Wednesday, May 30
16 Weeks 5 days

We are only 13 days away from finding out the baby's gender. I am so excited I can hardly wait!! I am hoping for a girl, but I will be so thrilled either way!
Lately, I have really been struggling with feeling like "Is this real?".  I am now at the part of my pregnancy where it is supposed to be fun and interesting. Yet, all I can do is wonder if I am really living this, or if I am living a dream.  We wanted this for so long, and I started to wonder if it was even in God's plans for us at all.  My biggest issues lately have been that I don't "look" pregnant. I know I won't show for a while, but it sorta makes me sad that I don't look preggo. It is hard for me to see how real this is when I don't see my body changing that much. It always helps though, to see the doctor and hear the baby's heart. I know that this is real and that God has blessed us so much, I just have to get used to it.
I am so stressed right now about how much we have to do and buy before this little one comes. I know it will all get done, it just makes me nuts thinking about the million things we have to do. With time all things will work into place!

I got really lazy in my first trimester and I decided that it wasn't okay. I worked so hard to lose 100 lbs. and then I suddenly gave it all up just because I was pregnant. So, I decided that I am going to be a fit mommy that works hard to show people that anything is possible. I got back to "running" last week. My run is very slow now, but at least I still try. I usually max out at 1.5-2 miles.  I also went back to my Zumba classes and will try to keep up with my Zumba classes at least once a week.  I am going to try and get up to walk the neighborhood every morning and try to get this body ready for labor and delivery. 

I cannot thank those of you that have been by our side on this long journey enough.  We experienced some heartache along the way, but God is so good. We are blessed with an incredible support system. 

Stay tuned to my blog and facebook for the big news. Will it be boy or girl??? Hopefully little one cooperates and we can let you all know in a few days!

Peace out 1st Trimester!!!

May 7, 2012
13 W 3 days

Well, the first trimester has come to a close! I guess it can be not very fun, but mine wasn't too bad.  I never really got morning sickness, just the constant feeling of pukiness! I figured out that if I let myself get hungry, that is when it got worse. So I just snacked a little throughout the day.  Over Easter weekend I thought I had a bad case of morning sickness, but it turned out to be stomach flu.  There for a few hours I thought I was going to die. But, I survived and so did our sweet pea! Fatigue seems to be my new best friend for this pregnancy.  If I am not busy with work and school stuff, you can generally find me fast asleep on the couch.

In Week 8 of the first trimester I did have a scare.  I woke up and was spotting.  I initially freaked out and called the doctor nonstop for about and hour.  After an exam and ultra sound everything was just fine and baby was great. I never really worried that the baby was in danger, I just kept asking the Lord to give me his peace no matter what.

So far I have only gained 4 lbs in these 13 weeks! I would love to tell you all that I have been doing a great job with great food choices and working out a lot, but...it would be a big fat lie! I am slightly disappointed in myself. I eat whatever I want and that is not like me. That is like the OLD me, but not the NEW me. I will not allow this to be my new habits. I am going to get on track and eat within moderation. 

So far,I am feeling great! I go back to the doc on May 25 for my 16 week check up.  June 12 will be the big day to find out the gender of the baby.  We will be so happy either way and already have names ready to go!! I am stoked because we are going on Matt's birthday!

Well, fatigue has set in again! Good night all from Matt, Carla and baby Sweet Pea!!