Well Looky There...

Not long ago...I wrote a post called "What to Expect When you are NOT Expecting." It talked about the challenges and heartaches of trying to get pregnant. It is nothing other than a battle. Right after I wrote that post I had a come to Jesus...with Jesus...literally. I decided that I was done living my life 2 weeks at a time. It wasn't fair to my husband, the daughter I DO have, or myself. I let go. I began the Advocare 24 day challenge and was setting my mind to becoming healthier and more fit. I did not take any ovulation tests and was not neurotic around ovulation time. I can truly say with all honesty, I let God take the burden from me. Well..........4 short weeks later....

Well looky there...

GOD. ROCKS. 

After 4 terrifying, white knuckle weeks of blood tests and monitoring my high risk pregnancy...

I got to see my baby and hear it's precious heart beat. IT WAS THE SOUND OF VICTORY! Unfortunately Josh couldn't be there because he cannot take any time off while in the academy but I had my mom right by my side...eyes full of tears...sharing this beautiful moment. 

I want to say thank you to EVERY SINGLE PERSON who said even one prayer for us. I am a steadfast believer that there is nothing stronger than the power of prayer and we had so many people behind us. I feel like this is a victory for so many more people than just Josh and me. So to anyone who prayed for my family...I thank you from the very bottom of my heart. Please continue to pray for a healthy pregnancy...this battle is not over yet. 

SO....now I finally get to do what I have been planning on doing since I found out I was pregnant the first time in January of this year. I ran out and bought what I needed to make myself a chalkboard and picked out the template I wanted to use to document my pregnancy. Well, the chalkboard ended up being used for Lilly's scripture every morning...and unfortunately a few people I know have been blessed with pregnancies and they have used the questions I had planned on using but OH WELL! I'm not going to let that stop me from my original plan. I will use my blog to document the progress of my pregnancy...for y'all... and for me to look back on. I AM SO EXCITED! 

How far along? 10 Weeks

Baby is the size of a: prune

Total weight gain: ZERO

Maternity clothes? nope

Stretch marks? absolutely not

Sleep: Between the weird dreams and getting up to pee every 2 hours...not great

Best moment this week: Having Lilly see her new sibling on the sono. She had no idea!

Movement: no...even though Lilly checks every day ;)

Have you told your family and friends? Yes! We told them this week at our Christmas party!

Miss anything? Margaritas

Food cravings: Chicken pot pies...I know...weird

Anything making you queasy or sick? Coffee. Even the smell of it makes me gag :( saddest thing ever

Gender: 100% sure it's a boy

Labor signs: nope

Symptoms: so incredibly tired....alllll the time

Belly button in or out? in 

Wedding rings on or off? on :)

Happy or moody most of the time? honestly? moody. EVERYTHING annoys me. My poor husband and co-workers

Looking forward to? The morning sickness and CONSTANT nausea to go away

I hope yall enjoy going through our journey with us. I feel like so many of you are already a part of this journey...so the more the merrier!! 

Until 11 weeks...

Kay