To start out lets go back to the beginning,
-We found out that we were pregnant on December 5, 2010
-I was already getting sick at that point, but luckily it hasn't gotten too much worse since then.
-I was about five weeks when we found out. (we actually took a test a week before but it came up negative so we were REALLY shocked when this test came up positive) Here we are that AMAZING night :) Oh and here are some pictures of the positive proof too.
Well after that night I actually tried not to think about it too much because I didn't want to spill the beans (I am not so great at keeping secrets, but I knew that we wanted to wait to tell our families on Christmas so I tried to be good)
Week 7 we went on our anniversary trip to Vas Vegas and that was probably my worst week of sickness. I don't know if it was actually because I had time to think about it or what, but I did NOT feel good. The trip was still fun despite me feeling ill. Thanks McKay for putting up with me :) Here I am at seven weeks-
So we actually made it, we kept it a secret all the way until we went to my parents house for Christmas and boy were they surprised :) Corinne cried and everyone screamed! It was so fun! We told them by giving them a gift that had a bottle, some bibs that said I love Grandma and a baby toy. It took them a second to figure it out, but they finally got it. :) We did the same gift for McKay's mom and for his Dad. Everyone was very excited especially since I have two sister-in-laws that are due about two monthes before me. Yay for cousins so close in age! So needless to say Christmas was extra special this year.
Well that basically sums up what has been going on at the Pace household the last few monthes. I am about twelve weeks now and have my first doctors appointment this week (yay for being done with the first trimester) The morning sickness is not too bad as long as I eat. A LOT. Sleeping is getting to be a little bit of a challenge but hopefully I will figure it out soon.
P.S. (just have to add this in there real fast before I am done for record keeping and so you don't all think EVERYTHING is hunky dorry... (is that a word?)) I am not worried about when the baby comes too much. I have taken care of lots of different babies and changed more diapers in a day than I hope that I will have to when I am only taking care of one baby at a time rather than 8. But I have NO idea what I am doing during this whole pregnancy thing. And yes if you are wondering I am scared to death! Hopefully I don't mess things up too much with this first one and then maybe I will figure things out by the next one. I am just SO grateful that my Heavenly Father is allowing me the opportunity to raise one of his sweet sons or daughters and I will do the very best that I can. Well that is all, if any of you have any advice on pregnancy at all please feel free to share. I am all ears! Have a good night!
i like you :) your baby will be lucky to have you and mckay for parents, that's for sure!
ReplyDeletecareful what you ask for; when it comes to babies everyone has never-ending mounds of advice to dispense! i will say one thing, and that is, don't worry too much! people come up with a hundred little rules, but really everything will be just fine. your body knows what it's doing. all you have to do is eat and sleep :)
That's so great! So we haven't officially met yet. If you don't remember, I'm McKay's cousin. :) Hopefully someday we'll be in the States for a family reunion. Again CONGRATULATIONS!!! You two are going to be great parents! It can be really scary at times, but thankfully you don't have to know everything all at once. As the baby grows, you grow as parents aswell. Deep breaths. You're going to be fine. :) Hooray for the 2nd trimester!!!
ReplyDeleteThe joy of pregnancies and babies is that each one is a new experience! If you're not too sick with this one, you'll be sick as a dog with the next one. If your first baby sleeps through the night at 3 months, your second one won't be sleeping through the night until 3 years! But, like everyone keeps saying, you'll be fine, and you'll be great parents!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely second what Libby said. Here I am on number 6 and I still find myself saying, "Is this normal? Did this happen with my other pregnancies?" The key is to trust your body - it knows what to do, and then relax and enjoy the ride. For all the yucky stuff, there is also a lot of fabulously miraculous stuff too. I am so excited for you and McKay! You will be great parents!!!
ReplyDeleteThe best piece of advice I can give you is to get a doctor you like and feel comfortable with. Don't let them push you into things you feel are unnecessary. In this little town I live in, there is one office of doctors and none of them seem to be listening to me. It's making this pregnancy my worst. (and I almost died during my first pregnancy) Moral of the story...If you don't like your doctor, and you have a choice, don't be afraid to go see someone else mid-pregnancy. A good relationship with your doctor makes all the difference!!!
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