Raider Power

Well we just returned from my college roommate Robin's wedding in Lubbock. What fun. Simon and I were so happy we drove. A pregnant girl has to pee a lot and being able to stop whenever I needed it was great. The weekend went well and I was not too sick which is a good thing.

Tuesday we had a scare, as I passed a large amount of red blood and a few clots. My dr. wanted to see me immediately- boy was the wait intense. Simon picked me up from work and took me. The dr had to squeeze us in and the wait seemed to take forever. Simon tripped over a rug, knocked the bench in the office into the wall, and tripped over the scale. It made me laugh a little and lightened the mood a bit. Once the dr came in you could hear a pin drop! Then on the ultrasound screen we were soooo excited to see our little baby and it's heart was still beating. Further examination showed everything was progressing normally and there was no fluid or loose blood floating around. The dr ordered a few tests, but said sometimes things like that happen. They really are unexplainable. She prescribed bed rest, an abbreviated work week, and NO running errands, cooking dinner, etc. At least for the next few weeks. We were so happy to know everything was ok. It took a bit for the "no cooking" order to sink in and Simon realized it was his turn to cook, Indefinitely.

WHO KNEW YOU COULD ACTUALLY BE THIS SICK? I have been nothing but nauseated for the past 3 days straight. Just when I start feeling human again. It kicks back into high gear. Simon tries to pretend he is sympathetic, but I can see him secretly smiling. He figures if I am sick that is always a good sign that things are progressing normally. Before our scare this week we already had an appointment scheduled next week, I don't know if we will keep it or not, because our next appointment is Dec. 8th. Either way, I will try to post something so we have a decent record of this secret first trimester.

Pitter Patter

The ultrasound was today!

What a long experience, but well worth every second of it...... They tell you to drink 16-32 oz of water, but then they leave you sitting in the waiting room so long you have to keep going to bathroom and then you start over drinking water again........ it was a vicious circle! BUT to the good stuff...........

Simon was able to come with me and they took several pictures of our baby- it was just a little bean, but it was OUR little bean. And then we looked at the screen and there was this little flickering light moving so fast - the tech informed us that was the heartbeat- what a relief everything looked ok. We even got to hear it. The little bean was beating at a 150 beats per minute. Of course, Dad believes it is his best work yet. It was really exciting watching his face light up when looking at the screen, although I thought we were going to have a friends moment because I had a hard time locating anything. (you know what I am talking about when Ross and Rachel go to the dr. and Rachel is unable to see the baby) he he.

The radiologist came in and said everything looked great and normal. That my next ultrasound would be at 18 weeks and that is when they will be able to determine the sex......... That perked Simon up right away...... They told us how far along we were and gave us a due date- The due date they gave us gave me quite a chill- but leads me to believe our little angel has his or her own angel watching over. June 27, 2009 is the expected date and if you don't know that is the day my mom left us this year. It is my firm belief that my mom has played a large part in this - and rather than be so sad because of her passing - celebrating a new life is what she has planned.
I have been sicker than a dog and feel nauseated about 50% of the day, but it just reminds me that things are going well.