Fifteen Weeks...

How far along?  Fifteen weeks.

Baby is the size of... an orange.

Best moment this week?  Getting to see our little orange moving all around during the ultrasound and hearing that sweet heartbeat.

Miss anything?  My husband.  I am not going to whine about being apart from him for two weeks for trial because so many wives deal with their military husbands being gone (in dangerous places) for MONTHS at a time.  But I will say that I'd rather be where he is than just about anywhere on earth.

Movement?  Y'all, I keep feeling little teeny, tiny flutters.  But then, I've been so gassy, it's impossible to tell whether it's the baby (TMI... sorry).

Sleep?  I'm sleeping like a rock.  Hallelujah!

Food cravings?  Water.  Lots and lots of water.

What makes you queasy/sick?  Too much of any food.  I've been stupidly eating big meals, and baby apparently is more of a snacker right now. ;)

Morning sickness?  Nausea is about 99% gone.  Amen.

Other symptoms?  My skin is still out of control, but on the plus side, my hair and nails are looking fabulous!  And no headaches this week!

Gender?  Micah thinks it's a girl. I'm pretty positive it's a boy. :)

Looking forward to... verifying that these little flutters I'm feeling are the baby.  And our sixteen-week appointment once trial is over!

About yesterday...

I am so, so sorry that I missed celebrating Thankful Thursdays with you yesterday.  I'm fairly certain I haven't missed a Thursday since I started doing them, but yesterday was... trying.

I woke up yesterday morning and thought I was miscarrying. 

After I finally got a hold of my doctor's office (they didn't open until 45 minutes after I woke up... worst 45 minutes of my life), the nurse told me that she didn't think what I was describing was caused by a miscarriage.  But since I was supposed to leave yesterday morning for trial for two weeks, she thought it'd be good for me to come in and ease my mind that everything was fine.

So the doctor on-call (my doctor doesn't work on Thursdays) squeezed me in, and I drove to Dallas at a ridiculous speed.  I didn't have to wait long until they took me back to the sonogram room.

Y'all, I cannot describe how beautiful the sound of our baby's heartbeat was as I lay there, tears pouring down my face. 

The little pumpkin kept bouncing around everywhere, so it was hard at first to get a clear picture of everything, but the doctor checked every teeny, tiny part to make sure it was okay.  Bottom line, our little angel is perfect so far.  Developing wonderfully and obviously very active. :)  Apparently I just have an irritated cervix that might cause some light bleeding throughout the pregnancy (oh, joy) and I shouldn't worry about it.

As soon as I got the okay from the doctor, I headed out of town for trial and will be here for two weeks.  It was a long day, and it will definitely be a long two weeks, so don't hate me if I can't check in as often as I'd like.  But I'm thinking of you guys and trying to keep up with blog reading when I can.  I don't want to miss what you girls are up to! :)

Car Karma, Red, and Project Scripture...

I hope the highlight of my week won't be the fact that an incredibly old lady flipped me off yesterday.  Apparently it was unreasonable for me to expect that she'd let me over so that I wouldn't run into the stalled car in front of me. 

And maybe I shouldn't have thrown my hands up in frustration and screamed my favorite four-letter word at the top of my lungs when she honked at me.  (I find it impossible to reach for any other word when I'm unexpectedly frightened.  Let's all pray our preacher never sneaks up on me...)

And I must just be having bad car karma because I was THISCLOSE to leaving a not-so-friendly note on the windshield of the car who parked so close to my driver's side door this weekend that I had to crawl in car from the passenger side.  (Yeah, that wasn't awkward at all...)  I was digging through my purse to find a scrap of paper, and all I could find was this notepad. 

Loud and clear, God.  Loud and clear.  (But next time, I swear, I'm leaving a note... :))

In other news, I'm just as in love with Taylor Swift today as I was in 2006 the first time I heard I'd Lie.  She released her new album yesterday, and it's great.  There are at least 5 songs that I could play on repeat all day long. 

Red, Treacherous, I Knew You Were Trouble, 22, and Starlight are my favorites.  (And if you're as curious as I was about who each song is about, go here and get the scoop!)  And, believe me, I realize that my love for T-Swifty makes me a teenage girl, but I honestly don't care.  She's a brilliant songwriter, and her songs make me happy. 

Also, I thought I'd give you guys a heads up that I'm shipping out for trial on Thursday, and I'll be gone for two weeks.  So if the posting is light between now and then, don't hate me.  I promise I'll be back as soon as humanly possible.

Last, but not least, here's this week's Project Scripture verse:

Ephesians 4:31 "Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice."

Have a fabulous Tuesday, y'all!

Fourteen Weeks...

How far along? Fourteen weeks.

Baby is the size of... a lemon.

Best moment this week? One of Micah’s co-workers bought our little monkey a precious onesie and a rattle. I cried. :)

Miss anything? Iced tea. I let myself have a glass or so per week, but I’ve definitely been wanting it every day. (But at least I finally got my {cooked!} sushi fix this week - so, so yum!)

Movement? Not yet.

Sleep? Apart from getting up to pee three or four times a night, I'm still sleeping fabulously.

Food cravings? Still lots and lots of pickles.

What makes you queasy/sick? Enchiladas and the smell of garlic.

Morning sickness? The nausea seems to be on its way out. Most days I feel normal-ish again and only feel icky every now and then.

Other symptoms? Terrible acne, occasional headaches, itchy skin, and a weird fuzzy feeling on my tongue (any other mommies out there ever experience this?).

Gender? Micah thinks it's a girl. I'm pretty positive it's a boy. :)

Looking forward to... letting Baby experience its very first TRIAL in the next couple of weeks! :)

September 4, 2012...

September 4, 2012...

We heard your tiny heart beat today, Baby. 

Until that moment, my heart knew you were there, but my head wasn't so sure.  And then, all of a sudden, the sound filled the room, overcoming my fears and doubts, and I cried at the thought of you.

I am overwhelmed with gratitude that He has allowed me to carry you.  To keep you safe.  Warm.  Content.  I cannot imagine a greater gift.

Until next time, Love, keep growing big and strong.

Love,

Mommy