And the award goes to...

Ryan!!!  I got to work this morning and out of nowhere started craving an Egg McMuffin from McDonalds.  I told Ryan and off he went, just in time, to get me one.  It is super tasty (as I type this I am still chewing my last savory bite) and I feel so lucky to be married to Super Husband!!  Well, maybe that is a little bit over kill but that's ok.  It was really sweet of him to go get my cravings desire.  (And if you are wondering, wasn't he supposed to be in Pittsburgh - he ended up changing his travel plans and won't be leaving again until next Tuesday.  Thank goodness he was here!!!)

So today I noticed a small bump while I was getting dressed.  Nothing too encumbering but I don't think my jeans will fit without a 'baby band' so I can leave them unbuttoned.  I am wearing more dresses these days so thank goodness the weather is warmer!  Although, I find I am cold alot.  Which is weird because my body temperature should be going up, making me hot.  It could have something to do with the AC being down to 71° at work and 69° at home.  I have to wear socks when I go to bed and use an extra blanket.  Of course I wake up at 2 am sweating and tear it all off me.   

Tomorrow marks eight weeks (two months) along.  My doctors appointment isn't until next Monday (the 18th) and I am really excited.  I have a list of questions to ask (one of which is it ok that I am cold alot) and I just want to hear from the doctor's lips "Everything is going wonderfully".  I have been still working out - doing more cardio than resistance training.  My day at the park on Sunday was wonderful.  I got a little sunburned on my shoulders though.  I guess I underestimated the 10am sun!  On days I work out I am even more tired.  Drained, really.  But I am happy I can get out and work up a sweat.

I hope you all are enjoying these little naratives.  It is nice to have a way to keep you all in the pregnancy loop.  Love to you all! 

I am about to head out to the park for a little exercise.  We have a beautiful park close to home with a walking trail and today is just gorgeous.  Ryan is out playing golf so I figured I would take advantage of the nice weather as well. 
I still feel pretty good.  I do have the occasional cramp still and I have started a new thing with food.  I am in the middle of eating, say a burritto, going right along and about half way through the thought of another bite makes me want to hurl.  It has happened a few times now and it is slightly frustrating because I eat just enough to not be hungry anymore but don't really feel satified yet.  Hopefully that will subside.  I for sure won't be able to eat a hamburger for a while.  The thought of red meat right now - yuck.  Ew.  No, thank you. 
One thing that I have enjoyed lately is my ability to know exactly what I want.  In our relationship, Ryan is usually the picky one.  He wants spaghetti, so we have spaghetti for dinner.  He wants to eat out, we eat out.  But now that I am pregnant, my decision making had gotten so much better and Ryan is very accommodating.  In fact, he has been so sweet lately.  He made me breakfast in bed yesterday (I seem to sleep in much later now and feel tired alot) and pretty much lets me do what I want to do...within reason!  He won't let me get a carton of ice cream and eat the whole thing :)  which wouldn't be good for me or the baby anyway. 

7 Weeks

Things are moving right along here.  It is hard to believe we only found out about baby Lang two weeks ago.  My mindset has changed so much about everything it seems like it has been years since we found out.  Everything has new meaning and my view on the world is so different now.  Our lives are about to change so much but in a way that will be enriching and positive.  At least I hope so!!
Some of the morning sickness I was feeling last week has subsided.  SOME.  It still comes every now and then but for the most part I can eat what I want and I am not sick feeling.  I do have soreness and cramping but I really don't have too much to complain about.  Well, except my jeans are now really uncomfortable!  I am trying to wear things that don't constrict my tummy since it doesn't want to give much anymore.
Ryan and I have decided we will need a slightly bigger place for the three of us.  We have until August to decide on something new so there is time.  I am not looking forward to packing but will be glad to get to where we are going so we can plan out the nursery.  We don't have anything yet for the baby but we have plenty of time to work on all of that as we get closer.  I would rather wait until we have the space we will be living in to start that.  Less to move!!  :)
    

Morning Sickness!

Mom said to me, "If you go your entire pregnancy without getting sick I might have to kill you!"  I knew she was kidding but it was as if by saying that she bestowed the precious gifts of morning sickness on me.  Woah it is so nagging!  But I don't think I have it as bad as some women.  So far I have no food aversions...I do however seem to always want a pickle.  Just the thought of one makes my mouth water with anticipation. 

Ryan told me he is sure we will be having a boy.  I have tried to get him to see that there is a 50-50 chance but he reiterated, he is sure it is a boy.  He told me about the 'talk' he had with his little 'swimmers' about making sure only boy sperm made it there.  We shall see, I guess.  Me, I just want little baby Lang to be healthy.  Either way, I will be just as excited (although it would be more fun to decorate the nursery for a baby girl). 

The mood swings are starting to get to Ryan.  I hope he can make it through to the second trimester!  At least he will get a break when he heads back to Pittsburgh next Monday. 

Finding out the good news...

Friday, March 25th 2011, I (Dawn) had just woken up.  I felt a little twinge in my stomach, which seemed new and strange.  Of course, since we were trying to get pregnant, my thoughts first went to "hmm...does that mean...".  I was already 9 days late and was doing my best to not think about it, because one can really drive oneself crazy trying to interpret the different twinges and such that occur in a womans body.   Not to mention, some pregnancy symptoms are the same and similar to symptoms of other ailments.  Despite all that, I decided to take the one pregnancy test I had just to see.  I hadn't planned to take it until at least that Sunday IF I had not started my monthly cycle yet.  I fully expected it to be negative since I know how much  of a miracle it is to get pregnant.  There is only a 12 hour window once a month that an egg is available for furtilization and knowing when that 12 hour window is is almost impossible.  So, I took the test just as Ryan called for our morning chat.  When Ryan is in Pittsburgh working, we always start off our day together with a quick chat about our nights rest, how our day is planned and anything else we need to discuss.  In the middle of Ryan's sentence I got up and checked the results of the test.  "Babe, it's POSITIVE", I said, catching Ryan by surprise.  I had not even told him I was taking a pregnancy test so his first response was "WHAT?!?".  I repeated and added, "I think we are pregnant".  The next few minutes were a blur.  We both were in a bit of shock and disbelief and I told Ryan I had only one test in the house but false positives are not very common.  He was eager to know for sure and I told him I would take another test or two later, when I had a chance to go to the store and get more.  He seemed to be getting excited and although I wanted to wait and make double (or triple) sure before we 'spread the news' I told him he could tell his family 'the test was positive'.  I called my mom and dad, he texted his family, I texted my siblings and away we went.  READY OR NOT.