2nd Trimester!!!

I hope that everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving! I know that I did. It was so good to be around all of my family.
So, I took the "draino test". It said girl!!!
I am officially 13 weeks (and 2 days today). And have entered into the 2nd trimester. Supposedly this is the "good" trimester. I am supposed to get all of my energy back and feel great....... So far, so good! My energy is definitely coming back. We actually went out walking last night and did some exercising on the WII! I cleaned house last week and got the Christmas decorations put up. And I haven't been going to bed at 8pm! Its so good to be energized!!
The only thing that I can complain about are the nightmares. Ug! I wake up scared to death sometimes!! And its not from watching horror movies! We had fasted horror movies for a while and I was still having the nightmares. But I have read that they occur more often when pregnant. I just pray them away. Hopefully they will go away soon.
I think that Levette is getting the brunt of the pregnancy though. Besides putting up with my mood swings, tiredness and emotions, he has had the cravings (last night he wanted to put hot sauce on his brownies), the weight gain, a little sickness, and constipation. Poor guy. But he has been a trooper through it all and I couldn't ask for a better husband.
At Thanksgiving dinner Thursday, the baby was the talk of the day. Everyone is so excited about it. Misty wants everything to be "princess" and pink!! Ug!!!! lol. I am not a pink or princess person for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And she is insistent that Zoey have real dress up clothes!!! To each his(her) own!! Lol. This poor kid is going to be soooooo spoiled!
Levette's parents are just waiting to find out the sex to buy what they have in mind. There is no telling what they are planning! Same goes for Jackie! I love that everyone is excited about the baby. She (or he) will be so blessed to be coming into this family!!!
Well, I guess I am all caught up!!! Talk to you again soon!!

12 1/2 weeks

I went to the dr today. He said everything looked good. I had actually lost 3 pounds, which is normal for the first trimester. The baby's heart beat was up to 167 bpm. I was glad that I got to hear it again, it made me feel better. I go back for the regular checkup in 4 weeks and then we will schedule THE ultrasound. So, it will be January before we find out what it is. The baby is very low though. I am going to take the "draino test" tonight just for fun. I guess that is all I have to write about today. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!
 12 weeks prego :)

11 weeks and 5 days!

I cant believe I am almost done with my first trimester! I am almost 2 months pregnant! Its insane!!! But I am still loving being pregnant for the most part. Mom and I have been buying clothes every time we see them on sale. We have 3 Halloween costumes to choose from next year! I have decided on the themes for the nursery. Now just to find out what it is so we can start on it.
Yall know that I am totally klutzy as it is, but pregnancy (I guess that's what it is) has made it so much worse!!! I trip over everything, drop everything, spill stuff every time I eat. Its horrible!! I hope this goes away once the baby is born! lol.
I am super excited to go to the dr next week. I feel like it has been way to long. Of course they will just do blood work and a check up. But it will make me feel better to hear the dr say that everything looks good. :) I don't think I have gained any weight, but I could be wrong. Hopefully I wont get fussed at!
Jennifer bought me a What to Expect Pregnancy Journal and Organizer. I absolutely love it! It is exactly what I have been wanting! I have recorded some things in it, but next week when I am off I will get it caught up. I will also work on the baby book while I am off next week. And put up the Christmas decorations! I will be super busy.
I am totally in the holiday spirit this year. I cant wait to see all of my friends this weekend for our Thanksgiving Dinner. And then the families next week. We have so much to be thankful for. And then Christmas is right around the corner!! Its so hard to believe. This year has flown by already!! I know it will continue to fly now that we are having a baby. She will be grown before we know it!
I think that that is all I have to say today. I hope that everyone has a fabulous Thanksgiving. (I will write again next week, but in case you don't read it til after) HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10 weeks 2 days!!!

I can not believe that I am 10 weeks already!! Most of my clothes arent fitting now :( But my dear husband is taking me shopping tonight for some new stuff! Yeah for a nice husband!!! This may sound crazy, but I am not feeling pregnant this week. I cant explain it. Its like, is this for real or was I just making it all up? I am ready to go to the dr in 2 weeks so I have more proof!! lol. Is that normal?
So, as I posted on Thursday, we had a big decision to make. I didnt call the lawyer on Friday because I still didnt know the answer. So, I took the weekend to think and pray some more. I finally came to the conclusion that we just couldnt do it. Levette was already against it, for mine and the baby's sake. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that emotionally, physically, mentally and financially, we just couldnt do it. The dad called me last night, and I told him our answer. I cried. I went to Nan's and cried to her. I had felt so at peace with our answer but I felt so horrible saying it out loud. But everyone thinks that it is for the best. My heart doesnt hurt as badly today, but it still sucks that we had to say no.
We are getting into a busy season with all of the holidays coming up. I am super excited about it all. Thanksgiving will be the first time to see most of the family since we announced we were pregnant. I think that a few of my aunts and uncles still dont know. It will be exciting to see everyone and be happy together with the wonderful news of our family addition. We have so much to be thankful for, not just this year, but every year. But more this year since we have our little miracle coming in just 30 short weeks!!
I cant wait to start on the nursery. As soon as Christmas is over we will start. My sister will have to come down since she is the artist. I want the nursery to be bright and cheerful and stimulating. I dont want to have to change it up in a couple of years. I want to get to leave it as is until we have another child. Then, Zoe/Levi will be moved into the big room (unless we have moved by then).
We have of course been buying baby clothes over the years. Everytime the clothes of the passing season go on sale, we buy a few things for boys and girls. I mean, we have enough nieces and nephews that somebody will wear them one day lol. Mom got the cutest Santa outfit last year, but its for a girl. Maybe this year we will find one for a boy. :)
Well, I guess that I dont have anything else to say. I will probably write again when I go to my dr in 2 weeks. They will be doing blood work and all that day :( But they will also be scheduling THE ultrasound!!! And then of course I will probably write after Thanksgiving as well. If I dont post before then, everyone have a FABULOUS Thanksgiving. Give God thanks for everything in your life. Love yall!!!!

Um, WOW???

So, the pregnancy has been great. Still no sickness. Life is good. Everything is great. Then BAM. Amazing how one phone call can change your whole world. Many of you know, and I think I have mentioned, that we started the process of adopting. And it fell through. Well, the lawyer called me today. We are the only option for this child, unless he goes into DHR custody. We wouldnt be adopting him, at least not right now. It would be "temporary" custody. We have to make the decision by tomorrow morning. Levette said no automatically. He said he doesnt want to deal with the stress of the people involved. I know he is worried about me. But I cant say no. My heart wont let me. I want to just call the lawyer back and say YES! But I know that we have to make this decision together. And God has to guide that decision. He would be in our house around Thanksgiving. If you are reading this before the decision has to be made, please pray for God to lead us to the right choice, or shall I say, for us to listen to God leading us to the right choice.

9 weeks!

So, I am 9 weeks and 2 days today! I am starting to get some of my energy back. I am not quite as tired as I have been. Still no sickness :) Everyone keeps telling me that I am so lucky. I guess I am, but mostly I consider it blessed. My emotions still wreak havoc, lol. And I know that is only going to get worse!!! But I can't complain at all. Pregnancy is being good to me. Everyone is so involved and asking lots of questions. I am definitely not in it alone. I love the support that I get from everyone at church, and especially from my family and friends. Everyone is super excited. Zoe or Jackson is going to be so lucky and blessed to be in this family. And spoiled rotten!!
I finally cleaned this weekend!! It was like the first time since I found out I was pregnant that I really cleaned. lol. And now the house is spotless! Yeah! I guess that is all I have to update on for now. I hope everyone is enjoying the blog! I go to the dr in a couple of weeks, so I probably wont update until then!
Lots of love to everyone!!