It's Official... We are Pregnant!

One of my recent posts was explaining how sick we have all been (and are currently)... one of the main reasons I have been so sick is I am pregnant!  We are due on September 8, 2012... putting us at around 14 weeks.  Today we had an ultrasound to check out our little bundle of joy.  I thought it was the perfect day to make it facebook official...  

The ultrasound tech put the probe on my belly and sure enough, our little one was doing a head stand!  It was hilarious... They don't know which way is up, but it was so funny how extended the baby was in such a unique position. (see below)  

This pregnancy has been different that Jed's in so many ways.  For one, I have been a lot more sick with morning (afternoon and evening) sickness... but having a little one running around has made time fly!  I am grateful for all of the sickness, it provides reassurance.  Poor Jesse.  

Speaking of Jesse... he has been such a trooper.  He wakes up with Jed early so I can sleep in... and understands when I am too tired or sick to do anything.  About a month ago, Jed would wake up saying "mommy"... he would say "mommy" 500 times a day!!! Now, when I get him out of his crib, he says "mommy" but then he says "daddy", "dada"... almost like, lets go wrestle!!!  With Jed, Jesse choose the name "Terry Dactle" (get it, the dinosaur) because we did not know the gender.  This time around, Jesse decided that "Pat Myback" was a good gender neutral name as well (although we are finding out).  So, introducing Pat Myback... what a creative man I have!

I was so nervous about this pregnancy because of how my last one ended with bed rest and a vacation at the hospital.  My doctor is taking every precaution with me.  Starting next week, I have weekly progesterone injections (smooth muscle relaxant), we are doing ultrasounds to check my cervical length frequently, I will be getting 3 rounds of steroids starting at 24 weeks to help with lung development (just in case) and we are doing a test every 2 weeks starting at 24 weeks to check for sings of labor.  All this to say, I am in good hands.  I am much more cautious, am able to rest more with only working 2 days a week and, when I feel like I need to sit down, I DO!!!  If anything, I am over cautious.  Lord willing, I will have this baby in September... a great month (my birthday is September 7th).  

So, if you are praying people, start now for my journey... and I do have a ton of doctor appointments, so if you ever want to play with a 16 month old, let me know!  

 (Head at bottom of picture, body on the right side and legs pointing out towards left)

A profile of our little football player or ballerina! 

Waving hi to mommy!