I found out I was pregnant a few days after Thanksgiving.
Well lets go back. Lets just say this passed year has been crazy. I love my boys so much but I was really determined to not have a another baby yet. I had a list of things that I wanted to happen. But most importantly we had to get another car and well a Job.
Sitting in Relief Society in a lesson about elderly people and how important they are (which they are, and I couldn't help but think about my new friends that live behind us and how much I have grown to love them) I got a distinct personal revelation that it was time to start thinking about another baby, and that it would all work out. I started bawling, I was hoping during this completely not emotional lesson at church that no one would ask. No one did, but I took a mental note if someone did I could say I missed my grandparents.
We had gotten off BC and where letting it kind of get out of my system then we where going to start trying. But low and behold I got pregnant like that. I wasn't really ready but I also understood it was time and it would all work out. I found out a few days after Thanksgiving and we decided to tell our families at Christmas.
To be honest, I had felt sick and tired for weeks already, then the real nausea hit and I was like oh no this is so bad, I looked up the due date and it said I was only 5 1/2 weeks. So I had potentially like 2 more months of this. And then the head aches started. This has definitely been the very hardest pregnancy I have ever had. I had felt sick with Brock but I maybe threw up 2 times. My biggest complaint was that I was tired and got lightheaded. With Will I had extra energy and didn't know I was pregnant. Though the last few months were rough.
I have thrown up every night for weeks and if I wasn't throwing up I had a horrible taste in my mouth and felt like I wanted to throw up. I also have been so tired and lightheaded. and had migraines and headaches. I looked up on blogs and on Pinterests for tips on how to help me. I started a diet of no sugars, fatty, or spicy food and started feeling better about 10 weeks, I also lost about 10 lbs. The things that helped me I got sick of after a week or 2. (I got sick of mints I am not joking, I still don't want them) I asked advice from friends and my sister too. and got more ideas of helpful foods. And I got sick of them after a week or 2. (oatmeal, coconut water, larabars, yogurt make me feel sick just thinking about it). I have managed to get a cold, flu and a UTI already.
My biggest blessing is that I can normally not get to sick until nights when Michael gets home. I am lucky about that. Though I still don't feel great, I'm not as bad. little by little I have felt better. But its gotten pretty depressing, between feeling awful and winter. I haven't been the most delightful person at all. I was a bit relieved when Michael told everyone (instead of just our family) at 9 weeks even though I wanted to wait until we saw a doctor, so people knew why I was a grumpy bum.
Now for the happy part!
pregnancy reveal
I got to see the doctor at 12 weeks and 3 days. It was late because of the new year and changing insurances. I couldn't make an appointment with no clue of my insurance. And it took a few weeks to get in. I was very very excited to be able to go in. A few things were different then Memphis like the order of things done. The doctor did my ultrasound instead of a tech. But the doctor was a nice man, a little weird but I don't mind that. Its also my 3rd so I am not too worried about getting the top of the line doctor. Hes good and people like him. I was just like whoever is available! He said the baby had a strong heart beat and was measuring a little big but nothing to change the due date of August 1st. The baby started doing flips and that was fun to see! The drew my blood for testing and it made me sick again for a few days.
The boys knew about the baby because I didn't feel good so they got worried, mostly Brock. So I explained why and he was very excited!
I took some videos of the boys talking about the baby.
First was Will. He thought it was a treasure map, I couldn't super listen to him because Brock kept slurping and pulling my hair.
But its cute!
Next is a few videos with Brock, he is very fun. poor kid has to wait forever for this baby to come.
We are very excited about this baby! Stay tuned for gender reveal, and other news!
