I will find out today (hopefully) exactly how far along I am. So, at this point, we think we are at 9 weeks… I will let you know tomorrow.

What’s going on this week? Baby Price is nearly an inch long — about the size of a grape or an olive— and weighs just a fraction of an ounce. It is starting to look more and more human. “It’s”  essential body parts are accounted for, though they’ll go through plenty of fine-tuning in the coming months.  Our baby’s heart finishes dividing into four chambers, and the valves start to form — as do his tiny teeth. The embryonic “tail” is completely gone. Baby’s organs, muscles, and nerves are kicking into gear. The external sex organs are there but we won’t be able to distinguish as male or female for another few weeks.

Note:I take it back- I don’t wish I felt prego. Starting Saturday evening, the queasiness began. Today (Monday)  I am feeling a little better but I think this is due to the Saltines that I have been steadily eating . Every single thing I think about eating is making me feel nauseous except for the thought of fruit snacks, bagels and crackers (not buttered crackers like Ritz, only Saltines). This is strange. I don’t know how I am going to make Ryan dinner if everything I look at, smell or see makes my stomach turn. Thank the Lord I have not thrown up yet. I HATE throwing up. Please Lord let this be the extent of my “morning sickness” ( though, mine is a 1pm-7pm kinda thing).

What’s going on this week? Our baby is now 5/8 of an inch long, about the size of a Kidney bean or Raspberry.  Webbed fingers and toes are poking out from  baby’s hands and feet, his eyelids practically cover his eyes, breathing tubes extend from his throat to the branches of his developing lungs, and his “tail” is just about gone. His arms have lengthened, too, and his hands are now flexed at the wrist and meet over his heart. His knee joints have formed, and his feet may be long enough to meet in front of his body. In his brain, nerve cells are branching out to connect with one another, forming primitive neural pathways. Our baby is really growing , putting on about a millimeter every day and continuing to straighten out in the trunk. Though I can’t feel it yet, baby is moving those little arms, legs and (now only slightly) webbed fingers and toes like crazy!

Note :I have not been experiencing any significant pregnancy symptoms this week. I am grateful but at the same time, I kind of wish I felt pregnant.

When I got home from work yesterday I found a package resting against our apt. door.

This is what was inside…

 Ryan and I both graduated from Parkville High School- The Knights are the school mascot there. You could say that is where everything started.

I was a Cheerleader, so maybe we will have a little girly girl wearing this. Ryan played Baseball, so maybe there will be a cute little tough guy snuggling in it?!

Now, we probably will absolutely not send our children there when they are old enough to attend High School but, how cute is that?!

A few things crossed my mind when I pulled this thing out of the bag: 1) How Cute! 2) Look how little, I didn’t know they were actually that small! 3) Something that big will be in my stomach? You mean something that big will come out of…. ?!?

With this being our first official piece of clothing, the first of many of these questions come… Where the heck are we going to put it?!

 

*Thanks to the Birmingham’s for this cute little gift!

Honestly, I am not exactly sure whether I am 7 weeks or 8. There has been some confusion about this and since I am still pretty early, it is  hard to tell exactly how far along I am (this is why it is important to track you period- oops). We will hopefully find out for sure at my doctors  appointment next week. So, if the next time you check in you see the week 9 update instead of the week 8, that is the reason.

No silly, “it” doesn’t really look like a Blueberry, “it” is just the size of one.

What is happening this week?  Hands and feet are emerging from developing arms and legs — although they look more like paddles at this point than the tiny, pudgy extremities you’re used to seeing. Technically, my baby is still considered an embryo and has something of a small tail, which is an extension of “it’s” tailbone. The tail will disappear within a few weeks, but that’s the only thing getting smaller. Our baby has doubled in size since last week and now measures half an inch long, about the size of a blueberry.

 

Weekly Factoid: There is a less than 2% chance that I (or anyone) can have twins naturally (meaning, without fertility treatments).

Why in the world would I want twins you may ask? Well, here are a few reasons…

1. I have wanted to have twins since before I even knew what marriage and having babies was all about. I remember wanting at least 5 sets, I  even had all of their names picked out- ha-ha. Well, reality kicked in a bit and I guess I could settle with one pair.

2. Twins run in my family big time- There are four sets on my Dads side and one set on my mothers side. I think it would be really cool to continue the “tradition”.

3. Ryan and I have agreed to have five Children  so having 1 set of twins would limit my pregnancies from 5 to 4. =0)                                                   

4. I do not want any child to be an only child for any amount of time. One reason is because I won’t have to worry about them not having someone else to play with  and I was the oldest child and only child for about 5 years and man… talk about Oldest Child Syndrome (I would like to try and deflect that one at all costs!).

5. They are darn cute!

6. I could possibly be put on bed rest so I would get to quit work sooner. Terrible, I know. I am somewhat joking. Maybe.

 

Today at my second check-up I told my doctor that we have been praying for twins and my Doctor looks at me, giggles and sighs: “Twins are hard. You will be really big and uncomfortable, you will get high blood pressure and Diabetes and possibly have a higher risk of an early delivery.”

That makes having twins sound a whole lot less appealing!

But, what my Doctor doesn’t know is that the Lord will take care of me. Even if I do have all of these issues I do not have to fear because I know that He is with me. He is in control and He has planned this for me since before the beginning of time.  His grace is sufficient. Whatever the Lord chooses to bless us with (twins, one, triplets, dogs, fish…), we will be perfectly happy and grateful and praise him still for all of the blessings He has given us.

 

That’s right, the rumors are true- Ryan and I are expecting our first child together. 

No, we weren’t trying to get pregnant but the Lord has other plans for us. We are both really excited though, I am kind of freaked out; there is actually a little thing growing inside of me and I haven’t the first clue as to what to do. It is amazing. I thought I knew way more about all of this stuff until it is actually happening. 

So I will skip the sappy boring stuff and get right to the stuff everyone wants to know: How did we find out?

I haven’t had my period for about 2 months and I have taken about 10 (literally) PG tests since then and they have all been negative. I wasn’t thinking that I was prego because well… ANYWAY, Tuesday morning Ryan asked me to get up and take another test stating “I have a good feeling about this”. Side note: Ryan LOVES children and has wanted me to get pregnant since week two of our marriage. Me on the other hand… So I take the test and what do you know… a very faint, almost unbelievable pink line shows up. Holy Crap! I took two more tests the day after that and the lines only got darker- And that is when my stomach dropped and I started freaking out. 

I went to the doctor on Friday morning for my first official test. As I walk in the door I can’t help but notice all of the pregnant people in the waiting room and the piles of baby magazines spread all over the table. I really can’t believe this is happening! Anyway, I go in, tell the doc my symptoms, give blood, do an exam and the unthinkable comes out of his mouth: “Well, looks like you are about six weeks. Call Monday for your tests results and we will schedule your first OB apt. after that”. With a look of amazement I say to him: “So, I am actually pregnant, like, this is really happening?!” He said, “Ha-Ha, Yes it is! Don’t worry, next week you will be so sick and have really tender____ and it will feel real to you”. Exactly what I wanted to hear.

So here I am today. Sunday morning, awaiting  my departure to church where I imagine we are going to be bombarded with people and questions… mostly because my excited little sister posted the news on facebook about 2 seconds after we gave them the news. So, if that is how you had to find out, sorry I wasn’t able to tell you myself.  

Ryan is the most excited person in the world right now smiling ear to ear.  As for myself, I don’t really believe this is happening- AHHHH! I’m pregnant! There is a thing (hopefully things) inside of me, I might get sick, I can only eat fruit, I better start working out, how are we all going to fit in this little bedroom, stretch marks, breast feeding, crying- oh how i love my sleep, laundry, puke… I guess you could say I am excited too! =0)