Second Ultrasound

            Tears.  Tears.  And more tears.  That’s what went on during our second ultra sound.  And, there are two reasons for that: One, being that Greg and I finally got to see our little egg look like a baby, and two, because the ultrasound technician is kinda mean.  So here are my two stories!

            Ill start with the ultrasound tech… At my last doctor’s appointment I asked my OBGYN, whom I love, if I could have an ultrasound at 12 weeks because I want to scrapbook the process of being pregnant and my progress.  She said of course and so I made an appointment to have my ultrasound right after my 12^th week.  So, today I walk into the room and the technician says, “So why are you here so early?”  I told her nothing was wrong I just wanted to get some pictures for our scrapbook because our first pictures looked like an egg.  She then proceeded to say, “Well, this is the worst time to get an ultrasound done because you can’t really see anything.  You’ll see, it’s just foggy and not that great.”  After telling her that I have seen some friends’ ultrasounds at 12 weeks and they look great she again proceeded to say, “I’ve been doing this for 19 years and this is the worst time.”  Being that my hormones are already crazy right now I instantly got sad because the way she said it made me feel bad for wanting to see my baby growing inside of me!  I felt like saying, ok lady this may be your millionth baby but this is my first so can you please pretend to be excited for me?!  After that I just shut down and didn’t say much to her the rest of the time.  I really just wanted to get out of there so I wouldn’t let her see me crying.  But, that is what started the sad tears…now, for the joyful tears!

            That mean lady put the probe on my stomach and wouldn’t you know it…you could see a baby!  HA!  I wanted to tell her, but I was so wrapped up in what I was seeing that I had no words.  It was the coolest experience I have ever had.  There on the TV screen was a tiny baby, moving and kicking up a storm in my stomach.  I wish I could feel its movements.  There were tiny arms, tiny legs, a tiny body, and a tiny head.  Amazing.  Despite her negativity about getting a good picture I was pretty pleased with what I was able to see.  We got an excellent profile picture and an excellent full body picture, and I can’t stop staring at them!  It’s amazing how much love I instantly felt for that little baby in my stomach.  Again, God is so good. J  I can’t wait for our little baby to grow so that in about 6 months I can meet him/her!  I pray that our baby is healthy and enjoys the comfort of my uterus!  Tehehe…enjoy the pictures!

It actually looks like a real baby this time!  Amazing!



Here is a great profile picture of our little one's head.



First Trimester Wrap-Up

Well, I made it through my first trimester!!!  I am so excited and thrilled to be entering in to what some people call The Honeymoon Phase. I feel like I should give myself an award for completing the first 12 weeks!  Haha…  So, here is the wrap-up of my first trimester.

I’m not gonna lie and pretend like everything was peachy kean…it was tough at some points!  And, when I talked to friends that told me, “I had such an easy pregnancy,” “I didn’t feel nauseous at all,” it made me envy them, but ya know, I wouldn’t trade it for one second!  I only had about 3 weeks of throwing up every day and then it kinda trickled into only 2 times a week and now it has been a whole week since I have thrown up!  Yahoo!  I still feel nauseous in the evenings but I am holding on to the hope that it will also fade very soon.  Feeling icky lets me know that my little baby is growing and developing and everything is working as it should!  I am so thankful to God for that!

Something else that I had to get used to during my first trimester was my growing boobs!  Holy moly it is insane!  Some girls pay good money for these knockers!  I must say that although I feel like I have two large tumors hanging off my chest Greg seems to enjoy them, and quite often I might add. J  I recently went to “The Bra Shoppe” in Bakersfield and got fitted for a new bra that can grow with me as I progress into my pregnancy.  And, guess what size I was?!?!  34E.  I’m sorry but there is nothing sexy about a bra that large!  And it’s kind of uncomfortable but hopefully I’ll get used to it soon.

Well, besides the growing boobs and nausea the only other symptoms I have had to endure are gaining 8 pounds and bloody noses/boogers.  The 8 pounds I can deal with, but the bloody boogers were gross.  I am glad that has also settled down a bit. 

God has been so good these past 12 weeks and when I think about what is growing inside of me I am still amazed at the creativity, wonder, miracle, power, and goodness of God.  My mind cannot even fathom how He is able to take my body and use it create life.  Wow.  What an honor and privilege it is to be a girl!