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December 28, 2011

Christmas

Bill and I spent a wonderful Christmas in Denver! It was just crazy to think this was our last Christmas without a child; it was our last Christmas as a kid! Baby H got some amazing gifts, and they were so much fun to open. I have always heard that Christmas is more fun watching your child open gifts, and I can only imagine. I LOVE all of my gifts, but I had way much more fun opening her things. I am officially growing up!

I think Baby H enjoyed Denver, especially all of the good food we ate! She is moving more and more everyday, and other people are now able to feel her...when she cooperates :) Marty was able to feel here a few times, and for the first time today we could see my stomach move when she moved. I love feeling her move, and I can feel her getting stronger everyday.

♥ Meggan
24 Weeks



December 21, 2011

The Best Time to Be Pregnant

I started Christmas break or as the public schools call it "winter break" today, and it is my last day of being 23 weeks...so I figured I should take and post my 23 week picture.

I think being pregnant during the holidays is the best time to be pregnant. So often during the holidays, I turn down the delicious food because I know that "I don't need it" and it just means extra time at the gym.  But this year, let me tell you I am enjoying every cookie given to me, and I don't feel guilty! Don't worry, I am not overeating because I know eating too many sweets is not good for me or Baby H, but I am definitely enjoying every treat I eat!

This week I have felt great! I cannot believe how much more she is moving. Sunday, Bill got to feel her move a ton. He usually can only feel one light kick, but Sunday he got to feel at least 5 kicks in a row. I think feeling her kicking is one of my favorite pregnant experiences! Friday we are going to Denver for Christmas. I hope that Baby H is moving a lot so Bill and Marty can feel her sometime when we are there! We will see if she cooperates :) It is so crazy to think next Christmas, Baby H will be here with us!

Merry Christmas! 

♥ Meggan

December 15, 2011

22 Weeks

Baby H has been moving like crazy! She is a mover in early morning and the evening...I don't even need a clock to know it 9:30pm, Baby H lets me know :)  Some kicks are pretty big, so I can hardly imagine what she will be doing to me in a few more months!

On Monday, we hit the 4 more months mark! It is so crazy to think she will be here in such a short amount of time. We started working on the nursery this past weekend. Bill was really in the mood to get the room cleaned out, so we made great progress. We got most of the furniture out, but we still have a few more things to figure out (ie...where to put things). We are definitely going to have a garage sale in January.

We still have not settled on a name. We are concentrating on a specific name each week, and starting to narrow her name down. At least we still have plenty of time :)

December 8, 2011

21 weeks

This has been a great week! We had a doctor's appointment on Tuesday, and everything checked out great with Baby H. Her heart beat was strong at 145, and we got her results back from her anatomy test we had at her last ultrasound. She is in the normal range for everything, and I am progressing along exactly how I should :) We also learned Bill and I are both O+, which means her blood type will be that too!

This week have been focusing on names. We have decided we are not going to share her name until she is born. We have had too many opinions, so we will announce her name when we meet her. And it allows us to make sure her name fits her when she comes. Every week, we are focusing on only one name...we are on week two. Hopefully we will have a name for her by April!

♥ Meggan

November 27, 2011

Half Way Point

We celebrated 20 weeks on in Portland on Thanksgiving day! It is so crazy to think we are half way through our pregnancy, and our little girl is doing great!

Today was a big day too...Bill felt her move for the first time. She really has been moving a lot the last few days, which has been wonderful to feel.  The past few days, I have tried to Bill feel her, but just was a little too soon. Then this morning as were lying in bed, she was a moving and a grooving. I placed his hand where I was feeling her, and she cooperated! It is so exciting he can start to feel her...She is a rock star! 

I am feeling great now! Still some aversions to food...dark greens and now chicken is not high on list (unless it is in something) and I cannot really see it. Other meat is okay for now, which is good.

♥ Meggan

November 20, 2011

Its a Girl!


 We found out on Monday, we are officially having a healthy baby GIRL! We had our 18-20 week ultrasound that makes sure everything is growing correctly with the baby, and we found out that it is! Her organs are functioning correctly, her heart is pumping a fantastic 142 beats per minute, and she could not be better!

We did an ultrasound with the technician, and her comment was "what did you feed her?" She was moving all over the place! It was actually comical! It was just crazy to see how much she was moving, and I couldn't feel her at all.

After the Doctor came in and told us everything was great with her, our technician came back and asked if we wanted to do another ultrasound. They are getting a new machine, and since Baby H is so amazing, they wanted to take more pictures of her. Who could turn down more pictures of our little girl?

So we went and took more pictures, and it was just nuts to see here so life-like. She was moving still, but not as much as in the first ultrasound (they had me empty my bladder, so that could have been why.) She still took some amazing photographs! It is just NUTS what technology can see. Our little girl is so tiny (about the size of a mango and 8ozs) but she is so amazing!

Baby H likes things kept close to her! In all of her ultrasounds, she has everything by her face. We will see if she is like that when she comes out :) Here she is touching her toes!

So now that we know she is a girl, the hard part has really started...finding a NAME! We have some contenders, but nothing for sure. Once Thanksgiving is over, we are going to call her one of the names every week until we find one that fits her. At least we have at least another 20 weeks to fine one for her.

 
 Until we have a name, she will remain Baby H!

I love this ultrasound to the right! She is saying "HI everyone...I cannot wait to meet you!"

♥ Meggan

a little late...

 My blogging this week has been horrible...no excuses!!

We had a fabulous time with my parents last weekend in Sedona and the Grand Canyon! From Flagstaff to the Canyon there was snow on the ground, and it felt like Christmas (the Christmas music in the car may have helped!).

Adam and Jill had their beautiful baby Elliot on 11.11.11! Baby H's first friend is here and doing fantastic! We are all going to have so much fun when all of our girls and Bean (our friends Robyn and Billy are not finding out what they are having, so their baby is Bean). Soon enough our get togethers will be 4 couples and 4 babies!

We passed our 18 weeks very successfully! We found out what we were officially having (there will be a post on that!)


We entered into our 19th week on Thursday! I cannot believe how much I am feeling Baby H move. Definitely a lot of movement in the afternoon! Friday, I don't know what I ate, but Baby H was a moving and grooving all afternoon :) I think Baby H was just happy it was finally Friday after a LONG week!

Here is my 19 week picture! The belly is definitely growing!

We are heading to Portland for Thanksgiving on Tuesday! The first time my family (besides Nana + Grandpa) will see me knowing I am pregnant :) I cannot wait to see everyone, and to celebrate my 2nd favorite holiday!

♥ Meggan

November 3, 2011

17 weeks!

Today I entered into my 17th week, and the belly is beginning to grow. To be honest, I expected my belly to bigger by 17 weeks, but I know everyone's stomach grows differently. I am just ready to look pregnant, and not in the "is she gaining weight?" phase. 

For big news, I felt the baby move this week. The first movement was on Friday (10/28), but was not 100% sure of what it was. I heard it described as butterflies in the stomach or tickling inside.  I was laying on the couch watching one of my favorite moves "Miracle on 34th Street" and I felt the little tickles.  I thought it could be the baby, but was not sure. Then on Monday as our class Halloween party was ending, I sat down to read my kids a book, and I felt it again. This time I knew for sure it was the baby making the movement!  Baby H feels like eye lashes tickling my inside. It was crazy to actually feel the baby move. I think this a good sign... Baby H loves holidays as much as I do!

Now, I feel a movement about every day, usually at the end of the day as I am relaxing at home. Today, I felt movement at school as I started to sing, which could be a good thing or bad thing. Baby H either really likes my voice or hates my singing and was trying to move away.

♥ Meggan

October 30, 2011

Christmas!

Everyone knows how much I love Christmas! This past weekend I was shopping for a baby shower gift and found the most appropriate book for the first book to buy our baby "I Love Christmas!" Reading it in line at Pottery Barn Kids, I almost started to cry because I cannot believe next Christmas I will be reading it to our baby. It is such a sweet book talking about all the wonderful things about the holiday.  If anyone is looking for a great book to buy this Christmas season, I definitely recommend it.



With Christmas being only 54 days away, I am sure there will be many more Christmas posts!

♥ Meggan

October 28, 2011

16 weeks

Yesterday, I woke up and realized I forgot to take my 15 week photo...oh well! Here is my 16 week photo! We were 16 weeks yesterday, and still feeling pretty good. I really thought by 16 weeks, I would have the pregnancy belly, but still not yet. It is starting to come, and I know it will get here soon enough, but I am ready for it.  This morning I woke up and got sick, which was the first time in over 4 weeks, but felt well afterwards. Who knows what it was! I think it was just a reminder "Don't forget you are pregnant."

I had today off, so I have been laying low. I took Kona for a walk and stopped off at one of my favorite place LGO (an awesome neighborhood grocery store) and grabbed a fabulous DECAF almond milk latte. They are the only place I know that serves almond milk :)  And my favorite MJ cookie. A parent gave me a gift card there, so I feel I will be spending it all on cookies and coffee. It is the only time I drink coffee (which I am not sure you can call coffee when it is decaf)!

♥ Meggan

October 21, 2011

Stroller Stalking

My new obsession is strollers. I had no idea there were so many options with SO many price differences. For all of you who have not had children in awhile or who have never looked into strollers, just Google strollers and you will understand the stress that expecting mothers endure before the baby comes!

Two weeks ago at a Jill's baby shower, one of her friends had a stroller she LOVES! She swears is the best stroller ever, and after much investigation I am beginning to agree. One problem. It is expensive. I have justified it in my head...it has so many sitting options for the baby; we can add an seat adapter if we have another child; it is easy to use and not too heavy!

After I decided this was "the" stroller for us, I have seen it everywhere. I had one opinion of the stroller, but I needed more. Another friend has the Uppa Baby stroller, which she loves and is very similar to "the" stroller, so I took that as another YES to the stroller,

This past weekend we were in Seattle and EVERYONE had the BOB stroller (basically a fancy jogging stroller!) I did some investigation into that and decided although everyone loves it, I don't think it is the stroller for us. I wouldn't mind a jogging stroller at some point, but right now not my focal point.

Yesterday, as I was walking Kona I saw a woman with "the" stroller. I decided I need to see if she liked it. She was in the park near our house walking in one direction, so I decided to go the other way so I could make the eye contact and ask. As she came close the first time, I did the friendly smile and a look at the stroller to make sure 100% it was "the" stroller. I knew I would see her again as we excited the park. so I decided to make my move the next time I saw her. As we neared for the second time, I pulled the headphones out of the ear and asked, "Do you like your stroller? My husband and I are thinking of buying it for our baby." She gave a nice smile, and said "No English." Of course! The total stranger I had stalked for her stroller did not speak English.

I am continuing to do research on "the" stroller, but I am almost 100% we will get it or one very similar!

♥ Meggan

October 20, 2011

14 weeks

So I am little late with the 14 week picture considering I am 15 weeks today, but we did take it in our 14 week window!

I am still not showing too much, but the bump is coming. I am feeling great now, and able to eat most food (still no dark green veggies...puke!) I am in this in between stage in the pregnancy. No major bump...no sickness. My appetite is definitely getting bigger, and I get hungry quicker.

This weekend Bill + I are starting our baby registering, so I know I will have some great stories to blog about. 



♥ Meggan

October 10, 2011

13 weeeks

The bump is definitely starting to grow, and I know it will only get bigger! I have been feeling great lately, and have hit some major food milestones...drinking milk...well its chocolate, but it is better than nothing. 

Tomorrow I am telling my friends at work I am pregnant, which is huge! I have been waiting for this day for so long, and I can hardly wait to tell everyone!

♥ Meggan

October 2, 2011

Telling Friends + Family

This weekend marked the beginning of telling our friends and family. After having a great ultrasound on Friday, we felt comfortable finally telling people. We started our Saturday morning calling people, sometimes leaving messages to call back. When we left a message, I wanted to make sure it did not "tip" off we were are pregnant, but I did want to make sure they called me back soon...especially my 517 roomies (college roomates)! It was so much fun telling everyone, and hearing their excitement! Some people seemed very surprised by our news, while others responded "I knew it!" As long as we waited to tell people, it was just amazing to be able to do it.

Last night, we told our Arizona Gonzaga friends! We had a dinner party at our house that we planned a few weeks ago. All day, Bill and I were talking about how we wanted to tell them. All I knew is I wanted Bill to tell them. I have been able to tell so many people, and I wanted him to get the excitement of telling everyone.

Right before people arrived we decided, I need to be "drinking" so Bill chugged a beer, rinsed it out, and filled it up with a water/ice tea mixture. As friends began to arrive, I began to drink my "beer." After everyone settled in, we all headed outside to sit and talk. With 8 of us out there, we had many conversations going on, and I kept eying Bill wondering when he was going to tell people. Finally he had his chance! Someone was talking about due dates (all of the ladies in our group are pregnant!) and Bill asked Jill when she was due. Then Robyn. Then Kate. Then he pointed at me and said "April 12!" Everyone just started to scream "congratulations!" "I knew it!!" " So excited!!"

It was so much fun to see their responses, and to FINALLY be able to tell them!

      Jill- November 24. Robyn-January 22. Kate- February 14. Meggan- April 12.

♥ Meggan

12 weeks

We officially made it to 12 weeks on Thursday, which was awesome. As long as I thought the 8 weeks would be, I actually feel that they went fast.  On Friday, we had our Nuchal Translucency Test, which looks at Down Syndrome and Spina Bifida. We get the results next week, but the the technician said everything looks great! She said unless something is crazy with my blood the baby looks healthy. We also found out that it is 80% that we are having a GIRL!

At the appointment, they did an ultrasound and the technician said the baby has a strong heart beat of 158...that was my first clue it could be a girl. I have read that if the heartbeat is above 140 it is a girl, below is a boy. Then the technician took a better look and said that all signs in the genital area point to a girl. Hearing those words I was so excited! Every girl dreams of having daughter some day, and I was just excited to know I will get a chance! Then my immediate thought went to Bill...just as much as I have dreamed of having a daughter, he has dreamed of having a son. He is very excited the baby is healthy, and is becoming more excited at the thought of a girl. Good thing we have 28 weeks until she is due :)

Here is a picture of baby H + me in at 12 weeks...




♥ Meggan

September 24, 2011

11 weeks

Thursday we were officially 11 weeks! I have a very tiny bump (probably from the food I eat and not from Baby H) but it is there. One of my closest friends, Mary, said that when I get pregnant make sure I take a picture every week because "you will think you are getting big then you look back and say wow I was tiny then!" I cannot wait to tell her that we are pregnant! So here is our 11 week picture...


♥ Meggan

September 21, 2011

making room

I am not sure if it is all the delicious peanut butter special K bars my mom made me or if it is the baby, but my stomach is getting bigger and pants are getting tighter. Today was my first day of having to unbutton my pants, and of course I was at work. Sitting in my guiding reading group for an hour was too much for me...my pants were unbuttoned by 9:15am and stayed that way until I got hope and put on sweats.

Sweats are going to be my best friend; I need to finds some cute yoga pants that I can wear all day on the weekends!

We are 11 weeks tomorrow!

♥ Meggan

September 20, 2011

Manhattan Beach

I wrote this when we got back from Manhattan Beach, but I could not post it until we went to Oregon...

LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Last weekend, we went to Manhattan Beach to visit my aunt and uncle. We were very excited to go and get out of the Arizona heat. We knew we were not going to be able to hide Baby H from them, and so made the decision to tell them. Also, we would be seeing them in two weeks for my cousin Samantha's wedding...they could be allies in hiding my drinking.

As we got to their house, they offered us a beer right away, and put some wine in the fridge. I knew there was going to be no hiding it this weekend...so I said "I won't be drinking this weekend. We're pregnant!" The response we got was AMAZING..."so are we!!!" Of course we jumped up and gave them huge hugs! When we asked when are they due, we could not believe the response...April 7. What!

Immediately, we began our pregnancy talk and the guys opened beers. We could not believe that our babies are going to be only a few days apart. We were married a month apart (almost to the day, our wedding rings are almost identical) so it just makes sense that we would have our first babies together. This will be the first baby in the McBride family in 16 years...so of course we should have two at one time! My Grandma Bruna is going to be a Grandma again and a Great-Great Grandma for the first time in the same month. Potentially, the same day!  CRAZY!

Have Bridget pregnant with me is going to be awesome. This weekend, it was just fun to have someone understand my weird eating. Example...lunch we shared a pretzel, I had fries and chicken fingers, and it wasn't weird when we asked the waiter for an extra pickle! We both love our carbs right now...Thank your Bridget for getting back on bagels ☺

our lunch only pregnant women can eat!

Next weekend (September 17) we will be in Oregon for Samantha's wedding. They will almost be at 12 weeks, so they are going to tell some people. I cannot wait for my parents to find out. My mom keeps saying "how fun it would be for Bridget and I to be pregnant at the same time." All I say, "I really hope it happens." She is going to freak when she finds out!

I cannot wait to tell my brothers and Molly next weekend. And I think we are telling the Grandma's too!

♥ Meggan

September 15, 2011

Heading to Oregon

We are heading to Oregon tomorrow for the first time since we were pregnant. It is going to be a very exciting weekend telling my brothers, Molly + the Grandmas! We are so excited! We are 10 weeks today and everything is good!

This week I was exhausted and really missed coffee! I think I may have to get a decaf pumpkin spice latte in Oregon...it will make it feel like fall!

♥ Meggan

September 6, 2011

Meet Baby H

We had our first doctor appointment today...and EVERYTHING is looking good! We had the ultra sound, and could see Baby H's little heart beating so fast...AMAZING! We couldn't believe how we noticed it without even Dr. Deka telling us. She said with a strong heartbeat like that, there is only a 3% chance of a miscarriage. Still not out 100% of the woods, but it is a good thing to hear! We got our official due date too...April 12, 2012!

After the fun part of the ultra sound I had to go do my blood work. For those of you who don't know...needles and me are not friends. I didn't feel nervous, but as I sat there I had the "oh no I am going to faint!"feeling. I told Bill to come over, and I told the nurse I think I am going to faint. I know from previous experience that I am supposed to do heavy coughs to get my blood pressure up. The other nurse got me we clothes (I saw double of her) to put on my forehead and neck. Bill got me water, and I am happy say I did not faint. I was extremely close, but I pulled myself out of it (with the help of others). Four viles later...and about 10 minutes of just sitting and sucking on a sucker, we could leave the blood work area and check out!

Our next appointment is October 4. We will be over 12 weeks! Woohoo!





♥ Meggan

August 31, 2011

so much fun

Last night Bill + I told my parents that we are expecting! We were originally planning on telling them when we go to Oregon in September, but I could not wait. And we are going to Manhattan Beach this weekend to see my aunt + uncle. We are going to try and hide it from them, but I know we are not going to be successful...the no drinking we may be able to hide, but my pregnancy sickness will be harder.

Telling my parents and seeing the excitement on their face was so much fun. My mom literally jumped up and down! And both of them could not stop smiling! Of course they had all of the pregnancy questions, and it was just awesome to share it with them. My parents "Nana + Grandpa" are going to be such AMAZING grandparents. Our Little H is going to be so spoiled!

Next week is a BIG week...1st doctors appointment Tuesday, Marty comes Wednesday,  Bill comes Thursday....We are telling Bill's parents on Thursday! One more week then both of our parents will know!

♥ Meggan

August 29, 2011

Well This is Pregnancy Sickness...

I am calling my "morning sickness" pregnancy sickness since I am fortunate enough to basically have it last all day...the worst times being in the morning + night.

So I thought my pregnancy sickness would only consist of nausea...Wrong! Last night I experienced my first vomiting experience after brushing my teeth. Of course it had to be after I brushed my teeth. I had felt horrible all day, and was surprised how much better I felt after it happened. Bill immediately went and got me Triscuts (I have thrown my no gluten out the widow...whatever I can eat is good to me!). The Triscuts tasted wonderful...of course Bill knew that ☺I have read and heard from friends that keeping crackers next to your bed will help you with the sickness. Especially, if you eat it right away. So this morning at 4:30 when my AM sickness woke me, I threw a Triscut into my mouth. Fell back asleep until 5:30 when the alarm went off, and ate some more Triscuts I thought I felt better until, I attempted to take vitamins this morning. Fish pill easy...Prenatal not so much. I have been taking this pill with ease for the last two years, then last week I started to have difficulty. Of course! This morning was the most difficult....which is probably why it came back up. yay.

The rest of the day was spent with nausea, which is the first time I have had it all day at school. Luckily, today was my first day with 18 students....MUCH BETTER THAN MY 28! I keep thinking how I probably have at least another 4 weeks of this...if not more ☹ But at least everything I have read says "morning sickness" is a good thing; it means you are having a healthy pregnancy. I believe it...but I also think it is like the saying "Rain on your wedding day is good luck." People just say it to make the person feel better! Whatever it is...I will take this sickness for a healthy baby (boy or girl!).

♥ Meggan

August 28, 2011

Hello Nausea

My nausea started last Sunday, but was only in the morning. Then Monday my body decided it will allow me to be queasy from about 4:30am-9:30ish...it wakes me up every morning! Then start again around 5 or 6 until bed. At least I am not sick during work! In the AM + PM I am not hungry, and NOTHING sounds good. I am obviously eating, but just because I know I have to. I eat a lot of small meals throughout the day. Then yesterday my body decided it would be fun to have nausea all day! I literally could not beat it until we were at the Cardinals game and I ate pizza.When Bill asks me how am I feeling, I describe it is as being "hungover without drinking." That is really the only way I can describe my sickness.

My body wants all the things that are not healthy...anything salty and pizza. I have an aversion to almost all vegetables, especially salad...it makes me want to puke :( Luckily, I still like fruit, so I am eating a lot of it. Sometimes, I can hide some veggies in my food...I will have to make sure I eat a lot of veggies in my second semester.

As much as I am not enjoying this "wonderful nausea" everything I have read says it is actually good...it shows you are having a healthy pregnancy. And that is all I want! So far I have not vomited, which I know my mom did the entire first trimester with me...so I cannot complain. I am keeping a positive spin...because as my Great-Grandpa Barsotti said "a happy pregnancy, makes a happy baby!"

♥ Meggan

August 21, 2011

Lunch with Friends

Today, I met Kate, Robyn + Jennifer for lunch at Windsor to discuss Jill's baby shower. Obviously, I knew there was going to be A LOT of baby talk going on today, and my only goal was to keep my mouth QUIET. I was SUCCESSFUL!. I think I was the quietest I have ever been because I knew if I got talking to much,  I would want to share our wonderful news. I ate so quickly that I finished my salad in about 5 minutes. Kate told me her sister is pregnant too, I literally had to bite my tongue not to say "so are we!"  Kate + Robyn are pregnant too...so they were talking about their symptoms...or lack of, and all I wanted to tell them I am opposite. I am hungry all the time, I crave salt, I cry at the drop of a hat, and I am just hoping my queasiness does not turn into morning sickness (vomiting.) I cannot wait until we are able to share the news with them ☺

Here is an example of crying at a drop of a hat...Today when I was driving to meet the girls, I started to think how we only have a few more weeks until we get to tell our parents in person about the news...and of course I started crying. If I am crying thinking about it, I cannot imagine what I will be like when we actually do it. We have how we are telling Bill + Marty (we see them first) down, and now we are planning my parents! If only it was September!

♥ Meggan

August 20, 2011

I'm Getting Good

So I have been practicing my "lying" skills this week, and I am getting good at not sharing our amazing news. Today, I got my hair cut and my hairdresser of course asked the question, "When do you think you guys are going to have kids?" Straight faced...I replied, "We're not sure, but we are not opposed to having kids now. When it happens, it will happen." She said, "maybe next time you are here, you will have a baby in your tummy." All I could say is..."maybe!"

Tomorrow, I am having lunch with Kate + Robyn to discuss Jill's baby shower. That will be my real test...


♥ Meggan

August 13, 2011

our new way of life

One of our favorite things to do together is to enjoy a glass of wine at dinner, but obviously that is not happening for me anymore. This is the new reality!

Bill's wine + Meggan's almond milk...got to make sure I am getting enough calcium!
This is random...Today at the gym Howard (this older gentleman who is at the gym all the time) asked me how I was feeling (last Saturday during spin I told him I was feeling sick, which is why I was not spinning very hard). I told him better, but not 100% (I need excuses why I am not spinning anymore...) and he told me "I think I caught what you had. I had a cold all week and my stomach was not great." I am was thinking "pretty sure you did not catch what I had, and if you did you are going to be famous! Pregnancy is very hard to catch especially if you are a male." but of course I answered "oh I hope not! I am sorry if you did!"

I am sure I am going to have some great stories of me covering up baby H!

♥ Meggan

week one.

This was our first week knowing about baby H, and my first week of kindergarten. Friday, I had a horrible day with some of my students, which actually left me in tears. I have always been a crier, but my hormones took over me yesterday, and the tears would not stop. I even cried in front of my new principal...I am sure he is thinking "what did I get myself into!" After my students left, June (my kindergarten partner) asked how the day went, and I just started crying again. She was giving me hugs and said "I am sure you are like this because you are on your period" (which I had told her earlier in the week because I was so hungry and tired....had to give her an excuse). Through my tears I told "I am not on my period, I'm pregnant."

I did not want to tell anyone so early, but I did not want her thinking she worked with a nut job! She gave me a big hug,  she started crying too, and she told me how happy she was. It was really nice to tell her because with a shitty day...it was nice to have some good feelings too!

Since I told June on Friday, I decided to tell my friend Kathy too. It would have been hard to hide that is for sure since we were going out to dinner. Kathy and I love a good glass of wine, and met for dinner at my favorite restaurant the Parlor! As Kathy asked what kind of wine do I want, I just looked at her and said "none for me, I'm pregnant!" Of course Kathy was very excited, and she had to put up with me ordering our food without some key ingredients. Our salad had no salami or feta, and we ordered a margarita pizza because pepperoni is off the list when you are pregnant.  That is it for telling people for me until we tell our parents in September! I am starting to work on how we are going to do it...I have a few things planned☺


♥ Meggan

August 9, 2011

Its going to be a long 7 weeks....

I never realized how hard it is too keep a pregnancy secret. I want to tell everyone, especially my friends at work. On the phone with family, I can hide my face or find other topics to talk with them about. But at work, I just want to tell people. I feel like people are looking at me (I know they are not) and thinking if I am pregnant. I am obviously not showing yet, just major bloating, but when you have a secret I feel like everyone knows. Lets see how long I can hold out! At least it is the first week of school, which is a hectic time!

We made our first doctor's appointment yesterday...September 6 at 3:15 ☺ Baby H is becoming more real!

August 8, 2011

A Wonderful Suprise

Today was my first day of work knowing I was pregnant. It was so hard not to tell anyone, but I knew I could not. I even talked to my mom today, and held it in. We are planning on telling them in person in September when we go to Oregon, so I have to keep this a secret.

So far, my only major symptom is fatigue. This past weekend I took a two hour nap each day, I wished so badly I could have done it today. I think caffeine would have helped too, but no coffee for me! After a ten hour day of work, I came home to a beautiful bouquet of flowers from Bill. They were a "congratulations we are pregnant!" bouquet. They definitely made my day, and made all of my tiredness go away :)





♥ Meggan

August 6, 2011

We Laughted Until We Cried

Our lives changed forever yesterday in amazing way! With our families and friends being so far away I want to let everyone updated on the next 9 months of our journey...

Yesterday I came home from work, and after being two days late decided to take a pregnancy test. I had taken one the day before, but it was negative...but I just has this feeling it was wrong (the beginning of mothers instinct)  I am never late...

Bill was on the couch as I came in, and quickly asked me what I was doing as I dropped my things and walked straight to the bathroom.  I told him I am going to take a pregnancy test. As I walked out he looked at me for a response, but I told him now we wait...

In the few minutes it took for the results, all we kept saying what if it positive?  We walked into the bathroom and looked at the test sitting on our sink...pregnant!

We got the biggest smile and just started laughing. PREGNANT! Immediately thoughts were going through our heads....How did it happen so quickly? We are going to be parents! We cannot wait to tell our parents! Are we ready for this? We just laughed as we walked around the house, and of course I started crying. Bill asked me, "those are good tears right?" and all I could say "of course! I laughed until I cried."

I wanted to call everyone right away and tell them, but we of course are waiting for 12 weeks...October. This is going to be a long 8 weeks because I have a big mouth, and I cannot hide thing well. This blog will be my way to tell people what is happening right away, and once we tell everyone...I will release the site. 

If you have not heard the song "I laughed Until I Cried" by Jason Aldean, please click the link below :)
I laughed until i cried

Let this amazing journey begin!

♥ Meggan