21 Weeks and Counting

I have been shopping for furniture for the baby's room.  I ordered a crib, changing table, dresser, and recliner.  I can't wait to get his room set up.

Wrapping Up The First Trimester

 We went to the doctor again at 13 weeks and 6 days.  The baby is growing so much.  Everything looks great, and I feel great too.  I have having a hard time sleeping at night.  I am often wide awake from 12pm to 4am.  Aside from being exhausted, our pregnancy is going smooth. 

12 Weeks and Counting

It has been so fun to share the news with all of our friends! 

Spreading the News

We went to Hammond for the weekend to celebrate Thanksgiving with Brad's Aunt Chris, cousin Scott, parents, Marco, Mary, and Eliska.  We told them the news on Thanksgiving morning.  It was so nice to share our news.  Mary had been asking me almost daily if I was pregnant, and it was so hard not to tell her. We were so excited that we could finally talk about the pregnancy in the company of others.  What a great holiday!

Aunt Ken

Brad and I decided that we wanted to tell our family first.  I could not wait to tell everyone.  Kim and I went to dinner at Sonoma.  On my drive there, I was trying to think of a clever way to tell her.  I asked the waiter to write "Aunt Kim" on one of our dishes.  I told him that it was a surprise.  Kim walked into the restaurant as I was talking to him.  I don't think that she suspected anything.  As we sat there, I couldn't wait for our food to come.  He sat the first dish down.  It was asparagus with the prosciutto on the side.  In the middle of the plate, it said, "Aunt Kim".  The writing bled a little bit.  Kim said, "Aunt Ken, huh?".  I said, "Aunt Kim.  Aunt Kim.  Get it."  It was so fun to surprise Aunt Kim with the news.  The staff at Sonoma was so excited that they were all cheering.  Our waiter brought over a glass of champagne for Aunt Kim and a glass of apple juice for me.  This was a night to remember.  There was nothing more special that telling my little sister that she is going to be an aunt.  Life is good.

Safe Zone

I went to the doctor for my second visit.  She said that the baby looked great.  She also said that we could begin telling our family and friends if we wanted to do so.  His heart rate looked great, and he was progressing as he should.  In three weeks, I was amazed at how much he had grown.  I was so excited to see the ultrasound.  I could see his head, arms, and legs.  What a great day!

8 Weeks and Counting

Brad and I started to talk about baby names.  If it is a girl, I really love the name Berkeley.  Brad loved the name Pepper for a boy.  I was not thrilled about the idea of naming my son Pepper.  I had a dog named Pepper as a kid, and it was a girl. 

Our First Doctor's Visit

My first appointment was at six weeks.  I couldn't wait to see the doctor and have the pregancy confirmed by an expert.  The doctor confirmed the pregnancy and gave us our due date.  Baby Applewhite is due on June 16, 2011.  I was able to see the baby in the ultrasound.  He was very small, but I can remember seeing his heart beat.  What a joyous moment!

Feeling Great

Aside from being exhausted, my pregnancy in the first trimester went very well.  I felt great.  The hardest part was keeping our secret! 

Keeping A Secret

Brad and I decided that we would only share the news with our parents.  It was a tough decision, and I don't think that we realized that it would be a very difficult task.  Brad came up with the idea to buy grandparent bibs as a way to share the news.  We went to dinner with my parents and gave them a gift.  We sent a package to Brad's parents.  Both of our parents were excited.  The grandparents are now keeping a secret too!

A Day To Remember

After a long day at work, I went to dinner with Tommy, Brent, and Amy.  We went to Houston's (one of my favorite restaurants), and I enjoyed two lovely glasses of Cabernet.  On my way home, I noticed that something felt different.  I decided to swing by Walgreen's.  I took a test, and I received news that would change my life forever.  Brad goes to trivia every Tuesday night with his buddies from the neighborhood.  I didn't want to interrupt his "guy night", but I couldn't wait to tell him the news.  I called him and asked him to come home.  I told him that I needed to talk to him about something, but I asked him not to make it obvious.  I sat at home waiting for Brad so that I could share our exciting news.  Two hours later, he walked in the door.  He reminded me that I said not to make a big deal about it.  I guess that maybe I should have stressed a bigger sense of urgency.  Brad was so excited to hear that we had a baby on the way.  This was the beginning of a wonderful journey.