The story of how I told Scott that I was pregnant!

Well 27 weeks pregnant and starting the third trimester, there's just not much to tell. So, I thought it would be fun to share the story of how I told Scott we were prego! Here it goes...

It was June 16th, and I was starting to get a little anxious. My period was supposed to start in the next few days, or I was going to be pregnant. I really wanted to wait to take a pregnancy test until I missed my period, but my anxiety got the best of me and I caved. I went out and bought a pack of 2 tests and decided to take one while Scott was away at work. Thinking it would be negative, I looked down and saw this...

As you can see, the line is pretty light, so I was unsure about how "positive" it was. After going thru a billion emotions (shock, excitement, happiness, freaking out, etc), I decided to wait until the next day and take one more test and if it was positive, then I would tell Scott. It was also Father's day the next day, and I knew that would be a fun way to tell him, if I could keep it a secret that long. And let me tell you, that was the longest day of my life. I went out and got him a Fathers day card from the dogs and tried to busy myself that day.
The next morning finally came, AKA I got up a like 5 am and got another "light positive" and decided I had to tell Scotty. I was somehow able to sleep a few more hours and then around 8 am, I started bugging Scott to wake up. I was like, "You have to open this hilarious card from the dogs for fathers day- wake up, wake up, WAKE UP!" He took his time, not realizing why I wanted him to see this card so bad. Well, finally he opened it, and this is what it said...

He was SOOOOO excited and didn't believe me for a while. Shortly thereafter, we went out to the store and bought another 3 pack of pregnancy tests. I took one each day, about every other day, and the last one was about as dark as they come. Screaming at me, YES YOU'RE PREGNANT STUPID!

I don't think I finally believed it until I saw the cutie on the ultrasound machine. What a little miracle she is :). And here she is, the little blob at 8 weeks old!

...So, that's how I told Scotty. And here, we are, several weeks later, with a baby girl growing and changing all the time. Slowly taking over my belly.

I love her so much already!

26 weeks!



Life Updates

Not too much to report. Scott is getting into busy season with Target, working lots, and tired from the busy days. My dad is doing MUCH better- recovering still, but doing very good. I am also doing good, just started my new rotation of NICU today. Its a little hard to see babies that small and not think of mine and start worrying. I just hope that our little girl plans to stay put until mid February at least!



 

Baby Updates - 26 weeks prego

How I'm feeling: well folks, still doing good here, surprisingly. Although I must say, bending over is becoming more and more of a chore.
Fetal movement: As usual, yes! She loves dancing after I eat sugar or drink caffeine. She also likes to dance once I lay down in bed. She likes to stop dancing when her dad tries to touch her unfortunately lol. Poor Scotty.
Weight gain so far: 13-14 lbs.
Wearing my weddings rings: yep.
What I'm most excited for today: To see who she looks like!! Anyone have guesses?
What I'm most afraid of today: After being in the NICU all day, I'm most afraid of my little girl deciding she wants to come too early.

 

The bump is getting bigger!! People are noticing I'm pregnant without me having to tell them.

I found some new and exciting questions...

Cravings: Cinnamin rolls. Weird I know, but they are soooo delicious to me right now.

Stretchmarks: I had some on my hips before I got pregnant, not worse yet. Hopefully I don't get more...

Favorite moment of the week: When my friends get to feel my baby girl move. I love getting to share my joy :)

Anything make you sick: Nope.

Miss anything: WINE!!!

 

 

Residency Updates

University of New Mexico - done
Phoenix Integrated Residency of Ob/Gyn- done
Rush in Chicago - done
Kaiser in Oakland - done
Creighton - done
Mayo - done
University of Utah - done

I would tell you how each of them went, but since this is a public site, that anyone has access to, I'd rather play it safe. If you're curious, give me a call! :)

 

FIVE INTERVIEWS TO GO!!!!
Exempla in Denver - Dec. 6th
University of Colorado - Dec. 10th
OHSU - Dec. 13th
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Dec. 17th
Kaiser in Santa Clara - Dec. 18th

24 weeks prego

Life update:
Well, this was quite a whirl wind of a week. I was on my way out of town, on a flight to Chicago, when my aunt texted and let me know my dad was having a heart attack (he was in Florida at the time). It wasn't a complete surprise as I had talked to him earlier in the day because he wasn't feeling well. I had urged him to go to urgent care to get an EKG and now I'm so glad I did. He is doing well and is back home in Oregon, taking it easy for a little while. He is such a healthy guy already, it makes the whole recovery process much easier, but geez, that was a scary day. Those kind of things just completely rock your world. I love my dad way too much to let some little heart attack take him away from me already! I sure do love and appreciate how great of a family I have and moments like this just make me realize is more! Love you all so much :)

Residency Update:
OHSU offered me an interview!!! YAY! Such a relief :). Here's an updated schedule!

University of New Mexico - done
Phoenix Integrated Residency of Ob/Gyn- done
Rush in Chicago - done
Kaiser in Oakland - Nov 8th
Creighton - Nov 10th
Mayo - Nov. 13th
University of Utah - Nov. 16th
Exempla in Denver - Dec. 6th
University of Colorado - Dec. 10th
OHSU - Dec. 13th
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Dec. 17th
Kaiser in Santa Clara - Dec. 18th

Baby Update:
How I'm feeling: SUPER - i love this little lady more and more :). We think we have a name picked out by the way... but won't be sharing until birth. What if we change our mind?!? Sorry everyone :)
Fetal movement: tons. I got to have another ultrasound for fun this weekend (gotta love being in the baby field) and she looks super cramped in there already! Yet, she is still able to practice her dance moves on a daily basis.
Weight gain so far: 11 lbs.
Wearing my weddings rings: yep. No cankles yet either lol.
What I'm most excited for today: To watch her grow more and more each day. My belly is popping out more all the time!
What I'm most afraid of today: The pain of laboring... please let the epidural take all of the pain away!

Scott put the crib together this week, in under one hour :)

 

The dogs are excited about it too....

 

Just needs a mattress and some bedding in it now. Its a slow work in progress!

 

 The art work I painted today... I did it free hand. Its not perfect, but I figure its painted with love and was WAY cheaper than a wall decal!

 

24 weeks prego and slowly popping out. Baby girl is shy about making appearances :)