Week 9

So, somehow I've started blogging about the week I am beginning instead of the week I'm ending, but that's ok I guess.


Baby is the size of: a grape

Symptoms: Not much change here. Nausea, vomiting, frequent bathroom visits, you name it, I have it. Although yesterday and today have been much better. I've been praying for a just a moment of relief and I feel like God understood (more than I did) what I needed, so I am grateful for these past 2 days.

Maternity clothes: My regular clothes still fit, but my small maternity clothes do to. 

Sleep: Yes, but again, over these past 2 days, I'm not feeling quite as sluggish.

Fun moment(s) this past week: EC has just been a ball of energy lately. I wish I could remember all of the things she has been saying, but one thing that stands out this week is that I told her she needs to give the baby a name until we find out what it is (which afterwards, she assured me it IS a girl!), but she decided her name will be "Sweetie" for now. :-)

Movement: None really

Food cravings/aversions: Lots and lots of aversions (sweets, soda, meat besides chicken), still no big cravings yet, but am really enjoying tea and apple juice.

Gender & Name: Don't know yet. Have names pick out, but not telling

Weight gained: I go back to the doctor Monday, so we'll see

Belly Button in or out: In

What I am looking forward to: I am looking forward to my next appointment (Aug. 22) to hear the heartbeat. We are going out of town this weekend to visit John's family. We haven't seen his sister and her family or his grandmother since we found out so we are looking forward to spending some time with them.

Reflections on the past week: We have gotten a few things done for the baby over the past week. That gets me a little more excited about our new addition. It has been a bit of an emotional week because I guess I just worry every day that something might go wrong. Yes, I am a worrier, but it seems like the worrying grows by a million percent when I am pregnant. I've been really praying through this time and I know this child is my Heavenly Father's and He is just letting me "borrow" this baby for a little while, but I guess motherhood is just always going to be filled with worry sometimes.