Quick Update

I didn't forget about you guys, I promise! Things have been very busy since we got home from California and I have been working a lot, lately. I am really hoping that Zachary will get me the supplies to whip up a chalk board in the near future. I would really like to start making the weekly posts. For the time being though, here is a picture I took around a week and a half ago. I was around 13 weeks, 4 days in this picture.

Here We Go...

So, my post will start becoming more detailed once we return home from California. There, I will be better set up to take weekly baby bump pictures, and keep everyone a bit more updated when we get back into our normal routine. But for now, I will do a little teeny weeny post.

That is a picture of me when I was about 10 weeks, 5 days along. I have been noticing though, that my belly size is still fluctuating. In other words, some days it is HUGE, and others, not so much. But one thing is for sure... my pants don't fit. I decided that it was a good idea to head to the store and invest in a few pieces of maternity clothes. I was right. I got a few shirts, but most importantly, my first pair of maternity pants! And let me tell you... they are the most comfortable things I own. They're just too long. Imagine that. My other favorite item was my Target BeBand. It is super comfortable!
Now onto some questions. Each week when I post a picture of my belly, along with my decorated chalkboard (an idea stemmed from Jessica Garvin's blog, Little Baby Garvin.) I will post these questions along with it. I think that it will b a fun way for myself and everyone else to really notice the changes that I am experiencing. After all, I will only do this for the first time, once!

How far along? (In this picture) 10 weeks
Total weight gain? Around 3 pounds, give or take.
Maternity Clothes? Sometimes!
Stretch Marks? No way, Jose!
Sleep? That's literally all I want to do. Ever.
Best moment this week? Probably going to pick out maternity clothes. It was fun!
Miss anything? Sushi, and not having acne.
Movement? None!
Food Cravings? Oh boy... Tuna, Sushi, Seafood, Cadbury Creme Eggs, Icecream... shall I go on?
Anything making you feel sick? Nothing specifically... but certain smells are still really getting to me.
Gender? Who knows! Only 10 more weeks to find out!
Labor Signs? My goodness, NO.
Symptoms: Still lethargic, occasionally nauseous, pimples EVERYWHERE, lots of belly (stretching!) pain, and sciatica pain out the wahzoo.
Wedding rings on or off? On!
Happy or moody most of the time? It depends on the day. These hormones and I are currently not friends.
Looking forward to: Baby appointment when we get home. Finally hearing the heartbeat! :) <3

At ten weeks along, baby was the size of a kumquat. (Who the heck uses that as a size comparison?!)

Yes, we are serious!

So yes, it is true. We are expecting a tiny miracle around September 20th, 2013! We have always planned on having children, but never expected it so soon. So yes, this was unexpected, but a miracle all the same. It was a welcomed surprise! Here's the story: It wasn't very difficult for me to realize that I was pregnant. Almost instantly I became completely lethargic, extremely nauseous, and sore EVERYWHERE. I had a feeling, but I figured I would wait until I was one week late before I took the test. Friday, January 16, Zack woke me up early (way too early for my liking) and made me take the test before he left for work. We flipped it over on the counter and Zack was super anxious to see it. When we finally flipped it, it confirmed our suspicions. There was a sense of overwhelming happiness and nerves all at the same time.

The line was super faint, but combining that will all of my other symptoms, I was convinced. When I found out I was just about 5 weeks pregnant. We decided to keep it to ourselves for a while, until we were in a comfortable enough state to start sharing our exciting news with friends and family. Well... now's the time! I plan on using this blog to keep friends and family informed, and that way my forgetful brain(I blame it on the baby ;)) won't leave anyone out on any information. Everyone can get it in the same place. I hope to keep it updated weekly, or as close to that as possible. I will post weekly baby-bump pictures and any other updates that I can think of! Love to all, Megan, Zack, and Baby Gallipeau :)