Merry Christmas Memaw!

My Memaw had huge Christmas cactus that put on these beautiful blooms every Christmas. After she passed away in 2002, my Mom took the cactus and made my sister and I some pots of it. I have been waiting patiently for years for my to bloom...and it did! I was so excited when I saw the little flower start blooming, I looked at it everyday and couldn't wait for it to open up! My Mom's cactus has lots and lots of blooms, every Christmas we look at it and say, "Merry Christmas, Memaw!"

13 Weeks!

How far along: 13 weeks, 2 days

Size of baby: a peach

Gender: Will find out January 5th

Maternity clothes: Not yet, but I did buy some tops to wear to work! My t-shirts are getting a little snug!

Weight gain: -4.6. Thanks to the lovely all day sickness I've had!

Sleep: Good, I get up at least twice to visit the bathroom!

Symptoms: Other that the nausea, not really anything else. I have been fortunate, I think!

Cravings: McDonald's French fries and salad.

Best moment of the week: Received a few special gifts from some sweet friends! Also, while we were putting up the Christmas tree, Clint said. "next year, we will have to have a Baby's 1st Christmas ornament!" I was shocked he said that, he isn't usually a detail oriented person!!

199 days to go.....

Yes, I am under the 200 mark!! Woo Hoo! I will "officially" be 12 weeks on Saturday, but my Dr. told me today my sweet little one was measuring right at 12. I just sit and stare at the picture! It is a true miracle!

I am so thankful to God for allowing us this child! I was thinking on the way home....I looked down at the picture in my console, how is it possible to be so in love with this little baby already! I can't imagine how I will feel on his/her birthday!!! I am giddy with anticipation!

My Dr. said we "may" be able to tell if its a boy or a girl by the next appointment! We are planning a small "reveal" with our family! Fingers crossed baby!!

11 Weeks

How far along: 11 weeks

Size of baby: 1.5 inches (the size of a fig)

Gender: Don't know yet!
Maternity clothes? Not yet

Weight gain: None yet

Sleep: Still good. Get up at least once to go to the bathroom!

Symptoms: No appetite...have 24 hr nausea. But its getting better, hopefully!

Cravings: Nothing really...I do enjoy homemade hot cocoa since its started getting colder.

Best moment of the week: A friend offered a bassinett and some other stuff...I still can't believe I'm getting to talk "baby"! I've been cleaning out my sewing room, which will be the nursery....I've started dispersing items throughout my house and to the donate pile! I can't wait to get started on it after Christmas!