10 weeks

{sidenote: I'm clearly not an avid bedmaker…}

How far along? 10 weeks

Weight? 138

Maternity clothes? no, just a ton of stretchy pants and sports bras

Stretch marks? no

Belly button in or out? in

Exercise? Extremely low energy over the last several weeks has impacted eliminated my normal sweat routine. I’m looking forward to getting back into a few regular yoga classes this week!

Symptoms? I’ll give you the laundry list now and I’ll add or (hopefully) take away as the weeks progress:

*So. Tired.  I’ve picked up more energy than past weeks but still need 9+ hours of sleep at night to get through the day

*My boobs feel like they were in a Tyson fight and my nipples feel like horseflies have bitten them…I'll let that sink in

*Nausea (without vomiting) is pretty steady throughout the day, especially before and after I eat…talk about a lose-lose situation

*I pee 27 times a day

*I have experienced extreme bloating to the point of looking 5 months pregnant by 6:00pm

*I’m extra sensitive to smells...everything just smells so much more offensive than normal: fish, fried food, cigarettes, fresh mulch, armpits, cleaning products, the garbage disposal…I could go on

*Lack of appetite: nothing sounds good except pineapple and Golden Grahams

Sleep? Comfortable as long as I’m wearing a sports bra and take a pee break right before I fall asleep and again sometime between 2-3 am

Movement? Nothing I can feel yet but baby’s heart rate was 147 at our last appointment so he/she is generating some energy in there!

Cravings? pineapple, strawberries, cereal, mac and cheese, crunchy Cheetos, Oreos and almond milk. I find that eating small snack-style meals is much better for sustaining energy and warding off nausea but I still have to make an effort to eat. I can’t wait for a voracious appetite to take over!

Aversions? fish, fried food, pad thai (a previous favorite). Food in general hasn’t been very appealing

Mood? much brighter than the first few weeks, I’m feeling much less emotional (I’ll elaborate on this in a future post)

Miss anything? I love summer beers so anytime I see a Summer Ale or Allagash White go by, I get a small pang of jealousy. Also, cold brewed iced coffee from Nordstrom (aka caffination domination)

Best moment this week? It was actually 2 weeks ago but it’s been the best moment so far…we got to see yertle turtle baby on an ultrasound! We were disappointed that the tech didn’t play the heartbeat audio but she measured it at 147 bpm

Looking forward to? Big City Moms' Biggest Baby Shower this week!! 

babyDub's first photo at 8 weeks…where he/she earned the Yertle Turtle nickname

official mommy pants status!

Anniepants is making the official transition to Annie {MOMMY} pants!
Baby Dub is expected around December 23, 2014. We're already starting a delivery day betting pool! Christmas? New Year's? 2014 or 2015? It doesn't matter when, we are just so grateful to be welcoming our little snowflake/turtle/angel frog/sweet pea this winter.

To catch you up, Brian and I tied the knot on October 7, 2012. The highlight reel: saying our original vows in front of family and friends, dancing and singing to the most cliche amazing wedding songs ever, and a grilled cheese and tomato soup station (my only must-have).

We both have always wanted to be parents, as long as we can remember. Our plan was to start sooner than later so I stopped taking birth control right away. Like most major life events, although we thought we had it planned just right, the so-called plan was actually totally out of our control. We spent the last 18 months trying, not trying, waiting for a "surprise" positive test, and getting countless big fat negatives. 

So what did happen over the last 18 months? I graduated college and got a new job, we both worked a holiday season in the retail and restaurant worlds, I practiced several types of yoga, started Crossfit and completed an indoor triathlon, we moved twice...first in with our parents, and then back out on our own, and I learned to play one song on the piano!

Fast forward to the end of March, we took a mini-staycation to get a change of scenery, reconnect and just enjoy each other's company. We did a little April Fool-ing around and 10 days later, I had a *faintly* positive pregnancy test!

I'll be sharing my roller coaster of emotions, crazy symptoms and too much plenty of information in future posts. Stay tuned!!