I had a completely life changing experience yesterday at our OB appointment. It was definitely worth the hour wait for the midwife to come in. We did a check up on mom (me) and then she got out the doppler to try and find a heart beat. I was getting a little anxious when she couldn't find one (even though that is completely normal at 10 weeks) so she wheeled in the ultrasound machine. It took a minute or two but we finally got a clear (ish) picture of our baby in there. We were looking for a tiny heart beating but the first thing I saw was a little flutter, just a tiny twitchy movement coming from that little miracle. So we tried again for a better picture of the heart and THERE IT WAS. I was so proud of myself for not bawling my eyes out right there.
When I finally had a minute alone I had a chance to really think about what we got to see. That proof that there is something growing in there, that its not just a dream or a fluke but a real live baby in my belly. There are no words that describe what kind of change a miracle like that brings.
To add the the sappiness of the moment, the best part was AJ climbing into bed last night, telling me he loves me, and for him to tell me that he was really happy that we got to see our baby.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
10 weeks and counting
Your baby's growth is fast and furious when you are 10 weeks pregnant. He or she is nearly an inch and a half long and the size of a prune, but not nearly as shriveled (even with all the time it spends in water). In fact, your baby is really taking a human shape now. Bones and cartilage are forming, and small indentations on the legs are developing into knees and ankles. The arms (complete with elbows) can flex already, but don't run to the store for a baseball bat just yet. Though your baby's arms are taking shape and getting stronger, each one is only about the size of this number 1.
The tooth bud fairy is making her appearance this week, heralding the arrival of your baby's little choppers, which are forming under the gums. (Those pearly whites won't break through the gums until your baby is close to six months old). Other systems are go, too. Your baby's stomach is producing digestive juices, the kidneys are producing larger quantities of urine, and, if your baby's a boy, he's already producing testosterone (yikes!).
I am so excited about tomorrow. We are going to our first real prenatal appointment in the afternoon and hopefully we will get to hear that precious heart beat! I am thrilled and also pretty nervous about this appointment because this will hopefully be the tangible proof that will solidify this pregnancy in my mind. Thus far it feels like a dream, a wonderful dream come true, but still not real. I'll update again tomorrow but anyone want to chance a guess on the heart beat?!
The tooth bud fairy is making her appearance this week, heralding the arrival of your baby's little choppers, which are forming under the gums. (Those pearly whites won't break through the gums until your baby is close to six months old). Other systems are go, too. Your baby's stomach is producing digestive juices, the kidneys are producing larger quantities of urine, and, if your baby's a boy, he's already producing testosterone (yikes!).
I am so excited about tomorrow. We are going to our first real prenatal appointment in the afternoon and hopefully we will get to hear that precious heart beat! I am thrilled and also pretty nervous about this appointment because this will hopefully be the tangible proof that will solidify this pregnancy in my mind. Thus far it feels like a dream, a wonderful dream come true, but still not real. I'll update again tomorrow but anyone want to chance a guess on the heart beat?!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
In the making
I thought that it would be a good week to announce our special news; the time feels right anyway. Especially as our little bean has officially moved from embryo to fetus as we reached week 9 of our pregnancy.
You guessed it, we're going to have a baby!!!
I could not be more excited about this news and have been having a hard time keeping it a secret (even though we've told quite a few people, and I said it would be easy to keep it a secret until we know the gender).
We are due March 11, 2012. 9 weeks along today. So far everything looks good and we get to go in on the 16th and hear the heart beat. Could not be more excited than I am now.
Of course along with the excitement comes the nerves. Will we have enough money? Are we going to be good parents?
I am confident that we will have everything that we need, and that we'll learn quick enough what kind of parents we will be. That being said, I don't want advice. AJ and I both firmly believe that we will be fit parents, and that even though you may be great parents to YOUR kids, that doesn't automatically make you great parents to OURS.
Aside from the occasional bout of morning sickness (thank heaven for preggie pops!) and the occasional moodiness and crying spells, I feel very lucky and grateful that I have so far had a pretty easy pregnancy. I was scared that because my mom was so sick during hers, that I would be too, but its been a fairly easy 9 weeks.
I have already started adding things to my baby registry, mostly the big stuff, and mostly just so I can keep track of the things I'd like to get and that I think are necessary. I'm not going to get a lot of things that they list as needs because they have ridiculously long lists. I am however really excited about the nursery.
Anyways, I just thought it was time to announce our happy news. Thanks for reading!
You guessed it, we're going to have a baby!!!
I could not be more excited about this news and have been having a hard time keeping it a secret (even though we've told quite a few people, and I said it would be easy to keep it a secret until we know the gender).
We are due March 11, 2012. 9 weeks along today. So far everything looks good and we get to go in on the 16th and hear the heart beat. Could not be more excited than I am now.
Of course along with the excitement comes the nerves. Will we have enough money? Are we going to be good parents?
I am confident that we will have everything that we need, and that we'll learn quick enough what kind of parents we will be. That being said, I don't want advice. AJ and I both firmly believe that we will be fit parents, and that even though you may be great parents to YOUR kids, that doesn't automatically make you great parents to OURS.
Aside from the occasional bout of morning sickness (thank heaven for preggie pops!) and the occasional moodiness and crying spells, I feel very lucky and grateful that I have so far had a pretty easy pregnancy. I was scared that because my mom was so sick during hers, that I would be too, but its been a fairly easy 9 weeks.
I have already started adding things to my baby registry, mostly the big stuff, and mostly just so I can keep track of the things I'd like to get and that I think are necessary. I'm not going to get a lot of things that they list as needs because they have ridiculously long lists. I am however really excited about the nursery.
Anyways, I just thought it was time to announce our happy news. Thanks for reading!
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Anniversary Number Two
I am so excited to be celebrating the completion of our 2nd year together as Husband and Wife. I am one of the luckiest people in the world to have found such an amazing man to share my life with. He is not only one of the funniest most charming people I know, but he is also the most amazing and wonderful provider. He goes to so many lengths to take care of me that I am just in awe of this man. I am so glad to be spending eternity with him.
There is no other way to describe my feelings for him other than the purest love anyone can imagine. Being married is really hard but also the most rewarding thing in my life so far. AJ and I don't always agree on everything, and we don't always get along, but I think that makes us stronger. I've learned so much from him and it has truly changed the person that I am for the better.
Two years ago tomorrow I pledged my whole self to this man, and I have no regrets. I used to think all the time about what life would have been like if I had ended up with someone else, and I can honestly say that I don't think anyone would have made me as happy as I am now. Life is wonderful, and I wouldn't trade him for anyone in the world. (Not even Bruce Wayne, my first love.)
Two years down, eternity to go. I love you AJ.
There is no other way to describe my feelings for him other than the purest love anyone can imagine. Being married is really hard but also the most rewarding thing in my life so far. AJ and I don't always agree on everything, and we don't always get along, but I think that makes us stronger. I've learned so much from him and it has truly changed the person that I am for the better.
Two years ago tomorrow I pledged my whole self to this man, and I have no regrets. I used to think all the time about what life would have been like if I had ended up with someone else, and I can honestly say that I don't think anyone would have made me as happy as I am now. Life is wonderful, and I wouldn't trade him for anyone in the world. (Not even Bruce Wayne, my first love.)
Two years down, eternity to go. I love you AJ.
Monday, July 18, 2011
once again
Life just seems to be getting away from me so here's three more
7-a deceased person you admire
For those of you familiar with the Bible, I chose Queen Esther. What a strong woman! Willing to risk her life for what she believed in. I only hope that in a similar situation I would be strong enough to open my mouth, even if I'm afraid of what might happen if I do.
8-the best advice your dad ever gave you.
This is hard because I'll admit that I don't usually go to my dad for advice. The best thing I can think of is any advice he's given me about my husband is usually great advice.
9-Your biggest fear
I have a lot of fears. Mostly of being not enough. Like not being good enough for AJ, for not being religious enough. You know... the regular worries of a perfectionist
7-a deceased person you admire
For those of you familiar with the Bible, I chose Queen Esther. What a strong woman! Willing to risk her life for what she believed in. I only hope that in a similar situation I would be strong enough to open my mouth, even if I'm afraid of what might happen if I do.
8-the best advice your dad ever gave you.
This is hard because I'll admit that I don't usually go to my dad for advice. The best thing I can think of is any advice he's given me about my husband is usually great advice.
9-Your biggest fear
I have a lot of fears. Mostly of being not enough. Like not being good enough for AJ, for not being religious enough. You know... the regular worries of a perfectionist
Sunday, July 10, 2011
life gets to be so busy
Life has suddenly become a little crazy for us Sovine's. Hence why these will almost all be a few at once I think.
4- your favorite person to be around.
Well I'm going to go ahead and say that AJ is my favorite person. But I love him so I am pretty biased. All that aside though, AJ is really cool! He loves some funny things, but they only make me love him that much more. He is always so much fun (even when he's being annoying), and almost always is really cute and affectionate... at least at home.
Other than that... I'm calling it a tie between all of our family. Family is #1 in my book and I feel very fortunate to be so close to all 3 of our families. Not just in the # of miles either, but I feel like we can go to family for anything. We have the greatest support system ever. Special props to my 3 moms. All are so similar, and yet so different, with different skills that I hope to pick up on.
5-your most dreaded household chore
Dishes.
I hate dishes.
They smell.
They are never ending.
They are icky.
I hate dishes
6-create your life soundtrack
the only song i will put on here (mostly because I'm way too lazy to really think this out) is Then by Brad Paisley. It is exactly how I feel about AJ. especially the line that says "What I can't see is how I'm ever going to love you more, but I've said that before"
Well that is it for tonight Folks.
4- your favorite person to be around.
Well I'm going to go ahead and say that AJ is my favorite person. But I love him so I am pretty biased. All that aside though, AJ is really cool! He loves some funny things, but they only make me love him that much more. He is always so much fun (even when he's being annoying), and almost always is really cute and affectionate... at least at home.
Other than that... I'm calling it a tie between all of our family. Family is #1 in my book and I feel very fortunate to be so close to all 3 of our families. Not just in the # of miles either, but I feel like we can go to family for anything. We have the greatest support system ever. Special props to my 3 moms. All are so similar, and yet so different, with different skills that I hope to pick up on.
5-your most dreaded household chore
Dishes.
I hate dishes.
They smell.
They are never ending.
They are icky.
I hate dishes
6-create your life soundtrack
the only song i will put on here (mostly because I'm way too lazy to really think this out) is Then by Brad Paisley. It is exactly how I feel about AJ. especially the line that says "What I can't see is how I'm ever going to love you more, but I've said that before"
Well that is it for tonight Folks.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
I forgot
I forgot that I was going to do that 30 day thing. Life has suddenly become so very stressful and busy. So here is a few of them in one day.
1 a favorite childhood memory with your siblings.
well growing up with two brothers was a little bit of a chore. They are also a little bit older than I am (51/2 years between me and Brent and 7 between me and Eric) so I was always the annoying little sister. However some of my best memories are from when I got to play with them. We used to play predator in the back lawn of Target right after it was built. It was always a ton of fun especially being allowed to play with the bigger kids.
as always Christmas is one of those very nice memories. Just for the record I am a really deep sleeper and will sleep as late as possible, even if i got to sleep at a decent hour. Christmas is no different, but Eric and Brent would always come up to my room at like 3 in the morning and jump on my bed to wake me up so that I would go wake up my parents. That was always really fun.
2 15 things you adore about your spouse
3 a regret you have from high school.
I really wish that I had tried harder. I feel like I wasted so much on friends and having a good time in high school when i should have been learning.
the rest of my regrets are much too personal.
1 a favorite childhood memory with your siblings.
well growing up with two brothers was a little bit of a chore. They are also a little bit older than I am (51/2 years between me and Brent and 7 between me and Eric) so I was always the annoying little sister. However some of my best memories are from when I got to play with them. We used to play predator in the back lawn of Target right after it was built. It was always a ton of fun especially being allowed to play with the bigger kids.
as always Christmas is one of those very nice memories. Just for the record I am a really deep sleeper and will sleep as late as possible, even if i got to sleep at a decent hour. Christmas is no different, but Eric and Brent would always come up to my room at like 3 in the morning and jump on my bed to wake me up so that I would go wake up my parents. That was always really fun.
2 15 things you adore about your spouse
- AJ is very handsome
- i love it when we kiss and pull back and he has this cute little crooked smile on his face and will stare at me for a few minutes
- AJ is so smart when it comes to the gospel
- he is the best cuddler ever!!
- I never feel more safe than when I am with him.
- i love that he is so spontaneous sometimes
- he get very passionate about things
- he is really good with money
- he is very selfless when he has the mind to be
- he is all about family, and he will give anything and everything for his family
- he has amazing taste in music
- he spoils me
- i love that he is so annoying sometimes
- he loves BYU almost as much as family
- i love that he can't keep himself from looking up spoilers to movies that we want to see and other movie news.
3 a regret you have from high school.
I really wish that I had tried harder. I feel like I wasted so much on friends and having a good time in high school when i should have been learning.
the rest of my regrets are much too personal.
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