20 Questions

Since we announced our great expectation, we've been bombarded with a ton of questions. I figured I would answer them on one place rather than start to sound like a broken record.

1. How are you feeling?
So far, not too bad. Super tired, super nauseous, but overall, nothing too bad. I've had to take a day or two off from work, but nothing out of the ordinary from what I hear.

2. When are you due?
September 7th. or 8th. Since it's a leap year, the fixed calendars are a little off, but regardless, the baby will be here the first part of September.

3. What do you want, boy or girl?
I know it sounds cliche, but we genuinely, honestly don't care. We just want a health baby. A girl would be precious, a boy would be wonderful. :) Seriously, we just want a baby that's happy and healthy. And I think my mom said it best, "Hope for healthy, work on happy."

4. Do you have names picked out?
Yes.

5. Are you craving anything yet?
Not really. Although, mac and cheese is phenomenal. Any pasta really. No real cravings, but things do taste far different than before. Where pre-pregnancy I could eat anything sugary and sweet until my heart's content, now, not so much.  So less sweet, more... mac and cheese probably.

6. Was this planned?
Sigh. I can't tell you how annoying and upsetting I find this question. Yes, this baby was planned. But does it really matter? Even if this was a beautiful surprise, we're excited about it, and that's what counts!

7. Are you going to finish your degree?
Yes. This was timed perfectly to work with where I am in my program. Everything at the lab has been handled to work around the baby.

So I think that's about it. Those are the questions we've been hearing the most. Anything else?

Good News, Everybody!

So, the cat's out of the bag. WE'RE HAVING A BABY!!!

Josh and I could not be more excited about all of this. Such an amazing change and new beginning for our small family.

I've decided that rather than flood Facebook with pictures, I'd post updates here. First up: our very first sonogram pictures.

We went for our first ultrasound yesterday and got to finally see the little bugger making me so tired and nauseous. :) We heard the heartbeat, and it was just an overall amazing experience. Here are the pics:

Heart beat

Profile

Hands

Feet

Look at those legs!! 

The 3d didn't turn out as cool, still too early for goo pictures.

And a short video:

Enjoy!