1. I was the first to find out we were pregnant, Dan was 3rd! My pal Kari was the 2nd, only because I knew she would be just thrilled as I was since I had played an April fools joke on her the year before.
2. The first test I took the line was VERY faint, so I sent Dan a frantic text to get another test. He was at Dollar General and did get a test, $1 test! What in the world!! So, at 9 PM we took a trip to Wal-Mart and got Clearblue Easy. As soon as we got home I took the test and PREGNANT popped up on the screen!
3. Our 3 year wedding anniversary was June 9, 2009 and we found out the thrilling news on June 10, 2009.
4. We told my parents the weekend of Father's Day. We were out to dinner with my brother, his girlfriend Dana, and my parents. We said we had a belated anniversary gift for my parents (their anniversary is June 6)! The opened the gift and I told them just to read the back of the picture frame which was holding a picture of Dan and I and a Harkness in the oven. The back of the frame said, Price of picture . 20 cents, Price of frame $4.18, Realizing there are 3 people in this picture PRICELESS! My parents were speechless. It was perfect.
5. Dan's family didn't find out until July. His mom and step dad and grandparents arrived on a Friday early evening. Dan wanted them to have a snack before dinner. Everyone got a tiny bowl with M&M's. The M&M's had the words Baby Harkness Is On The Way. Everyone was thrilled. Now, we were able to tell friends and the rest of the families!!
6. The start of the 9th week I had daily sickness, and I had it bad! Breakfast was a lost cause. Lunch varied as well as dinner. I don't know why I bothered to eat at all. My body was not adjusting well to the baby growing inside of me.
7. I LOVE mexican to pieces, and that is one cuisine I have had to put aside and not eat. I could eat it, and then immediately following I would be in the bathroom. So, just to save myself the time and energy, I have not eaten mexican in a REALLY, REALLY, long time.
8. I tried the fish oil vitamins and wanted to gag every time I attempted them. Finally, I said NO and haven't taken them since.
9. The smell in the Peoria apartment hall was bad enough that I either had to hold my breath or breathe and get sick. It was just myself that had this problem.
10. I used to cough an odd cough before I would get sick, and Dan, my mom and a few coworkers knew the cough.
11. I have know from very early on that we were having a girl. Mother's intuition? Who knows, but deep down I knew and I was right!
12. I have only gained 9 pounds this whole pregnancy. My doctor was very concerned in the beginning, but since Natalia is right on track she doesn't mind anymore. So then, after she is born I will end up losing more right?!?! The fact that food was my enemy in the beginning didn't help at all.
13. I couldn't drink skim milk without having chocolate mix in it for a very long time.
14. 2% milk has been the best thing for me!
15. I crave oranges more now than any other time in my life! For a while orange juice would not stay down, but finally, it has!!!!!!!
16. My belly button has NOT popped out yet, but at night I fear it might when Natalia is pushing on it!
17. I have given up on shaving my legs. Dan has graciously volunteered to do it on Saturday mornings when needed. Awwwww.
18. The nursery is complete and I vacuum it 2 times a week. :)
19. My wedding ring still fits, for a while it was pretty loose, but now it is just right.
20. Last night (1-26-10') we were able to hear Natalia's heartbeat on our fetal monitor that we bought when I was 20ish something weeks in hopes to hear it back then. The $30 that we spent on it, was finally worth it last night!!!
21. Natalia is being named after a dear friend of mine, Natalie, that passed away when we were Juniors in high school. We became friends when we were 5 years old and in Kindergarten. She lived a mere 7 houses away from me.
Her middle name Rachel is also after a dear friend of mine that passed away March 24, 2009. The day after my birthday. When Rachel didn't call me on or after my birthday I was going to call her. But, I was too late. Rachel and I met in 2003 on the College program and she is one of the best girls I have had the privilege to know.
22. I can eat Twix or Caramello anytime of the day! For a while chocolate was not a good choice either.
23. My size 11 shoes are waaaaaayyyy to tight for my feet. They don't make cute shoes in size 12!
24. Heart burn has been a regular thing at night and for the longest time I didn't know it was heart burn. Then, I asked Dan about the buring feeling in my chest and found out, I was having heart burn. Tums! My best friend.
25. I want to sleep for longer than 1.5- 2 hours without getting up to use the bathroom!!!!!!!
That is about all I have for now. I am sure my list could go on and on. But, I am in need of some water and a couch!
Bye for now,
Beth
I loved reading this! And I was so honored to have been the 3rd person to find out!! You were one of the very first people I told too! I'm glad we've stayed in touch despite us being, like, 8 hours away!
ReplyDeleteI love this post! For those of us who have never been pregnant...finding out anything about what will happen is thrilling! It's getting closer and closer until she is here! I hope you have a fast and smooth delivery!
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