I had my first prenatal visit yesterday. The whole thing doesn't seem real at all. I chose to use a midwife instead of a doctor but I'm not entirely sure it makes a difference either way unless I have a c-section. I didn't actually get to see a midwife yesterday but I talked to a nurse about my whole health history and Eric's genetics and such.
I feel quite proud about my health history and genes! The only thing that was of note was that I once had pneumonia and my sister has Down Syndrome. And seriously, out of all the things to note, this was nothing.
The nurse was quite pleased that I didn't have to be tested for anything yucky like STDs and it made me happy (once again) that Eric and I were good before we were married so there is no chance of hurting our baby.
Then they took my blood. FIVE VIALS. What they need five vials for is beyond me. Luckily, my nurse was super awesome and she found my vein quickly and she was fast. I just had to remember to breathe and I was fine. Eric got a little queasy. It will be interesting to see how he does when I'm actually in labor...
My next appointment is February 11th.
I have been feeling more sick lately. I was really hoping to just skip that whole part. I wake up at 5 AM to drink a glass of juice and eat an english muffin in bed. Then I sleep for half an hour to let my stomach settle. That seems to help. I've lost it twice. The first time I had just eaten a big breakfast and found cat barf and the second time I just hadn't eaten enough and then I smelled my wet towel (by the way, EVERYTHING smells bad) so I threw up what I had eaten. Not fun. My life now revolves around not getting sick.
Still, I consider myself lucky. I can still have a normal day even though I don't feel awesome and it also means that everything is good with the baby.
Eric was almost happy when I threw up because that means everything is "normal." It's funny how now more than anything we just want everything to be "normal."
P.S. Just found out my friend Mike's wife is expecting triplet boys! (note: I only ordered one please.)
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Something about a cat and a bag?
This post is so that I can remember what it was like and how we felt....
Well, we were going to wait to tell people but Eric was too excited so practically everyone knows now anyway. I sure hope we don't miscarry....
Yes, Eric and I are expecting our first baby the end of August this year. It was our New Years surprise. We decided in November that we weren't going to prevent anymore thinking it would take us 6 months to a year to get pregnant since we were pretty bad at preventing earlier in our marriage and we didn't get pregnant. Yeah. I stopped taking my pills about a week in (P.S. Apparently you are supposed to finish your pack first) and I messed up my cycle a bit so I wasn't really sure when I should take a test. I took one test December 17th and it was negative. So I waited and waited for my "monthly visit" and it didn't come. So we went and bought a double pack after our date the night of December 30th. We stopped at Eric's parents house to pick up a few things and he stayed to shovel the drive way for his mom since his dad was out of town. I had to go home and take the test though because I really had to go and I wanted to take it at home.
So I got home, and I rushed to the potty, while reading the directions (it's more complicated than you'd think). I put the cap on and set it on the counter in the bathroom to watch. (Lily knocked it on the floor and I freaked out because the directions say to keep is flat. She likes to knock everything on the floor...) It's supposed to take 1 minute to show two lines if you are pregnant. Yeah. It took like 20 seconds tops.
I was in the bathroom and I started to freak out. I was saying "oh boy. oh wow. oh jeez. oh boy boy oh boy." After feeling like I was going to hyperventilate I went and sat on the couch and waited for Eric. I didn't have to wait too long thankfully.
He came in and says "So??" I asked him to come sit next to me on the couch and he says "it's negative isn't it?" I showed it to him and he was very happy. He told me later that while he was really excited about the baby, he was also relieved that he "works."
I started to cry and freak out. All I could think of was that line in Juno. "That ain't no etch-a-sketch. This is one doodle that can't be undid." I guess I was just hit will how HUGE and life changing this is. Eric was good and he held me and told me it would be ok.
We went to Walmart the next day and wandered around in the baby section. I cried at every tiny thing. Literally.
We are both feeling much more excited about it and I'm not so scared. I have lots of support and Eric is being fantastic about everything.
We found out when I was 6 weeks and now we are 8 weeks. We have our first doctor's appointment tomorrow. They said I wouldn't see the doctor but they are going to take my blood and do lots of tests. I hope everything is ok.
Eric and I are praying for a healthy baby. We are reading the book "Pregnancy: Week by Week" so I'm not so scared about what is happening inside me. Currently, our baby is the size of a pinto bean. Next week it will be the size of a medium green olive. (I read ahead. :) ) I really can't wait till we find out what it is so I can buy tiny clothes and blankets. I hope it's blonde like it's Daddy.
I've already started to gain some weight (boo) but I'm thankful that I haven't been really sick.
We have come up with a boy and girl name we like but we reserve the right to change our minds and I don't want any negative comments about the names. It's not your baby okay? If it's a girl, she will be named after my mom's mom; Mabel Mae (Probably just called Mae or Baby Mae). A funny woman with a lot of faith who enjoyed serving and music. I feel a special attachment to her even though she died when I was 4.
If it's a boy, he'll be named Alexander Clay. Alexander Keele was Eric's Great Great Great (I think?) Grandfather. There is a memorial in Payson that tells how he defended a well against Indians and ended up being killed. (I will get the story straight and try that again). Clay is Eric's father's middle name. Eric doesn't really like Alex as much so for short we will probably call him Xander (pronounced Zander).
Well, we were going to wait to tell people but Eric was too excited so practically everyone knows now anyway. I sure hope we don't miscarry....
Yes, Eric and I are expecting our first baby the end of August this year. It was our New Years surprise. We decided in November that we weren't going to prevent anymore thinking it would take us 6 months to a year to get pregnant since we were pretty bad at preventing earlier in our marriage and we didn't get pregnant. Yeah. I stopped taking my pills about a week in (P.S. Apparently you are supposed to finish your pack first) and I messed up my cycle a bit so I wasn't really sure when I should take a test. I took one test December 17th and it was negative. So I waited and waited for my "monthly visit" and it didn't come. So we went and bought a double pack after our date the night of December 30th. We stopped at Eric's parents house to pick up a few things and he stayed to shovel the drive way for his mom since his dad was out of town. I had to go home and take the test though because I really had to go and I wanted to take it at home.
So I got home, and I rushed to the potty, while reading the directions (it's more complicated than you'd think). I put the cap on and set it on the counter in the bathroom to watch. (Lily knocked it on the floor and I freaked out because the directions say to keep is flat. She likes to knock everything on the floor...) It's supposed to take 1 minute to show two lines if you are pregnant. Yeah. It took like 20 seconds tops.
I was in the bathroom and I started to freak out. I was saying "oh boy. oh wow. oh jeez. oh boy boy oh boy." After feeling like I was going to hyperventilate I went and sat on the couch and waited for Eric. I didn't have to wait too long thankfully.
He came in and says "So??" I asked him to come sit next to me on the couch and he says "it's negative isn't it?" I showed it to him and he was very happy. He told me later that while he was really excited about the baby, he was also relieved that he "works."
I started to cry and freak out. All I could think of was that line in Juno. "That ain't no etch-a-sketch. This is one doodle that can't be undid." I guess I was just hit will how HUGE and life changing this is. Eric was good and he held me and told me it would be ok.
We went to Walmart the next day and wandered around in the baby section. I cried at every tiny thing. Literally.
We are both feeling much more excited about it and I'm not so scared. I have lots of support and Eric is being fantastic about everything.
We found out when I was 6 weeks and now we are 8 weeks. We have our first doctor's appointment tomorrow. They said I wouldn't see the doctor but they are going to take my blood and do lots of tests. I hope everything is ok.
Eric and I are praying for a healthy baby. We are reading the book "Pregnancy: Week by Week" so I'm not so scared about what is happening inside me. Currently, our baby is the size of a pinto bean. Next week it will be the size of a medium green olive. (I read ahead. :) ) I really can't wait till we find out what it is so I can buy tiny clothes and blankets. I hope it's blonde like it's Daddy.
I've already started to gain some weight (boo) but I'm thankful that I haven't been really sick.
We have come up with a boy and girl name we like but we reserve the right to change our minds and I don't want any negative comments about the names. It's not your baby okay? If it's a girl, she will be named after my mom's mom; Mabel Mae (Probably just called Mae or Baby Mae). A funny woman with a lot of faith who enjoyed serving and music. I feel a special attachment to her even though she died when I was 4.
If it's a boy, he'll be named Alexander Clay. Alexander Keele was Eric's Great Great Great (I think?) Grandfather. There is a memorial in Payson that tells how he defended a well against Indians and ended up being killed. (I will get the story straight and try that again). Clay is Eric's father's middle name. Eric doesn't really like Alex as much so for short we will probably call him Xander (pronounced Zander).
We are excited to find out if it's Xander or Mae but we won't know for a while. In the mean time, I'm trying to excersize and eat well. Thank you to those who have been excited for me. Your support means a lot to us.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
The New High Five
Eric does this thing a lot. He sticks he fist out in front of me, while still staring in the other direction and says "nucks." I guess it's supposed to be some kind of "Amen Brother" thing. He was surprised when he did this in the car and I licked his fist instead of "giving him nucks."
That is officially how I respond to "nucks" now. A year of marriage later and he still gets surprised when I lick his hand and I still laugh.
That is officially how I respond to "nucks" now. A year of marriage later and he still gets surprised when I lick his hand and I still laugh.
I love that man. :)
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Carnival Rides
Before:
During:
During:
After:
Sky Ride and Shoes
Terror Ride
Bumper Cars
haha look at Eric
Good times. :)
Good times. :)
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Loyal Fan
Dear Autumn,
I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am that you've finally arrived. It's not that I don't like different things about the other seasons but there is just something about you that makes me absolutely giddy.
Yesterday, Eric and I went up Timpanogos to see you at your best and I have to say that my favorite color of yours is that red that looks like the tree is on fire next to the golden aspen trees. While we were a bit sad that we missed all the flowers of summer, you made up for it in the crisp air and your perfectly lovely smell.
Now that you are here, there are a few things Eric and I are hoping to do. We want to go to a corn maze, carve pumpkins, make warm soups, drink hot chocolate by the gallons, go to football games (not to mention watching dozens of them), play tennis in the afternoon, eat carmel apples, decorate for the season and coming holidays, throw my very first party and wear sweaters. I've also really missed my Rocketdog boots.
Some don't understand my love for you but I think it has something to do with my genetics. I can't help it. It's in my blood. Have you ever had the pleasure of meeting my mother? She has instilled a love of your time of year in me and all my sisters from the time we were tiny. We go to Gardner Village and watch conference together. We swap all the best of your recipes and let the calories slide a bit. We watch Halloween movies together and talk about the best costumes. We have sparkling cider for Thanksgiving and we listen to the same old stories my mother tells of her childhood and ours and we'll all laugh like we've never heard them before.
I'm not sure if Eric loves you as much as I do but he certainly has fond feelings. I think it has to do with leaving the window open in the morning and snuggling under the covers before getting out of bed. He likes to snuggle in cool weather and I can't pretend it isn't my favorite time of day either. I still can't seem to get him to love hot chocolate the way I do but he certainly likes carmel apples and pumpkin cookies.
Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I'm happy you are here. You make me really appreciate my loved ones and for the time we have to be together. Without them, I don't know if I would love you as much as I do. So thank you for the time you have to share with us and for the peaceful feeling I have when I watch you slowly come and slowly go again.
Your Loyal Friend,
Kate
I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am that you've finally arrived. It's not that I don't like different things about the other seasons but there is just something about you that makes me absolutely giddy.
Yesterday, Eric and I went up Timpanogos to see you at your best and I have to say that my favorite color of yours is that red that looks like the tree is on fire next to the golden aspen trees. While we were a bit sad that we missed all the flowers of summer, you made up for it in the crisp air and your perfectly lovely smell.
Now that you are here, there are a few things Eric and I are hoping to do. We want to go to a corn maze, carve pumpkins, make warm soups, drink hot chocolate by the gallons, go to football games (not to mention watching dozens of them), play tennis in the afternoon, eat carmel apples, decorate for the season and coming holidays, throw my very first party and wear sweaters. I've also really missed my Rocketdog boots.
Some don't understand my love for you but I think it has something to do with my genetics. I can't help it. It's in my blood. Have you ever had the pleasure of meeting my mother? She has instilled a love of your time of year in me and all my sisters from the time we were tiny. We go to Gardner Village and watch conference together. We swap all the best of your recipes and let the calories slide a bit. We watch Halloween movies together and talk about the best costumes. We have sparkling cider for Thanksgiving and we listen to the same old stories my mother tells of her childhood and ours and we'll all laugh like we've never heard them before.
I'm not sure if Eric loves you as much as I do but he certainly has fond feelings. I think it has to do with leaving the window open in the morning and snuggling under the covers before getting out of bed. He likes to snuggle in cool weather and I can't pretend it isn't my favorite time of day either. I still can't seem to get him to love hot chocolate the way I do but he certainly likes carmel apples and pumpkin cookies.
Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I'm happy you are here. You make me really appreciate my loved ones and for the time we have to be together. Without them, I don't know if I would love you as much as I do. So thank you for the time you have to share with us and for the peaceful feeling I have when I watch you slowly come and slowly go again.
Your Loyal Friend,
Kate
Thursday, September 17, 2009
State Fair '09
Oh meet me in St. Louis, Louis
Meet me at the fair
Don't tell me the lights are shining
Any place but there!
Pet the bunny!
Saw lots of prizes for people who can do things I can't.
Got Lemonade from a "lemon"ade stand. Made with real lemons!
Picked up some cotton candy for my mom and sneaked lots of kisses!
I really liked the bunnies and this one was the coolest I've ever seen!
Meet me at the fair
Don't tell me the lights are shining
Any place but there!
So last friday Eric and I went to the Utah State Fair with our good friends Kalli and Joel Smith.
We did lots of fun things!
I got my first carmel apple of the season!
(not very good sadly)
Pet the sheep!
Watched this goat run up to be pet by everyone just like a puppy. :)
Pet the bunny!
Saw lots of prizes for people who can do things I can't.
I'd like to try though.
Got Lemonade from a "lemon"ade stand. Made with real lemons!
Picked up some cotton candy for my mom and sneaked lots of kisses!
I really liked the bunnies and this one was the coolest I've ever seen!
we liked it so much i think we'll go every year
Saturday, September 5, 2009
This is Ladies Night
Last night Shannon and I met up with some old roommates and good friends of mine. Julie and Angela. I lived with them at the Regency Apartments when we were all attending BYU. This is proof that I did infact go to college and I had friends there. We went to dinner first at Shoots (the Riverwoods in Provo) because Julie is expecting her fist baby and she was too hungry to wait. That worked out because I was really hungry too and I don't have an excuse.
We then went to Color Me Mine in Provo. If you haven't heard of it, you just go in and pick a ceramic piece and you sit and a table and paint. Here is Julie with her baby bottle that she'll keep baby stuff in.
This is Angela. She just got home from her mission. She was in New York City area speaking spanish. Now she can talk to all the RM's at BYU.
And Shannon. Always the artist.
I did a little cup cinnamon red and moose brown. I hope it turns out. I'm planning on keeping it on my desk to collect randoms like change and earrings. You always need something to hold that stuff. Have a happy Labour Day! Eric and I will be spending it watching the BYU game, eating pizza, teaching primary, and camping with Brit and Brady and the Praags up and Jordon Nel. Jordon El. Joredonel. huh. I have no idea how that is spelled.
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