12 Weeks

I've been so horrible at writing weekly but since we still haven't told many people no one has been asking me to do it.  It's hard to believe I am already 12 weeks but it has completely flown by!  After feeling pretty nauseous almost daily from 6-7 weeks, one day it just completely stopped.  I just felt like something had gone wrong but soon after that around 8 weeks we had our first ultrasound which showed one beautiful little babe with tiny little arms and a heartbeat of 150 bpm.  Even though this is the 3rd time it's no less miraculous each time to see that little baby for the first time.

So initially we thought we'd go ahead and tell our families but then we decided to wait until after Cam and Christie's wedding.  I've been feeling relatively great and not really showing so figured no one would catch on to me.

Speaking of their wedding, it was so much fun.  Christie was the most laid back, relaxed bride ever.  I truly think I was more stressed out worrying about how Harper was going to behave than her!  Fortunately, our two sweet little flower girls, Harper and Claire, made it down the aisle... very slowly... but they made it :)  By the time the reception rolled around, Harper and Claire were exhausted from their hard days work but surprisingly the life of the party turned out to be Emma Kate!  She had a blast on the dance floor and probably would have made it the entire reception had Harper not been so worn out.  We could not be more thankful for Christie in ours and Cam's life and are so happy to have her 'officially' in the family though she's been family to us for years!

Back to baby #3.... I just have felt it was a girl... pregnancy has been pretty similar to the others... Andy is destined to be a 'girl dad' and have lots of weddings to pay for ;)... but the other night I was sitting at Olivia's soccer game all by myself actually getting to watch the game and I just got this thought that maybe it will actually be a boy?? Andy is dying to know.  Obviously we are thankful for either but the planner in him is ready to find out.

We really haven't told Harper yet as we figure if she knows, everyone will know.  Some things I never considered are kind of just the logistics of 3 kids... ie, car seats!  Three will fit in my car but not Andy's and probably not our nanny's.  I'm terrified to tell her and just pray she won't find the idea of 3 totally horrible and overwhelming.  But we do rely on her to help pick up the kids from school/MDO so it's like, do we get another old car for her to drive? Upgrade my car and let her drive my current one?? crazy.  Of all the things to worry about though, I realize that transportation for babies is a pretty small thing for which I am thankful.

I can't help but laugh when our girls get together with Claire cause they all get wild!! so loud, so busy.  Hard to believe our house is going to be like that but through all the chaos, Andy and I truly could not be more thankful for the opportunity to be parents and be doing this together.

I don't have much of a bump unless I eat a ton of food and then I guess it's more of a food bump but I'm going to start trying to do regular pictures.  Here's my 'bump pic' from 11 weeks, Cam and Christie's rehearsal dinner (with the dynamic duo included) and a little pregnancy update!


How far along: 12

Total Weight Gain: 1-2

Stretchmarks:  Nope

Sleep: like a rock unless someone drops their bunny, kitty, horse, paci or gets their sheets twisted ;)

Best Moment This Week: celebrating cam and christie!

Movement: sometimes I think so, sometimes not

Gender: ???

Labor Signs: nope

Belly Button: normal

What I Miss: nothing really

 What I am Looking Forward to:  getting out of the first trimester
Milestones: finishing 1st trimester!