Feeling pretty good - starting to get some lower back pain. Switching doctors next week - have an appointment on 5/27 with Dr. Mudd at Mercy. I am excited to be leaving Hopkins!

Baby shower dates are finalized. Baltimore shower is 7/10 and NY shower is 8/7!

Our registries are complete! Check them out, and please feel free to make suggestions!

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It's a ...................................?? You will have to wait till the weekend :)

We do know the sex, but we are waiting to announce it to the world until the weekend. Brian us conducting the All City Honor Band this weekend and both sets of parents will be here.

This is 19.5 weeks (May 3, 2010)!!

18.5 Weeks!

I have been having terrible cravings =.......mostly for junk. I have never wanted fast food/Pizza/bad things so bad in my life! I have been pretty good about controlling myself.....My other BIG craving has been lemonade. Specifically Wegmans light lemonade. Strange......

Had a doctors appointment yesterday.

BP: 100/60
Weight Gain: 2 lbs
Fetal Heart Rate: 140
Sonogram scheduled for May 3 at 4!
Due date confirmed for September 24!!!!

My back has been starting to ache......and the pulling in my stomach has been irritating. Other than that I am feeling pretty good. I just wish I could get over the exhaustion. Oh well.....

Next appointment is May 26! Time is FLYING by!

Week 14

I had a doctors appointment this morning. I was a little nervous because I have been waiting for my 3 hour glucose screen since Friday. I had to do a 3 hour screen because of my family history of gestational diabetes and because my 1 hour screen was high. Things are fine!!!

Appt. Stats:

Weight gain: 0

BP: 112/76 :)

Nest Appt: 4/26

Week 12!

I can't believe I have made it to week 12! I am seeing the light at the end of the first trimester tunnel! My stomach seems to be getting bigger by the day (I know most of it is just my imagination......but I feel huge) and my pants are starting to get tight.

I went out last weekend for new bras and realized I have been wearing about a size and a half too small for the past month.....I am much more comfortable after a nice lady measured me. I also ventured in to Gap Maternity. I bought a pair of pants and a few tops. I also bought a belly band. I am hoping to get another week or two out of my regular pants.

I am still exhausted and going to bed by 8.......but I am not throwing up! My other big issue right now is having to go to the bathroom every hour at night. I am up constantly! I have tried cutting my liquid intake after 6pm, but it doesn't seem to help. Oh well....if these are my biggest problems right now, I can take it. Oh, and what is up with the pulling/stabbing feeling in my lower right side? I know it is normal because my body is stretching, but seriously it sometimes feels like someone is actually stabbing me!

1 more week of work and then we are off to visit Brian's brother Scott for a few days. Next doc appt. 3/31!

It is true!

So.....the rumors are true! Brian and I are expecting our first child in September. ETA 9/25.

We are thrilled! I had a rough 6 weeks, but am feeling much better now. I will be 12 weeks on Saturday!

Here is one of the first pics of the baby! This sono was at 9 1/2 weeks.

Meryl - I hope I can be as good as you in keeping up with this over the next 6 months! I am sure you love looking back on your experience!

Next doctor appointment is on 3/31! I am looking forward to keeping you all updated and asking for tons of advice!