Exausted

I’m already falling behind on my goal to update the blog once a week. All day long I run through great ideas and topics to write about. Unfortunately, by the time I get home from work I am exhausted! I crawl up in a ball on the couch, snuggle with the puppies and rarely move until it is time for bed.

This weekend was just another reminder that I am pregnant and my body doesn’t want to accommodate our everyday life…

Matt and I love Charlestown and living in the city. However, we know it is going to be a tight squeeze raising MJB in our 1100 sq ft condo. As soon as I found out the jumping bean was coming the designer in me started to mentally re-arranging our space. The office/guest room would have to become the nursery/guest room. That meant that I only had 50” wall space to fit the crib.

First hurdle, a standard crib is 52” (too big for the room). After lots of searching, I found the perfect crib at Pottery Barn for “small spaces.” Even better, it was on clearance and included a custom mattress. I know it is way too early to start filling out the nursery, but I went ahead and ordered it. MJB’s bed was delivered on Friday and a weekend project was created!

Before we could put the crib together on Saturday though, we had to break down, move and rebuild a book shelve. This is the type of project I normally salivate over and can’t stop until it is done. Not Saturday. After only an hour or two I was exhausted!! Literally had to sit down and take a short nap before I could keep going.  Not that Matt minded.

An hour later I was back up and finally able to finish what we started:

Moral of the story: I can’t wait to get some energy back as I move into the second trimester.

12 week ultrasound:

How far along: 12 weeks
Size of the baby: Large Lime (.5 oz and 2.5 inches long) Total weight gain/loss: 3lbs. still waiting for the belly to pop

Maternity Clothes: Not yet
Cravings: Fruit Smoothies, juice, ice cream and fruit
Symptoms: Overall I have felt really good, just tired and hungry all the time!
Movement: Tons during our sonogram appointment today, but nothing I can feel yet. Can’t wait until I can!!
Gender predictions: Definitely thinking a girl. Sting Test = Girl. Multiple Choice quizzes = Girl. Chinese calendar = Girl (forgot my conception date changed since I had last looked at it). Tuel boys history = Girl. We should find out at our 18 week sonogram on June 9^th!

Announcement

These past six weeks have been torture! Anyone who really knows me understands that:

1.      I love to gossip – I’m not proud of it, but I can’t help it. Guess I take after my mom in this regards.

2.      I can’t keep a secret – if you tell me something, someone else (generally Matt) will probably know within 24 hours.

3.      I talk ALOT

I guess these three things really go hand in hand. So on February 27^th when I took a positive pregnancy test, I couldn’t wait to tell anyone and everyone. However, I knew that we had to wait before I could spill the beans. Torture! Just a couple days later it was confirmed by a blood test and our due date was set for October 21, 2011.

A couple years ago, my mom started buying me baby clothes for Christmas gifts. A little crazy, I know, but it worked to my advantage. On March 6^th, the day before our first doctor’s appointment, my entire family was on video Skype when I pulled out the Texas Tech baby outfit my mom had given me. They couldn’t be more excited! We then called each of Matt’s siblings and his mom to share the news. They all had strict instructions - you can’t tell anyone until we are further along!

Did I mention I’m a planner? I knew that on our 10 week doctor’s appointment we would get to see the baby and hear the heart beat. That was going to be good enough for me that this was a strong pregnancy and I would call all of our friends immediately to let them know. God doesn’t always like plans though, does he?

On March 24^th at our 10 week visit we got to see our little jumping bean, but it was just that… little. Too small to be as far along as we thought (see pictures below). In fact, according to the measurements we were only 7 weeks along!! Although the baby had a strong heartbeat and lots of movement, all I heard was you have to wait another 3 weeks before you can say anything to anyone! Torture!! The due date was moved from October 21^st to November 9^th.

Yesterday, at our second 10 week visit, we got more good news. The heartbeat is still strong (141 at 7 weeks, 160 at 10 weeks) and everything is right on track!! I know we aren’t through the first trimester yet, but I couldn’t hold it in any longer. We are going to be parents!!

Sorry to everyone I have been ignoring. I knew that if I talked to anyone I wouldn’t be able to keep my mouth shut. The hardest part has been at work. In my new role I am constantly talking to new reps and getting to know others better. I haven’t known how to answer questions like - Do you have any kids? or How are you liking the travel? Much less explain why I need food every five minutes or why I’m not drinking at dinners/events. It all has me a little tongue tied. I even had a rep ask me the other day if I am always this quiet... I didn't know what to say to that either!

7 week ultrasound:

I have two friends who have included this on their blogs and thought it was a neat way to chronicle the pregnancy, so I am stealing it J
How far along: 10 weeks and 2 days
Size of the baby: Plum (5 grams and 1.5 inches long)
Total weight gain/loss: Wish I was losing! Only 2 lbs weight gain, but my stomach just looks fat at this point. Yesterday my doctor said I was getting a “pouch.” I just hope it’s the baby!
Maternity Clothes: Not yet
Cravings: Fruit Smoothies
Symptoms: Overall I have felt really good, just tired and hungry all the time!
Movement: Not yet, I think I’m still a long way away from feeling the little jumping bean
Gender predictions: We are thinking a girl. Matt’s mom is convinced that the Tuel boys will only have girls and so far she is right. Although the Chinese calendar is predicting a boy… so we will see!