A Non-Baby Update

I will never understand why a simple task, like maybe registering for classes, has to become such a hassle. Okay, to be fair, I forgot registration was this morning. I've been a little busy, a little stressed, and had plenty of other things on my mind. But, thankfully, I wasn't really able to sleep so I saw a facebook update about registration and freaked out because it was 6:53. Registration begins at 7:00.

I run downstairs, grab the computer, and naturally there's an error on myberea. So, I can't register. Or look up classes. Or enter my pin. Or... well you name it I can't do it. I spend the next few minutes diligently hitting Refresh and hoping to god to eventually be able to register so I can get my classes. Hallelujah it goes through! I get one class, then two, except then I try to register for EDS 480, you know, one of those required classes that must be taken my pre-professional term, where there are limited spots available, and no. Denied. I don't meet the prerequisites. Except, I've taken EVERY EDS course I need, done EVERY portfolio and jumped through EVERY hoop that has been put in front of me. So now, I have to figure out how to get an override into a class that, by all logic, I should meet the prerequisites for.

Ugh, this has been the start to my day. Somehow, I'm not very optimistic for it to get much better.

Also, I will baby update soon, but I don't have the camera with me right now so I can't upload the picture yet and I prefer to have a picture with my updates.

xoxo

Weeks 14 & 15!

So, I remembered to take a picture last week, but ran out of time to post a blog (oops). I'm doing my best, I swear! But wedding planning, being a senior in college, and being pregnant are exhausting!

First is my belly at week 14, it's funny to watch it grow little by little. People have started noticing the bump at this point and asking if I'm pregnant, which is amusing. Nathan told me I should tell people no, that I'm just having issues with my

weight just to embarrass them, but I don't have it in me to be quite so mean.

Anyway, last week itty biddy was about the size of a lemon. Which is pretty darn big! She has all her fingers and toes and probably began sucking her thumb.

This week she is the size of a small orange, about 4 inches long! She's moving a lot, and soon I should be able to feel it, which is amazing, and she may have even gotten the hiccups for the first time! When she gets bigger I'll be able to see my belly shake when she has the hiccups, which is apparently very common for babies.

Here is my belly as of tonight:

Week 13 (I got a little behind)

We're at trimester two! Itty biddy and I have made it through the first third of pregnancy and we're that much closer to meeting each other face to face. This past Wednesday Nathan and I heard the heartbeat for the first time. The strong, fast, healthy baby heartbeat that leads our doctor to believe that I am carrying a HEALTHY baby and that we are right where we need to be in development. Our next appointment isn't until week 16, so in the meantime I just have to keep eating (mostly) healthy, getting sleep, and avoiding the things that are dangerous for itty biddy.
Nathan and I have decided on the theme for the nursery, and it's gender neutral. Lion King animals! If we have a girl we'll make it girlier animals of course, but the carpet in the nursery is brown and the walls are pale yellow, so a lion king theme with baby lions, elephants, and other safari animals would be adorable. I got the first items for the baby as well. A tiger blanket and monkey rattle and blanket. They're so cute!

Nathan and I have been doing really well as well. Hearing the heartbeat made him really realize that he's going to be a dad and that I really am housing our baby. He looked like he was nearly in tears when he first heard the heartbeat.

Well I think that's about all I needed to update on, things just got a little crazy for the past month, moving to a new apartment, some financial distress, some future family insanity. Now things have finally returned to calm and normal and I can focus on school, nathan, and staying healthy for itty biddy =)

Engaged and Week 8!

I got my engagement ring yesterday, and it is PERFECT. The diamond came from my mom, which means every time I look at it I think both of her and of the love of my life. It really makes the wedding feel more real as I continue diligently planning for it. My wedding dress is hidden in Cassie's closet, 2 of my bridesmaids have their dresses, and I call to rent the hall on Tuesday morning!
Nathan is being so good about it, he's excited too which makes it even better. Plus he's excited to incorporate Disney into it as well!
And itty biddy keeps on growing! This week she'll be the size of a large raspberry and developing more and more every day. However, since it's my body that's creating hers I'm exhausted all the time. She makes me super super sleepy sometimes, but I should get my energy back in the second trimester. Of course the real downfall is morning sickness, I hate feeling sick while sitting through 2 hour lectures. But I know it isn't itty biddy's fault, it just isn't really fun for me.

Soon enough will be my first doctors appointment and ultrasound! That's exciting, then, as I keep mentioning, the heartbeat. Oh and then before I know it I'll be able to feel her kick and flip and move! I hope she's an active baby =)

And I really feel the need to mention that I love how supportive my friends are. My real friends at least lol. They keep reminding me that I'll be a good mommy and that I can do this. Oh, and they let me know that they will help. And spoil.

Well, that's all for now, I'll update again soon!

Itty Biddy Week 7

Now starts week 7 of itty biddy's existance and she (i'm using she because it's better than writing he/she or especially "it" every time I want to talk about baby) is about the size of a blueberry! Of course, I've gotten a little bit of a bump considering she's that tiny still, but apparently she's about 10,000 times bigger than when she was first conceived.

So below is the bump at week 7, and my goal is to take pictures every week so I can see how big itty biddy gets. In about 3 weeks we should be set for the first ultrasound and to be able to see and hear itty biddy's heartbeat for the first time! I really can't wait for that, I think it'll make it all seem so much more real. Right now I keep looking at my tummy in sort of disbelief, it's hard to believe that there's a human life in there!

Moving Forward More and More!

It's been a week and a half since I found out about itty biddy. I'm feeling the symptoms of her/him a little more now, but no morning sickness yet! *knocks on wood*

So, while planning the future and nathan and i were figuring everything out, we decided to get married! So now i'm diving into wedding planning, and completely adoring it! Not that I have to justify myself, but I will anyway, Nathan and I aren't getting married BECAUSE of itty biddy, we're just getting married SOONER because of itty biddy! I have already decided my colors and started figuring out details! It looks like the wedding will be December 3, and it is going to be amazing. I went wedding dress shopping for the first time yesterday!

Readjusting to an Itty Biddy!

Yep, I'm expecting an itty biddy one now!
I found out on Monday morning, and it was just a touch shocking. Nathan and I are having a little one join our family in April. It took 2 full days for it to truly sink in, and in those two days we had to tell all the soon-enough-to-be-grandparents because we were home. It was scary! We had to explain over and over that we were both going to finish school, that we had a plan to make it work, that it was going to be fine, and that we were happy about it. I know this is not the "ideal" time to become a mother, but at the same time, I don't believe that there is a perfect time. Parenting is never going to be easy, it's just easier when you're more settled in careers and homes.

The more time passes and the more accustomed to the idea that I become, the more excited it get. In about 5 weeks we should *hopefully* be able to hear the baby's heartbeat!