Just Peachy

Let me start off by saying I'm alive and sorry for the post delays. I have survived my first week at work, my birthday, a trip to Florida, tornadoes and happily my first trimester. At 13 weeks I am now officially in my second trimester, with peanut now about the size of a peach. I had an unplanned trip to the doctor yesterday but everything is fine and both peanut and I are healthy and doing well. We will get to know more about little peanut in 4 weeks when we go for the anatomy ultrasound; we may even be able to find out if peanut is a boy or girl. In the meantime, I am feeling better each day; getting a little less nauseous and a little more energetic, and even starting to get a little bump. Time to switch to the elastic waistband!

11 Weeks

I'm 11 weeks which means baby is about the size of a lime. I can't believe how fast it is starting to grow; just last week it was about the size of a prune. Two more weeks and I am out of my first trimester!! Can't wait!!

The pictures below are just for fun to show you the size of peanut right now. Not a significant bump yet. Also- if I look exhausted its because I've started my training at the Boys and Girls Clubs and have spent the past two days with all the kids.

Back to Work

I got the call today that the Boys and Girls Club would like to hire me as their Resource Development Coordinator!! This is the one I have been waiting for. I'm really excited about the job and the company. I will be working with the marketing director and the annual giving director, which is right up my alley. Not sure exactly when I will begin, still got a hefty new hire process to go through.

Also we went to the doctor today for my 10 week check up. Everything looks good and we're right on schedule. We got to hear the baby's heartbeat again- 168. Perfect!!

Chinese Children

This is a silly post today but I think its a valid question: Will this baby take after me and bare an Asian-likeness??? This is a fun song by Devandra Banhart that made me laugh....and wonder.

Ultrasound- 8 weeks, 2 days

We had our first ultrasound today which was very exciting. There is just ONE baby and it is growing right on schedule. We could hear the heartbeat, 171 bpm, which is very strong. It is such a relief to know that there is an actual baby in there and that it is alive and growing. No bump yet, in fact I actually have lost weight which is not uncommon given my lack of appetite. I go back in two weeks to meet with my doctor and we'll have more to report about little peanut.

Weekend Update

Peanut had a lot going on this past weekend. Thursday we drove Cody and some friends out to Townsend to begin their weekend float trip along the Little River. To pass the time, Peanut and I enjoyed some down time relaxing at home with some yummy chinese food. Then on Friday we were joined by my parents who came in for the weekend. Mom and I mostly shopped. Got me some great maternity clothes- at 8 weeks my jeans are already snug on my hips!! While we were out we couldn't help but look at all the cute baby stuff. Whatever this baby is, it will be well dressed!! After a fun weekend we're back to a busy week. I have a phone interview today with the Boys & Girls Club and we have our first doctor's appointment Wednesday. Already shaping up to be a great week!

No Pills for this Mama

They say being pregnant weakens your immune system so its not uncommon for women to get sick during their pregnancy. That being said....I have one hell of a cold. Normally, I would pop my pills and sleep it off. Unfortunately, there is a long list of don'ts when it comes to what medicines you can take while you're preggers. And just about every cold/sinus/decongestant medicine is on that don't list. Cody and I have tried to research if any drugs are okay and we can't seem to get a straight answer anywhere. Some say its ok, some suggest that these drugs can lead to birth defects, so I just gotta take the high road and avoid these medicines so little peanut doesn't end up with a clubbed foot. So if you don't hear from me for a while its because I'm in hibernation til I can beat this nasty cold.