the secret

Well, no one can keep secrets, including us. I think our parents and sisters have pretty well spread the word about the pregnancy. I had wanted to wait but I guess you either have to tell everyone or no one.

One of the things I'm really excited about is buying baby products. I can't see the sense in buying anything this early, so I've been researching products, reading books (I have a stack from the library,) and cleaning and organizing the house.

I bought bibs for our parents and sisters that say "i love my grandpa/grandma/aunt" but I have already sent everyone but my parent's to them. And the one other baby thing I did let myself buy were these cute shoes, although I realize baby shoes are pointless.


Here's a picture of the baby's room. It may surprise you but this is actually much cleaner - though stuff is spread out more - then when I started cleaning it.
And new shelves in the basement to help keep it less cluttered down there.

1st OB appt

Chris and I went to our baby's first Ob appointment today. We haven't told anyone we are pregnant yet. Since my mom works in the medical records department of my OB's office I was afraid she was going to find out before I told her. However, she left work early on friday and had today off since she and my dad went to the lake.

At the appt they did an exam and went over some information/gave me a packet, took my blood pressure, weight, and drew labs and took urine. I felt a little rushed and they didn't even mention what my due date is, but i'm suspecting it is feb 18th. I was also a little disappointed that they didn't do an ultrasound and my doctor mentioned they will probably only do one around 20 weeks.

I'm very excited to be pregnant because I was really worried about infertility and am still worried about genetic abnormalities and other things that can go wrong. I also don't really "feel" pregnant yet so it's hard to believe that I really am.

When we got home Chris couldn't wait to tell his parents so he called and told them and his sister too. They all seemed very excited.

Since he told his family I felt that I needed to tell mine. I have to work tonight so I went ahead and called my parents, who are still at the lake, to tell them.

T-8 days and counting

1 week and 1 day until the wedding then i will officially be jaime "V", that'll be weird, don't call me mrs. "V" for awhile until i get used to it. I can't believe it is coming so soon. I've been really nervous lately although i think we have most everything done. I'm also finally starting to get excited. I'm ready for it to be over and for the weather to get nice so we can take the dogs to the dog park.