8 down, 30 to go! February 28, 2008

8 weeks! We’ve seen the heartbeat (twice! long story.) and Little Dude as this fetus has come to be called is doing fine and making me very very very sick.

And then life marches on… February 8, 2008

Time seemed to stand still for a few days last week as we digested the fact that we are expecting our third child. Considering the work that went into conceiving our second, this seemed miraculous for sure. But now it’s over a week later, and as fast as a blink of an eye we are into the 5th week of pregnancy. I imagine this pregnancy will go just as fast if not faster than my second.

I’ve already started knitting for the little one. We have an appointment on the 28th to see a heartbeat. I love those early u/s where you get a glimpse of that tiny heartbeat and the miracle that is a forming baby. I have daily reminders of his/her presence though. Currently I can smell dinner in the crockpot and while it smells good, it also makes my stomach turn. I’m tired by 9 or 10 am. I gag easily. My face has broken out into a million little reminders that my body is working. I beg for naps. Magdalena says “growing babies is HARD work Mommy!” Yes my love, it is. The nausea comes in waves but makes a bigger appearance each day. And with all of that, it’s wonderful. I’m thankful. I’m blessed. I know this. I do.