First Blog

Tyler and I just found out we are having a baby! I had been feeling some severe tenderness in my breasts for about a week and then my period was late and the rest is history! I am 6 weeks pregnant, due on October 6, 2010. I was quite overwhelmed by emotion at first. I was totally excited of course but it was unexpected and therefore, a little shocking. Tyler was pretty overwhelmed too. The first thing he said was, "Well, I guess I'm not getting a bass boat." Silly boys...

We are both very excited though and just a tad bit scared. The paperwork for our insurance through Tyler's work had been put through just before we found out I was pregnant. According to Tyler's boss, it's supposed to go into effect by the end of this month. If it doesn't come through for whatever reason, we are screwed. We make too much money for Medicaid but not enough to afford our own insurance...the system sucks for lower middle class people. I am really trying not to focus on that. Whatever happens happens. It will all work out. Like my dad says, "It's just money."

Speaking of my dad, I think he (as well as my mom) are pretty stoked about my pregnancy. Ok...that's a huge understatement. 5 seconds after I told my parents I was pregnant, Dad was already texting everyone we know! I'm so glad that my parents, as well as Tyler's parents, are so supportive and excited for us. This will be the first grandchild for my parents, the first for Tyler's mom, and the second for Tyler's dad-->Tyler's half brother on his Dad's side, Zack, is having a little girl next month.

I had my first episode of morning sickness on Wednesday of this week. NO FUN! Thursday was better but my sense of smell isn't my friend anymore...I was changing a dirty diaper and it made me gag. I turned to the trashcan in case I needed to throw up and the scent of other dirty diapers enveloped my nostrils and...well...you can guess what that led to. Today, I have felt good! Tired, but good. I've been steadily nauseated for about a week now which sucks! Eating is normally one of my favorite passtimes. I really enjoy and appreciate food. But now, nothing sounds good, tastes good, or smells good. After 2 or 3 bites I feel like vomiting. I dread eating. However, I have been doing a great job of eating fairly healthily. Lots of fruits, veggies, and whole grains for me! And I've been eating lots of mini meals which is supposed to be better on a nauseated prego tummy than big meals.

That's enough for today but I'm super excited about this pregnancy and will probably bore you to death with every little detail of it! Enjoy! :)