16 Week Belly Picture

Here is a view from the top!


It's getting big eh?

I'm off to NY this weekend! YAY!! I finally get to see my husband on Saturday. I miss him like crazy. It's been too long. I'm also excited to see my friends and my inlaws! It's going to be a good time.

I'm so tired. I've been going non stop for two days getting ready to leave for NY. Tomorrow is just as crammed. Right now, I just want to go to bed, but I'm waiting for my parents to come over and pick up some stuff.

Nothing else much new. I'm sure I'll have lots to post when I'm in NY. I'll be seeing so many people and having a baby shower, so I'll have lots more to write about. Tonight I'm just boring.
Just wanted to update you on my GIANT belly!!

Have a great day!!

14 Week OB Appointment

I had my 2nd OB appointment today!! And it was great!!! It totally cheered me up, since I was so sad.

I only gained 3lbs since my last appointment 4 weeks ago. I swear I had gained like 20. I LOOK huge!

Heard the baby's heartbeat. It was nice and strong and fast, but I forgot to ask the nurse what it was. I don't know why she doesn't just tell me automattically. I mean doesn't EVERYONE want to know what there baby's heartbeat is? Maybe not. Maybe that's why she didn't tell me.

I talked to the Dr about bug spray. He said go ahead and use it. Try and use the lowest deet one though and don't use it every day. Use it as minimally as possible.

I also asked about the sleeping on my back thing and he reasured (sp?) me that my baby will be fine if I wake up on my back. He gave me a whole talk on how that whole back sleeping thing is a theory and not proven to be fact. Then gave me reasons why. He said that knowing how paranoid pregnant women are that he doesn't blame me for still being worried so he told me to put a pillow behind back and then if I woke up on my back it would be fine because i wouldn't be flat on my back. So I feel better about that.

He felt my uterus and was surprised at how high it was. It's about an inch below my belly button. He said usually the uterus gets to the belly button at 20 weeks and since I'm only 14 he's surprised it's so high. He didn't seem concerned about it. However, he said that's probably why you thought you gained so much weight, because you do look bigger then 14 weeks. So, I'm not the fatty that I thought I was and my baby has a beautiful heartbeat. So who really cares that I now have hairy boobs!!!

Here is my latest belly picture

I'm not fat. I'm pregnant. Just remember that:D

I miss my husband terribly. I cry every night. That might mostly be from the hormones, but I do miss him. He was only home for 6 days this month. SIX! So I've been with out him 11 days and I still have 12 more days before I see him again. He sends me the sweetest emails. I have not recieved emails this sweet since we started dating and he still lived in NY. He's so excited about this pregnancy. I knew he'd be happy when I finally got pregnant, but I figured he'd be happy for me and glad I was done being depressed. But he's genuinely happy and so excited about this baby. I think it's totally changed him. I know it's completely changed our relationship. For the better. Ever since I started the IVF. I think he had an appreciation of what I went through. All the shots and dr's appointements, and exams. And now that I'm pregnant and he's heard the baby's heartbeat, I think he's just amazed. He compliments my growing belly constantly. I always used to tell him I'm just getting fat, but he said nope. And now I beleive him since going to the dr yesterday:) I'm glad he's excited. I can't wait to see what a wonderful father he's going to be.

Well, I'm making myself all sad and teary again, so let me stop.

Hope your all doing well!!!

Melissa - CALL ME!!! I need to discuss my NY trip with you.

Later Gators!!

Weekend Recap!

First off, I did the Drano test.
For those of you that don't know what that is, it's supposed to tell you whether your having a boy or girl. I don't know how accurate it really is, but it seems to be right for some girls I know.
I've always thought I'm having a boy. I had a dream that I had a boy. I also just have a feeling. So if it's like motherly instinct, then I'm having a boy.
Anyway, you use Drano Crystals and first morning urine. Combine them and if it comes out:

Bluish/Green - Girl
Brownish - Boy

Here are my results

Looks like another sign that it's a boy.

Russ got home Friday from his Ohio trip. Well technically, Saturday because he didn't get home until 3:30pm. Saturday I went shopping with my mom while he slept.
Sunday we went out to Breakfast together. Then he went golfing while I cleaned. When he got home, we hung out outside together and cooked pork loin on the grill. It was so yummy!!!
It was nice just hanging out outside.

Also, on Sunday, I noticed my dog Carter had injured his tail. It looked broken. He didn't seem to be in much pain. He still played and ate and drank. Still got excited and slept just fine.
But I took him to the vet to get checked out.
She said it's too swollen to tell if it's broken. But she did some touchy tests and determined that everything was still working. The tail was moving in all directions, he just wasn't lifiting it up. She thinks he either fractured it or just sprained it really bad. She gave him some anti-inflammatory medicine. I also had her check his ears. They are always itching and bugging him. We clean them out once a week with ear solution and Q-tips, but he still has some issues.
She said he has allergies. That's what the ear issue is. She said to wash his ears 2x a week and to help with the itching give him Benedryl.
He was so good at the vet. The vet even said she's never had a dog be so well behaved. He wasn't nervous or shakey. He kissed her after she gave him his rabies shot. He let her look in his ears and touch all over his tail. When she left the room to get his medicine, he went to the door and waited for her to come back. Wierd dog!

Russ leaves for Ohio again tomorrow. Blech!

The high temp today is 101 degrees!

Traveling Husband

I hate my husbands job now!
All he does is travel. Last month it was Hungary for 2 weeks. It took him a week to get back to normal once he got home. Then he told me last week that he has to go to Ohio this week Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. He'll be home Friday at midnight. Next week, he goes to Ohio AGAIN on Tuesday. He'll be there Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. He'll be home Friday and leaves Saturday for CHINA!! Yes, you read that right CHINA!!
He found out YESTERDAY that he's going to China for 2 weeks.
So again, no husband for 2 weeks. We are going to Rochester to visit family and friends on June 28th-July 5th. We were supposed to fly together. Now we have to fly seperate because he'll fly there from China! I hate flying! I especially hate flying by myself!
I fixed that problem though. My mom is driving up to Rochester for my shower so, I decided to by my niece Kayla (she's 7) a one way ticket to Rochester so she can go with me. This is good for three reasons. First off, she's been BEGGING to get on a plane for 2 years. That's all she talks about anytime we tell her we're going on Vacation. So she's pysched!! Then she will drive home with my Mom, so my mom doesn't have to drive all by herself both ways, and thirdly, I'll have someone to fly with, so maybe I won't be such a nervous wreck. I can't look nervous in front of her. I think we'll have a good time.

Pregnancy wise, all is good.
I haven't felt great this week, but I've felt pretty good.
I've been crampy off and on, but nothing bad. I'm hoping it's just growing pains. I sure feel like I'm growing.

I went to get my hair cut the other day. The lady totally screwed it up. I was annoyed, but my hair grows so fast right now, I figured no biggy. I can't believe she screwed up. She's the one who gave me the original style and she's done my last 3 trims. So I don't know what the heck she was smoking this time, but she completely messed it up.

It's 94 here today. It's supposed to be in the 90's for the next 10 days. Ugh!
I hope this summer isn't like last summer. We had 11 weeks of 90+ degree weather in a row. It was awful. This summer I'm pregnant, so I REALLY don't want it to be that hot all summer. Seems like it's already starting though. I mean it's June 4th and the next 10 days are in the 90's. Blech!

Well, that's it for today.

So Much Better!!

I no longer require naps everyday!! Woo Hoo!!!
I no longer have morning sickness!! Woo Hoo!!!
Middle of the night bathroom trips have been reduced!! Woo Hoo!!!

So NOW, I'm really going to try and keep up with my blog. Since I feel so much better. It's amazing how much you can get done when you don't need a two hour nap after work everyday.

My belly is getting BIG! Unfortuneatley, it's not all baby. It's probably very little baby. It's just fattness!! Ever since my morning sickness wore off, I ate like a pig. I'm so dissapointed in myself.
I've gained 8lbs. They say you should gain 3-5lbs in the first trimester. I'm over by about 3-5lbs. And it SHOWS! It's almost embarresing. I mean people ask to see my baby belly and I show them. They get all excited like it's a great thing. But it's not. I look 5 months pregnant and I'm only 3.
Russ said to stop worrying about it. We worked hard for this and ti's no big deal. He said I can lose weight afte the baby if I want but that I need to stop stressing about while pregnant. He's right. But it's hard. I'm going to start walking again now that I have extra time. I am also going to look for some pregnancy work out videos. I want to be a cute preggo girl damn it!!!

Russ is traveling again the next two weeks. Luckily it's only to Ohio and only for 3 days a week. So it won't be bad.

We're leaving for NY at the end of the month. I can't wait!!!! I'm so excited to see my friends and my inlaws. Also, I'm getting my first baby shower. How fun is THAT going to be!!

Well, I'm off to clean my down stairs and finish up some laundry. It feels so good to be able to clean again!!!

Keep checking my blog because I'm going to start updating more!!! I promise this time!!!