*Our Story*

This is the ramblings of a Marine Wife, Mommy, and Gym rat. Home is where the Marine Corps sends us. NC -> TX -> CA. Welcome to my sometimes stressful, mostly crazy, but always beautiful life.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

10 Weeks!

        Happy 10 weeks to Baby and Me =) These weeks are flying on by! My first doctors appointment/ultrasound is Tuesday! I am so excited!!! Nervous, but excited. I hope everything is alright. Okay so for Week 9 - 10, HEADACHES. I said every week was a new symptom, and it never fails. I've had a headache for about 5 days now, and it's awful. Adam bought me tylenol the other day, and I'm trying not to take a tylenol everyday, but jussst about. I can't help it. It's awful. Last night I went to bed with a cold wet rag on my head and neck. I'm getting more excited as the days go by, and as my tummy is starting to be less bloat and more baby. Yay! 6 more weeks until we find out if it is baby "Jordyn Emilee" or baby "Carter James" ;) Ah! I will update Tuesday after the ultrasound. Pray for me!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

9 Weeks (minus 1 day!)

             I love this song =)

            Always Cry




      Ohhh 4 more weeks until I am in the 2nd trimester. I have definately been wishing away the first trimester. The food aversions are still stronger than the cravings. I haven't been craving really bad foods. Mainly fruits and vegetables :) and chocolate ice cream. Well, sunday I made Adam go get me jelly beans? That's a little weird... I haven't been too emotional, or else I'm not aware of it. Adam seems to think differently. I guess this whole experience has been an emotional roller coaster for me. I found out and was SO excited, then I was just worried, then as the weeks seem to go by, I feel more comfortable with everything. 13 days until my ultrasound! I really hope Adam can come. He is going to Sergeants' course, and he isn't sure if he can get out of it to go to the doctors with me. I swear if he can't go, I'm going to cry.. well I did cry yesterday when he told me. I've been praying and turning my concerns to God, and I feel so alleviated. I am just thankful for my faith in getting me through the pregnancy as fearless as can be.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

8 WEEKS!

  So, today I'm 8 weeks. No photos to really post. I suppose I could post my belly, but it just looks like a gut right now. Ha! Tuesday I went to the Naval Hospital for "Mommy Orientation" and got blood drawn for the standard tests. And I haven't heard back from the doctor, so assuming that is a good sign :) My first scheduled Ultrasound is Nov. 2, and I can finally see my baby and heartbeat! I just have this overwhelming fear because  I don't know what to expect, but I can only think positive and push forward. Yesterday I was freaking out because my symptoms were gone, but this morning the nausea came back and I am soooo tired. I'm even more tired than before. Hello Week 8 I suppose. And I've had a few twinges, but no cramps to be honest. I'm not sure if that is really good or bad, but I know that everyone has different symptoms and feelings. I think with it being my first pregnancy, I just don't know what to really expect. But my tummy is tender and I feel pretty good.. Minus the exhaustion and on/off nausea. I guess I"m just one of the lucky ones! Adam comes home tonight after being gone for 2 weeks. Can't wait to see if he notices my belly :) Well, see you week 9!

Friday, October 8, 2010

7 weeks!



Here I am at 7 weeks. I figure it's too early to be showing, but I swear I had a flat stomach before. It's pretty much all bloat, but oh well. I touch it in public so people don't assume it's a gut. HAHA. yahhh, i know. So, as soon as 6 weeks hit, so did the nausea. Today, I slept pretty much ALL day. I managed to get up and go for my daily walk with the pups, but I seriously am so tired. I don't even know why I am awake right now, being that it is 11:30 p.m. But, as soon as the nausea hit, I learned what to do. I keep crackers by the bed and wake up and drink ginger ale. That is the only thing that works, and I have to eat every few hours. The nausea is starting to get better now, so i'm hoping it stays away! I can't believe i'm already 7 weeks. I know it's still early, but hopefully everything is okay. I go for my first doctors appointment on Tuesday, Oct. 12. It's more of an orientation on base, so i'll update on Tuesday. I switched doctors to finally get an appt, and it worked! Yay! Anyway, not much to update. :) Goodnight!