Well the first week of knowing I am with child is over and I'm glad. There are so many thoughts & paranoia's that have raced through my mind this week, it was easier not knowing I think! :)
And I think I have a UTI...I made a Dr appointment just to be safe, but I once again had to talk to the Lord & lay this down. This baby isn't "mine" it not something I am even allowed to obsess over. It is a gift & a gift I am choosing to hold lightly. This is not mine. So that was hard this week just letting go & walking in the unknown & trusting that this is the plan! I think back to the beginning of this process & just how all I could hear from the Lord was "Trust Me", "Trust, Me" over & over. So Lord here I am again....I am going to trust you! In the good, in the bad, and the ugly moments. Knees to the earth I bow down to anything you are!
In other news...I was in a wreck yesterday on my way home from work. Some kid was merging into my lane, didn't see me & pretty much drove right up on top of my right tire! Everyone was ok, and I can still sort of drive my car, but it needs fixed for sure. Such is life I guess.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Six or Seven
Well I got my blood work back...and I'm six or seven weeks along. I have to wait till I have the insurance card from my new job in hand before the baby Dr. will see me...so that will be around the middle of March. they said they will rush me in seeing as I don't know exactly when my last period was...so...here we go! The road has definitely taken a turn...but I'm getting excited the more it sinks in...I'm HAVING A BABY! crazy! Here is what is happening at 6 & 7 weeks...I think I'm more around 7 according to what this says....Love you all! Have a good day!
Your pregnancy: 6 weeks
See the big pictureHow your baby's growing:
This week's major developments: The nose, mouth, and ears that you'll spend so much time kissing in eight months are beginning to take shape. If you could see into your uterus, you'd find an oversize head and dark spots where your baby's eyes and nostrils are starting to form. His emerging ears are marked by small depressions on the sides of the head, and his arms and legs by protruding buds. His heart is beating about 100 to 160 times a minute — almost twice as fast as yours — and blood is beginning to course through his body. His intestines are developing, and the bud of tissue that will give rise to his lungs has appeared. His pituitary gland is forming, as are the rest of his brain, muscles, and bones. Right now, your baby is a quarter of an inch long, about the size of a lentil bean.
See what's going on in your uterus this week.
Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.
How your life's changing:
You may find yourself developing a bit of a split personality — feeling moody one day and joyful the next. Unsettling as this is (especially if you pride yourself on being in control), what you're going through is normal. Ricocheting emotions are caused partly by fluctuating hormones. But hormones aside, your life is about to change in a big way — and who wouldn't feel emotional about that?
Spotting (spots of blood on your underpants or toilet tissue after urinating) or bleeding is relatively common in early pregnancy, affecting up to a quarter of pregnant women. It may occur in a normal pregnancy, but sometimes it can be the first sign of miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy. If you have any spotting or bleeding, call your provider.
Your pregnancy: 7 weeks
See the big pictureHow your baby's growing:
The big news this week: Hands and feet are emerging from developing arms and legs — although they look more like paddles at this point than the tiny, pudgy extremities you're daydreaming about holding and tickling. Technically, your baby is still considered an embryo and has something of a small tail, which is an extension of her tailbone. The tail will disappear within a few weeks, but that's the only thing getting smaller. Your baby has doubled in size since last week and now measures half an inch long, about the size of a blueberry.
If you could see inside your womb, you'd spot eyelid folds partially covering her peepers, which already have some color, as well as the tip of her nose and tiny veins beneath parchment-thin skin. Both hemispheres of your baby's brain are growing, and her liver is churning out red blood cells until her bone marrow forms and takes over this role. She also has an appendix and a pancreas, which will eventually produce the hormone insulin to aid in digestion. A loop in your baby's growing intestines is bulging into her umbilical cord, which now has distinct blood vessels to carry oxygen and nutrients to and from her tiny body.
See what's going on in your uterus this week.
Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.
How your life's changing:
Your uterus has doubled in size in the past five weeks, and eating may feel like a chore — or worse — thanks to morning sickness, which by now may be in full swing. (If you're feeling fine, don't worry — you're lucky!)I am feeling JUST FINE! yay
You may need to pee more than usual, too, thanks to your increasing blood volume and the extra fluid being processed through your kidneys. (By now, you already have about 10 percent more blood than you did before you were pregnant. And by the end of your pregnancy, you'll have 40 to 45 percent more blood running through your veins to meet the demands of your full-term baby.) As your uterus grows, pressure on your bladder will send you to the bathroom as well.
About half of the women who feel nauseated during the first trimester will find complete relief by about 14 weeks. For most of the rest, it'll take another month or so for the queasiness to ease up. It's unlikely, though, that the need to pee more than usual will ease up. In fact, research shows that both the frequency and volume of urine tends to increase over the course of pregnancy.
**In reality...this week I was 21 weeks along! Dr. misdiagnosed me quite a bit!!**
Your pregnancy: 6 weeks
See the big pictureHow your baby's growing:
This week's major developments: The nose, mouth, and ears that you'll spend so much time kissing in eight months are beginning to take shape. If you could see into your uterus, you'd find an oversize head and dark spots where your baby's eyes and nostrils are starting to form. His emerging ears are marked by small depressions on the sides of the head, and his arms and legs by protruding buds. His heart is beating about 100 to 160 times a minute — almost twice as fast as yours — and blood is beginning to course through his body. His intestines are developing, and the bud of tissue that will give rise to his lungs has appeared. His pituitary gland is forming, as are the rest of his brain, muscles, and bones. Right now, your baby is a quarter of an inch long, about the size of a lentil bean.
See what's going on in your uterus this week.
Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.
How your life's changing:
You may find yourself developing a bit of a split personality — feeling moody one day and joyful the next. Unsettling as this is (especially if you pride yourself on being in control), what you're going through is normal. Ricocheting emotions are caused partly by fluctuating hormones. But hormones aside, your life is about to change in a big way — and who wouldn't feel emotional about that?
Spotting (spots of blood on your underpants or toilet tissue after urinating) or bleeding is relatively common in early pregnancy, affecting up to a quarter of pregnant women. It may occur in a normal pregnancy, but sometimes it can be the first sign of miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy. If you have any spotting or bleeding, call your provider.
Your pregnancy: 7 weeks
See the big pictureHow your baby's growing:
The big news this week: Hands and feet are emerging from developing arms and legs — although they look more like paddles at this point than the tiny, pudgy extremities you're daydreaming about holding and tickling. Technically, your baby is still considered an embryo and has something of a small tail, which is an extension of her tailbone. The tail will disappear within a few weeks, but that's the only thing getting smaller. Your baby has doubled in size since last week and now measures half an inch long, about the size of a blueberry.
If you could see inside your womb, you'd spot eyelid folds partially covering her peepers, which already have some color, as well as the tip of her nose and tiny veins beneath parchment-thin skin. Both hemispheres of your baby's brain are growing, and her liver is churning out red blood cells until her bone marrow forms and takes over this role. She also has an appendix and a pancreas, which will eventually produce the hormone insulin to aid in digestion. A loop in your baby's growing intestines is bulging into her umbilical cord, which now has distinct blood vessels to carry oxygen and nutrients to and from her tiny body.
See what's going on in your uterus this week.
Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.
How your life's changing:
Your uterus has doubled in size in the past five weeks, and eating may feel like a chore — or worse — thanks to morning sickness, which by now may be in full swing. (If you're feeling fine, don't worry — you're lucky!)I am feeling JUST FINE! yay
You may need to pee more than usual, too, thanks to your increasing blood volume and the extra fluid being processed through your kidneys. (By now, you already have about 10 percent more blood than you did before you were pregnant. And by the end of your pregnancy, you'll have 40 to 45 percent more blood running through your veins to meet the demands of your full-term baby.) As your uterus grows, pressure on your bladder will send you to the bathroom as well.
About half of the women who feel nauseated during the first trimester will find complete relief by about 14 weeks. For most of the rest, it'll take another month or so for the queasiness to ease up. It's unlikely, though, that the need to pee more than usual will ease up. In fact, research shows that both the frequency and volume of urine tends to increase over the course of pregnancy.
**In reality...this week I was 21 weeks along! Dr. misdiagnosed me quite a bit!!**
Monday, February 22, 2010
Twists & Turns
Welp....um....I don't even know what to say but well, OK then!
As you all know we have been trying to adopt, or at least start the process. And as you know we have never tried to have our own children, in fact I have been on birth control for the past 7 years. There were some months in that time frame where I would miss & it would be a cause for concern, but nothing ever became of it. It was just pushed off as, "well this is just how my body works."
Then this past September, I was really concerned because I hadn't had a cycle for two months...so I took a pregnancy test, and it was (both were) negative. So I thought it would be a good idea to at least go talk to the doctor to see what was up. She assured me that it was just because I had a light period anyway, and that it wasn't a big deal if it stopped all together. So with some skepticism I was like OK, well she is the Doctor...and just went on with life.
So then, October came around & the whole Catalyst conference happened...and as you know that is where we decided we were to give up the right to have our own child & give a life a chance that needs it. So that is why we decided adoption was for us only. We gave up the right to have our own child & just were deciding to adopt.
So....fast forward to about two weeks ago; Jeremy & I started this new work out regimen that is a balance of different exercises & a balanced way of eating...well over the past two weeks I started to gain some weight...I just was really confused because normally when I eat healthy & exercise harder I lose weight. And the other odd thing was that I was gaining in my stomach. I REALLY don't gain weight in my stomach. My stomach has been an area that has always been smaller. I gain in my hips & thighs normally...so this was really confusing. So after our work out & after Jeremy noticed too that my stomach wasn't looking "normal"...so after talking we had the thought that "what if I am pregnant." We both were like 'NOOOO, no way!" But couldn't get past it...so what the heck I decided to take a test. I figured if I am its probably a good thing to figure out! and if I wasn't...well...then that is what we were expecting....and so...after two tests & phone calls to the Doctor....I am pregnant!
I am SO confused by this and have no clue how far along I am...I went to my doctor today to get some blood work done so I can find out how far along I am. So I should get those results tomorrow. But yeah this was something I was NOT expecting or even considering an option for Jeremy & I, but the Lord obviously has a plan, and is making that plan perfectly clear! So....the adoption journey will just be put on hold until baby number two is ready for our home....and YES we still plan on adopting! :)
So there is my news, and boy does life bring you to twist & turns! So crazy. Never expected to be on this ride....but am embracing it as we take the next turn.
(4/9/2010: Looking back at this...I really found at at 20 weeks of being pregnant! I got pregnant on Oct. 12, 2009 the Monday after we returned from the Catalyst conference!!)
As you all know we have been trying to adopt, or at least start the process. And as you know we have never tried to have our own children, in fact I have been on birth control for the past 7 years. There were some months in that time frame where I would miss & it would be a cause for concern, but nothing ever became of it. It was just pushed off as, "well this is just how my body works."
Then this past September, I was really concerned because I hadn't had a cycle for two months...so I took a pregnancy test, and it was (both were) negative. So I thought it would be a good idea to at least go talk to the doctor to see what was up. She assured me that it was just because I had a light period anyway, and that it wasn't a big deal if it stopped all together. So with some skepticism I was like OK, well she is the Doctor...and just went on with life.
So then, October came around & the whole Catalyst conference happened...and as you know that is where we decided we were to give up the right to have our own child & give a life a chance that needs it. So that is why we decided adoption was for us only. We gave up the right to have our own child & just were deciding to adopt.
So....fast forward to about two weeks ago; Jeremy & I started this new work out regimen that is a balance of different exercises & a balanced way of eating...well over the past two weeks I started to gain some weight...I just was really confused because normally when I eat healthy & exercise harder I lose weight. And the other odd thing was that I was gaining in my stomach. I REALLY don't gain weight in my stomach. My stomach has been an area that has always been smaller. I gain in my hips & thighs normally...so this was really confusing. So after our work out & after Jeremy noticed too that my stomach wasn't looking "normal"...so after talking we had the thought that "what if I am pregnant." We both were like 'NOOOO, no way!" But couldn't get past it...so what the heck I decided to take a test. I figured if I am its probably a good thing to figure out! and if I wasn't...well...then that is what we were expecting....and so...after two tests & phone calls to the Doctor....I am pregnant!
I am SO confused by this and have no clue how far along I am...I went to my doctor today to get some blood work done so I can find out how far along I am. So I should get those results tomorrow. But yeah this was something I was NOT expecting or even considering an option for Jeremy & I, but the Lord obviously has a plan, and is making that plan perfectly clear! So....the adoption journey will just be put on hold until baby number two is ready for our home....and YES we still plan on adopting! :)
So there is my news, and boy does life bring you to twist & turns! So crazy. Never expected to be on this ride....but am embracing it as we take the next turn.
(4/9/2010: Looking back at this...I really found at at 20 weeks of being pregnant! I got pregnant on Oct. 12, 2009 the Monday after we returned from the Catalyst conference!!)
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Happy Valentines Day!
Well today is Valentines Day. I like this day. I'll admit it.
We don't have much going on today, Jeremy speaks so that always wears him out so it'll be pretty mellow, which is fine.
How are we doing with the adoption process? Well we just need to finish the home application. I finished my part a week or so ago. I sat down at work one day to complete it & five hours later my part was done! Wow! It was a lot. Jer thinks he'll finish today or tomorrow. So we should get it in he mail this week! (hopefully). Then it could take up to 60 days to find out if we are accepted for sure. So we'll see!
Just wanted to write since I hadn't in a while...oh! I did get a new job! I work at Babcock & Wilcox company. It's an engineering firm. Just finish my first week, and I'm pretty sure it's going to be great! So excited for the opportunity!
Have a good day! :)
We don't have much going on today, Jeremy speaks so that always wears him out so it'll be pretty mellow, which is fine.
How are we doing with the adoption process? Well we just need to finish the home application. I finished my part a week or so ago. I sat down at work one day to complete it & five hours later my part was done! Wow! It was a lot. Jer thinks he'll finish today or tomorrow. So we should get it in he mail this week! (hopefully). Then it could take up to 60 days to find out if we are accepted for sure. So we'll see!
Just wanted to write since I hadn't in a while...oh! I did get a new job! I work at Babcock & Wilcox company. It's an engineering firm. Just finish my first week, and I'm pretty sure it's going to be great! So excited for the opportunity!
Have a good day! :)
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