aaron is an Ashkenazi Jew and could be a carrier of TaySachs and other horrible things. I'm sure everything will be clean and little beluga is safe from all genetic abnormalities.

What's in a name?

Beluga is a great name for a fetus. Not a 5 year old. We have thrown names around for a couple of years. If we had a boy 2 years ago, he might be named Luke Skywalker Meyers. I'm still for it, the Mr, not so much. We agreed on a girl name 2 years ago, and finally decided on a middle name for her. The boy name is impossible to agree on. Jack, Joseph, Luke, Jonah, Noah, Isaac...all shot down. We have a middle name for our son, but no first name. So, if we have a boy, Beluga Tiberias Meyers it is! (I'm kidding, mom.)

ETA: I've just been informed, Luke and Noah are back on the table :)

Baby Beluga

We are having a little whale! Well, that's what s/he looks like at 7 weeks 3 days. We saw Beluga's heartbeat and this pregnancy is starting to feel a little more real now. I'm feeling pretty ok right now, but there are good days and bad days. We've decided to go with a birthing center. The doctor I've met with only works with the hospitals and that's not where I want to deliver. The main birth center in Eugene is being relocated and will not be completed and reopened until Mothers day. That's a few weeks too late. Having a baby is a lot like planning a wedding. There is so much to do, but you can't do it all at once. When I get a little overwhelmed, I try to remember that there are still 7 months to go. Aaron wanted to start buying furniture and painting the nursery right away. I'm just trying to eat enough food every day.