Fun Stuff

Our second doctor's appointment went well - yay!! We didn't get to hear the heartbeat because apparently the machine Dr. Mucciolo (OB/GYN) has is missing a wire or something (why did he tell me we would hear it then???) so I was a bit upset but we saw the heartbeat (two little blinking lines) and have our baby's first picture! I will post it soon so you can all see the peanut!

After the successful doctor appointment we decided to tell some of our friends and it was super fun!! I feel like in the beginning I wasn't really ready to celebrate but now that I am 8.5 weeks along I am feeling more confident that it will all work out great. Wicker Park on 83rd and 3rd is where it happened. We told Jeff's college friends Jim and Sue Hens Wednesday and a bunch of my girlfriends (Kristin, Kristy, Nicole, Molly and Shannon) last night. My girls have been on my case with every little pregnancy thing I say or every non-alcoholic sip I take. I finally folded under pressure which started a little domino's effect for the big news.

I've Found My Thrill...

I am 7 weeks pregnant and our baby is the size of a blueberry. How could a little tiny blueberry be making me so tired and hungry and forcing my stomach to look so big?? Jeff and I took some tummy pictures this weekend which was fun. I am not sure who will get bigger these next few months, him or me - ha! I found a picture from our honeymoon (which was only 4 months ago) and my body has already changed so much. This picture will keep me inspired though not to become a house during my pregnancy and to remember that I was once thin and fit!!

I have had some light cramping the past few days which is making me beyond nervous. I went to St. Patrick's Cathedral today at lunch and lit about 50 candles for just about everyone I know and especially for our little blueberry baby. Tomorrow is my second doctor's appointment and we should hopefully be able to hear the heartbeat. Jeff was supposed to be out of town this week but his trip got canceled so he can accompany to the doctor which is making me SO HAPPY!!

Wish us luck tomorrow!!

A Day In The Life

This is how I feel every day...

Tired, hungry, starving, nauseous, hungry, tired, cranky, moody, exhausted, starving, full, too full, bloated, happy, stressed out, nauseous, hungry, tired, so tired, can't keep my eyes open, hungry, stressed, happy, hungry, tired, sleepy. It's like being in Snow White except the Seven Dwarfs are named Happy, Hungry, Sleepy, Starving, Nauseous, Exhausted and Totally Stressed Out and they are all one person...me!
Not super fun but it could definitely be worse and as long as that little baby is healthy and growing inside of me then I am happy, I mean hungry ;-)

Awesome Tees

Both my mother and my nephew David were born on April 10th which is totally amazing to me. Throw in my brother-in-law's birthday which is April 12th and we have a very busy gift buying week. Yesterday I popped into Natalie and Friends which is on 60th and 3rd to buy my nephew some cool tees as requested by his mother. Well did I go to the right spot! Natalie and Friends (whose slogan is cool children's clothing) is filled with adorable stuff for babies and kids. A lot of it was very expensive ($82 shorts for a 7 year seemed a bit much) but I did find some perfectly stylish and soft tees. They are by Kids Ink and I loved them all! I couldn't find pictures of the ones I purchased but these ones are great too!!

Another Purpose

This past weekend my husband's family found out that we were expecting our first child. Since they don't live in the area (Vermont, Florida and Texas) his youngest sister Amanda suggested that I start a blog to track all the baby developments which is perfect timing as I obviously just started this blog - yay!

Nothing really to report yet except that I am totally bloated (which is making me look 20 months pregnant instead of 2) and stressed out due to our lack of a home and my boobs are huge and very tender. Oh and I am nauseated and hungry (often at the same time) and I am even more moody and emotional than usual. Fun stuff!! Tuesday April 15th I am headed back to the doctor though and we are hoping to hear the heartbeat which I am really looking forward to say the least. Thinking about hearing my sweet baby's heart brings tears to my eyes and I just pray that everything is progressing as it should. This is such an exciting yet very worrisome time for us.

Springtime in New York?

Okay so its April 1st, opening day at Yankee Stadium (game was canceled yesterday due to rain) and the first day of spring was almost two weeks ago yet it still feels like winter!!

Despite the crappy weather, here are my attempts to jumpstart the season...daffodils, Plumberry nailpolish by Essie and Thymes Kimono Rose candles.

All the bodegas are selling daffodils right now and they are about $3 a bunch. I like to buy two bunchs (still at bargin at 6 bucks), cut them short and throw them in a round fishbowl-style vase. Make sure you buy them closed up and watch them bloom overnight - its inspirational!!

I am totally loyal to Essie nail polish and am usually wearing neutrals (Vanity Fairest, Hi Maintenance) or reds (Berry Hard, Tiny Wine-y) but last spring one of the girls at Spa Belles suggested Plumberry and I love it! It's a fun pink, but not too pinky or crazy just perfect to perk up a spring day that feels like winter.

I love Thymes candles and was totally into Fraiser Fir this past winter but Kimono Rose is my choice for spring. It's soft and sweet and totally reminds me of baby girls (here comes the hormones) but I think even if you aren't pregnant you will love it!

My First Post

I am 6 weeks pregnant and looking for an arena to discuss becoming a mom, creating a beautiful home, staying healthy, fit and fashionable and maintaining a loving marriage during this crazy but exciting time. I have noticed a lot of the pregnancy websites and blogs are riddled with anxiety which I truly understand as this is a very trying time for many. But I am hoping to connect with people who have a positive outlook on pregnancy and starting a family. Plus I feel like when I get things down on paper, they are more likely to happen so even if I have zero readers (which I will for the next 6 weeks as no one knows I am pregnant and this blog is a secret) worst case scenario is this will be beneficial only to me :-)


Let's get started...

I have under 8 months to get the following in order:

Get through the exhaustion and worry of the first trimester

Tell all our friends and family about our big news!

Find us a new apartment

Create a beautiful unisex nursery

Complete all the boring stuff like life insurance, medical insurance, finish changing my name,wills, guardianship paperwork

Enjoy these last days alone with my husband which has been a challege lately as I am hormonal and can't stop crying :-)

Try and not gain 200 pounds as I have been eating ever since that ept test read PREGNANT

About a million other things I need to focus on but in my tired state that is all I can come up with

Okay, that's all for now...looking forward to the future!