14 Weeks, 2 days

We went to my 14 week doctor visit today at listened to the baby's heart beat. Danny said it sounded like a washing machine but the doc said it sounded good and was in the 150's. It was pretty amazing how fast he found the heart beat and the baby. I knew it was in there somewhere and can tell that everything is growing but it was nice to have the doctor confirm that everything is where it's supposed to be. It's still kind of unreal at this point but my growing belly and peeing about every 45 minutes confirms the baby in my belly.

I weighed 165.5 which totals a 4.5 lb gain since our last visit 5 weeks ago and is right on track! I told the doctor how much I have been eating and he wasn't concerned since my weight gain was good and since my Gluten Free diet doesn't allow me to eat bread, pastries, etc. There are some days when I can't get full and will honestly eat something every hour! What I ate yesterday: yogurt, banana, pear, g-free apple muffin, Smart-one's Rice and Beans, Orange, GIANT pickle, JJ veggie wrap, tamale and salsa, and Chex cereal. I felt like that was a LOT but when I told Danny and our friend Dave last night they didn't think I was eating enough....

After I talked to the doctor I feel more comfortable with my baby bump and eating habits:)

Oh baby...

(13 weeks, 2 days)

Baby I can't beleive how big you are already! I am almost in my Second Trimester and am so happy I wasn't a puker and so glad to have energy to be back at the gym full time. You are about the size of a peach from crown to rump! It's so hard to beleive that you can already suck your thumb, punch, kick, swim, and dance around.


One of the books I am reading said, "it's okay it you have gained about 5 lbs at this point," which I totally feel like I have so thank gawd. I have my second doctor's appointment next Friday so we will find out. My sister in law Jamie has her appointment that day too so we will be on the same schedule now and both see Dr. Allen. Hopefully we can hear your heartbeat!


Now that you have developed most of your vital organs, it's time to grow! You will quadruple over the next month, which means me getting bigger too. Bring it on! I guess?

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

(11 weeks, 2 Days)

Dave, Danny and I went to see a couple of bands play, picked up some Champagne for the guys and sparkling wine for me and are already back home at 10:30pm.


Honestly, I am more excited about the Sparkling wine and $5 maternity jeans I got at Old Navy than New Years Eve. I had to go shopping for some maternity clothes today and found some really good end of the year sales. My belly isn't showing yet but I feel a little bigger and can't throw on a t-shirt and feel comfortable anymore.

See you in 2011!

Winter 2010 Family Pic

Sunny, Rock-it and Kitchen

Thanks Dave for trying to capture us with all 3 animals. Like usual they weren't into it!

Expecting.....

That's right! We are pregnant!
My first doctor's appointment was Dec. 16 and I am 9 weeks pregnant. So far I have NOT had any of that yucky morning sickness that everyone is talking about but I do feel a little 'icky' now and then. But by time I put something in my mouth it is usually over and I feel great:) I haven't been hitting the gym 6 days a week like my normal self and wanted to get the OKAY from the doc before I worked out too much. Plus, growing a baby makes you extra tired! Besides feeling tired all of the time I have also had some pretty vivid dreams lately.

So now we are just waiting on the perfect job to come along for Danny:)

We also had a graduation party for Dr. Dan. We were really glad that so many of our friends and family were able to make it and then we headed to Dave and Trina's for Christmas with Grandpa Al and Grandma Joan. That's 1 XMAS down and 4 more to go. Danny also got to go to my side of the Family's XMAS at Aunt Betty's but I had to work.

Job Searching....

Danny finished his thesis today and now has about 15 days to prepare to defend it. We have been heavily job searching buy no luck! He has had a couple of post-doc offers here and there but nothing that he is interested in. So if you are looking for a PhD Bio-chemist that can do: quantum dot synthesis, fluorescence confocal microscopy or Bio-medical imaging please let us know! He often says it's just a job but I really hope that he can find a job that he enjoys and can excel at. Wish us luck!

Zumba Zombies dance to Thriller

Check out the Thriller Video that our Zumba class did on 10/30/10. Verrry Scarry...!

(I am on the far left in the white dress with blood all over me)