Zach and Nathana

How Far along: 16 weeks Baby's size: Avacado Weight loss/gain: Still down 5 lbs. Sleep: Nightly bathroom visits between 2-4 am.  It's so frustrating because I have not done well getting back to sleep after that, and it is making me really tired! Gender: TBA in May. Zach really wants to find out, so we have discussed what we're going to do! Movement: I'm sure Shim is moving and grooving in there, but I don't feel anything of course! Best Moment of this week: Getting to shop in Alabama!  Then of course coming home to Zach and Nellie.  I missed them too much! Looking Forward: To hopefully feeling Shim move in the next few weeks.  We are ready to feel that! Food cravings: Still Chick-fil-a!  Weirdest Food I ate last week: Nothing, pretty sure I'm not going to eat any new foods that I already don't eat. Anything making you feel sick or queasy: Not this week. Symptoms: Waking up and not being able to go back to sleep well.  D

How Far along: 15weeks Baby's size: Navel orange Weight loss/gain: Still down 5 lbs. Sleep: Nightly bathroom visits between 2-4 am.  It's so frustrating because I have not done well getting back to sleep after that, and it is making me really tired! Gender: TBA in May. Zach really wants to find out, so we have discussed what we're going to do! Movement: I'm sure Shim is moving and grooving in there, but I don't feel anything of course! Best Moment of this week: Shim's first Thankgiving the day we turned 15 weeks! Looking Forward: Shopping in Alabama! Food cravings: Still Chick-fil-a!  Weirdest Food I ate last week: Nothing, pretty sure I'm not going to eat any new foods that I already don't eat. Anything making you feel sick or queasy: I ate corn casserole one day at school for lunch and then promptly barfed it up into my trash can.  Thank goodness I was still on lunch and didn't have students! Symptoms:  In

How Far along: 14 weeks Baby's size: peach (one of this Mama's favorites!) Weight loss/gain: Still down 4 lbs. Sleep: Still (almost) nightly pee trips, but sleep is good! Gender: TBA in May. Zach really wants to find out, so we have discussed what we're going to do!  Could be interesting! Movement: I'm sure Shim is moving and grooving in there, but I don't feel anything of course! Best Moment of this week: Trying on maternity clothes with my Mama, Zach shooting his biggest buck ever, and being a little less sick! Looking Forward: Thanksgiving break! Still a couple weeks to go, though! Food cravings: Chick-fil-a and the other day I wanted oreos, but didn't get any.  Weirdest Food I ate last week: Nada, especially since I wasn't eating a whole lot! Anything making you feel sick or queasy: We ate at the Pita Pit Friday night after getting my bloodwork done, and I threw it all up about 2 minutes from home!  Oops! Sympto

How Far along: 13 weeks Baby's size: peach (one of this Mama's favorites!) Weight loss/gain: Still down 4 lbs. Sleep: Still (almost) nightly pee trips, but sleep is good! Gender: TBA in May. Zach really wants to find out, so we have discussed what we're going to do!  Could be interesting! Movement: I'm sure Shim is moving and grooving in there, but I don't feel anything of course! Best Moment of this week: Trying on maternity clothes with my Mama, Zach shooting his biggest buck ever, and being a little less sick! Looking Forward: Thanksgiving break! Still a couple weeks to go, though! Food cravings: Chick-fil-a and the other day I wanted oreos, but didn't get any.  Weirdest Food I ate last week: Nada, especially since I wasn't eating a whole lot! Anything making you feel sick or queasy: Things are slowly getting better.  Dare I say? Symptoms:  My lower back has hurt a little and a really stuffy nose.  Workouts: Non-

One more week without a picture. Boo!  Again, I blame all the puking! How Far along: 12 weeks Baby's size: plum Weight loss/gain: Lost 4 lbs since being sick so much. Sleep: Still (almost) nightly pee trips, but sleep is good! Gender: TBA in May. Zach really wants to find out, so we have discussed what we're going to do!  Could be interesting! Movement: I'm sure Shim is moving and grooving in there, but I don't feel anything of course! Best Moment of this week: The times I wasn't throwing up and not feeling sick.  Kinda few and far between! Zach was taking good care of me, though! Looking Forward: To feeling better! Food cravings:  Chick-fil-a has still been my #1 desire when we are out and about, and I did have it a couple times this week.  Can I say that I am surprised I haven't wanted sweets that much?  They honestly make me feel kind of sick, which if a FIRST in my entire life! Ha! Weirdest Food I ate last week: Nada, especially

No picture this week.  I blame all the sickness!!! How Far along: 11 weeks Baby's size: Lime Weight loss/gain: Lost 1 lb since last Dr.'s appt! Sleep: Still (almost) nightly pee trips, but sleep is good! Gender: TBA in May. We're not finding out! Movement: We got to see some of BS's moves on Monday! More on that below! : ) Best Moment of this week: Our ultrasound and Dr. Appt! Everything was perfect according to our u/s tech. She saw upper limbs, lower limbs, determined position of BS's placenta, and charted the heartbeat. Shim (She/him, get it?) was wiggly and jumpy right away, which answered our very specific prayers. The Lord provided everything my heart needed! We were in awe of the miracle he is knitting together inside of me! Looking Forward: My dear friend, Christine's baby shower this weekend! I can't wait to see her and baby Ella (who is still cooking away!) Food cravings:  I wanted Taco Bell one night, but then felt sick aft

How Far along: 10 weeks Baby's size: Prune or a tart kumquat (whatever that is!) Weight loss/gain: Staying the same. Can't complain! Sleep: Still (almost) nightly pee trips.  Gender: Don't know!  Movement: Ask me again in 8-10 weeks! Best Moment of this week: Getting to rest Looking Forward to: Our ultrasound only being 4 days away! Food cravings:  If anything, Chick-fil-a!  I think we have a little chicken fan and that makes my heart happy! Weirdest Food I ate last week: Nothing really.  Still feel like I eat all. day. long. Anything making you feel sick or queasy: Morning/Noon/Night sickness is still hanging around which is comforting to me (go ahead and call me crazy) because I figure that has to mean things are happening in me! Symptoms: Almost more tired than sicky these days.  I can fall asleep at 8:00 p.m. on the couch, Zach will wake me up to move to bed, and then fall right back asleep! Workouts: None.  I am so not proud of

How Far along: 9 weeks Baby's size: Green Olive (Daddy likes the black olives, I think!) Weight loss/gain: I haven't weighed a whole lot, but I think I've gained about a pound.  Gonna chalk that up to eating to find something to make me feel better and not exercising this past week.  Well, except for one day! Sleep: Still (almost) nightly pee trips, and sometimes need a little snack to settle my belly.  Who would ever have thought I'd find it annoying to eat?  Only in the middle of the night, though! Haha! Gender:  Chinese gender chart predicts a bouncing baby boy, but again, who knows?  I still say I don't want us to find out, and Zach is not swaying that he definitely does!  I had a dream this week that I had a little girl and that I let Nellie nurse before she got to.  I shared that dream with Zach and he was thoroughly grossed out!  Haha!  I reminded him Nellie would not be nursing! Still so funny! Movement: Baby is definitely moving and

How Far along: 8 weeks Baby's size: Raspberry (Which I HATE, but I'm sure our baby is the cutest raspberry you ever did see!)   ; )  Weight loss/gain: Lost about 3 lbs, I've been working out normally, and plan to continue unless the OB says otherwise! Sleep: Still (almost) nightly pee trips, and sometimes need a little snack to settle my belly.  Who would ever have thought I'd find it annoying to eat?  Only in the middle of the night, though! Haha! Gender:  Chinese gender chart predicts a bouncing baby boy, but again, who knows?  I still say I don't want us to find out, and Zach is not swaying that he definitely does! Movement: Baby is definitely moving and a grooving in there, but probably at LEAST another 10 weeks till I feel anything. Best Moment of this week: Confirming at the Dr. that we are pregnant (Duh!) and getting to ask most of my questions.  Also made my appt. for my first ultrasound in 3 weeks!!  I will be 10w 5d according to me

How Far along: 7 weeks Baby's size: blueberry!  Weight loss/gain: Lost about 3 lbs, I've been working out normally, and plan to continue unless the OB says otherwise! Sleep:  I should not have bragged about my "rock sleeping!" Starting this week I get up nightly to go pee and if I try to resist it and go back to sleep, I hurt!  I think there was only one night that I didn't get up.  Thankfully, I am able to fall right back to sleep! : ) Yay! Gender:  Chinese gender chart predicts a bouncing baby boy, but again, who knows?  I still say I don't want us to find out, and Zach is not swaying that he definitely does! Movement: Baby is moving in there reportedly, but I am oblivious to it (of course) and will be for quite a while! Best Moment of this week: My first Dr. Appt being 2 days away! Looking Forward to: The dr. appt for confirmation and scheduling my first ultrasound after that! Food cravings:  Nothing so far. Weirdest Food I ate last

How Far along: 6 weeks Baby's size: A sweet pea!  Weight loss/gain: Lost about 3 lbs, I've been working out normally, and plan to continue unless the OB says otherwise! Sleep:  I sleep like a rock, like always! Gender:  Only the Lord knows! Movement: Baby is starting to move their little buds this week!  Am I the only one who is in awe of this? Best Moment of this week: Knowing my appointment is just a week away! Looking Forward to: Scheduling the first Dr's appointment and making all the plans to tell our families and then of course, friends! Food cravings:  Nothing so far. Weirdest Food I ate last week: Nothing I can think of. Anything making you feel sick or queasy: Symptoms:  Sore chest and crampy! Workouts: Worked out Monday, Wednesday, and swam today!  Woot woot!  What I miss:  Not a thing.  Things are still so new! Things that stink: Having to keep this secret! Things that don't stink: Knowing that we are going to be PARENTS

How Far along: 5 weeks Baby's size: An apple seed! So incredible to think that BS quadrupled in size in a week! Weight loss/gain: Lost about 3 lbs, I've been working out normally, and plan to continue unless the OB says otherwise! Sleep:  I have so tried to get to bed early, and it never happens!  I wake up every other morning or so early to pee. Gender:  Only the Lord knows!  Movement:  Not yet, but can't wait until I feel that! Best Moment of this week:  Still just reveling in the fact we made a baby!  So hard to believe after waiting for so long! (And yes, I realize so many people have to wait much longer.) Looking Forward to: My first Dr.'s appt, (more on that in a second) and telling some of our friends! Food cravings:  Nothing so far. Weirdest Food I ate last week: Nothing I can think of. Anything making you feel sick or queasy:  Just if I haven't had food in a little bit.  Even then, I don't feel too bad. Symptoms:  Sore ches

How Far along: 4 weeks Baby's size: A poppyseed! So crazy! Weight loss/gain: Lost about 3 lbs, I've been working out normally, and plan to continue unless the OB says otherwise! Stretch marks: Sadly, I already have these, so we're not even going to discuss this every again! K? ; ) Sleep:  I sleep like a rock, like always! Gender:  Only the Lord knows!  I always said that I don't want to find out, and as of today, still say that!  But, hello, this whole idea is still VERY new!  So, who knows what I'll end up wanting!  Zach has stated most insistently he will find out no matter what it takes! Movement: Again, waaaaay too early!  So, we'll revisit this in a few months. Best Moment of this week:  Finding out that God has blessed us with this little miracle after 18 hards months of trying for a baby!  We truly aren't worthy, but he restores us and has answered our prayers! We couldn't be more grateful. Looking Forward to: Schedulin

Today, on September 11, 2014, we got the news that we have been aching for for the last 18 months.  After some difficulty, we got a positive (make it 2, I just had to) pregnancy tests!  I knew that I could take a test Monday, and did, but the stupid thing was invalid.  The control line didn't show up.  It said to wait 3 days and take another.  I honestly thought my cycle was about to start, but today I felt just a little sicky throughout the day.  I also noted to Zach last week that I could barely muster the will to do my workouts several days.  I didn't take a test in the morning because it just didn't cross my mind that I would be pregnant.  So I held my pee for about two hours, and figured I was enough days post- ovulation that it wouldn't matter what time of day it was.  Zach knocked on the bathroom door and asked if I was taking a test and I told him I was.  I laid it on the tub and immediately yanked the shower curtain closed so I couldn't peek.  I've seen