I'm not dead...

...just very tired!

It's been a very long couple of weeks, but I'm enjoying all the napping. I have the house to myself tonight. Daniel is out with his friend at TGIFridays, and I opted to stay in and watch some much needed romantic comedies. I tried to call my best friend, but she's not answering...so I'm on my own.

Our first appointment went wonderfully! We got to see and hear the heartbeat - very exciting! According to my LMP, I was 6 weeks and 6 days, and the little bean measured 6 weeks and 4 days. The U/S tech said that was great, as long as I'm measuring 7 days before or after. The heart was beating at 122 bpm.

The doctor does want to see me back and do another ultrasound on 8/17 to check my ovaries. She found a large cyst on my right ovary, and she just wants to keep a close eye on it. I'm going to let her worry for me for the time being. I don't need to add that to my list of woes and worries.

My symptoms have been somewhat bearable...I've had my bad days though. I got in a really bad mood today. I smarted off to a sales lady at Lane Bryant, and then yelled at Daniel for absolutely no reason. It's like having PMS, only every day of my life! The morning sickness that I had once bragged only came at night now comes full swing at about noon and lasts until I give up and go to sleep. I've discovered Preggie Pops. They help a little, but once you finish it, the nausea comes back. I pee like crazy...probably because I can't stop drinking water.

All in all, though...I have to admit that this is the most wonderful kind of sick and tired. I still have to remind myself that there's an absolutely amazing reason for all of this, and I'm so thrilled that I get to help create this little life.

Let's begin...

I have always wanted to be a mother. Since my husband and I were married, that's really all we've talked about, and now I can't believe it's finally happening! I'm a Certified Medical Assistant, and I work in a doctor's office. Basically, I'm a nurse. The only thing that sets me apart from an LPN is that I am trained to do administrative duties and I'm not allowed to work on a hospital floor. Other than that, I take your blood pressure, draw your blood, give you shots, and dress your wounds. I love my job. Not all day, every day...but I love what I do, and I think I'm pretty good at it.

My husband and I are your average couple. We enjoy spending time together. We still flirt, go on dates, make out on the couch, and sit up all night talking (usually in that order). He's my best friend. We have the two furbabies...cats named Cheeto and Minerva. They're a constant source of entertainment for us! Cheeto is very high-energy. He's a puppy trapped in a big fat Maine Coon's body. He likes to be cuddled, and roughed up (especially by Daniel). He purrs incessantly, whether you touch him or not. Minerva was our first cat, and (shh! don't tell Cheeto) my favorite of the two. She's got a big catitude, and she lets you know when YOU can pet her. She's very refined...thinks of herself more regal than she is. Cheeto knows how to bait her, and if she thinks you're not looking, she acts just like a kitten again.

That's basically my family in a nutshell...thus far. I'm 6 weeks and 3 days along today. My first doctor's appointment is this Wednesday, and I'm excited. Not so much about the pap, giving my medical history, and having bloodwork drawn, but I am looking forward to meeting my OB and getting a lot of questions answered. I'm just excited to get this journey started. I feel like I've waited forever for this!