Jellybean, today starts your twelfth week. You weigh a 1/2 ounce and are 2 1/2 inches long. Most of your inner systems are fully formed. Your bone marrow is making white blood cells and your pituitary gland in your brain has started making hormones! We love you very much.
Jared and I are back from San Antonio and seeing Jared's family. My family, his family, and some of our close friends now know our news. Tomorrow, I'll tell my co-workers and we'll tell our church small group. And Tuesday, the news goes up on Facebook.
Lots of Facebook friends have been announcing their pregnancies in the last six weeks. This seems to be the year of the baby!
In the last week, I think I've had two really good days and three fairly bad days, regarding nausea and exhaustion. I'm hoping good days will soon outnumber the bad, and that my work won't be affected. I'm ready for that second trimester, and feeling much better! The first trimester is actually thirteen weeks long, so there's two weeks left.
Two days until we go public, and three days until we hear Jellybean's heartbeat!
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Not a Secret Anymore!
It's Saturday evening, and we're in Texas! We told my parents on Thursday night, Jared's at lunch on Friday, Jared's grandparents on Friday night, and started calling friends today. Most everyone has been very excited and supportive, and it's been fun to see folks' reactions.
I gave both my parents memory jars last year for their birthdays. They were decorated glass jars full of strips of paper with good, funny or touching memories from our lives so far. I also included things that I was thankful they did and that I appreciated about them. So, for Mother's Day, Mom wanted more memories...my brother, Thomas, helped me fill up the jar again. We also wrote some more for Dad. We kept one or two out for each parent to read first. Thomas had some great ones, and then it was my turn....both of their secrets said, "I'll always remember the look on your face when you found out you're going to be a mimi/grandad".
We went to San Antonio's Riverwalk with Jared's parents after we arrived, and had lunch on the river. After eating, we gave Jared's mom her Mother's Day gifts. First, we had a card from each of us, with a gift card inside. Then, we gave her another card, and the inside said, "I can't wait to meet you! Love, your first grandchild".
I gave both my parents memory jars last year for their birthdays. They were decorated glass jars full of strips of paper with good, funny or touching memories from our lives so far. I also included things that I was thankful they did and that I appreciated about them. So, for Mother's Day, Mom wanted more memories...my brother, Thomas, helped me fill up the jar again. We also wrote some more for Dad. We kept one or two out for each parent to read first. Thomas had some great ones, and then it was my turn....both of their secrets said, "I'll always remember the look on your face when you found out you're going to be a mimi/grandad".
We're off to dinner to celebrate Jared's grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary. It's expected to be a crazy, raucous event...we've rested up, so hopefully everything'll go well! :)
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
One More Day
Jared and I have been so glad to have had the last two months to enjoy Jellybean by ourselves. I'm glad we have waited to tell people. This way, we've had time to talk things out, bond, and make this the new "normal" for us. Tomorrow, we'll start having to facilitate it being the new "normal" for others, and start having to hear all sorts of advice, questions, suggestions, and pregnancy stories. But, we're ready now, because we're totally comfortable and secure in it.
I'll do my best to keep the blog updated over the next few days with pictures and reactions. Jellybean, you're about to go public!
I'll do my best to keep the blog updated over the next few days with pictures and reactions. Jellybean, you're about to go public!
Monday, May 7, 2012
11th Week!
Jellybean, yesterday started your eleventh week. Before the next one starts, family will know about you! You are about two inches long and you weigh a third of an ounce. Your hair follicles and nail beds are growing. All your fingers and toes are fully, individually formed, as is your nose, ears, and tongue. If you are a girl, your ovaries are developing! We love you very much.
Photo of an 11 week old in the womb
I am still dealing with fatigue, weakness and all day nausea. Folding a load of laundry and putting it all away causes me to lose my breath. Checking on my plants outside, with a little watering and bug-spraying, makes me need to sit down for a while. It's a little frustrating that I used to be able to do so much, and now I feel very needy and "unable". I have gained 3-4 pounds so far, which sounds good to me--I've heard stories of women who have gained 10 pounds or more by the end of the first trimester!
Recently, Jared and I have been coasting along, and not being overly concerned about being pregnant. We talk about plans, do a lot of reading, and scheme for the best ways to tell our family, coworkers and friends. I have a feeling that, once the secret is out, plans and talk will become action and everything will feel that much more "real".
Three days until the telling starts, eight days before everyone knows, and nine days until we hear the heartbeat!
I am still dealing with fatigue, weakness and all day nausea. Folding a load of laundry and putting it all away causes me to lose my breath. Checking on my plants outside, with a little watering and bug-spraying, makes me need to sit down for a while. It's a little frustrating that I used to be able to do so much, and now I feel very needy and "unable". I have gained 3-4 pounds so far, which sounds good to me--I've heard stories of women who have gained 10 pounds or more by the end of the first trimester!
Recently, Jared and I have been coasting along, and not being overly concerned about being pregnant. We talk about plans, do a lot of reading, and scheme for the best ways to tell our family, coworkers and friends. I have a feeling that, once the secret is out, plans and talk will become action and everything will feel that much more "real".
Three days until the telling starts, eight days before everyone knows, and nine days until we hear the heartbeat!
Saturday, May 5, 2012
"Faith in Things Unseen" Explained
Jared and I chose Faith in Things Unseen for our blog title, for a two-fold reason. The first, more important reason is that we are followers of Jesus and the Bible tells us consistently to live by faith, and not to rely on only what we can see and understand. Hebrews 11, in the Bible, is a chapter all about faith in action. The first verse says, "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for, and assurance about what we do not see." In the chapter before, we read, "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope (faith) we profess, for He who promised to us is faithful." (Hebrews 10:23)
Jared and I want to follow these commands and be focused on what God has promised to do for us, rather than what we might have tangibly at this very minute. We have faith that God will take care of our daily needs ("God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus", Philippians 4:19). We have faith that God cares greatly about us ("Give all your worries to Him because He cares for you", 1 Peter 5:7). We have faith that God will give us children ("He settles the childless woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD", Psalm 113:9).
The secondary reason, which is almost silly, is due to a love of the band Sister Hazel. Jared and I have seen them in concert a few times, and I love their music. One of my favorite songs is called "Strange Cup of Tea". Here's a video of the song. Here's the lyrics if you'd like to read them.
Jared and I want to follow these commands and be focused on what God has promised to do for us, rather than what we might have tangibly at this very minute. We have faith that God will take care of our daily needs ("God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus", Philippians 4:19). We have faith that God cares greatly about us ("Give all your worries to Him because He cares for you", 1 Peter 5:7). We have faith that God will give us children ("He settles the childless woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD", Psalm 113:9).
The secondary reason, which is almost silly, is due to a love of the band Sister Hazel. Jared and I have seen them in concert a few times, and I love their music. One of my favorite songs is called "Strange Cup of Tea". Here's a video of the song. Here's the lyrics if you'd like to read them.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Itty Bitty Shoes
It seems everyone does a tiny shoes picture when they're expecting...and we want the whole experience. :)
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
10th week
Jellybean, you're halfway through your 10th week of being! This week, I've read you're 1.5 inches long, and you're doing a lot of growing. Bones, cartilage, knees and ankles are forming. Your elbows already work. Teeny, tiny baby teeth are growing. If you're a boy, you are making testosterone! We love you very much.
I've been very tired and am so thankful to be tracked out from school right now. It takes a lot more effort to do the smallest things, and I can't manage to do things like mow the yard anymore, much to Jared's disappointment. Morning sickness is still trying to get at me--I feel it following me all day long, but I hope my lowest point is behind me. I have not had any heartburn or cravings, but boy do I have aversions! I feel somewhat guilty about the food that goes to waste because I think I might want it, but then every time I look at it in the fridge, I feel "ick". My clothes are definitely tight. I've already "upgraded" my jeans, but I think it's time to do the same for dress pants and capris.
It's one week until you're not a secret anymore, Jellybean! Next Thursday through Tuesday will be full of telling family, friends and co-workers. And it's 13 days until Jared and I get to hear your heartbeat!
I've been very tired and am so thankful to be tracked out from school right now. It takes a lot more effort to do the smallest things, and I can't manage to do things like mow the yard anymore, much to Jared's disappointment. Morning sickness is still trying to get at me--I feel it following me all day long, but I hope my lowest point is behind me. I have not had any heartburn or cravings, but boy do I have aversions! I feel somewhat guilty about the food that goes to waste because I think I might want it, but then every time I look at it in the fridge, I feel "ick". My clothes are definitely tight. I've already "upgraded" my jeans, but I think it's time to do the same for dress pants and capris.
It's one week until you're not a secret anymore, Jellybean! Next Thursday through Tuesday will be full of telling family, friends and co-workers. And it's 13 days until Jared and I get to hear your heartbeat!
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