11 weeks...199 days to go!

Yes! 11 weeks as of Monday January 30th, and only 199 days left to go as of today.

I wanted to do an 11 week photo this week, but for a couple of reasons I've decided not to.

First of all, I am making a new chalkboard, so it will be all set to be written on by next Monday.

And speaking of next Monday, that will be my second OB appt...and my 12 week mark. This will be a huge day for me. As many know, last Thursday I got into an 8 car pile up on the freeway on the way to work. I got rear-ended and then pushed into the car in front of me. My airbag deployed, which was terrifying. I sprained my wrist, got some burns, bumps, and bruises. Went to the ER and they said I was fine, but wouldn't do an ultrasound on me because it wasn't indicated. No cramping, abdominal pain, or bleeding. They tried to listen to fetal heart tones, but I knew that was going to be impossible because they had a crappy doppler.

I called my OB, and he said since I was a little over 10 weeks at the time, my uterus was still in the pelvic area and should be well protected. He figured that there was a very low possibility of anything bad happening. But if something were to happen, there would be nothing we could do. So since that day, I check every day for fading pregnancy symptoms (didn't have too many to begin with) or check for bleeding. It's hard to concentrate on anything at home or at work because my mind is elsewhere. But I'm trying to stay positive and take comfort in the fact that I am still tired, that I do get nauseated, and that I haven't been cramping or bleeding. It's just so hard. I want Monday to be here already so that I can just know what's going on. I don't think they will do an ultrasound, but given the accident and all my worry, I'm hoping I can convince the doc to do it. "/

So until I found out that baby is ok, no photos just yet.

Found out this week that my car is officially totalled. Went to the repair shop yesterday, got my stuff out of my car, and released it to the insurance company. Now I'm just waiting on them to tell me what are the next steps.

But this also means that I get my brand-new mom car that I've been planning on getting earlier! Since hubby is a Hyundai tech and we both really love the product, I'm looking at their crossovers (small SUVS).

I'm debating between two:



The smaller Tuscon. More gas and commuter friendly, but has pretty good car and trunk space. Plus, it's a cuter body style. :)



Then there's the medium-sized Santa Fe. Larger vehicle, more trunk space, probably roomier for a car seat in the back. Slightly lower gas mileage, but I may be able to get a smoking deal from one of hubby's car salesman friends because a new body style is coming out later this year.

So we will see...hopefully I can start really looking next week once I get more details on what's going on. What do you think I should get?!

10 Weeks

As of today, I'm actually 10 weeks 3 days. I worked two days so far this week and I didn't feel like I wanted to sleep all day. That's a first in a while. Boobies still hurt like a mofo. Still a little nauseated in the evenings, but otherwise I'm feeling slightly better.

I went and got my hair cut yesterday. 3 inches off! It felt sooooo good. My hair felt so dry and heavy, so it was a definite must.

Here's the chalkboard announcement pic. I wanted to make it cuter, but then I just wanted to get it done. Ha.

As I promised last week, here is my weekly picture! Don't mind the huge bloated belly. I feel ginormous right now....and gross. Can't wait until the pudge turns into a cute baby bump! =)

9 weeks!

Yes! 9 weeks today! This first trimester is taking FOREVER to go by! I just want it to be over with. I want to not be tired all the time. And I just want the peace of mind that Lil' Dub is progressing as he/she should be.

I was lucky to get the day off today. So I've been watching tv, resting, and eating! I feel like I've been eating all day long so far, but still can't stay full! It's ridiculous. In fact, I'm about to go eat again! Maybe some corn flakes and bananas. Yum.

Kee and I went to Babies R Us the other day. We've decided not to buy anything just yet, but it doesn't hurt to look. We got an idea of what we want, and it's just fun to look at all the cool stuff they have for baby. And I realized that I'm a retard when it comes to all that kind of stuff. I haven't really been around babies a lot, but he has growing up and raising his nephew and nieces. It's awesome to see how excited he is and how he is going to take charge in the gadget department. :)

Starting next week I'm going to start taking belly pics, although it doesn't look like baby belly. It just looks like fat, bloated belly, which is how I feel. Which is why I want these next few weeks to go by quickly!! Hurry up already!

What do you do? I make babies.

Yup! That's right. On Dec 9 2011, I peed on a stick and *wham* I'M PREGO! :)

Hubby and I are soooo stoked! After being married for a little over a year, we felt it was the right time to start a family of our own. It's just such an amazing and exciting time.

How am I feeling? TIRED. EXHAUSTED. My new favorite things are afternoon naps. And if you know me, I NEVER take naps. And I like to be in bed by 8, asleep by 9 at the latest. Hubby loves it. Boobs = OUCH! I get a little nauseated, especially in the car if I'm not driving, or in the evenings. I've only thrown up twice...and that's because I got hit hard with a cold on NYE. I was coughing so much I would throw up. NOT fun.

Details? Well, at first I thought our due date was going to be August 13th, but we went to the doctor yesterday and had our first ultrasound. I'm 8 weeks as of yesterday (only a week behind what I originally thought. Not bad) and the new due date is now August 20th. It's a special week because my late grandma's birthday is the 24th. My mom thinks he/she will be born on that day.

So here's Lil' Dub's first photo sesh. Since it's my baby, you know this child is going to be photographed A LOT! ;)

01/09/12: 8 weeks exactly. HR 180 bpm.

I tried to hold out until 12 weeks to make the big announcement. But so far everything looks okay. And if something *GOD FORBID* were to happen, there's nothing we can do about it. So we are enjoying every second of this amazing experience.

Happy 2012

2011 was a good year. Nothing major happened, good or bad. It was just a good year. I have no complaints.

We are still slowly getting the house together.

My parents lost my little Nilo (sad face). In November we did get another little addition, Kai. He's a brat, but we love him.

There was some family drama, but our lives are better without the drama now. I'm sure it will resurface soon.

There are some big changes coming up on 2012. Can't wait for them...=)