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7 weeks

I think it was much later when I started weekly updates with Brody, but maybe it will get me to update a little and attempt to think of new things to say!

We had our ultrasound today. Tadpole is measuring 6 weeks, 4-5 days. Right on track with when the IUI was, but technically, I am 7 weeks, 1 day today. Her little heartbeat was at 130 beats per minute. Basically, everything looks great. (I will say that the yolk sac gave me a little bit of a scare at first- I don't remember seeing that with Brody, and at first it just looked like 2 blobs to me where there should only be one!)

But all is good- and I am much happier, having seen the little one in there floating happily... and healthy!

How cool is this?

You have to check out this site... It has some of the coolest videos I have ever seen. I directed you straight to the 4-8 week page (since I'm 7 weeks)... My favorite is the "Responds to Touch" page. I honestly think watching these has made it really sink in that I'm pregnant, and that there's really going to be a baby. AND that baby is already bigger than I thought she was! She's over a half an inch long already!

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! =)

Countdown

I am counting down the minutes until Friday. While I can't say that there is anything wrong, I just feel uneasy about this pregnancy still. I guess I still don't feel sick enough or tired enough... though I am plenty of both really, so I'm not sure what my problem is.

I want to see the heartbeat. I wonder if I will feel relieved after that? I don't think I really did with Brody until I got out of the first trimester. I thought the 2nd time would be better, but I'm almost thinking it's worse.

But none the less, our name search goes on... girls we still have some good options, boys names are just alluding us. But for now... (s)he is The Tadpole. Or as Matt says, The Little Tadpole... because tadpole just doesn't imply little enough. =)

Updates?

I don't really have anything new to say... I'm still tired, still sick some days, and totally fine on others. Matt has been WONDERFUL about helping me get rest- he's even learning the tricks that Brody pulls in the middle of the night when he doesn't want to go back to sleep.

I on the other hand am sleeping almost as much as Brody does, getting very little housework done (you should see my pile of laundry!), and putting off running any errands (who needs food?) because stepping outside the air conditioning just seems insane with this little heat wave we are having.

Just 10 more days until we get our first look at [insert cute baby name here]...

One down... 4927 to go

Worries that is. Today I answered the question of whether a double stroller will actually fit in my trunk... and very lucky for us, the answer is yes. Barely, because it's so tall, but it actually leaves half of the trunk for other things... like groceries, and diaper bags, and my sanity (of course that won't require half the trunk- I'm thinking the glove compartment would fit what is left of it!) But at least I am no longer thinking that we were going to need to find a new car before April, and that was seriously beginning to stress me out.

So can we talk morning sickness for a second? For those of you who didn't spend your pregnancies completely and totally, mind bogglingly ill... is it normal to feel like total ass one day, and totally fine the next? Cause I do... yesterday sucked- today was great. Perhaps the pizza I had for breakfast this morning (Hey! It has all four food groups, right???) kept it at bay this morning, while the whole wheat toast and grapes yesterday just didn't cut it? Perhaps the lesson is to eat all the unhealthy stuff and I won't yack! If only, right?

I guess the good news is that on days that I am not sick, I am at least getting some workouts in. The rowing machine my dad gave us has been awesome... though I think it's not really happening the odd pain in my back. But I don't think it's making it worse really, so I'll deal for now.

Have you had enough of my babbling? Can you tell that it's far past my bedtime? Matt tried to force me to bed 2 1/2 hours ago, but I stayed up to put together Brody's new highchair (yes, he's almost 10 months old & we just bought a real high chair... it's a long story that involves me not liking to do laundry 10 times a day, and a high chair that fastens to the table which has to be totally dismantled and thrown in the washing machine to actually come clean) ANYWAY... yes, me tired... me going to bed now... me letting myself pretend that somewhere in this post there is something of interest, even though we all know I'm just too tired to know better.

Weird

It is very weird- I spent 2 days feeling horrible, and now have spent 2 days feeling absolutely perfect. So perfect in fact that I spent last night dreaming that I was having a miscarriage, despite knowing that as of Monday, my betas were perfect and everything was fine. But of course, Monday I felt like crap... and now I do not. For those of you who weren't around 18 months ago- fine is not something I feel when I am pregnant. I do pregnant by bending over the toilet and begging every diety I can name to make it stop. That's how I know I'm pregnant. Right now? Right now there is no nausea, no migraines... just a little bit of weird bloating that could or possibly could not be related to that little speck in my uterus.

And lest you think I'm upset about this -really I'm not- I am grateful for every day of pregnancy in which I can go about my day without having to have a bucket in my car, and know without fail where the nearest bathroom/trahscan/ potted plant is. It's just unnerving. It makes me want to ask for a 3rd beta... Just. To. Be. Sure. So please, those of you (ERIN!) who never had the joys of experiencing morning sickness... fill me in- how do you get through the 1st trimester (or the first week even) without constantly feeling like something is wrong????

Oh yeah, NOW I remember!

Morning sickness isn't so fun... and I haven't even thrown up yet! I have felt extremely sick, and been oh so tired. I feel like I might be ok if I could get more than 2 hours of sleep at a time, but for the last 4 nights, that hasn't happened. Between peeing, lightening storms, Brody waking up, and our neighbors testing their incredibly loud homemade go cart in the middle of the night- I'm exhausted. Luckily, Brody is sleeping longer during the day, so I am able to lay down when he does, and get some decent naps.

But I asked for this, right? =) Yes, and I know that a week after it stops I won't remember how bad it was- but I can't help but hope that the next 8 weeks or so goes fast! In the meantime, I guess I better stock up on saltines and gatorade!

Yes, it's true...

I'm pregnant. YEAH! For those of you who didn't know, we have been trying since April... and had an IUI this past month. I am hoping for an early ultrasound here in about 2-3 weeks or so- just to make sure that there's only one little one in there.

But for now- I'm taking suggestions for nicknames for little one in there... since Brody was Jelly Belly, and there's already a Peanut in the family- I need something new and creative. Perhaps something that would inspire a girl this time? =) So please... fire away! Perhaps a prize to the person who gives me the best idea???

Going Crazy

Well, IF I am pregnant... I have no notible signs other than being tired. Not yesterday, not today... my bbt is still high, so I guess that's good- but it has also been this high, this long, one other time and I was not pregnant.... and when I was pregnant with brody, it was .8 higher than it is now.... so really, I don't think I am. I would love to be proven wrong, but really, I just don't think it's happening this month. I think it will be hard for Matt to talk me out of trying in August... if we don't start tyring again right away, then I'll just have longer to wallow, and wallowing is never good.