ladies and gentelmen...introducing baby e

Do you see that little white mass? That's our baby!!! AND our baby has a heartbeat, which was amazing to see! It fluttered away. It was almost like you could see the 2 chambers of the heart beating.

I went to the doctor last week, and they did an ultrasound, because my hormones were too high. Of course, they didn't explain anything to me, so I was terrified. They took a look, found the little sack where the baby would form, but there wasn't yet a heartbeat. I was devastated, to put it mildly.

I did some research, and along with much comfort from many people, and lots of prayer, I found out that at 5 weeks and 3 days (which is what I was measuring) there isn't supposed to be a heartbeat yet!

So, I survived a full week of waiting, and went back in for a 2nd ultrasound yesterday. I had prayed so much, and God gave me a piece on the way to the doctor that everything was going to be as it should. So, i was excited but not surprised to see the heartbeat! I just knew that it would be there!!! I so wish that Travis could have been there with me to see our baby's first heartbeat, but he had to work...of course! next time.

Another great indicator that all is going well in baby world...is that all is not going well in my tummy. I really thought that I wouldn't have too much sickness. denial or what? 4 days ago nausea hit me like a brick wall...and I've been struggling with it ever since. I watched Lisa turn green for 4 months with both Aubree & Gage. Seeing it and living it are too different things. So far I have been able to control the nausea...but I'm afraid it won't be long before I am running to the bathroom.

Lets see....I'm 6 weeks and 2 days today. Morning (aka all day and night) sickness is expected to ease somewhere around 16 weeks. Oh. My. Goodness. That is one LONG road ahead of me!

But that is OK. My excitement over this baby far outweighs the constant nausea. I'll do it over and over to have a healthy baby!

fish anyone?

I went to the doctor yesterday for lab work. fun fun. I have lovely rolling veins that do NOT want to be poked. So, after the first round of digging, I made them use a butterfly needle. Works every time.

I have an appointment on Thursday to review the 2 rounds of blood tests, which should tell me exactly how far along we are and that my hormones are progressing at the correct rate! I'm so excited!!

Also at the doctor yesterday, I invested in the intelligence of our baby!!! I purchased a bottle of omega 3 fish oil vitamins. Since I hate fish and would not be able to get this any other way!!

I'm really excited about the benefits of omega 3!

Omega 3 helps to:

• build the brain
• form the retinas
• develop the nervous system

AND

• reduce your chances of developing preeclampsia
• reduce your risk for postpartum depression
• minimize the chance of preterm labor

The fish oil & I are about to become good friends! grow baby grow!

the chair

A few months ago, when hurricane dolly hit, I was in Massachusetts doing media training. We were able to visit the Yankee Candle factory while we were there. It was so fun, and a huge store. AND they sold more than just candles. There was a display of funny looking chairs with a bright patterns, and of course, I had to try it out. It was the most comfortable chair that I had ever sat in!

I told myself then...if I ever get to design a nursery...I want THIS chair in it!

So I'm adding it to my wish list. I'll design a whole nursery around this chair! It will be totally worth it!

Introducing...the Puff Chair!

There are many color choices...but I really like these two right now!

first gift & purchase

Today, I received my first baby gift! It is a lovely charm bracelet with a baby carriage charm. Thank you So much Ms. Brooke! I just LOVE it!

Also, today I purchased my first baby gift. There is a story behind it. A few days before I found out about baby e, I was shopping in target. I tried to stay away from the baby department, because it always made me sad that we couldn't buy anything yet. I so very much wanted a baby, and it hurt to look at things I couldn't get yet. So, I was walking beside the baby department, and my eye strayed. I saw this bib that said "you are my sunshine" which is the song that my mom would always sing to me, and the song that I love to sing to babies. I just saw it and kept on walking. I closed my eyes as tears came to them and prayed "God, please. You know how much I want this." I then opened my eyes, and moved on.

Well...today...I bought the bib!!! and the ones that came with it were perfect as well. Thank you God for this wonderful gift. I will thank you for the rest of my life.

day one

Wow! I still can't believe that we are expecting a baby!!!! Travis & I are still in shock.

I really wish that I could share this experience with so many of my family and friends that aren't close...thus this blog. I want to keep you all posted with everything that is going on in the life of baby e!

When we found out

On Sunday, September 7th, I just had a feeling like I might be pregnant. It wasn't quite time to be able to tell yet (even with the 5 day before tests) but I thought...what the heck! I went to walgreens and bought a box of 3 tests since I just knew that this one would be negative...I would need a few more over the next few days.

I went home and took the test and just left it in the bathroom without even looking at it because I just KNEW that it was going to be negative. I had been excited and let down 3 months before, so I was learning my lesson.

About 10 minutes later, I remembered it and went back in to check. I kept telling myself, "it's negative, don't get your hopes up". I picked the test up, and there was a faint up and down line making a positive sign. I couldn't believe it. I immediately grabbed the instructions and read them to be sure. The line was so faint, but I knew that if there was a line at ALL, we were pregnant.

I ran and grabbed my phone and called Lisa. All I could say was, "I see a blue line!" she didn't know what in the world I was talking about. I had to say it 3 times before she realized! She was in a store and started crying!!! We were so excited. She reassured me that if there was a line, then I was indeed pregnant. I suddenly realized that I needed to go and tell Travis, so I hung up and ran into the living room. I grabbed him by the hand and said "come with me". He kept asking "What, what" but I just pulled him along.

When we got into the bathroom, I held up the test and said "do YOU see that blue line??" he looked closely and said "yes, what does that mean?" and I whispered, "I think it means YES!". He then grabbed the instruction manual and read it as well. I was shaking and saying over and over...you can't get a false positive!!! It's a yes. It was amazing.

Travis really wanted us to keep it a secret for a few weeks...but I just couldn't. His mom and dad called to say Hi, and I begged and begged to tell them. He finally shook his head and said "do what you must". So I told them! after that...it was all down hill :) I guess it's to be known...I can't keep a secret!

But basically...I'm over the moon excited!

just for you all that want proof. Unfortunately, I wanted allot of proof. I'm sad to say...this was no. 6!