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Well, where do I begin. We had our ultrasound today and it didn't really go like I planned. First of all I went to Utah this weekend to see Thekla and be at her baby shower. It was so much fun to see her and be able to spend some time with her!! But I got in about 12am this morning and Joe and I didn't get home until almost 1am. So I got up about an hour before I was supposed to be at the ultrasound. I ate breakfast and started drinking my water (you are supposed to drink 16oz of water before you have it) and I finished it a little before we got there. By the time I checked in I already had to pee, but you are supposed to have a full bladder because it makes the baby be up higher and they can see it better. We didn't have to wait very long and then we got called to go back. The ultrasound tech had me lay down and then we started. Her first comment was about having a full bladder, which I was sure I did, but apparently it didn't have anything in it. So it started off on a bad note (she was kind of rude and I didn't like her at all). Then she looked at my uterus, then at the baby and all of the organs. She measured everything and said that she was measuring me at 18 weeks 4 days. According to the Dr I was 19 weeks and 4 days, so that puts me a whole week behind. Because of this she said that we probably wouldn't be able to tell the sex. They want you to be closer to 20 weeks if you want to know what it is. So we had our hearts set on that and it didn't really happen. The baby finally gave us a shot of that area, but the tech said that what we saw could either be the labia or undescended testicles. She said she was about 70% sure it's a girl. Needless to say, I was really disappointed and couldn't hold back the tears. So I spent the car ride home balling while Joe did his best to comfort me. After I had a little time to digest everything I realized that we actually got to see our baby today!!! And it did some really cute things. At one point it had a nice big stretch!!! And it looked like it was sucking its thumb! So we have some cute pictures and hopefully we will be able to find out in the next few weeks. My Dr had said that if we weren't able to tell when they did the ultrasound today that we could do it later at the Dr's office. So like I keep saying..........we will keep you posted.

Jackpot!!!!!!

Holy crap! I hit the jackpot!!!!!! My friend Kim is the best!!!! I have enough maternity clothes to cover me for the rest of my pregnancy!!! Kim let me take home all the clothes she has last night and there is a little bit of everything! I feel like I just won a shopping spree, except I didn't even have to go to a store or spend any money! I love that I am not the first one of my friends to be pregnant!!!!!!! Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Pregnant or just fat????

Hey everyone! I know it's been a while but there hasn't been anything too exciting to report. But we did have a doctors appt today! It was fun because my mom got to come with me. She has been in town this week, just for a quick visit. So she got to hear the heart beat, which is something that she hasn't heard before! The doctor said it was about 142-146 and sounded really strong! (A normal baby heart beat is somewhere between 120-160 so we're right in the middle.) By the time four weeks comes along I sort of start to wonder if the baby is still in there so it was reassuring to hear that!!!! He said that I am measuring at what I should be and everything looks good! I gained a little weight too, which is good! I haven't thrown up for a week and a half, so I think I have crossed that point!!! Thank goodness! So our next appt is Nov 26 and that is for the ultrasound. So hopefully if the baby cooperates we will find out what we are having!!!!!

I am finally starting to look like I am pregnant and not just fat!!! I haven't felt the baby kick yet, but hopefully I will be able to soon!!! I can't believe that I am already 4 months along. Time sure goes quickly. We will be parents before we know it!