1st Doctor's Appointment

Andrew and I went to the doctor today! I was a complete nervous wreck all day but I think I did a pretty good job containing it! We got to the doctor at 2 and they took us right back to do our ultrasound. We went in and the lady told me to get undressed. I laid down on the table thinking please let it be there, please let it be there. She stuck the thing in and went a little to the right and there it was! Our little peanut. We got to look at it for a couple minutes and listen to the heart beat. It was so amazing! It sounded like galloping horses. I even saw the heart going up in down in what will be the baby's chest! The ultrasound tech said it was a very strong heart beat! I was one of those things that makes you think that there is no way this is real but it is all at the same time.





After we got done with the ultrasound I went to go have my weight and blood pressure checked. All looked good the I had blood drawn which I hate! My veins just suck! After she finally found a vein the blood started coming out and then it just stopped so she had to move it around to make it bleed again which hurt. But five minutes later it was finally done. After they they sent me out to the waiting room to wait on the girl to take our history. Thirty minutes later she finally got to us we went back and talked about the things that had happened to me and anything in Andrew and I's family history. Then she gave me some prenatal samples and The What to Expect Book and some pamphlets and a magazine.

She then sent us back out to the waiting room to wait for Dr. Barnes. We waited and waited and waited some more and then FINALLY and hour later they called us back. He told us I was 7 weeks 6 days and that I am due Dec. 4th! We talked about any questions we might have. He then did my physical to make sure everything was ok and told me that I was definitely growing. Today made this whole thing so much more real for me! Our next appt. has been scheduled for May 21st which will put me at around 12 weeks. So I am looking forward to it!

I am 7 weeks!

I successfully got through week 6 without morning sickness. I had a little nausea and my stomach is definitely a little more sensitive but I am grateful that is all it has been. I have heard too many horror stories about how bad morning sickness could be so I am praying that it continues to stay away! All in all I really cannot complain I have been really lucky!

Andrew and I have started talking about names. A couple years ago I came up with the name Everett Lee for a boy because Everett is a family name on the Ivy side (and Andrew's middle name) and Lee is a family name on my side of the family. SO we have pretty much decided on that if it is a boy. As far as the girl's name goes we are still hashing it out a little. We have talked about Emily Joy (we are sticking with E names, it just makes it easier!) and we have also talked about Emelia Grace (but we would call her Emmy). I am not too worried about it I am sure we will figure something else. After all we do have plenty of time!

We have our first doctor's appointment on Thursday and I have been having a lot of excitement/anxiety going on about that. The appointment is at 2 so I was thinking about taking a half day at work but I have not been very successful with finding a sub. So we will see! I have also been worried that I am going to get there and they will do the ultrasound and something will be wrong. I guess a lot of people worry about that but having to wait 4 week after you find out that you are pregnant to even see the doctor really is very hard. You wonder about all of these things and start to second guess whether there is anything really in there. I have also been worried about the needles. If you know me well you know that I do not do very well with needles. We have a hate/hate relationship as I would say. They have a really hard time finding my veins so sometimes they have to poke me several times. The good thing is that everything that I went through with my gallbladder surgery kind of helped with that a little. So I am not as scared as I use to be. Since I have gotten pregnant you can see my veins a little better also because of the extra blood you are producing so I am hoping that will help!

Oh and did you notice the new belly shot??!!

New Belly Picture!

So I know that there is not a lot of change but if you compare it to the baseline belly picture I posted earlier you can tell that there is a slight change there! At first I thought I might be getting fatter but I weighed myself and there is no change in my weight so I am excited!

Easter Weekend

On Saturday we went to see my parent in Peachtree City. It was nice to see them! I was hoping that I would be able to see my niece and nephews but a tree had fallen down in their backyard and they decided not to come so they could get it up. This morning daddy made momma's world famous grits, sausage, and eggs! It was yummy! Then for Easter dinner we had pork roast, cabbage, and yellow rice. I know it sounds a lot like New Years dinner right? Well, momma had bought the pork roast for new years and then they decided to go to Florida so we never used it. So they made it today. She stuffs it with raisens, apples, sausage, and I don't know what else. But trust me it is amazing!

After we got done eating and let my food settle a little we went to Douglasville to visit Andrew's family. They usually don't do anything for Easter but had decided to get together so we decided to stop by. We hung out with everyone while they ate (we were too full to eat again), played some corn hole (don't ask I can't explain it), and just talked. We had a good time! But, it was getting late so we decided to leave

So, I had an emotional pregnancy moment this weekend! I knew it was dumb at the time but I was still upset. Anyway, Andrew and I went to Target to get a few things. While I was there I wanted to get a belly band so I will be prepared when I need it and I had put on one of my pairs of old jeans that morning and while they still fit, they fit differently. It was uncomfortable so I thought maybe I would look into some jeans in the next size up so it would not be as uncomfortable and I would have some room to grow. Well I found some jeans, tried them on, bought them, and got into the car to leave, and then burst into tears! I think it was because I have worked so hard to get to the way I am (or was before I got pregnant) and to stay that way that it is tough to swallow buying pants in the next size. Luckily Andrew was there and told me I was being dumb and made me feel better. I guess that is just what pregnancy hormones do to you! I have had a little belly progress! The belly is poking out a little bit. Probably not noticeable to anyone else but Andrew and I can tell a difference especially when you compare it to the baseline belly picture. Well that is it for now I am on Spring Break this week so I will probably be posting again soon!

I am Five Weeks!

So nothing to exciting is going on this week. I am five weeks and four days today. It seems like so much longer than 5 weeks! I ordered some books from Amazon which finally came in yesterday. I ordered "The Expectant Father" for Andrew and I got "What to Expect: Eating well while you are Expecting". I have been curious about what exactly it is that I should be eating and how I am suppose to get all of the food families and servings in. So I thought I would check it out. It is pretty interesting...but also very overwhelming! I do not know how I am ever going to get in all of the protein, dairy, and everything else that they want you to! But I am going to take it one step at a time and for now just try to get some more protein and dairy into my diet because those are the most important things.


I got a pregnancy journal ("The Belly Book") for me to record the different things that are going on each week. It even has places for me to put pictures of my belly each week and asks about nausea and food aversions and when you finally had to give it up and put on those first pairs of maternity pants! It is really cute! The plan as far as maternity clothes go is to get a belly band and stay in my pants as long as I can possibly stand it. In case you don't know, belly bands are these things you put over your unbuttoned pants that look like an undershirt that allow for to wear your pants longer. This way no one knows you are busting out of your pants and unable to zip them! I have not noticed any belly changes yet but, it is still early! I am looking forward to when I finally get a bump!

I am a little nervous and excited for next week because it is spring break but also because it will be my sixth week! They say that if you are going to get morning sickness this is the week is is probably going to happen so you can see why I might be a little nervous! But the good thing is that if it does happen I will be at home and will not have to be miserable at work! So I guess we will just have to wait and find out.

Today was CRAZY!!

I got up to go to school this morning and noticed there was a waterfall where my steps should be and the back yard was flooded. I automatically think that worst so I had already convinced myself that a pipe had burst or something. I called my Dad and he said it was because of all of the rain. Go figure! So I drove to school hoping that the day was going to be a lot better than the day before

My class took the mathematics portion of the CRCT today which means it was the last test!!! It seriously took my kids almost three hours to take the test. I thought I was going to shoot myself in the head by the end of it! Shortly after we finished all of the first grade teachers gathered together and started fixing the bubbles on the test (in case you did not realize yes we have to go back and erase and fix every bubble and stray mark on the standardized tests, which let me tell you is a whole lot of fun!) As we were in there the principal came in at about 1:15 and told us to go back to our rooms and get our students packed up because we were releasing early due to flooding. So, I rushed back to my room, got the kids packed up and waited for the announcement to start moving my students to the pick-up room. Around two we opened the doors for the parents to get the kids around 2:45 we had several kids left so we began calling parents and making sure they were coming to get their children. Around 3:00 there were still 2 first graders left (of course) so they were sent to after school care. I went back to my room and it got to be around 3:20 and we were called to the lobby. Turns out the kids will not have school tomorrow but we still have to report at 9:00 (boo!) So I had to call all of the kids parents and make sure they knew we were not having school tomorrow. Whew! It was total craziness!

As far as how I am feeling goes....I have been really tired. By about 1:00 I am yawning my head off and can barely keep my eyes open. I have also had some cramping, But I have had very little nausea and no morning sickness yet! I am hoping that it stays that way. But I guess only time will tell!