When we first found out...

Here are photos of us from when we first found out we were pregnant.

Here I am, I found out in the morning while Adam was at work. I took one pregnancy test and it had a faint pink line...so just to be sure, I went to Walmart and bought three more packs. Three more positive tests later, I figured it was for real! And then I cried.

Before I had taken the first test, I had called my mom and set a lunch date with her and my sister Jessica. So after I found out I was pregnant, I had to go to lunch with them and NOT SAY ANYTHING! I couldn't tell them, because Adam didn't know yet. I made it through lunch without spilling the beans, but I was so giddy the entire time (and ditzy as a result) that they they joked that I must have spiked my lemonade. Ha ha. I was ditzy though, I kept giggling, dropping things and accidently smacked myself in the face at one point. Oops.

Then I went to work. And counted the minutes till I could leave.

After work, I stopped at Copps to get supplies for telling Adam. I got a bunch of pink and blue balloons, and some mini bottles of Mountain Dew (to weigh down the balloons), then headed home.

Here is what he found when he came home:

Here is his reaction:

We went out to Chili's for dinner to celebrate, and then decided to tell my family. We texted all of them a picture of a postive pregnancy test, then waited for the phone calls. Meanwhile, we stopped at Walmart and picked up an icecream cake. Once they finally got the text, my sister Rachel wasn't sure what it was. She showed my mom, and the crazy excitement commenced. We didn't answer their phone calls on purpose, because we showed up at their house with the cake about 2 minutes later. Then we had dessert to celebrate.

We had to wait till the next weekend to tell Mary and Greg (Adam's parents) because we wanted to do it in person. Adam called and asked if we could come for a visit, and then on Saturday we were on our way. We told Mary and Greg by sticking a picture of positive pregnancy tests in a stack of pics from our trip to Door County. They were flipping through those photos and then found the picture. Click below to view their reaction:

After Mary and Greg knew, we told extended family and grandparents. Everyone was really excited, and so were we!

~Beth

P.S. The baby wants Taco Bell nachos. Ha ha, Adam!

10 Week Belly Picture!

This week Tuesday marked the 10-week point for us! Woo-hoo! 1/4 of the way there!

We decided to start taking belly shots so we could see my development. This is the 10-week belly shot - no changes yet!

Then we decided to have Adam also take a belly shot...just for fun. He isn't showing yet either ;)

The pregnancy is still going really well. I haven't gotten sick at all (except for when I had the flu, but I don't think that counts) but I have to eat regularly or I get nauseous. Evening is my worst time of day...if I'm going to feel sick, it usually happens between 4 and 10 pm.

The strangest change about pregnancy that I've experienced so far is that feeling hungry isn't the same as it used to be. Normally, you start feeling hungry, like "I might need to eat dinner in the next hour or so". That doesn't happen while you are pregnant. There's no warning, it just goes from "I'm good" to "I'm starving and I need to eat NOW". Adam can attest to this, he's witnessed it many times now. It normally isn't too much of an issue, because I usually carry granola bars and a bottle of water with me at all times. But on the rare occasion that I get caught without something to snack on, watch out!

Another weird thing: I can't ever finish a full meal. Not even close. This is annoying when we go to a restaurant for Valentine's Day, and I can't even get all the way through my dinner salad. And then, of course, I'm starving again about 15 minutes after we leave the restaurant. But this is just a minor inconvenience, and I'm so thankful that I'm not having a really tough pregnancy where I'm constantly sick and can't keep food down. My sister Jenny experienced that with her first pregnancy, so I'm glad that I lucked out and didn't have that problem.

Another thing I have to say is, thank goodness that I have an amazing husband like Adam! He is the most patient person I know, and he is a constant support for me. I've been a bit more emotional than normal lately (darn hormones) and he handles it like a pro. I'm so blessed to have a wonderful man like him for a husband! And he's gonna be an awesome daddy, too! :)

Well, that's about it for now. Say prayers that our little peanut keeps growing strong!

~Beth

Baby's First Pictures

We had our first visit to the doctor on February 17. We were both a bit nervous, not really knowing what to expect, but excited!

The ultrasound was amazing. For me, it was reassuring to actually see that our little person really does exist. I was worrying sometimes that maybe the pregnancy tests were wrong, or something had happened to the baby, etc., especially because I've had such an easy pregnancy so far. Going to the doctor settled those fears for me.

We could see our baby's arms and legs moving, and see its heart beating. We got to hear the heartbeat too. It was crazy to me that after only 9 weeks, the baby is already moving and has a heartbeat that we can listen to! I still can't believe that this little miracle is growing inside me!

Below is a 3D image of the baby. Its amazing what they can do with ultrasound now!

The rest of the doctor's visit went very well. They said the baby is healthy, so am I, and everything looks great. Our doctor, Dr. Koellermeier, is a very nice lady who seems easygoing, good humored, but also extremely knowledgable. I'm glad we picked her!

Our next appointment is March 19...we'll let you know how that goes!

~Beth