12 Weeks 4 Days
I have been feeling really good the last few days. At times where there are triggers I will get a bit nauseous, but for the most part, I feel pretty good!
Today is Ryan's and my 5th anniversary! Partly because we are trying to save money and partly because J and I are a bit sick and partly because I probably wouldn't spend money on a babysitter anyways, but mostly because, like with all important dates, I didn't remember it was our anniversary until late last night (see Mom, it isn't just your holidays I forget), we decided to spend the evening at home. Ryan got a Papa Murphy's pizza and because (as facebook has reminded me with their "on this day in 20##" feature, we get Saffron every year, I got the mango shakes.
As Ryan and I finished eating and Jamin finished playing with his food, I got an email on my phone from my boss. Earlier, I had sent him an email with a link from and article that I had read about the top 10 worst jobs. No less than 3 tech jobs made the list. Mine was #6 and his was #1, so I thought I would pass it on.
The reply I got from his was this:
"Yeah. I just hate being Listeria, it really sucks, but it pays the bills."
The night before I had been looking for articles for a pregnant friend that uses a cow share to get raw milk after I told her about the risks in pregnancy and she asked for them. My CTRL+C must not have worked because that was the article I sent my boss.
I found his response hilarious. I couldn't stop laughing. As I told Ryan the story in between breaths, he also started laughing super hard, which made me feel like it was justifiably funny and I continued to laugh. I laughed so hard I couldn't catch my breath, which made me nauseous. I ran to the toilet. Now this gets a bit graphic if you have a weak stomach, so you may want to look away now. I am not sure if it is the curve of our bowl(this happened with Jamin) or the weight of the pizza entering it, but it did not stay in the bowl. I got toilet water chunks of pizza on my face, in my hair, on my shirt and around the toilet. After a brief melt-down about what had just happened, I took a shower, where I continued to laugh. I am just glad I saved my mango shake for dessert.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Jamin's Party / Telling our news
11 Weeks 5 Days - 9/10
Jamin's party went well. I had been watching the forecast for the last 2 weeks for the weather. We had about 25 people RSVP, so our living room would have been pretty cramped to put everyone in.
As we were opening presents, the sky started to look quite dark. I started to get worried and rushed through the last few presents.
I asked Jamin to take his last gift to his Grandma Mills to open. Inside was a T-shirt that said "Big Brother" and an album with ultrasound photos. She began to cry, I began to cry and she said that she had been praying that we would be pregnant by Jamin's birthday.
Jamin's party went well. I had been watching the forecast for the last 2 weeks for the weather. We had about 25 people RSVP, so our living room would have been pretty cramped to put everyone in.
As we were opening presents, the sky started to look quite dark. I started to get worried and rushed through the last few presents.
I asked Jamin to take his last gift to his Grandma Mills to open. Inside was a T-shirt that said "Big Brother" and an album with ultrasound photos. She began to cry, I began to cry and she said that she had been praying that we would be pregnant by Jamin's birthday.
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| Jeri, Jamin and Keviah opening his "Big Brother" T-Shirt |
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| Jeri walking over to us |
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| Jamin after several attempts to get a picture in his "Big Brother" T-shirt |
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Prenatal Vitamins or ipecac?
7 Weeks 4 Day
I had a pretty good morning today after I woke up from a super crazy dream. It started out with an old man trying to scam me with something, but I was too smart for him and called him out. He got mad and chased us on a high speed chase. Our driver was an almost retired lady that I work with. Various methods of chasing went on for what seemed like days in the dream. It ended with a gasoline fight (he (not the old man, but some other guy who was on his side or something, was trying to set me on fire) and me breaking his neck to kill him. I felt extreme remorse during and after the murder though. Sometime in the middle of all this, we were at my High School auditorium for Jamin's baptism. Ryan, an infant Jamin and I were on stage with a guy from our church (who we barely know) was singing (I don't know if he even sings in real life) a beautiful solo for the occasion and infant Jamin piped up at the end to finish it. Needless to say, I wanted a nap when I woke up. This may rival the dream I had about eating Sessy's tale when I was pregnant with Jamin.
Anyways, with all the excitement this morning, I realized after I got to work that I forgot to take my prenatal vitamin and estrogen, so I went home at lunch to do so. While making my lunch, I felt suddenly ill and although I tried to talk myself out of it I lost it. What is in prenatal vitamins anyways? Does morning sickness only exist because of them?? Can't someone make a better formula?
I had a pretty good morning today after I woke up from a super crazy dream. It started out with an old man trying to scam me with something, but I was too smart for him and called him out. He got mad and chased us on a high speed chase. Our driver was an almost retired lady that I work with. Various methods of chasing went on for what seemed like days in the dream. It ended with a gasoline fight (he (not the old man, but some other guy who was on his side or something, was trying to set me on fire) and me breaking his neck to kill him. I felt extreme remorse during and after the murder though. Sometime in the middle of all this, we were at my High School auditorium for Jamin's baptism. Ryan, an infant Jamin and I were on stage with a guy from our church (who we barely know) was singing (I don't know if he even sings in real life) a beautiful solo for the occasion and infant Jamin piped up at the end to finish it. Needless to say, I wanted a nap when I woke up. This may rival the dream I had about eating Sessy's tale when I was pregnant with Jamin.
Anyways, with all the excitement this morning, I realized after I got to work that I forgot to take my prenatal vitamin and estrogen, so I went home at lunch to do so. While making my lunch, I felt suddenly ill and although I tried to talk myself out of it I lost it. What is in prenatal vitamins anyways? Does morning sickness only exist because of them?? Can't someone make a better formula?
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
I feel good!
Week 7 Day 3
I am having a really good day today. Last night my dinner did not stay down. Maybe there was just something in my stomach that had to come out. In anycase, I am enjoying the day.
I even felt good enough to take on a project. Someone at work is expecting their first child, so I decided to refashion a T-shirt for an event their department puts on every year.
I am having a really good day today. Last night my dinner did not stay down. Maybe there was just something in my stomach that had to come out. In anycase, I am enjoying the day.
I even felt good enough to take on a project. Someone at work is expecting their first child, so I decided to refashion a T-shirt for an event their department puts on every year.
Monday, August 8, 2011
First Pictures!
Week 7 Day 1
I was so nervous all day. I could barely wait until 3pm when I could leave work for my 3:20 ultrasound. Some friends that live by the specialists office agreed to watch Jamin for us during the appointment and Ryan was able to meet me there. When we got into the ultrasound room, I was even more nervous. The last three times I had an ultrasound it was bad news and being next to that machine brought back memories. The doctor came in and talked about the weather and then with no warning transitioned to a story about how he only takes 6 clubs when he goes golfing, it was kind of awkward.
Then, a moment that I cannot stop thinking about happened. We saw our little baby's heartbeat! I want to cry just thinking about it now. In my mind the song "wonder" is the soundtrack to this awesome memory. Ryan played this song for me when we found out we were pregnant with Jamin.
I don't remember being this filled with emotion for Jamin. It is not because he was less anticipated, because I was a zombie in the 10 months we were trying to conceive him. I was devastated at the thought of being childless. I think it is so much better because I have a better idea of what is to come. Jamin was a blob on a blurry screen, who would somehow grow into a full term baby that we would take home, but the details were a blurry image. Now I know what it will be like to feel Caribou kick for the first time. I know what it will be like to see, touch, hear and smell it for the first time. I know what it will be like to watch it sleep in my arms. I know what it will be like to watch it achive milestones.
I was so nervous all day. I could barely wait until 3pm when I could leave work for my 3:20 ultrasound. Some friends that live by the specialists office agreed to watch Jamin for us during the appointment and Ryan was able to meet me there. When we got into the ultrasound room, I was even more nervous. The last three times I had an ultrasound it was bad news and being next to that machine brought back memories. The doctor came in and talked about the weather and then with no warning transitioned to a story about how he only takes 6 clubs when he goes golfing, it was kind of awkward.
Then, a moment that I cannot stop thinking about happened. We saw our little baby's heartbeat! I want to cry just thinking about it now. In my mind the song "wonder" is the soundtrack to this awesome memory. Ryan played this song for me when we found out we were pregnant with Jamin.
I don't remember being this filled with emotion for Jamin. It is not because he was less anticipated, because I was a zombie in the 10 months we were trying to conceive him. I was devastated at the thought of being childless. I think it is so much better because I have a better idea of what is to come. Jamin was a blob on a blurry screen, who would somehow grow into a full term baby that we would take home, but the details were a blurry image. Now I know what it will be like to feel Caribou kick for the first time. I know what it will be like to see, touch, hear and smell it for the first time. I know what it will be like to watch it sleep in my arms. I know what it will be like to watch it achive milestones.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Right on cue!
Week 6
God must be looking out for me. I have been worried that I have been feeling so good (weird I know), but since morning sickness is a good sign of a healthy pregnany (and I was sick with Jamin), I was worried that I didn't have anything yet. I was comforted that (according to Jamin's blog) I did not get sick with Jamin until 6 weeks and 1 day, so I still had some time, but it was getting close and as of yesterday, I still felt great.
Well, today it started. I felt green all day. It was quit miserable, but fantastic at the same time!
God must be looking out for me. I have been worried that I have been feeling so good (weird I know), but since morning sickness is a good sign of a healthy pregnany (and I was sick with Jamin), I was worried that I didn't have anything yet. I was comforted that (according to Jamin's blog) I did not get sick with Jamin until 6 weeks and 1 day, so I still had some time, but it was getting close and as of yesterday, I still felt great.
Well, today it started. I felt green all day. It was quit miserable, but fantastic at the same time!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Perfect Percentage
Week 4 Day 3
537! The specialist says that is a great increase.
Because too high of an increase can also mean a molar pregnancy (even though for me, the last one was too low of one), I was still a bit concerned since it had more than doubled.
When I got home, I did some math to see that Jamin's percentage increase was in comparison to Caribou's and it turns out they were almost identical. I have no idea if this has any scientific bearing or not, but it is a huge comfort to me, so I am going to go with it! :)
537! The specialist says that is a great increase.
Because too high of an increase can also mean a molar pregnancy (even though for me, the last one was too low of one), I was still a bit concerned since it had more than doubled.
When I got home, I did some math to see that Jamin's percentage increase was in comparison to Caribou's and it turns out they were almost identical. I have no idea if this has any scientific bearing or not, but it is a huge comfort to me, so I am going to go with it! :)
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