Belly Picture -4w1d

This is my very first "belly picture"! It's a very exciting thing for me even though it doesn't look like much! I'm not showing by any means of the term, it's all just lovely bloat! But it can serve as a starting point of sorts so we can all look back and see what i looked like before a baby took over and ravished my body;)

4 weeks 1 day Pregnant

I am in my 5th week of pregnancy. This is a pretty exciting week! I found some info online that explains what is going on with the baby this week:

*First heartbeats begin
*Umbilical cord develops - This is your baby's lifeline in utero. It bears the responsibility of pumping in oxygen, removing waste, and supplying the necessary nutrients for the remainder of your pregnancy.
*Blood is now pumping - All four heart chambers are now functioning, insuring your baby's body will receive all it needs over not only the remainder of your pregnancy but throughout life.
*Most other organs begin to develop - Your infant's lungs start to appear, along with her brain. Already your little one is preparing for a quest for lifelong learning!
*Arm and leg buds appear

I haven't really had any kind of side effects or symptoms. I am tired easy and go to bed pretty early and usually nap at least once a day. And I am having to go to the bathroom a few times an hour! But luckily, I haven't been sick at all or had any weird aversions or cravings!!

I bought my first pregnancy book and some pregnancy magazines the other day. From what I can tell everything is right on track!!

I am still in Jacksonville with my parents. Thomas went up North to Eden, NC to visit his grandparents. (I'm staying back to keep the dogs.) He should be home Sunday sometime. I can't wait to get back home so I can settle back into my own house and let this all sink in! I go back to work on Wednesday and Thomas' mother is coming to visit us that day as well! So I am pretty excited to see her and just get back to regular life!! Well, that is, for a few days at least! Thomas will be leaving soon. So these last few weeks are definitely precious!

WELCOME!

Hello, all!! The "About me" section pretty much covers the back story and what my intentions are for this blog! I thank you all for taking time to check in and hope you will continue to through out the pregnancy and after our baby is born!


We found out that we were-finally-pregnant on the 23rd with a home pregnancy test! We are visiting our families for the holidays so everyone found out the same night! We called extended family on Christmas to let them know and I also posted the announcement on my MySpace page!

We aren't going to be back in Fayetteville until after the new year so I won't be able to see a doctor until next week sometime! And we are hoping that I will be able to get in for an ultrasound (To check for a heart beat) before Thomas has to leave for Iraq!

We are very excited and feel very blessed that this baby is coming into our lives! And we hope you enjoy tagging along for the ride!