Ten Weeks & Totally Craving

Last night Ryan called another friend of his from B.C. to tell the news. It's fun every single time for me! I can hardly wait to tell the world.

So today marks ten weeks prego for me. Wow - how cool! I just feel totally blessed to still be prego, healthy, feeling pretty good and happy!

I've been having some definate cravings lately too. For the last two days I've been eating pan fried, potato and cheddar cheese perogies with sour cream. This may not sound like an odd craving, but considering that I've never wanted anything but boiled, cottage cheese perogies with cream gravy - it is a little off the beaten trail. Yesterday also marks the first day that I polished off a jar of pickles in one sitting. Although it was a small jar, Bick's Crunch 'Ems Garlic, I sat down to eat just a couple. I was going to put the jar away, but the pickles were so fresh, crunchy and garlicy that I had to have a few more. Before I knew it, I had emptied the jar and for a moment considered drinking the juice just for another taste. I may have to pick up some more at the store today. Come to think of it, doing something like that would usually induce some type of guilt or feeling icky - but it totally didn't. I just wanted more pickles!

More Announcements

This weekend Ryan was finally able to tell the good news to his cousin, and best friend, Jeremy and wife Bonnie. So far he hasn't told many of his own friends, so I think he got a little more excited about it after he was able to tell them. We are quite excited that our baby will only be about 10 months younger than their son Billy. They can be playmates! Ryan is also hoping to call a few more friends this week to tell them the news. Then this weekend we will make the rest of our phone calls to family and friends, and announce our pregnancy at one of Ryan's family gatherings. How exciting! By next week we will be letting the world know our secret!

This weeks symptoms have been much the same, constipation and headaches. I also had the worst sleep ever last night, having to get up a 3:30am to use the bathroom. I was also boiling hot, so I had to strip down a few layers to cool off. Thankfully the nausea has really worn off, but if I let myself get too hungry it can resurface. I can't stand any leftovers still, and the smell of beef turns my stomach.

So far only a couple of sex predictions have been made. I want to make a list of everyone's prediction for sex, birth date, and birth weight. My own prediction is that I'm having a boy. I just feel compelled towards boy things, and I just feel like it's a boy! Ryan hasn't made up his mind yet, but his mom also thinks it's a boy. I'd love to hear what your prediction is! You can post it in the comments section below. Maybe the winner will get a prize. Obviously, a girl would also be fantastic, but for some reason or another I just think this one is a boy.

We haven't started talking much about names yet either. Ryan likes unpopular, yet classic names. I like more unusual names, but I hope that we will be able to choose without too much controversy! For now we are just letting it lie, and when the time is right and we are in the right mood we'll start thinking about names. I'd like to get a good name book too - any suggestions?

The Cure for Constipation

After a week of complaining about constipation, I stumbled across a cure today. I haven't had a "normal" bm (bowel movement) for a couple of weeks, and have not had a bm at all since Wednesday. I know I could probably up my level of vegetable consumption, or take 5 Metamucil capsuls 3 times a day, but both of these are difficult for me to do.

Anyway, today I treated myself to a cappucino from the store next door. I have been avoiding caffeine as much as I can, and I had totally forgotten the powerful effects that those cappucinos have on my body! Basically, they act as a laxative for me, and so I finally had a bm today! Still far from what I would call a "normal" one, but I was able to get rid of a little junk none-the-less. I'm quite happy about it. Maybe I'll up my cappucino intake to every-other-day.

Ultrasound Appointment!

Well, now I'm really getting excited! We have an ultrasound appointment booked for February 6th! I can't wait!

I forgot to mention the other day that despite all the nausea and stuff, my complexion has never been better.

Soda Crackers & Sleep Deprivation

My latest pregnancy "fun" has been my crazy desire to eat soda crackers non-stop, and being unable to sleep. It doesn't seem to matter which way I toss and turn, I can't get comfortable. Last night I resorted to using a second pillow, which I used under my breasts and tummy for support and it actually felt quite good. I think I'll keep doing that and see how it goes.

The Ninth Week

So I'm in my ninth week now, and my morning sickness (or all-day sickness as some call it) has started to get a little more intense. I definately feel nauseated throughout the day, but as long as I eat something it seems to subside - even if I don't feel like eating. I've had strong aversions to any leftovers, and the thought of beef turns my stomach. I put a roast in my slow cooker last night, but I didn't eat any of it! I'm also really constipated, and I've got my first UTI. Lovely. However, I'm still too excited about being pregnant to really care about any of that stuff. I'm just counting down the days until we can tell the rest of the world that we are going to have a baby!

This picture is posted especially for my sister-in-law. Here is my tummy at 2 months - and bloated!

Heather

Almost Eight Weeks

Well, Wednesday marks my eighth week of pregnancy. This means I'm moving on into the third month - the last month before the first trimester is over. I'm feeling so-so these days, but am still totally overjoyed to be experiencing pregnancy! I haven't had any vomiting, but I definately feel queasy throughout the day, especially if I go too long without eating anything. My tummy is staying about the same size now, but my constipation is increasing! I might have to start taking something for that soon.

This past long weekend, my ladies Bible study group and I went to Grand Forks. All five of us shared one hotel room, and did a tonne of shopping! It was so wonderful, we all had a blast! I got some nice maternity clothes, including a cute denim skirt for $6.00! I also got a few Christmas presents, and some Christmas treats. We laughed a lot this weekend, and I was able to tell the girls I was expecting. They would have figured it out on their own, seeing as I wasn't able to go in the hot tub - and in my bikini it is quite obvious.

Ryan recently bought a bib for the baby. It says, "Who me? I didn't do it!". Just like Ryan to buy something like that, it was so cute.

Whoops!

So I had a little "whoops" this week in keeping my pregnancy a secret. I was signed in to my Motherhood blog, and eventually drifted over to a friend's blog about her own pregnancy. Without thinking anything of it, I left a comment on her blog. Yesterday evening I got a call from another friend. She started by saying, "I think I know something I'm not supposed to know. I don't know if I should tell you that first, or say congratulations!". Ends up that I left a comment signed in on my Motherhood post - directly linking anyone to this blog that would click on my name. As far as I know, only one person managed to make it to my "secret" blog. I deleted the comment, and hopefully the news stops there! Yikes, I'm so clumsy and absent-minded these days. I better get my act together if I'm going to keep this secret until December!

More Fun...

On Friday evening we had supper with Ryan's parents. While sitting around after supper, conversation came up about what we wanted for Christmas. Ryan mentioned a few things to his parents, and then said, "You could also just get us baby clothes, and a stroller or stuff like that". His mom raised her eyebrows, "Do you have some news?". So, we told them they were on their way to their third grandchild.

Later that evening we called Ryan's brother and sister-in-law in B.C., and asked to speak to our niece, Emily. We spoke with her for a while on the phone, and then Ryan asked her what she wanted for Christmas. She named a number of things, including a "cute, fuzzy, kitty robot" which we were to look for at a "'lectronics store, with wires and 'lectronics stuff". Eventually Ryan asked her if she wanted a cousin for Christmas. She said, "Um, no but maybe..." and trailed off on a list of items. Then Ryan said, "Ask your mommy if you can have a cousin for Christmas". We could hear Emily asking her mom in the distance, "Mom, Uncle Ryan wants to know if I can have a cousin for Christmas?". Ang was on the phone in a heartbeat, "Guys, do you have something to tell me?!". That was a lot of fun - she was so excited! Apparently she already has a Christmas present for the baby, who is affectionately called "Itty Bitty".

Sharing the Good News

Last night, after weeks of torturous secret-keeping, I was finally able to tell my parents and my brother that we are expecting! It was so much fun! I gave my mom her birthday card, and she read it, but she didn't follow the arrow to turn the page as I had indicated. I pointed out to her that she had to turn the page, and she did. She lifted the flap, and stared blankly at the picture of my positive pregnancy test. And then she read the words "Can you wait 7.5 months to be a grandma?". She almost immediately burst into tears, and said "Are you pregnant?". I nodded 'yes', fighting back tears of my own. Matthew just exclaimed, "Oh! No way! Are you serious?". Dad was silent, I think he was in shock. Even Ryan had tears in his eyes. So much fun! They got up to come and hug us, and the waitress came by just at that moment to see the tearful, yet joyous moment. So much fun! Tonight we get to do it again, as we will be telling Ryan's parents, and calling his brother and sister-in-law and our niece and nephew in B.C. to tell them! Yay!

Busting at the Seams

And I don't mean my pants! I'm just busting at the seams with excitement of telling my parents that we are expecting! We are having dinner together with them, and my brother, for my mom's 50th birthday tomorrow. I've bought her a card, the kind that has a separate sheet inside of it. It has the usual "Happy Birthday Mom! We love you!" with our names signed beneath it - and then an arrow to flip the page. There I've taped on a little flap that says "Lift Flap" - underneath is a picture of my positive pregnancy test and it says "Can you wait 7.5 more months until you are a grandma? Surprise!". I can't wait to see her reaction!

Happy Birthday!

Happy 6-weeks-alive birthday baby Plett!