Been Busy

So it has been awhile since my last post.  I have been crazy busy lately!  Our parents out awesome reactions to the new of our little Barthle Baby!  I wish I would have caught it on video.  Since telling our parents, we have received 4 different packages all from my mother!  This child is spoiled already!  I hate to see how much she buys come June when we find out the gender! 

I have had some days were I felt very queasy and have even gotten sick a handful of times.  The biggest change that I have noticed is how tired I am.  I feel bad for Chris because most nights I'm in bed right after we eat dinner!  I never imagined that pregnancy would effect you so early into it!

Our 2 year anniversary is on Monday!  We have an appointment at 3:15 for our first ultra sound!  I can't wait!!!  I pray that everything is okay.  So excited to see our little peanut! :o)

Sharing our Blessing with our Family!

So we kept going back and forth on when we wanted to tell our families and friends.  We understand that a lot of people wait until after the first trimester to make sure everything is okay with the baby.  That must be a tortuous 3 months to keep a secret!  I have only known for a little over a week and I’m going nuts!  We finally came to the conclusion that we are very close to our families and even if something were to go wrong, we would tell them about it.  On that note we decided why wait?  We would rather tell them and get their true 100% excited reaction verses telling them after something went wrong and missing out on that. 

We are telling my parents tonight and Chris’ tomorrow.  I got a frame for my mom that holds 3 pictures.  In the first 2 spots I put pictures of Noah & Tyler (my nephews). In the third spot I put a note that said, “Coming November 19th!”  Can’t wait to give it to her.

Tomorrow is Mama Lynn’s (mother-in-law) birthday.  One of her gifts is a frame that I made that says, “I love my Omee” and it has the same note in it.  (Her grandmother name is Omee).  So can’t wait to post about their reactions!

So excited!

My sister and I went to Babies-R-Us today to just walk around.  I had so much fun!  Since she is a mom of 2 (5 year old & almost 3 year old little boys) she was able to give me lots of advice.  Don’t know how I’m ever going to find the patience to wait until the 15-20 weeks before we find out what the baby is!! It is going to be so much fun registering.  Although it is probably a good thing you can’t find out the sex until almost half way through....that way I won’t spend all of our money on buying things! haha

I did want to be the first person to buy our precious little one something.  So I bought him/her their very first teddy bear. :o)

Making it official....

I have my first appointment in 2 hours.  I feel so anxious.  I’m overly excited but also very nervous.  I just pray that everything is okay.  Even though I have already confirmed my pregnancy with a few tests....I can’t wait to have the doctor confirm it.  Will update later.

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Just got home from the appointment.  It’s official!!!!  WE ARE PREGNANT! My due date is November 19th- My Birthday!!!! We were at the doctor’s office for almost 2 hours.  We went over all types of information.  It was very exciting.  I’m so thankful that Chris was there with me.  We scheduled our first ultra sound for April 4th- our 2 year anniversary!

Sweet Moment

Tonight Chris reached over and was rubbing my tummy.  Then he leaned down and kissed it.  I just melted.  :o) 

Decided to tell....

We told Chris’ brother and his wife (one of my BFF’s) about our little baby tonight.  They were very excited for us.  (For my few followers who I don’t know- they have a little girl who will be 1 next month) When we texted and asked if we could stop by they had a feeling that was what it was for.  It’s nice to be able to bounce my questions off Cam (Sister-in-law) since she just went through all of this last year.  It's exciting to let our little secret out....

Beginning to Feel Real.....

Called the doctor today and got my first appointment scheduled for the 15th.  I was sort of shocked that they were going to see me so early since a lot of women on my baby board that I belong too aren’t going in until 10 weeks.  They said it will be a long appointment and we will schedule the first ultra sound for about a week or 2 after that.  YAY!

This precious baby inside me is all that I can think about.  I finally decided I had to tell my sister tonight.  I knew that she would be pretty much just as excited as I am myself.  It felt good to share the greatest news I have ever received with someone else.  I wonder if this excited, anxious, blissful, bubbly feeling ever fades?  I hope not! 

Today we found out that we were being trusted with the most precious gift....You.  Our very own little Baby Barthle. 

When I saw the 2nd line beginning to appear on the test, I could not get out the front door quick enough to Chris! I went skipping/running down the driveway yelling, “Do you  see a line?!?”  And yes, he most definitely saw a line!  I was in disbelief.  I didn’t know whether to jump up and down, laugh, or cry.  It was such a surreal feeling.  I pray that our little baby is healthy and everything goes smoothly.

Yay for Friday!

TGIF! This week has seemed so long!  One more week until spring break! Woo-hoo!

So someone posted a comment on my last post and asked if anyone knew that we were TTC.  Well when we decided last August that we would start TTC in January, I went ahead and went off the pill.  We decided that we weren't going to tell anyone.  We already get asked all the time by friends and family when we are going to have a baby, so we didn't want the added pressure of everyone seriously waiting for us to make the big announcement.  My hubby also hates the term "trying" and likes to prefer to it has not preventing and letting God have control.  When people ask us, we just tell them that probably within the next year or two.  I like the idea of being able to surprise everyone!  So it was a secret between us....at first.... :o)

Well seeing as how I am a girl, I needed to vent/share my excitement.  I finally convinced (told! hehe) Chris to let me talk a little about our plans with my one of my besties (miss you Ash!)  that lives in Iowa.  One reason being I know that she is completely trustworthy and lives far enough away that no one would know! So that is one person that knows.

Then my sister and I are extremely close (Happy birthday Tami!).  (Close enough that she pretty much knows my cycle!) She picked up that it had changed, and not thinking I complained of cramps and some other things.  She figured it out on her own.  So she knows too.  Obviously I know my secret is safe with her.  I'm glad that she figured it out, because I really wanted to tell her.  She has 2 little boys, and we are both so excited about them possibly gaining a new little cousin.  I know that she wants this for me just as much as I want it for myself.
So those 2 special girls are the only ones that know.  Which I'm sure I will catch grief from my mom and a few friends once they find out since I didn't tell them! haha  Once we get pregnant and we decide to tell everyone, I plan on sharing this link with a few people so that they can experience this journey with us.

Last month I didn't let myself get to hopeful.  But something about this month has me really hoping it happens.  I'm trying not to let myself dwell on it too much.  I don't want to become obsessed with trying either.  I know that it is in God's hands and will happen when it is suppose to. 

Have a great weekend!