I'm interrupting today's Friday Finds to give you guys a quick update on our little pea pod. I broke the news last week but haven't had a chance to share any details yet!
As of this Sunday, I'm 15 weeks along in the pregnancy. David and I were in the "if it happens, it happens phase" so I was very surprised when I popped out of bed on December 29th at 5 AM with the outright though: wow, I'm pregnant. I guess my body just knew! I took a pregnancy test then and there, while David was outside walking the dogs. As soon as he walked back inside, he registered what he now calls my "Home Alone face"... mouth wide open, hands on my face, eyes wide. He was confused, then thought it through... "babe, did you take a pregnancy test?!" I nodded. We cried. It was wonderful.
The first trimester had a few ups and downs- all day nausea, aversions to most foods (besides saltine crackers and orange juice) and all kinds of fatigue. But as wacko as it sounds, it was kind of reassuring that my body was all wazzed up and my hormones were going crazy... that just means I was growing a healthy baby! So I certainly didn't mind it all.
The first trimester had a few ups and downs- all day nausea, aversions to most foods (besides saltine crackers and orange juice) and all kinds of fatigue. But as wacko as it sounds, it was kind of reassuring that my body was all wazzed up and my hormones were going crazy... that just means I was growing a healthy baby! So I certainly didn't mind it all.
Now I'm into the second trimester and I'll have to say... it feels good to feel good! Not much of my energy has returned, but I'm not feeling nauseous anymore and the food aversions have decreased. Although I almost punched David in the face the other night for reheating spaghetti leftovers... the smell made me so sick, even though I just had eaten it the night before! We had a good laugh over that one. I can promise that the no makeup, messy hair look you see in the picture above is just about par for course. Feeling a little lazy in the beauty department these days! : )
For those of you asking... yes! We are going to find out the gender. Clearly we have to be ready to plan a nursery, right?! Speaking of, I can't wait to get started on the nursery! It's not quite clear what house the nursery will be in... oh the joys of moving during pregnancy... but I'm still excited! If you follow me over on Pinterest, you've probably seen the millions of "nursery" and "baby" photos I've pinned lately. So much fun!
And if the little pea pod wasn't exciting enough, I am extremely excited to announce that I will be blogging about all things baby over on the BabyCenter blog. In fact, my first big post goes live today! You can check it out right here! Hopefully a lot of you will join me over there to talk about all things baby! : ) Feel free to let me know if you've got any topics you'd like to hear about in regards to the baby... whether over on BabyCenter or here on Ten June!
So there you have it. Baby Ten June in the houuuuuse!
Congratulations Michelle! I so happy to hear that you are having a baby! Many beautiful memories are coming your way! XOXO
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! You are such a cute mommy already. What an exciting life phase to be in! I can't wait to see your nursery - I know it will be so adorable :)
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you! I loved reading how you both found out - what a sweet moment :) And your little tiny chalkboard is adorable - can't wait for more updates!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting!!! I am 13 weeks pregnant today!! I can so relate to what you are saying...it's funny how even the thought of {or smell of} something you cooked the night before is absolutely disgusting the next day! I am still nauseas and hoping it will pass soon! But again, like you said, you are so thankful that the baby is healthy and growing :) I too can barely pull myself together on most days- I don't think I've worn make-up at all, maybe once a week if that! hehe :) I love the babycenter that's so cool you get to blog for them!
ReplyDeleteCongrats girl!! You look so cute!
ReplyDeleteLooking great...so glad you're feeling better and can't wait to find out what you're having!! :) And congrats again about the BabyCenter gig! Off to check it out!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fine looking bump! So glad the nausea phase is over, and congratulations on blogging @ BabyCenter. :) Food aversions are the worst, and some never go away... It's been 7 years since I was pregnant with my oldest, and the smell of shrimp made my super sick and I'm still only so-so on the stuff. One night when I about 20 weeks along, I came home to Mike having prepared a surprise shrimp dinner for me and I walked in, smelled it and headed straight to the bedroom where I crawled under bed to escape the smell. He found me 30 minutes later trying not to get sick. I hope you can at least enjoy your toaster strudels ;)
ReplyDeletethis post is exactly why i love you...home alone face, claiming to want to punch your hubs in the face, and the emphasis on "hoouuuuuseee"... this baby will come out badass :-)
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You look so gorgeous and glowing! Congrats again! :D
ReplyDeleteI had the same sort of moment when I was preggo. Sitting on the couch and just suddenly, I knew I was pregnant. Bizzare. Waited a few denial-y days to pee on a stick, though ;)
ReplyDeleteBaby Ten June. Sportin' some red Toms. {All the other kids better run, better run!} SO darling to see a little bump. Glad you are feeling better. That energy will soon kick in again and watch out!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Just seeing this! Congratulations!!! SO much going on in a mommy-to-be's mind and body. Glad you are feeling better!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! I love your little chalkboard sign.
ReplyDeleteYou look fabulous!! I'm so happy for you and I love the little chalkboard sign. Love the story of the day you found out you were pregnant. So sweet! Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteYou look great Michelle! Looking forward to seeing that belly grow and grow!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! You look great!
ReplyDeleteYou look adorable!! So excited for you!
ReplyDeletemichelle, youre glowing! your baby bump is too cute!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! What a sweet little baby bump you have!
ReplyDeleteGlad you are feeling better! The first trimester is rough! You look adorable, love seeing that sweet baby bump!
ReplyDeleteSo stinking cute, Michelle:) And congrats on the BabyCenter gig!
ReplyDeleteAwww, you look so adorable! Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteToo cute, Michelle! Loved your sweet story! :)
ReplyDeleteYou look adorable with your tiny baby bump!
ReplyDeleteAwesome. Again, SO happy for you guys!
ReplyDeleteYou sound exactly like I did which ironically my daughter's birthday is Dec. 29. It sure sounds like you are having a girl. Best of luck to you.
ReplyDeleteAwwwww...I remember those days!!!I have a ten yo daughter and an 8 yo son. BIG HUGE congrats to you both : ) I am a new fan/follower and can I just tell you? I LOVE.your.style, mamma! You look beautiful and natural no make up necessary : ) Can't wait to hear about the growing pea pod! I love,love,love baby decorating and nurseries so I am heading on over to see the post : ) Yaaay!
ReplyDeleteYou look so darn cute! Can't wait to follow along with your pregnancy!! The pic with the red Toms was priceless!!
ReplyDeleteyou look adorable! and congrats on the babycenter gig! i was obsessed with babycenter when i was pregnant with sawyer!
ReplyDeleteThere's that little bump! So adorable!
ReplyDeleteAww, congratulations Michelle!! You look simply adorable and I'm excited to follow your pregnancy...it's such a wonderful journey! Hoping your energy starts to re-emerge soon and you enjoy the second trimester...it was the best one for me :)
ReplyDeleteYou are SO cute! Glad you are feeling better!
ReplyDeleteCongratultions!! So happy for you both :)
ReplyDeleteYou look fabulous, messy hair and makeup-less! I swear one of the most difficult parts of taking my every 5 weeks photo is looking decent. Didn't help that I got the worst haircut of my life at 10 weeks..
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the Baby Center gig! I love reading posts over there and I will definitely follow along with you!
OH MY WORD!! I have not made hardly any blogger rounds in the past two weeks and I can't believe I'm SO late to finally hear the news! MICHELLE!! CONGRAAAAATS!! I am so excited for you and David! Over the moon excited! Yaaaay! I'm going to highly enjoy all of these Ten June Baby updates! You look gorgeous! Make up or no make up! ;)
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