Bubble Burst

And now I know why I waited to tell my sister the big news...  She turned it around and made me feel guilty about being pregnant.  Wow.  Bubble sufficiently burst.  Hope she feels better because I certainly don't.  Obviously I was not considering her feelings when sharing my news.  If I cared at all, I would know that she's been trying to get pregnant for 8 whole months!  How inconsiderate of me to then get knocked up before her.  What was I thinking?  On a positive note, I'm extremely happy that I wasn't able to get a hold of her after I talked to Mom on Wednesday.  That allowed me to at least savor her excitement (and let mine grow) a bit before this drama.

Mid Week 9

Week 8 wasn't all that eventful, but I have been pretty tired in spite of all the rest. Today Mr.P and I went to our first appointment which was just the basics with a nurse practioner, Beverly. We see the doctor in ~2 weeks. During discussions of what may or may not run in our families, excema came up and I used that as my lead in when I called Mom later in the afternoon.
A: "Mom, have you officially been diagnosed with excema or do you just think that's it?"
M: "Why, do you have it now?"
A: "Well, no...but your first grandchild may be susceptible..."
M: "Are you pregnant!!"
She seemed genuinely excited to hear our news and I couldn't be happier about that! Oh, and the rasberry in my belly has graduated to an olive :-) Green and red for the holidays, MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Week 7 Recap

Last week you were a tiny little blueberry in my belly.  Today we found out that you're about the size of a raspberry in Week 8.  I'm getting more forgetful every day I'm pregnant.  I broke my phone screen last Friday because it was laying in my lap instead of in my purse like normal when I got out of the car :-(  I just didn't remember to place it in the normal position in my purse!  Oh well.  I need to keep that radiation away from my belly right now anyway ;-)  Nothing else is really new.  I still haven't been sick.  I like you already for not causing me that pain!  I'm very excited to find out if you are a boy or a girl.  We have decided to let the doctor tell us when it is time so that you aren't ever androgenous to us with 2 names.  Over the last few days we have purchased a swing for you at $60 (retail around $180), a Baby Bjorn bouncer with a wood block attachment for $40 (retail $X) and a big stroller for $20 (retail $X).  The deals we are getting with this stuff are amazing.  Hopefully we can save enough money now for you to get a great education later!  We'll keep it up.  You don't need a brand new stroller anyway.

Week 6 Recap

Today is the beginning of week 7 and we are headed back to Rochester after attending my first NFL game (Buffalo Bills vs. St.Louis Rams).  I'm a little queasy, but I think it's car sickness more than anything.  Luckily, I haven't been hit with morning sickness yet.  My nipples are very sensitive and I've had cramping, bit that's it physically.  Smells have bothered me more than usual...I'm like a bloodhound now.  My only other news item of the week is not baby related.  At pool on Thursday, I made the 9 ball on the break 4 games in a row!  I also won the overall match and had zero scratches!  Pregnancy is working out for me so far  ;-)

Week 5 Recap

Today is the beginning of Week 6.  Week 5 was exciting!  We learned about being pregnant and all of a sudden, everything we do or think about revolves around this new bundle of joy!  So far, I haven't felt any of the typical nausea.  I do, however, feel like I'm already forgetting things though...  Right now, I'm just enjoying the ride  :-)

Positively

Wednesday night we found out we are pregnant!  Lots of fun to follow :-D

Happy Thanksgiving!

Since the wedding was a little over a month ago, neither Patrick nor I felt the need to plan anything other than a long weekend at home! We decided to try a few new dishes as our Thanksgiving meal. Of course, we searched Pinterest and came up with a nicely rounded feast. Here's what we decided on...

Main dish:  Braided Spaghetti Bread

Side dish:  Roasted Parmesan Creamed Onions

Side salad with Cheese Garlic Dressing

Dessert:  Lemon Zucchini Loaf with Lemon Glaze

(this was ok, but if you're craving something deliciously lemony, I'd recommend these lemon bars, double the recipe and put in a 9x13, yum!)

Happy Thanksgiving!