Our California Critter: Wow I'm terrible at this!

Wow! Well I just plain suck at this blogging/journaling stuff. Today is April 22, and I have not written down one thing. So I will try to bring you up to speed.

My first trimester was relatively easy compared to some. I didn't have any morning sickness. I did feel gross and really tired, but no pukies. I had bronchitis or something for like a month. So that was my first trimester sickness. But I will take that over vomiting any day!

We decided that we are going to go the natural way and have our baby with a Midwife. Call me crazy, but we are super excited about it. We found 2 great places that we had a really difficult time deciding. But we finally chose one and have had 2-3 appointments already. Nothing too exciting yet. We still don't know the gender. We had an appointment for our first ultrasound on May 3 but had to reschedule it somewhere else for May 15 (thanks outrageously expensive medical insurance)

I still have been super nervous about the possibility of miscarriage and something happening. But a good friend suggested that I could rent a baby heartbeat monitor. It has been the best thing ever. I have gotten really good at it and can find it every time. And baby's heart is getting mighty loud! It was even fun for Grandma and Grandpa Avery to hear it over the phone.

I have just been finally looking like I am pregnant and not just fat. Which is a plus. And now people know. We went home the first weekend in April and broke the news to our families! It was great. You know it's good when people cry. :)

I finally bought my first pairs of Maternity jeans last week and they are the best. I can still fit into my old pants but holy awkward. It is so weird and amazing how my body is changing and growing. I am still doing dog walking every day. I'll admit it is exhausting but I really think it has been helping a lot.

This week I have been feeling movements! Cory was able to feel a tiny little kick tonight and it was awesome. We are so excited for what's to come!