Announcement

Tim and I got up Saturday morning because we decided it would be a good day to buy a new car.  I've actually been trying to sell my car online since mid November, with no luck.  I've had several people call about the car and want to drive it, but it was hard for me to let it go.  I really loved that car.  Anyway, so today I traded it in for a 2008 Hyundai Sonata.   It's a normal car.  It has a back seat.  It has a trunk... and it's not charcoal like every car I have ever owned, it's dark, dark blue, almost black.  I love the car.  But I must admit I got teary eyed driving off the lot knowing I would never drive my little Smart again.  My first brand new car.  The car I pre-ordered and customized a year before it arrived.  I loved that thing.  Anyway I had to give it up, either now or later, but I figured the sooner the better with winter approaching.  If you know me well, you know I panic driving in winter weather.  So this is a positive change for me.  But, the real reason why I sold my car is because... 

I'm pregnant!  

Never thought I would say that.  But, I never thought I'd make it to high school, I never thought I'm make it through high school, I never thought I would get married, and I never thought I would grow up.  It all seems so distant, until it's right there in front of you.  So now I'm pregnant.  It's no surprise, it was on purpose.  It feels good to be 25 and choosing to have a child.  A lot of people I know got married young, had kids young, even accidental pregnancies in junior high and high school.  So I'm proud to be a mature adults, making the decision to have children.  Not that there is anything wrong with another way, I'm just happy it was planned.  

I've known of the pregnancy since Nov. 9th, it's been hard keeping it in all of this time.  Tim and I decided to wait until we told some of our family members and also to wait until our first doctor's appt. which is generally at 10 weeks, but due to the holidays it was a little over 11 weeks for us.  I am now just short of 13 weeks.  We went to the doc and did a bunch of tests.  We got to hear the baby's heartbeat.  It was pretty amazing.  I knew I was pregnant, but hearing the heartbeat was a real confirmation that there is another life inside of me.  I am caring for someone else.  There is something bigger than just me.  My doctor is amazing, she is my family doctor who also happens to be an OB/GYN, so she will be delivering the baby also.  She is very supportive of my vegan diet, and thinks that the baby will thrive as well or better than any other.  

I haven't had a lot of 'morning sickness' but some nausea at night here and there.  I've definitely been moody and emotional.  I cry about everything.  I cry at everything on TV.  I'm just so emotional and overjoyed at everything.  I feel like I feel everyone's joys and suffering.  It's an incredible feeling.  Besides that I have just been really tired, sore legs, and a little heartburn.  I tend to go to bed at 9 PM these days, wake up at 1:30 AM, watch a few shows on  Netflix in bed and then fall back asleep.  It's getting old, but I can't stay awake much later, and I can't sleep during the night.  I've been craving fruit like you wouldn't believe.  I've always been more of a veggie eater, because the acidity of fruit has always upset my stomach.  But I've been eating at least an apple and an orange daily.  The other day I sat down and ate almost an entire pineapple and an orange with plenty of room for more fruit.  It's delicious!  It no longer upsets my stomach, it's great.  

Anyway I'll probably post a weekly picture of my belly/baby growing process. I think Tim and I are going to take one every Sunday, starting very soon.  So far I have gained a few lbs, and have a little pooch, but nothing too noticeable.  I can tell that is going to change very quickly.  Everyday I feel more and more pregnant.  We go back to the doctor on February 7th to find out the gender.  I'm really excited to see the baby.  I'm hoping for a girl but I'm pretty sure with my family's genes it will be a boy.  Tim's family is packed full of girls (and twins!) though so we'll just have to wait and see what happens.  I don't care either way though.  We have a few names we both agree on.  I have several amazing names that Tim hates that I refuse to remove from my list no matter how many times he tells me to.  I can't part with them.  We'll see what happens in the end.  They may grow on him.

Anyway, thought I would share.  We are really excited!