A Night Out

I've been feeling a lot better lately, which is such a relief. My nausea has seemed to slowly disappear! YAY! So, I thought a great way to celebrate is going to a concert, but not any concert.... the Rascal Flatts concert! They are my favorite band and put on such a great show! Since Bri is not a fan of country, Melissa joined me for a girls night out. We had a blast! I believe everyone should go see a Rascal Flatts concert at one point in their life because they are so entertaining!

The Sweetest Sound

Yesterday, Bri and I had an ultrasound and doctor's appointment. It was so much fun to see our little bambino moving around. Brian hadn't seen the baby in an ultrasound for a long time, so it was fun to see him so giddy and excited about it. It's amazing how fast the baby is growing, I couldn't believe it! It was a great way to spend our morning.

After the ultrasound, we met with my doctor. She decided to take me off pelvic rest, which I was thrilled about! Now, I can go back to exercising and having a life again! Haha. We got a great report, and she was pleased with how the baby is progressing.

I decided to record the baby's heartbeat this morning. It starts off pretty quiet and then gets louder, must be because of all the moving and jumping around the baby's doing. I apologize for the static at the beginning, the Doppler seems to be very sensitive! I will try and post some ultrasound pictures later. Enjoy!!

We've got some BIG news...

Well... We've got some BIG news to share. I'm so happy and excited to say that we are expecting our first child August 30th! What a perfect due date, it's the day after Katie's birthday and 7 days past our 2 year anniversary. Brian and I are so thrilled to be expecting this new addition to our family.

We found out 2 days before Christmas, which was the perfect gift for each other and our families. When I took the home pregnancy test, I couldn't believe my eyes. I thought surely this couldn't be right, but we went to the doctor and sure enough, it was the real deal. We were beyond excited and shocked all at the same time. We decided to order this ornament and give it to our parents as part of their Christmas. I thought it was the perfect way to share the exciting news.

The last 12 weeks have been interesting to say the least. I never knew that "morning" sickness could last morning, noon, and night. Sure I've heard of people experiencing nausea before, but this was a whole different level of nausea. From the moment I found out I was pregnant I've been constantly sick. It didn't matter how often I ate or how much anti nausea medicine I took, it was very clear that the nausea wasn't going anywhere. Now, I know that being so sick is a good sign because it means the baby is growing strong, but geesh mama needed a break every now and then. Over the weekend, I've felt pretty decent, so I'm hoping that the day I wake up and feel great is VERY near! Bri has been such a great hubby during this stage, he's so supportive and helpful. I would have never gotten through it without him!!! Even though I've been horribly sick, it's well worth it and I know at some point it will disappear.

Bri and I can't describe how excited and happy we are! It's such an amazing feeling knowing that there's something so precious growing in my belly. These first 3 months have been so incredible, I can't wait to see what the next 6 months brings. I will keep everyone updated! Here is an ultrasound at 11 weeks. I love it because you can see the baby smiling.....