Pregnant Progression so far....

Can't believe I am posting this....

Heartbeat

Yesterday was a very cool day for me as Josh and I were finally able to hear the baby's heart beat for the first time. (Josh was able to call and I put him on speaker phone.) It was truly amazing! The little peanut is doing well so far. The heart beat was 145--there are so many myths on the heartbeat but my doctor said they are not true. So... we shall see April 19 what the sex of the baby is...I will be happy with a boy or a girl--I just want a healthy baby!

Saturday I will be 13 weeks so I will be into my 2nd trimester soon! I am feeling great! I have gained 1 pound so far but I know that number will grow larger as time goes on. Finally, spring is here which means tennis season has started and I can start walking outside in this nice weather! I am excited to be back playing tennis and staying active with this little peanut. :-)

Wee Bit of Me Wednesday

{one} what color is your kitchen?well, i am renting a place right now while Josh is in Afghanistan and it's wallpaper--with cherries on it. :-) {two} do you have a good luck charm?No
{three} do you prefer to write with a pen or pencil?Pen please. {four} can you use chopsticks?No and I have no desire to either--a fork works just fine! Maybe if I tried chopsticks I wouldn't eat as much though...is that why Asians are so skinny??????
{five} do you prefer baths or showers?To get clean-showers but to relax I love me some baths with bubble bath and candles.
{six} what is your favorite salad dressing?That's tough, now! I like Balsamic, Greek, and Ranch as my faves! Recently I have been craving Ranch dressing more and I also love it to dip my pizza in!
{seven} can you sing the alphabet backwards?No.
{eight} do you have any allergies?Yep-- I guess pollen or whatever the yucky stuff in the air is.
{nine} crunchy or creamy peanut butter?I love crunchy peanut butter but I'll take either.
{ten} have you ever hitch hiked?No--I am a weeny.

We're gonna be parents!

Yep!!! Josh and I are expecting our first child September 21. We are both so excited!!! I found out January 16 that I was pregnant. I had mentioned to Josh that I thought I was so we skyped the day I took the test. We both couldn't believe it! Josh that I was teasing him--haha, nope!

Josh and I are going to Hawaii April 1-7 so that will now be our babymoon! We will find out the sex of the baby April 19 and thankfully, he will still be here so hopefully our little one will cooperate!

Josh will finally come home towards the end of July/beginning of August. We will move right away back to DC and try to get ourselves settled in before the baby comes. It is going to be a bit crazy but we are so thankful for our future little one!

Also, my sister is also pregnant!!! I am 10 weeks and she is 11 weeks--crazy huh? While my whole family was home two weeks ago, my friends and family surprised me and Hannah with a baby shower! It was so fun and we are so thankful that they did that for us. I will post pictures on my next blog!

Here are two pictures of Josh with the "pregnant" stick on skype and our sweet baby at 8 weeks.

8 weeks

January 16 on skype...Josh was so excited!

Wee Bit of Me Wednesday

{one} what was your favorite sitcom growing up?That's tough...I loved the Cosby show, Full House, and Saved by the Bell.
{two} what song always makes you happy when you hear it?How He Loves Me by David Crowder Band
{three} do you still have your wisdom teeth?nope
{four} what is your go to way to relax?A pedicure, blanket and a movie, laying on the beach or pool with a good book, or a hot bubble bath with candles...all of those are absolutely devine in my book!
{five} do you play any instruments?Boo---I wish! I tried guitar lessons in high school and I wasn't very good.
{six} nude beaches: yes or no?If it's ONLY me and my husband. :-) Ha! But really, no thanks. I'll pass on seeing everyone else's private parts...especially if they are super old! Sorry...had to say it!
{seven} do you chew your pens/pencils?Nope...unless I am super bored. {eight} can you change the oil in your car?Heck no...that's what my husband is for or a mechanic is for.
{nine} can you curl your tongue?I can fold it in half but not really make it look curly or ripply.
{ten} can you knit or crochet?I was just thinking yesterday how I want to learn how to knit, crochet and sew. I don't really know the difference between knitting and crocheting to be honest. If I had a girlfriend that would take classes I would totally do it....or I may just get a book and teach myself. :-)

Wee Bit of Me Wednesdays

{one} How tall are you?5’6” - wish I were a little bit taller!
{two} Besides bills, what do you spend most of your money on?Probably clothes or mailing packages to Josh
{three} What are your three favorite websites?Food Network, Facebook (that's horrible but I love keeping up with friends), Google
{four} What brand of tennis shoes do you prefer?I would have to say Asics!
{five} What foods can you absolutely not stand to eat?Water chestnuts...it's like chomping on a bunch of roaches.
{six} How many pairs of jeans do you own?Maybe 8...
{seven} If you could have any job, what would it be?Someone who can travel around the world and do those fun travel shows like Rachael Ray does.
{eight} Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?No
{nine} How many pillows do you sleep with?two or three...depends if I want one between my legs or not
{ten} On a scale of 1-5, how organized are you?I am gonna say 3 or 4...I like things tidy and organized but I don't necessarily enjoy organizing...it's just something that has to be done.

Out with the old...I have retired my red glasses!

Here's my new look these days...I hope Josh likes them!