13 Weeks

Hooray! only ONE more week till my second trimester! I feel SO freaking lucky. Things have gone by so smoothly, for one, just about every pregnant woman gets morning sickness, its like the badge of pregnancy and feeling nauseated SUCKS. I have had the stomach flu SO many times so I think I know how it goes. But gosh. I only felt a little sick for a week at the VERY most. I threw up ONCE. they say morning sickness goes away in the second trimester...so...Hooray!  I cannot believe I was able to escape that one of the most unpleasant things about pregnancy.

So I really didn't want to be one of those girls who took belly pictures waaayyy to early when they are just bloated or fat from "eating for two", and they THINK its a baby. Nope. its just fat. (no offence to anyone. I don't know anyone personally who has done this)  So I had a Doctors appointment last week and I asked him where my uterus was, and if this belly was in fact due to the Bebe. Luckily he said yes! my uterus was already 2 1/2 inches from my belly button. although the bump may not really be my baby. but my baby is pushing everything up. I am not bloated in this picture. Awesome.



Fetus at 13 Weeks.



This week my babe is as big as a peach. that is insane.
the picture to the left is a picture of a real babe at 13 weeks, that is the size of a peach? wow.

I will try to update the blog either weekly or every other week, I know how you creeps like to creep. Oh and one more thing. I always thought cravings where a load of crap, just ladies wanting to eat food they shouldn't. but no. I seriously want mashed potatoes and gravy all the time...even when we go to fancy restaurants and I cant have what ever I want...mashed potatoes man.

Home Sweet Home!

The whole time Kevin and I have been married we, of course, haven't had much money (as many couples just starting out don’t) We have had to find really cheap apartments and thanks to family and friends, we have been able to find places! It was so nice that we didn't spend so much to live, we were able to save a lot. but after living in two very run down apartments, (one that we were subletting and had to deal with ALL the stuff  the people  left –also the heater didn’t work well, then living in a basement that was from the 70's-also with all the older lady's stuff.) we decided that we needed to buck up and get a nicer, more expensive apartment. We knew exactly where we wanted to live and thankfully were able to get in!

Living room when you first walk in.





Other veiw of same room.



There are SO many people that helped us! We didn’t have any furniture at all because we had always lived in places that had furniture already there. Kevin and I went to Wisconsin the end of July. We got a call from Kevin’s Dad the day we got there asking us what we needed (which was everything) He was able to find us three nice dressers and a bed with a bed frame. Nathan and Heather got us Tons of super nice baby stuff and a dining room table with chairs, Mom gave us her couches that look Band new, P.J. and Steph gave us their Washer and dryer and a coffee table. Holy mama. Our house was pretty much completely furnished when we got home, and on top of all of that, they All helped us move in. Wow. Anyways, Thank you guys SO much, you have no idea how much you all helped us! We totally owe each of you.

Kitchen

 

Dining Room



The Baby's Room (Not finished at all!!)



The Bathroom (the largest we've had)



  

Our bedroom.




Our huge closet!

 

I am So excited to have this home! I can’t even begin to express how lucky and happy I feel to not only be living here, but to be married into such a loving, caring, and selfless family! Thank you Shumways!



Happy Day!

 We have been waiting what feels like forever to do this, but we wanted to wait for the right time to say this, and finally Today it's right! Kevin and I Have Some very happy news to announce! We found out on Father's Day this June that we are Expecting!

 Now first of all Father's day is always a fun day, and you really should pay attention for when it comes, it’s kinda a big deal right? because its the one day in the year you are expected to show appreciation towards your Dad for all the things they do....well this father's day I forgot and so did Kevin. I had just gotten back from Wisconsin the day before and i guess we were just busy! Unfortunately Kevin had to work that day but I soon found that it actually worked out for the best. Being the person I am, I thought it would be cool if for some way I was to be magically pregnant and I could tell Kevin he was a dad on father’s day. But it was the middle of the month, and I had no symptoms or an indication I was actually pregnant. I was seriously just crazy that day. So I take the test after he left for work and that’s when I start feeling really stupid, I don’t know why in the world I would be pregnant so soon, that was such a waste of a test. So I kinda forgot about the test for a little bit, and when I finally remembered I went to pick it up and lo and behold, The Two Pink lines. Yes...

It was SO fun when Kevin got home. I couldnt stop shaking I was so excited! I had made Kevin breakfast and it was all on the table and such and when he sat down to eat I pulled up a gift bag from under the table. Seeing as Kevin and I forgot about father’s day, he thought I had gotten together a present for his dad Joe, But I asked him to open it up and when he did he looked kinda confused at first, but soon jumped up and said "are you serious!?!" and was very excited. In fact, I would have liked to wait to tell everyone, but he really wanted to tell everyone that day...so we told his family. Codee (Kevin's younger sister) about had a heart attack and jumped around the room screaming. I liked her response the best, it was very similar to mine.

Now we are ok with telling everyone! I am almost into my 2nd Trimester and everything is looking really great with the Baby! He or She will get here late February! We cant wait!!

( I am Trying to get the ultrasound picture up...but its not working. That will come soon)



11 Weeks. Pretty sure I'm just bloated.





Real Ultrasound to come