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March 3, 2009 - WEEK 9 - First Doctor Appointment
Well the day started off rather gross....
After Bobby had a bad Monday at work, we decided Chuy's was just what we needed. We shared the nightly special:
wild burrito...A flour tortilla stuffed with slow-roasted beef, charro beans, Monterey Jack cheese and green chiles, smothered with Hatch Green Chile and Queso Sauces with green chile rice.

About bedtime I realized that the spicy dinner had not totally agreed with me...it just felt like a rock sitting above my stomach. I didn't sleep well at all that night, and woke up often with horrible burps and a terrible feeling in my stomach.

The next morning I as was brushing my teeth...one touch of the toothbrush on my tongue was like a trigger reaction in my stomach. I didn't even have time to react and move to the toilet just a few feet away. Everything came up and went into the sink. (So glad Bobby had recently replaced the slow drains with new ones!)
I finally made it to the toilet where I emptied what was left in my stomach. After that I felt much better. I finished getting ready for work and headed that way.

I didn't really feel like eating much that morning, but I forced some Sprite and crackers down while sitting at my desk. At about 9:30a I felt the "gurgle" and darted for the bathroom. I didn't make it quite to the toilet and spewed my Sprite, Crackers, and more Chuy's (somehow)....all over the toilet, the wall, the floor, and my pants. Yuck. Someone was a few stalls down and got an earful. Gross.
I collected myself enough to clean up my mess and wipe down my pants. I went back to my desk to grab my purse, shut down my computer, and was heading home by 10am. I threw my stinky clothes in the washer, changed clothes, and had time for a short nap before my doctor appointment at noon.

Bobby met me at the doctor's office for our first appointment. Up until this point we weren't feeling convinced that there was really a baby in my belly. Even with all the symptoms I was having, we needed proof. And proof is exactly what we got.

After a few minutes talking to the nurse and the doctor about my symptoms and our medical history, we did the sonogram. SO SURREAL!!! To my surprise, I immediately had tears streaming down the sides of my face.
Immediately we could see our lil punkin'....big head and all. Punkin' was moving all around like a tiny dancer. We could easily see the heartbeat and the doctor told us it was beating at 165bpm. He told us that everything looked really good with the baby and confirmed that I was at 8 weeks + 6 days.
The doctor made me feel better when I mentioned I had gained about 5 pounds...he said that by this stage (2 months) they wanted to see a gain of about 5-7lbs. When I mentioned my already expanding belly he told me that it was completely normal in that my uterus is about 3x its normal size at this point.
After the sonogram I went to the lab for some blood work, and then Bobby & I headed our separate ways. Bobby back to work, and me straight home to bed.

I called my boss on my way home and told her that I was finished at my doctor appointment, but that I was not feeling well and was going home. She asked me what was wrong and I told her I had an upset stomach. Then she asked, "Was that you I heard in the bathroom this morning?" I answered..."Uh, yeah...sorry about that." She told me to go home and get better....

The next morning I went to her office and before I could even close the door she asked, "Are you pregnant?" So I let her in on the secret.

I found a Poem online today....so cute!

I do not have a face to see,
or put inside a frame.

I do not have soft cheeks to kiss;
I don't yet have a name.

You can't hold my tiny hands,
nor whisper in my ear.
It's still too soon to sing a song,
or cuddle me so near.

But all will change come mid-October,
when they say I'm due.
I'm your new son or daughter;
I can't wait till I meet you.

All I ask between now and then
is your patience while I grow.
I promise I'll be worth the wait,
because of all the love we'll know.

So as you're waiting patiently,
please pray lots of prayers for me.
I cannot wait to be a part
of this family!

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