First Ultrasound!!

So I'm a little behind but that's alright. We had our first ultrasound about 3 and a half weeks ago. I was about 9 weeks along and super nervous because I was meeting our doctor for the first time. In a military hospital you're never sure who or what you're going to get. Anyway, it turned out great!! My doctor is awesome and she will be with me the entire way. Plus she is a Christian and very supportive of helping me figure out the birthing plan that works for us. She did an ultrasound and for a moment Jeff and I held our breath. We half expected there to be 2 little peanuts in there! But we found only one. We were met with the most amazing image of a little form stretching its arms and legs then squirming around to show us its back. Apparently our little peanut does NOT like to be poked and prodded because it refused to turn around for the rest of the u/s. When the Dr tried to get it to move it would kick its little legs, but stick to its guns. Great a stubborn child already!! The picture we managed to get was of its back. That's alright. We know its in there and healthy and that's all we care about. Hopefully at the next u/s, which well be 18 weeks, it will be more cooperative. That is the week we will find out the gender. Even better, my Mom will be in town that same week. Happiness!

Hitting the 12 week mark this week I've noticed a little more of my energy coming back. However no food can seem to tempt me at all. My appetite has been next to nothing lately. Unfortunately, I've taken to eating whatever it is that seems remotely appealing. Not always the healthy food. I'm hoping my appetite comes back soon. Meanwhile, the crazy 7 pounds I gained almost immediately has subsided. I haven't seemed to gain more, but heading into the 2nd trimester I expect to start gaining more steadily.

One praise that is worthy of mentioning...I am a carrier for cystic fibrosis. Jeff was tested and found to NOT be a carrier. I hadn't realized how heavy this thought was in the back of my mind until the Dr called and told me the results. If you're not familiar with what this means....since I'm a carrier and Jeff is not....there is a 50% chance that the baby will just be a carrier rather than being at risk of actually having Cystic Fibrosis. Praise the Lord!!

The jist of the past 10 wks

I had a baby bump almost immediately...6 weeks.

I thought it was a joke, so I took two.

The moment Jeff realized he was going to be a Daddy.

Welcoming Baby Kraft in October

Yes you read correctly. We are welcoming a buddle of joy October 10, 2011. We have been praying about starting a family for quite some time. Probably since last summer. After we returned from our Europe trip we decided to start trying. We didn't have to wait long since 4 weeks later I discovered I was pregnant. It was overwhelmingly exciting for us to share with our family and close friends. We chose not to make it "facebook official" until we were a little bit further into the pregnancy. At 10 weeks and 5 days Jeff couldn't wait any longer so I agreed to make it "official". Overall I've experienced boughts of nausea but it hasn't consumed me. I've only been sick a few times which I HATE. Plus brushing my teeth is causing one heck of a gag reflex. The exhaustion is what seems to be the most daunting. I've had very little motivation to clean or exercise. Some days are better than others and when that happens I do my best to take advantage of it. I'm hoping as I near the end of my 1st trimester these things will begin to diminish. As far as planning and buying things for the baby we've gotten diapers but waiting until we know the gender to go further. I love my doctor and have heard good things about the military hospital here on post. We are so excited about this new adventure in our lives. Sharing this with all our friends and our family will make this baby's arrival that much more joyful.