A Bun in the Oven- 12 Weeks

Well, we (well, really I) officially sent out the announcement email today. So if I've got your email, you got an announcement whether you knew about Baby M or not. It feels neat to know that others know now, especially those that live far away and/or we don't get to see often.

Today is Day 3 of me feeling pretty darn good. Had some trouble with dinner last night, but I should have known better than to eat salad... those veggies are pretty tough on the tummy, especially lettuce for some reason. Rest of dinner was great, though. No details, to save YOUR stomach. :) I'm now back to being just plain tired, which I can handle. I still feel a bit useless since I feel like I'm either in bed or resting 1/2 the day, but it, too, shall pass.

Not really a whole lot else to "blog" on, so I'll keep it short. Hope July is wrapping up well for ya - - - can you believe it's almost over?! Crazy!
~Jen & Baby M

(: The Nursery Has Begun to Take Shape :)

Well, I "ran" (drove) over to the Once Upon A Child across the street yesterday to see what fun new things they've got in and... they got in a crib just like what we/I've been looking at. It's a sleigh bed style crib, natural wood color, real wood, very easy to assemble, AND it becomes a full size bed when baby out grows it... or the last baby to use it out-grows it. :) Originally $400, I got it for $189 and then because I spend over $200 (after taxes and I got some kids books, too) I was able to save 15% on my next purchase, which was the mattress. SO, for less than $300 I bought a convertible crib and mattress. SO excited! I figure since we are just a few days away from being 3 months, it's safe to start buying some big stuff.

Still need a glider and otoman. Sorry, Dad, but the old brown chair that survived your office, me and my queesy stomach when I was little, 4 years in un-climate controlled Madison apartments (including a summer in a musty basement) and the past 2 years here in our house just isn't ideal, and, probably should have been thrown or recovered years ago. :) Also, a bassinet/cradle and changing table.

Feeling ok so far today, it's 8 am now, and yesterday was pretty darn good... a bit nauseaus last night, though. Slept pretty solid from 9:30 or 10 last night until 7:30 this morning. The only thing able to rise me was, you guessed it, my bladder. :) Thanks for reading...
~j

Word of the Day: YUCK!

Well, I thought I was getting better, and I shouldn't complain cause I really am starting to feel much better, stomach wise at least, but this morning was definitely an exception to that. BLAH, blah and MORE blah! Just didn't sleep well last night, tummy was gurgling all night with every move I made. I keep looking up pictures/images/illustrations of what Baby Moore looks [somewhat] like at this point to keep me positive and remind me that all this pukin' is for a reason. It's so darn hard to be positive when you're staring down the throne that is meant for sittin' (if you catch my drift).

Another food was added to the, "No, this does NOT settle your stomach" list, which already includes bananas, toast (due to over use of settling the tum-tum), ice cream (tho a milk shake sounds good) and many many others, that'd be obvious (chicken, salad...). Today the magic food, or should I say beverage, was Apple Juice. Not recommended the 2nd time around. I'll go no further into detail for you.

It's so neat, to me, how animals can sense your discomfort. I promise you that on any given day that I feel absolutely miserable, or at least pretty darn yucky, one or both of my cats is somewhere within petting distance of me, even if I'm in the ever so popular but not so pleasant bathroom. They don't bother me, make no real sounds, just more so make their presence known so that I feel comforted. It's great! Brendan may not "love" or even really like OUR cats (despite his trying to pawn their ownership off soley onto me), but they sure do help me out when I'm feelin' the effects of progesterone.

Well, all for now. OH, by the way, Baby M is approx. the size of a 'large lime' according to several of my books (hence the image above and right)... by the end of next week he/she will be approaching 'fist' size, which is relative, but I'm assuming it's compared to my fist, since women tend to have small fists (at least compared to men and gorillas...) Smile, it's sunny today!
~jen

Heartbeat!

We got to hear the heartbeat this morning at our first official appointment. WOW! We've seen the baby on an ultrasound when I was about 6 weeks and saw the heartbeat then, but hearing it is a whole new experience. Wow! That's all I can say is "wow!" It's simply amazing to think there's a living thing in me. Crazy! Also, it turns out that I've lost a few pounds since I've been so sick, so it's hard to think that something is growing and thriving when I feel so crummy.

Also, my nurse-midwife said that morning sickness usually peaks at around 9 weeks, which was last week when we were in Colorado and I felt so horrible every day. SO, that could explain why I felt so sick and maybe it wasn't the elevation after all. Either way, I'm feeling relatively well today, especially considering yesterday wasn't so great.

Actually, right now I'm watching "A Baby Story" on TLC and this woman is determined to go through labor and delivery without any pain medicine and she's screaming like crazy... let me tell you now, when it hurts, I'll be askin for drugs. :) All for today!
~jen & baby m

A New Family in the Making

Hello, hello, hello. Well, the focus of my life has dramatically changed and the amount of postings to this blog will vastly increase in the coming months. You can also keep track of my pregnancy experiences at my online pregnancy journal "The Moores: A New Family" on babyzone.com. However, it'll be easier to post pictures on this site, so look for those here. Thanks ahead of time for reading and being supportive along the way. :)

4 Weeks

6 1/2 Weeks