Littlest Russell,
I'm sorry I haven't written to you sooner. I am almost 8 weeks pregnant now and I feel like the time is going by so fast. I'm excited for my first doctor's appointment on Saturday even though it's not with my actual doctor but with her Mom (who I assume is also a doctor) and it's probably just going to be a bunch of paperwork. I hope she will set me up for an ultrasound soon after because I cannot wait to see you and to hear your little heart beating away.
So far the fatigue is getting better. I still go to bed super extra early but at least I feel like my eyes will stay open at lunch time, although if I could I would gladly nap as I do on the weekends. I haven't really had any morning sickness yet, or at least the throwing up kind. I do feel nauseous until I eat something which is probably why I've already gained 5 pounds and I look like I'm already showing. Maybe there is more than one of you in there???
Other than that so far I'm feeling really great. My endometriosis symptoms are completely gone which makes me one very happy Momma!
Love & Kisses,
Mom
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Friday, February 15, 2013
Then comes marriage...then a house...a dog...then telling close friends and family we are expecting!
So I know people have different opinions on when to share the news. I know for me if something bad were to happen in this pregnancy I would need the support of my friends and family to help me get through it. Your Dad and I have chosen to tell our closest friends and family the phenomenal news.
I first told our puppy as she was the only one home with me when I found out. "Charlie girl, you're going to be a big sister." She looked at me, blinked and then fell back asleep. With Charlie still being a baby herself (she's almost 7 months old), there are quite a few changes coming up.
Next I told your daddy. I bought a t-shirt that says "Future Canucks Fan" on it and was wearing it when he came home from work. He was so happy! I think it sank in after asking me if I was serious. I told him yes and he told me that he knew this was going to be the month. Of course he did. You're Daddy knows everything ;)
Your Grandparents on both sides know and are super thrilled for all of us. I bought a couple of picture frames that say "Grandchildren are gifts from above" and put a note where the picture goes saying "You can change this note with a picture of me in October, 2013. Love Baby Russell".
I seriously cannot believe that in 8 short months I will get to hold you in my arms, rock you to sleep and sing you sweet lullabies.
Symptoms this week:
Everything from last week (except the headaches are a lot better)
Holy acne batman
Hungry - mainly for spicy foods
Littlest Russell this week you are the size of an Orange Seed.
Love & Kisses,
Mom
I first told our puppy as she was the only one home with me when I found out. "Charlie girl, you're going to be a big sister." She looked at me, blinked and then fell back asleep. With Charlie still being a baby herself (she's almost 7 months old), there are quite a few changes coming up.
Next I told your daddy. I bought a t-shirt that says "Future Canucks Fan" on it and was wearing it when he came home from work. He was so happy! I think it sank in after asking me if I was serious. I told him yes and he told me that he knew this was going to be the month. Of course he did. You're Daddy knows everything ;)
Your Grandparents on both sides know and are super thrilled for all of us. I bought a couple of picture frames that say "Grandchildren are gifts from above" and put a note where the picture goes saying "You can change this note with a picture of me in October, 2013. Love Baby Russell".
I seriously cannot believe that in 8 short months I will get to hold you in my arms, rock you to sleep and sing you sweet lullabies.
Symptoms this week:
Everything from last week (except the headaches are a lot better)
Holy acne batman
Hungry - mainly for spicy foods
Littlest Russell this week you are the size of an Orange Seed.
Love & Kisses,
Mom
then comes marriage...then a house...a dog...then a BABY!!!
So I found out on Monday (It's now Friday) that I am pregnant. Let's let that sink in for a moment. Holy crap. Yes. I. Am. Pregnant!!!
I had an appointment with my specailist in Vancouver for my Endometriosis and wanted to take a test before I went even though I was only 8 Days past ovulation. I woke up at four in the morning and really had to go pee. I thought I should test with first morning urine so off I went to the bathroom cell phone in hand (to use as a light). I took the test and with my cell phone I couldn't see a second line. I thought, "Ok, It's negative, but that's ok because it's still super early." I looked again four hours later at eight when I was getting ready to go to my doctor's appointment. Holy crap there was a second line. I didn't want to get my hopes up too high though because I've heard that you shouldn't look at a test after ten minutes as a negitive could look like a positive from an evapouration line.
I tested the next day (Tuesday) and the next day and the next day after that. And all four tests came back with a faint second line. The last three tests I made sure to look at within the 10 minute time frame :)
Symptoms for three weeks pregnant:
Tender breasts
Frequent urination
Headaches
Fatigue
Sense of smell is through the roof
Littlest Russell, you are the size of a poppy seed.
Love & Kisses,
Mom
I had an appointment with my specailist in Vancouver for my Endometriosis and wanted to take a test before I went even though I was only 8 Days past ovulation. I woke up at four in the morning and really had to go pee. I thought I should test with first morning urine so off I went to the bathroom cell phone in hand (to use as a light). I took the test and with my cell phone I couldn't see a second line. I thought, "Ok, It's negative, but that's ok because it's still super early." I looked again four hours later at eight when I was getting ready to go to my doctor's appointment. Holy crap there was a second line. I didn't want to get my hopes up too high though because I've heard that you shouldn't look at a test after ten minutes as a negitive could look like a positive from an evapouration line.
I tested the next day (Tuesday) and the next day and the next day after that. And all four tests came back with a faint second line. The last three tests I made sure to look at within the 10 minute time frame :)
Symptoms for three weeks pregnant:
Tender breasts
Frequent urination
Headaches
Fatigue
Sense of smell is through the roof
Littlest Russell, you are the size of a poppy seed.
Love & Kisses,
Mom
Thursday, January 24, 2013
...then marriage....then house...a dog...baby???
I need a place to write down my thoughts. A place where I can look back and remember how I was feeling. A place where I can learn and hopefully one day share. Sometimes I will write as if a child of mine already exists and I am sharing with that child. One day I will look back on these I'm sure to see how this journey has played out. For as long as I can remember I've wanted a child, and one day I want to be able to show that child how much I loved them before they were even here.
Dear little Russell,
Your Dad and I have been trying to conceive for a while now. And after each month I go through the mourn of a loss of a life that never even had a chance to live yet. It's exhausting. We are not ready to give up yet though as I want more than anything in the world to become pregnant. I wish for each month that passes by that this will be the one where we finally get to be excited that we have made the decision to add to our family.
People tell me to stop thinking about it and that's when it will happen. How can I not think about the one thing that would change our lives forever? Something we have wanted and waited so long for?
I am sure that I am ovulating today or in the next day or two. Hopefully this time everything goes as planned and from the love that your Dad and I share with each other results in you.
It's hard not to count down the days that I have to wait to find out if it's worked. I find the "two week wait" the hardest days ever. Every symptom I wonder if I just experienced something magical but the funny thing is PMS symptoms and pregnancy symptoms are often some of the same.
Time will tell, I just wish I could speed up those few weeks and then time can slow down again. Haha. If only it worked that way.
Well that's enough rambling for today...
Love & Kisses,
Mom
Dear little Russell,
Your Dad and I have been trying to conceive for a while now. And after each month I go through the mourn of a loss of a life that never even had a chance to live yet. It's exhausting. We are not ready to give up yet though as I want more than anything in the world to become pregnant. I wish for each month that passes by that this will be the one where we finally get to be excited that we have made the decision to add to our family.
People tell me to stop thinking about it and that's when it will happen. How can I not think about the one thing that would change our lives forever? Something we have wanted and waited so long for?
I am sure that I am ovulating today or in the next day or two. Hopefully this time everything goes as planned and from the love that your Dad and I share with each other results in you.
It's hard not to count down the days that I have to wait to find out if it's worked. I find the "two week wait" the hardest days ever. Every symptom I wonder if I just experienced something magical but the funny thing is PMS symptoms and pregnancy symptoms are often some of the same.
Time will tell, I just wish I could speed up those few weeks and then time can slow down again. Haha. If only it worked that way.
Well that's enough rambling for today...
Love & Kisses,
Mom
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