And we've gone public!

So tomorrow my grandma turna 81...or 34 as she would say ;). So this morning my mom came over and after we got ready (she drops my dad off early at work and on Thursdays we take our time getting ready and then go have brunch) we headed over to the flower shop and explained to the gal that we wanted to get my Gram flowers for her b-day but also announce that I'm pregnant. She suggested a small thing of a few baby pink and blue carnations, which we thought was fantastic. I picked out a card that was for baby flowers and wrote a little note. We then headed straight over to my grandparents. I walked in and handed my Gram the flowers and plucked the card out to have my Grandpa read...since Gram can't see well enough to read.
It was so cute, he could barely read it out loud (and he already knew! but she didn't know he knew) and it took a second for her to get it...she goes "oh...Oh! Are you pregnant!?!" And she's crying, which she doesn't do, and I'm crying and mom's crying and Grandpa's crying and we are all hugging.
After the hug&cry fest I updated Facebook, and I haven't been able to put my phone down yet! The comments just keep coming.
Telling my Gram was awesome, but my cousin called my grandparents house (from Arizona) and I picked up...she goes "gram...aunt???..." And isaid no it's Katy. And then she yells in the most excited voice "just saw your Facebook"!  It was too cute.
I have to say today was fantastic, I was not expecting such a reaction from my Gram. It was more than I could have asked for.

a reallllllly late 13week update...sorry

Oh you guys this week has gotten the best of me! I keep thinking "oh I'll do the bump shot tomorrow"...ya that never happened. And now it's 13weeks 5days and let's face it's too late now...and all I have is chub anyways. It's ok really I think when I put these into book form for the peanut I think I'm going to do every other week until I have a real bump anyways ;)

so here's my questionnaire, and I promise I'll be better from now on.

How far along? 

 13 weeks 5 day

How big is baby?  

A peach...which is just adorable

Total weight gain/loss: 

again I have no clue...but I don't feel like I have gained any.

Maternity clothes: 

pants...I tried jeans with the beband and my hips weren't havin it!

Have you started to show yet? 

just chub, but I can no longer suck in the chub.

Sleep: 

the last few nights have been great, not even a potty break! it's been fantastic.

Best moment this week:  

buying baby it's first stuffy(stuffed animal) and eating all the food that Chicago had to offer!

Miss Anything? 

my energy, I really want that back! there is so much to do (home and school) and I have no energy to do any of it.  

Movement: 

none yet

Food cravings: 

dried fruit, which is awesome since it's healthy and I have a dehydrator!

Anything making you queasy or sick?  

 Meat is still on my yuck list...but baby did demand Taco Bell yesterday...it was quite yummy, but it made my tummy hurt later in the day.
 
Labor Signs: 

Nope

Symptoms:  

super dry skin and lips that are cracking and peeling bad, still getting doozie headaches and I'm tired. NO NAUSEA this week!!!

Major purchases this week? 

 nothing this week, but Amanda at Our Grisworld just posted about the swing we want and it's on sale! may have to order it tonight! we also got peanut a cute Roo stuffed animal from the Disney store.

Weekly wisdom: 

jam pack your purse with snacks, this has saved me during class when I really needed a granola bar or fruit.

Looking forward to: 

Telling the world, on Thursday, we are having a baby! I plan to put it on facebook and then running to my grandparents house to tell my grandma before anyone can call her.
also looking forward to the energy that people say comes with the second trimester...



I also plan on moving over to my regular blog once I'm "out", it has been empty for a while (since I've been over here and anonymous) and no one knows I have had this blog, but I would love it if you guys came over there with me.  I'll post a link as soon as I make the switch.

12 week bumpdate

 

How far along? 

 12 weeks 1 day

 

How big is baby?  

A plum, about 2.1 inches long and .49 ounces!

 

Total weight gain/loss: 

 I don't think there was any change this week, I haven't weighed myself.

 

Maternity clothes: 

I've been in yoga pants all week, but I did put on jeans for classes and you bet they were maternity!

 

Have you started to show yet? 

still no, but I have noticed that the more I bend over the more things get shoved up, so I'm betting it won't be long till I am showing. 

 

Sleep: 

sleep has gotten worse, I have been up many times a night to pee and I can not get comfortable so I toss and turn all night. 

Best moment this week:  

seeing my friends at school

Miss Anything? 

caffeine...classes are so much harder with out it! 

 

Movement: 

nope

Food cravings: 

 I just HAD to have biscuits and gravy the other night.

Anything making you queasy or sick?  

 Meat. Don't even talk about it let alone show me any...I think this baby is making me into a vegetarian. Fine with me.

Labor Signs: 

Nope

 

Symptoms:  

Still get nausea when I wake up, HEARTBURN, headaches, sore back and dry skin.

 

Major purchases this week? 

 I got THE cutest skirt from Old Navy! I'm super excited about it and it fits perfect (which is shocking for a shorty like me). I also got AJ his Valentines day present! Pop Corn maker!

 

Weekly wisdom: 

just get the wheeled bag for classes, who cares if you look dumb.

Looking forward to: 

AJ and I are heading to Chicago in the morning for a little get away just the two of us! Disney store and deep dish here I come!

11 week bumpdate

yes I am in the same color shirt as the chalk...totally unplanned.
do you like the pony tail and no makeup...I was totally too lazy to fix that.

How far along? 11 weeks 1 day

How big is baby?  A lime

Total weight gain/loss: The office scale still said 200.

Maternity clothes: Pants...I attempted to wear my regular pants with the belly band today...super tight in the hips.

Have you started to show yet? still no, but I'm fat...

Sleep: still not so good, I have a hard time falling asleep, and then back asleep after my midnight bathroom run.
Best moment this week: my surprise visit from friends last night and seeing peanut today!

Miss Anything? energy, I seem to crash quickly.

Movement: nothing that I can feel, but there sure was a ton of wiggle during the sonogram today.
Food cravings: somehow today I can't get enough to eat! I hope it sticks around. I have been wanting pears in the evening so I picked some up yesterday.

Anything making you queasy or sick? I still don't want anything to do with meat.
Labor Signs: Nope

Symptoms: Nausea when I wake up and in the late evening, HEARTBURN, headaches and dry skin.

Major purchases this week? I'm getting ready to order some shirts so I have something to wear to class and work.

Weekly wisdom:when your food aversion goes away, the store is probably not a good idea...you will spend way too much money.

Looking forward to:Going back to class and work, I know I'm odd. And getting all the tests done (Tuesday because the lab guy was out today) so we can finally tell the world that I'm pregnant!

Good friends

So yesterday AJ calls me mid day, which is odd, and tells me I need to be home after 3:30 on Thursday (today). When I asked why he simply said that his dad was going to come over and put up the flag pole that he gave us for Christmas. Ok no biggie.
Yet when the door bell rang it wasn't my father-in-law.
It was three of my friends from school! hiding behind my door...with gifts!!!

They emailed AJ and worked it all out so they could come over and cheer me up, since I haven't been feeling well and we haven't been able to get together as a 4 over the holidays.

The bags were full of gifts for me and for peanut! Our first baby gifts!
For me was a super cute and comfy set of pajamas and fuzzy purple slippers and a big box of Cheerios...since it's all I can seem to eat these days.
And for peanut was the cutest gray stuffed owl, a book, a onside with a font shaped like monsters saying feed me and also a cute box with hearts on it and Johnson's and Johnson's bedtime bath and lotion in it....but my friend informed me that the bedtime bath and lotion was actually for me! And let me tell you, best bubble bath ever. It smells so good and leaves you so soft!

They hung out of a bit and we chatted, which actually resulted in us getting louder and louder....which is what always happens.

It was so nice and such a surprise. I've never been so greatful for good girl friends.

10 week bumpdate

  Holy fizzy hair Batman!

It's super gloomy and crappy out here all the time so I had to use the evil flash, gotta love the yellow cast it gives my face!

Also it's not easy to write on a chalkboard, especially when you suck at drawing and your handwriting is not the perdiest.

 

 

 

How far along? 10 weeks 1 day

How big is baby?  A kumquat...or prune, but how much more fun is it to say kumquat!

Total weight gain/loss: The office scale said 200, so I must have lost a few thanks to my cold and loss of appetite.

Maternity clothes: Pants...I also got a band from Target which is nice with my favorite jeans.

Have you started to show yet? still no, but I'm convinced that if I were skinny I would be showing.

Sleep:Not so good, the last few days I can't seem to get comfy or fall asleep. I ended up on the couch after two hrs of fighting trying to fall asleep last night and even then I tossed and turned a ton.
Best moment this week: Not much of anything happened this week...I've been a slug.

Miss Anything? food...I miss food. I really want a real meal, but everything makes me so sick!

Movement: Nope, baby is still too small.
Food cravings: Nothing sounds good, I so miss food.

Anything making you queasy or sick? everything! I'm also dealing with a new type of morning sickness this week...the "I just got off a boat" feeling. IT SUCKS.
Labor Signs: Nope

Symptoms: Morning sickness, headaches and really really dry skin and lips.

Major purchases this week? I payed my tuition for this semester yesterday...does that count...it was a lot.

Weekly wisdom: if you are tired of being at home and just want to go somewhere, the grocery store is probably not the best idea...you will buy food you want, but it will be food that will make you sick...so you will be sad you get sick when you eat it anyways.

Looking forward to: cleaning out the babies room! and maybe hearing the heartbeat at my next appointment (next Friday), today was too soon...she tried forever but got nothing. She was so upset, it was almost as if she wanted to hear it as much as I did.

So it's a new year...

2013
I plan on making it so much better than 2012.

Last year was a rough one, but also a good one.
It had it's ups and downs...like everything I guess.

Year in review:
     I watched my grandfather go through 2 surgeries to remove cancer, and then watched as he almost died as a result of infection from the surgeries.
     We went through 2 failed IUI's and one failed IVF.
     Went to Mexico.
     Failed one math class, but passed 5 other classes with all A's.
     Struggled with our marriage, and my husbands drinking.
     Learned to give myself shots...and keep an organized schedule (which I'm so not good at).
     Finally Pregnant! thanks to IVF #2.
     Ended the year in our p-jammers, bed at 12:01.


I'm not gonna lie, this year was hard on me.
I learned what it was to come so close to a baby and have it taken away. I thank God everyday that I don't know the loss of miscarriage, but reading other's stories and watching my sister in law go through it breaks my heart.
Life is unfair sometimes, but then again life can be good to.
I just pray that this baby sticks.
And not just my baby, I pray that every baby sticks.

I haven't thought of any resolutions for the year yet, but I'm thinking something along the lines of
1. have baby
2. organize my house
3. try something new each month
   I think I can handle these...and if I only do 1 and 2 I'm fine with that!


Happy New Year Loves!