Baby Emerson

March 26, 2011

Lorraine and Benjamin came over around 9am and Justin was home too. The whole week before this I felt weird. But Justin and I had hiked 7 miles the previous weekend and so my body was already sore. Also I had some cramping that week. I kept thinking any day my "friend" will come. Well she didn't come that week. Now my cycle is very irregular so I wasn't sure if I was just late or what. (Sorry if that's too much info, haha) Anyways, I made Lorraine and Justin wait a little while. Finally Lorraine couldn't handle it and kept asking me to just do it. Well, I had two test out. I did both of them and waited a few minutes. Both test were positive right away. All of us were very excited. Benjamin, my Papas kept looking at us like what are these crazy people so happy about??? Well, I tried to call my mom right away and she was busy looking at flooring or something for her remolding process. I knew right away I cant make her cry in some store so I decided I'm going to make her a video. I hope you can view this. :)

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150132435282849

I finally got a call from her that night and she said well this video asks for me to call you first so I am. She starts watching and automatically says "uh oh." Then goes silent for a while just reading my notes to her (I had to write them backwards, our video on our iMac makes everything mirrored) Then it gets to the end and she starts yelling, "ARE YOU PREGNANT? ARE YOU PREGNANT? JAZ?" Hmmm we lost service, dangit... I called her back and she asks again "ARE YOU PREGNANT?" "Yep" She was very excited. Planning on making other people cry with the video I made her since she cried like a little baby. I asked her to not tell anyone till I had my doctors appointment. She asked "are you trying to kill me?" "No." She explained that it would be so hard for her not to tell my Grandma, Jenn and she threw some other people into the mix but was very concerned about those two.

I wasn't going to tell anyone else because I thought what if I'm not really pregnant and they were false? I don't want lots of people excited and then go to the doctor and they say you're on crack and not pregnant. Well, I waited a few days and called my doctor Monday. Told them I'm not sure how far along I am and that I need an appointment. They told me okay you have an appointment for 4/5/11 at 9:10am. Are you serious? You're going to make me wait that long. Geez. My mom wasn't happy, it then went from me trying to kill her to my doctor is going to kill her.

I know I couldn't wait to tell my dad till 4/5/11. I called him that evening and told him hey I cant come out for Thanksgiving anymore. I could tell he was somewhat surprised since I've been talking about it for so long now. He asked why and I told him because I'm going to be having a baby around then. I could tell by his voice he was very excited as well. I wasn't sure how he'd react. I knew he'd be some sort of excited but guys can be so hard to read about stuff like that but I knew he was pretty excited. His wife, Lisa texted me after he told her and told me your dad is all smiles and teary eyed. That made me get teary eyed... I'm pretty sure I cried a little. The next day my dad text me and told me "my baby is going to have a baby." You can only imagine I cried again. LOL

Justin told me a few days after we found out, that when we first took the test he was in this daze of if this is this real or a dream. He kept saying he was going to be a daddy. It was very cute. Now for you who don't know my husband very well, he is a big worrier. I'd look at him and he'd have all this concern all over his face. I'd ask are you ok. He'd tell me you know me I'm just worrying and planning things. Worrying about all the stuff we need to eventually get such as a crib, diapers, clothes, wipes, car seat and his list went on. Then he told me he was planning where we could put stuff in the spare room and picturing how I'd set up the baby's room. I could tell this all was a excited/worry/planning mood. Now that it has sank in for a few weeks he's doing better but will still worry. He's amazing. Wants to take care of me and his little baby on the way. I get in trouble if I try and move anything. The other day he wouldn't even let me carry 2 litters of soda. This will be a long few months haha

I know the past few weeks have been difficult on my part too. I've been nauseas so I've banned almost all cooking in our house. I cant handle waking up the next morning and smelling chicken or spaghetti from the night before. Justin has been very good about my crazy new rules and I feel bad all the time. I love to cook us dinners and now I cant do it nor do I like the smell. Justin has always helped around the house and tries to help as much as he can in the kitchen but its really on him now. With me not helping with the cleaning or cooking it has made me feel like a bad wife but I know this wont last forever but I'm very grateful to have a husband who doesn't mind taking on more responsibility without being asked and I still have a pretty clean house. :) I'm so thankful for him!

My first doctor appointment was April 12, 2011 instead of the 5th like I thought they told me. That was even more difficult on my mom. I was really irritated too because I went in all ready and the girls were like ummm its not till next Tuesday. I swear I heard the 5th but I guess something happen, maybe I didn't or they just schedule it on the wrong day? Who knows. Justin took most of the day off for my appointment on the 12th. It was great he did too. We saw my nurse practitioner and they checked me all out. I told them I knew I wasn't 10 weeks along like my cycle was telling them. They sent me to have blood work done and an ultra sound later that day.

Every time I go have blood work done they feel the need to poke me 3 or more times. For some reason it really freaks me out and I start to feel faint. I have fainted a few times after they do this too. But I told this girl (she had to be around 18-20) normally people try 2-3 times and find someone else to get my blood. She tried twice and got someone older then her. I could tell this lady would get right to it. Telling me to wiggle my toes and to breath. I was and I tried to avoid looking at the needle or blood. Well, she did it! :) After that I had Justin take me home so I could lay down and relax after that.

A few hours later we headed to my ultrasound. They had me drink 32 oz of water before the appointment. As soon as I got there I felt like I was going to explode. First part of the ultrasound wasn't fun because all I could think about was don't pee on this lady's table. Then she allowed me to use the restroom and we did part two. She got a picture of the baby. I couldn't hear the heartbeat but she watched it and it was 140bpm. It was crazy seeing my little blob of a baby but the heartbeat was the best! Ultrasound tech told me the ultrasound is reading the baby at 7 weeks and 1 day. Baby is due Nov 28. (See I wasn't 10 weeks) Lorraine got to show up for the ultrasound too. Cracking her jokes and making fun of me that I had to pee but I'm glad she got to see her little niece or nephew. She's going to be a great Auntie. Love her.

After the appointment we spread the word about our little new addition. I made videos for my younger sisters and one for Zachary, my brother. I wanted to tell them through my webcam but I wasn't sure if the girls would be together and if they even had skype. I know my mom doesn't know how to run skype so that wasn't an option for Zachary. But they all were very excited. So far all of our family and friends are very excited. :)

Justin and I planned lunch with his dad. We meet on a Thursday at Subway and told him our good news. Of course he was excited we asked him not to tell Terry, Justin's mom or Renee or Mike, Justin's sister and brother-in-law because we'd tell them that coming Sunday. We meet with Terry, Renee and Mike Sunday and we had lunch at Terry's house. Justin was seriously 3-5 minutes away from telling them about the baby and Terry kept smiling at me very strange. I kept thinking does she know, is she nervous, did she just guess by how I look, what is going on? She jumps up and says well since no one is saying anything, here's your roland, congratulations! Justin and I looked at her and thought what??? Someone was a little excited a told our news to her. Renee and Mike were totally surprised still and super excited. Let me explain this roland. I've never heard of it but I guess its this stuffed animal and its a white bunny with a sweater. Justin had one when he was little so Terry searched all over for one for our baby. Cute idea. This baby has a lot of stuffed animal already. I saved a lot of mine from when I was a kid and have collected over the years for my future babies. :)

Justin and I will be moving soon too. After everyone found out I was pregnant, Diane had to tell me some bad news. She was offered a great job in OR. She knows its best for her and her family but asked "do you wanna live in a house?" "Ugh yeah but Justin and I cant afford a house right now." She has offered for us to live in the house till they sell it and we can take care of it and show it. She is thinking it will be on the market for about a year. Justin and I are hoping to figure out a way to buy the house from her or some kind of deal. With the baby on the way we don't want to have a little baby and have to pack up and move again but we will figure it all out and if we do need to move it will be fine. We will miss Gator and Diane a lot! Diane has promised to plan trips to come see all of us though. I know we will keep in touch with computers and texts/phone calls.

Then I have another job! Finally! I'm going to be working part time at Oxford Suites at the front desk. I'm somewhat worried about the hours. 7am... I hate mornings. With the nausea, mornings have been even worse because I will be getting ready and all I do is gag. Eating is a must for me now in the mornings too. We will see if those hours are consistent but I'm hoping not. LOL My perfect job would allow me come in at 10am-1pm. Nap and come back from 3-5pm and still get paid for a whole day... as Justin says I don't live in reality. I have big dreams ;) I feel somewhat bad that I'm starting a new job. I have some little trips planned and it really makes me worry I wont be able to plan any camping trips now. Then I only get to really work there for maybe 6 months and then I'll have to stay home because I'll be huge! Oh well, they should understand.

Well, now that you've read my whole novel on being a few weeks pregnant I think I'll stop for now. :) I'll try to post more pictures of ultrasounds and pictures of Justin and I as I get bigger.