15 weeks. Maternity dress that my mom bought me at Gap. Happy birthday to me!

15 weeks

15 weeks!
This Friday on my birthday I'll tell my extended family and my boss our big secret!

Today at our appointment Dr. Allen scheduled my next appointment 5/11. That means in three weeks we willl find out if we are having a boy or a girl (if he/she cooperates)!!

14 weeks

Great shot huh? Toilet and head cut off...at least there is no camera blocking my face.

13 weeks

I took this picture at work in the bathroom, ha!

12 weeks

I'm growing! I bought my first maternity item today...jeans! They are so comfy!

11 weeks

First Belly Picture, 9 Weeks

Where to begin

Where does one even begin this blog? I want to first acknowledge our first pregnancy and baby. Because of this first experience every day I have to wake up and remind myself that I am pregnant today. As Dr. Allen says, "This will be a perfectly normal, boring pregnancy".

On February 19th I woke up for work and as I was walking down the stairs my boobs were aching. I took a cheap home pregnancy test and instantly both lines appeared. I'm pregnant!
That night my bowling league "Girls Night Out" started and I was the only one not indulging in the pitchers.

On Tuesday February 24th Dr. Allen confirmed the pregnancy (6 weeks) and set my due date as October 19th.

Ray & I went back four weeks later (today) and Dr. Allen's medical student Sam brought relief to both of us when he found the baby's heart beat right away. I begged Dr. Allen for an ultra sound but he said there was no reason for him to believe anything was wrong and I would have to wait until 18 weeks.

Ray & I will tell a few close friends now but are waiting to alert the family of our big news when we see Dale & Shari on April 15th (13 weeks/2 days) in person in Cincinnati to celebrate Travis' birthday.
Can't wait!