The baby's heartbeat

Today we got to hear your heartbeat. It was amazing and beautiful. Wow. Laying on the exam table while this magic wand(ok, it was a Doppler, no magic involved)worked it’s way around my belly to find the sound of your heart beating. And, then, there is was. So very fast. Daddy recorded it so we could replay it whenever we want. And, of course, you may want to hear it one day as well. We also got to hear you flipping around. There was a ‘blipping’ sound and the doc said it was you moving around in there. Daddy and I were really happy to get to hear you and we can’t wait to meet you. After the appointment, we went to celebrate with donuts!

I've eaten a real dinner two nights in a row! Could I really, maybe, be moving into feeling like the old me? I welcome that!

babies r us

Daddy and I went to babies r us today to look around and see what was out there for babies and what things we might need to get to prepare for little you. It was so much fun—baby beds, changing tables, nursing gliders, baby baths, strollers, car seats, cloth vs disposable, and monitors. Oh my! Daddy hates to shop, but I think he actually enjoyed this experience. My favorite part was when he showed me how to fold a cloth diaper after I was like, ‘how in the heck are you supposed to make this thin, see-through square of cloth into a diaper that will actually hold any amount of liquid?!’ A great day!

my baby

Dear LQ, I'm so happy you are growing inside me and I can't wait to meet you. I'm working hard to do everything right so you have all the best opportunities to develop into a most healthy itty bitty baby. I love you. Daddy loves you, and we promise to always love and support you. Good night, sweet dreams my little hitchhiker:)
Love, mommy

will I ever feel not sick again

My stomach feels foriegn. I'm happy to say I'm not vomiting daily, but I'm not having an easy ride here either. It's like I was hoping, being someone who has wanted a baby for so very long, I would take all the negatives and make them positives. But this belly thing has got me down. I'm ready to wake up feeling like me again. I just hope you(LQ) aren't feeling my downness while you're floating along in your small world. Hang in there, mommy will feel better soon!

queasy me

Today is the day I’m starting to feel queasy. Everyone kept asking, “are you getting morning sickness yet,” and at first I was happy to give a negative response. But then, I started to worry that I should be getting sick, and I kept thinking, what’s wrong with me… Here I am now, feeling pretty icky and wishing it could have held off a little longer. I can handle it though(I hope). I’m just ecstatic to be pregnant with my teeny tiny LQ!

I'm PREGNANT!

I had planned to do the home pregnancy test this morning after Adam left for work. I was excited and nervous all in one big ball of happy. BUT, Adam wakes me up in the morning and tells me to get in the bathroom and pee. He even wakes Marley up to come in because it’s a family event! OK, so I pee on the end of the pregnancy test, put the cap on and we all wait. Marley seems a little bored since no food is involved. Adam is rubbing my shoulders; we’re both anxiously waiting THREE whole minutes for the result. But after about one minute, we see the second pink line begin to form and we know. Adam and Tara are going to be a mama and daddy!!!!! We hug and kiss and just glow together for a little bit of time. Then Adam sets off for the hospital and I’m left floating with the clouds. I continue to tell Marley he will be a big brother, but he’s not getting the magnitude of this fact. This whole day has been surreal, even had to pinch myself to make sure I was awake at one point. Its official: I’m pregnant—about 4 weeks. I'm due on Friday, November 12, 2010!