15 Weeks, 5 Days

Well, here it is! Only one baby and was a squirmer. I actually watched it jump and wave!!

We don't know if it is Male or female and won't know for another 6 weeks or more. Ah well.

In the first picture, the top part is the head. It's little arms are pressed against it's ears and you can JUST barely see a little face - the two eyes, the nose, mouth, etc.

This second picture is more a profie I think.

Deals and Planning

Well,

I was good tummy-wise for a while, just being careful not to eat too much.

This morning, I got up for my 7am meeting and as soon as i picked up my jacket to put it on, i had to drop it all and go running to the bathroom. /sigh I ended up just going back to bed, wretched and moaning. Got better at about 8:30am and went to work with a baggie of crackers.

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A couple days ago, D and I went to Walmart to price shop. We scoured the Baby section and after about half an hour, we were about to leave when i noticed a boxed dresses on clearance. It had a sticker of $90. It looked like an awesome deal, so we loaded it into the cart. When we got to the checkout, to our surprise, it came up to $45!!! We put it together and it is gorgeous. Yaay for thrifty and lucky shopping :-)

Also, mom got me a book for my birthday - What to expect when you're expecting. Great book! I also bought the BABY Bargains book - awesome and informative. ALL parents need that book, i swear!

Sleep and food!

The last couple days have been wonderful in the eating category. I am a little nauseous off and on, but I am able to eat a full meal. I went out and bought fruits, fresh veggies, and other good for me and baby foods. Very nummy so far.

And yesterday, I had my 7am meeting and got up earrrly. But by 3:30pm, I was yawning in my meeting with an RA, apologizing if I was slowly sinking. As soon as we went our separate ways, I told my desk worker that I was "busy" napping and went straight home and fell into one of those deep breathing, warm, muscles relaxed naps until 5pm! It was wondrous. D was working until 5pm anyway and I had a heads up that he wouldn't wake me til then. Loved it! No dreams. just slllleeeeeeep. I then went to bed at around 9pm. hehe I guess I was ready to make up for some sleep lost.

This morning I felt so awake at 7am, I made D and I eggs and toast. Just now he sent me a note through our messenger "thank you for an eggcelent breakfast!! ". So cute and nerdy :-)

Tonight, one of my assistants are making donuts in their apartment. He's invited everyone. I am so craving a donut now, it is driving me up the wall =) Tonight at 7pm, we're going to a staff inservice to work through a session for help with the death of our resident. I am hoping this will be beneficial for everyone and help those that need it.

One of my staff are selling these Scentsy wickless candles. So far, I have loved the smell of a few of them and may get one for the apt. As most know, the residence halls don't allow open flames.

Bad night for sleep and long day

Sleeping last night was an ordeal. I didn't eat much yesterday, but I was feeling good and I used the steamvac on some old teddy bears that D and I brought out from storage. This killed my wrist and arms. So, last night, i could NOT sleep on my right, my back hurt and I didn't want to sleep on my back. Sleeping on my left was just plain umcomfortable. Woke up every hour. By 630am, I gave up and just got ready for work.

Had a meeting at Res Life at 8:15 and made some good decisions for support for staff and residents. So glad to have gotten some of this figured out.

Then, D was waiting in the car for me and so we drove to the clinic for him and I waited a few hours for him. I found some free books to download online and so downloaded 8 of them and began reading as I waited.

He did great and I took him home and ran to Res Life and then Oak for yet another set of paperwork for a HD selection process. Then, I went home, checked on D, and then went to a HC meeting.

We went to the grocery store and I stocked up on fruits, vegies, crackers and chicken. Seems I want fresh veggies BAD.

To stencil or not to stencil

I am wondering if I should stencil around the room or not.

However, I do want this Tree above the crib. I love it. I would add the more warm colors in the leaves, the blue/greens, some darker purples, etc.

My baby Mobile is another fun project for me. Since I am going medieval/old world fairy tale, I'd like a specific type of baby mobile.

What I'd like to find is an used mobile, one with music. Then, I may just snip off the existing mobile figures and put on my own. I am contemplating this set of medieval characters, but I'd like something even more whimsical. Dragons (cute of course), fairies, etc as well. Also need to make sure it is secure and safe for baby of course. These finger puppets are cute as well. Or the castle set... another set...

And, omg. Hats with ears... Ya gotta love it: Bunny, kitty, and more kitty! And since it will be a gamer baby, a N00Bl3t baby jumper.

I also decided to choose a curtain from Target. I was thinking of making them, but I have loved the Target curtains I've bought in the past and would like to have them again. This is the type of style and dark coloring I am looking at. The embroidery is beautiful and free-flowing.

Last night and this morning

I turned into miss weepy last night. I haven't cried much in the past year or so and I think I will blame the hormones. I am sure I am going through or passing through a phase in where you feel alone - like it's all happening to YOU and no one else knows what feelings are going through you.

Well, D had to sit and listen to all my worries, my feelings and finally I just told him that I would just have to be more outspoken with him and not try to hide any feelings - because I tried yesterday, and only one day made a HUGE burst of feelings pile up and fester.

Now I know. He gets to hear about it all. He did say that my excitement and talking about the baby makes it that much more exciting and less worrisome for him. (OMG, he opened up!)

This morning I ate a sugary cereal. I couldn't help it. But, I think I learned my lesson that I should eat breads to keep me from feeling nautious. I brought some Ritz with me to work :-)

Ah, and here are the colors we are pulling from - mostly - in this image you can see the different autumny colors. The top left vines have that purple color - not sure what to call that. But that may end up being the main accent color. The walls int he room are already that light buttery yellow color and we'll stick to that. The blues, greens and browns will be the supporting colors. We plan on garage sale hopping, going to auctions, etc. to find furniture. I will be borrowing my moms sewing machine to reupholster or make my own baby bedding, etc. I am excited that Sharon would like to make a quilt! If this picture helps any, that is what we are looking for. I can also go find the fabric for the quilt and try to match it with any curtain fabric (i plan on making my own).

This picture also has that purple/mauvy color.

NOT my sonogram - but has a story behind it

Ok, so about a week ago, the secretary at my work (she is younger than me and is engaged to another old friend of mine), well she had a dream. In it, I was pregnant and I was showing off the sonogram. In the sonogram, my baby was holding a gaming controller.

So, when I told the news to the staff at central, I made this picture and had on it: "(she) is Psychic!" I also told her to try dreaming about me being rich!

Today, I have had some serious back aches. Not sure if I am not sleeping right or what. I am not too tired. Just hungry all the time, but not wanting to eat - because i don't know WHAT I want most of the time. I think D is still in shock. I decided to stay quiet today and not say anything "baby". But, my back hurt and when I complained he grinned and hugged me, saying "preggers!". So, I didn't have to cry. heheh

Mom says the baby is working on its heart.

A copy and past from Child Development Info Website

Heart tube forms and begins to pulsate and force blood to circulate through blood vessels in embryonic disc. Nervous system begins to arise, first in form of neural groove. Development of intestinal tract, lungs, liver and kidneys begins. By end of one month, the embryo is about one-fourth inch long, curled into a crescent, with small nubbins on sides of body indicating incipient arms and legs.

"NUBBINS"!!!! Don't you LOVE that word? =D