First Trimester

Well today is my last day of my 1st trimester and it seems like it has flown by. This trimester has been filled with lots of changes and emotions. My body is changing daily which is amazing to watch my belly grow and know that a human being is inside it. I have been tired alot but that's expected! I have felt queasy and nauseated a few times but thankfully not every day. However, I got sick this morning and evening so let's hope that doesn't happen again. This trimester really hasn't been too bad on me though. I'm looking forward to no nausea, getting my energy back and finding out the gender of our baby in the 2nd trimester! :)

12 weeks pregnant

12 Weeks

Dr. Appt

I went to the Doctor today for a check up. I had to get blood work done this time. If you know me, I hate needles! I know, I need to get used to them now though. She had trouble finding my vein so I got poked a few times which hurt but I'm okay now :) I got to hear the heartbeat again today. It was 178. Last time, the heartrate was 160. The doctor said everything looked good. I go back to the doctor on October 11th to hear the heartbeat again. It's such a neat sound. Can't wait to hear it again!

Intelligender Prediction Test

I took the gender test this morning just for fun since I have another 2 months before I can find out the gender of the baby. It says it's 90% accurate but I will not believe it until I get confirmation at the gender sonogram in November. If the color of the urine stays orange/yellowish then it's a girl and if it turns into a dark green color then it's a boy. See pictures below for the test results :)

Boy or Girl?

That color doesn't match up to be a GIRL.

Test says it's a BOY!

http://www.intelligender.com/intelligender-gender-prediction-test.html

Chinese Gender Chart

I'm pretty sure this is just a myth but thought I'd look it up anyway to see what the Chinese Birth Gender Chart predicts for the gender of our baby. The chart says it will be a Boy!

http://www.chinesegenderchart.info/

Sharing the news

So we finally told our families over the weekend! Here is a picture of when we told my mom, mammaw and the kids at my sister's house last Thursday night. We were eating Johnny's pizza and Rex ran thru the kitchen with his "I'm going to be a big brother" shirt on. Elizabeth picked him up to see what it said and Taylor Grace read it out loud. It was neat getting to see their reactions. They are excited but not very shocked. I guess they all had an idea that it was coming soon!

We told Ben's family on Friday night at his parent's house while we were all sitting out on the back porch. Again, Rex ran onto the porch with his shirt on to tell them the news! They were all excited as well but seemed a little shocked! We were glad some people were finally suprised!

We told my other Mammaw, Aunts and my Dad on Sunday. They were all happy and my Dad is hoping for a boy! We just told a few of our close friends today over the phone, texts, email and Skype. We are glad that our close family and friends know the good news now!

10 weeks pregnant

10 Weeks