Lil Wee One

Life has a funny way of happening when you make other plans. I was in my 6^th semester (of 8) in nursing school when I noticed I was always feeling uncontrollably tired. I mean, nearly falling asleep EVERYWHERE! Little did I know, I would be finding out we would be expecting our first baby a couple weeks later! This is a complete miracle.  After a few serious conversations about what we saw in our futures, Boy and I had seen a fertility specialist a year ago and was told we needed testing after five years. Therefore, we were under the impression that we would need a lot of help conceiving and decided to wait until I was out of nursing school. Well… After the news, I realized the load of the program was taking a toll on me normally, let alone pregnant. I had to drop the busy accelerated nursing program I was in to focus on my health and family life. Turns out, this little wee one may just be the void that was missing in our lives all along. After the initial home tests I took at my sister’s house one day after work, I surprised him with the news by putting the all three of the tests in a baby bottle that was hidden in a gun case he had purchased (sure for close inspection). We laughed until the initial shock began to settle. Boy has gone to every appointment with me and has completely been there 150%. The first time we heard the heartbeat via ultrasound (at 8 weeks), I saw the loving smile and warm glow dress his face and knew I couldn’t ask for more. We saw the little tiny sac for the first time with a little tiny heart. Since then, I have has another ultrasound at 12 weeks. This one hit me hard as amazement and awe came over me as I witnessed what looked like a little healthy, growing baby moving within my womb. I couldn’t help but smile uncontrollably and giggle at times. Those little moments are perfect reminders that love and a simple life oversee all the trials we have that come our way. Boy and I have never been closer and more understanding with each other. Who knew one little tiny miracle could make the biggest changes in one’s life and we can’t even feel them yet.

To date:

We are now 12 weeks pregnant. We have shared the news with all our family, friends and coworkers. The estimated due date is April 21, 2016. We have gone back and forth on name but we have narrowed down a name for each (to be revealed at a later time). We have accumulated the cutest nursery furniture, but I honestly get a little overwhelmed shopping for the little things right now. I have experienced morning sickness with vomiting and intermittent nausea, fatigue and have lost my appetite with a weight loss of 4 pounds. Body changes are apparent, but totally worth it. I am told many of these things ease with time, until then… we are happy lil wee one is cooking happily and healthy.