I thought it was just a rumor...

but it's true... pickles taste amazing when you are pregnant.

I would know.
I just ate a bowl of them. With a fork.

Peyton

If it's a girl....

Her name will be

Madelynn Anne

Madelynn is a name we both love that conveniently has my mother's middle name it in it.  And Anne is William's mother's middle name.  

We are still working on boy names... they are going to be the death of us.  But William told me to hurry up a publicize our girl name so that a) no one would "steal" our name and b) so we could quit arguing about girl's names. 

Peyton

Side by side comparison

6 weeks 2 days

Our little caterpillar at 7 weeks 6 days! Getting soooo big!

Heartbeat at 6 weeks 2 days 105bpm

Heartbeat at 7 weeks 6 days 141bpm

Look at that heartbeat go!!! So awesome!

Peyton

8 weeks!

Just wanted to update after our appointment yesterday...
Everything is great! The baby is "perfect" in the doctor's words.  He didn't see any signs of tearing or separation or bleeding from my fall! All good things.  We had an ultrasound and saw the baby again.  It's getting bigger and the heartbeat was so strong yesterday.  We could hear it which was a first and William says he could make out the head and tail of the baby... although I'm having trouble.

We feel incredibly lucky to get to see our baby twice before 9 weeks (most people's first appointment).  I go back next Thursday for my first "official" appointment.

We have a new picture and I'll post it later.  "What to Expect" says the baby is the size of an olive this week.

Only a couple more weeks until we are out of the woods with the baby!
Peyton

Clumsy

If every one could send up some big prayers for the baby this weekend, we would really appreciate it.

Friday morning I fell while walking Lucy.  She caught me off guard and made me slip on some wet grass.  I landed pretty hard on my bottom and back.  It was the classic banana peel fall.

I called my doctor and she said everything is probably okay.  I have an appointment on Monday at 2pm just for peace of mind though.  I've been pretty sore all day but I haven't had any bleeding which in pregnancy world is like the worst thing that can happen.  Hopefully my butt cushioning and everything else inside me did it's job and kept the baby safe.

I can't help but be terrified.  I'm pretty sure I wouldn't forgive myself if something happened to the baby because I am a klutz.

Thanks for the thoughts.  I'll update on Monday hopefully with new pictures of our almost 8 week old baby.

Peyton

Melt Down

Yesterday I had my first epic pregnancy meltdown.  I laid in our bed and cried.  I even called the baby stupid.  What's wrong with me? If I were thinking clearly I know that none of the things I've gotten upset about are worth getting upset about.  But alas, my hormones are raging and I'm very nauseous and I just wanted to pout like a 3-year old.

William patted me on the shoulder... probably all with a huge smile on his face.  He definitely recognized the "bipolar" meltdown as he called it.

Peyton

Hello Nausea

I hate you.
Ugh.
Dragging myself to the store to buy ginger ale.

Peyton