13 Weeks and 1 day...

For the most part the last 8 weeks are a BluR. I have been in survival mode, just doing enough to get by...I am so grateful that the nausea and fatigue have subsided since last Friday. When my friend Marina told me that it would end "like that". I really didn't believe her, but she was right. It's like 12 weeks came and BOOM! It was gone...at least I'm hoping it's gone for good. I still don't actually enjoy eating how I did pre-pregnancy, but I don't despise it either...which is a HUGE blessing!

For 13 weeks, here are 13 little bits of life with baby...

1. Someone told me to get through the sickness, they hung a CuTe little baby outfit above them so here's what I've been staring at while lying in bed...

2. Week 10 Dan's parents came for a lovely visit. They were so sweet to bear with my tummy and tiredness. Thank you mom and dad Bailey for LoUnGiNg around with us and being such gracious parents! Next time I promise I'll cook for you, and we can go to restaurants that smell like food :)

3. The day after I told my principal I'm pregnant, my mobile ramp CoLlaPseD with myself and all of the children on board! Everyone was ok, but you can imagine her concern...

4. I told my class I was pregnant the day after their fifth grade How Boys and Girls Change lesson. It only seemed appropriate ;) (it actually just happened to be 12 weeks). The looks on their little faces were priceless! Now the girls just StaRe at my midsection whenever I walk by, and everyday they ask me if I want a boy or a girl and what I will name the baby. Some of them are actually hoping I'll choose their name.

5. The baby is currently the size of a medium-sized shrimp. This DisTuRbS me for some reason. Last week's lime was much more appealing! I much prefer the fruit comparison.

6. We've started perusing baby names whenever we get the chance, but I'm amazed at how NoThiNg really seems to stand out. The reality of our child living with the name forever really changes the game. I'm so glad we've got some time to mull it over. Praying that it just HiTs us. We shall see...

7. We ArE going to find out if Baby Bailey is a Boy or a Girl. :)

8. I'm so thankful for dear friends who are already sharing their wealth of WiSdoM and resources. I have a good amount of books that I'm currently borrowing. Here's my favorite:

Good luck Dan :) I'm sure you will be ReLeVanT in the midst of it all!

9. We switched over to a Midwifery...and since this is the first thing everyone asks when I say this...here's the answer: No, we're NoT planning to give birth in our home!

10. Hormones are RaGiNg! One minute I'm balling as Julie Andrews introduces The Sound of Music, and the next I'm so angry that it's snowing in April! Poor Dan. I have to say he is doing a good job of stepping into the chaos...
11. At EleVeN weeks our baby graduated from embryo to fetus, and we saw a baby bump for the first time! I was getting ready for bed doing my regular stand in front of the mirror and suck-in routine when suddenly...there was something there that CoUldn'T be sucked-in! I started laughing in a giddy sort of way, and could not stop! Dan watched wide-eyed and amazed...

12. Things I can't stand: Chinese food, anything tomatoey, Coca-Cola (major shocker!), sharp cheeses (also astounding!), and the SmElL of any ethnic food (so sad:() Things I can't live without: apples, oatmeal, lots of water, naps, hugs and encouraging scripture.

13. And finally the thing that has been beyond what I ever imagined is sharing our JoY with others and having them ShaRe in it with us. Maybe I'm just extra emotional, but seeing our friends and family light up when we tell them has truly been overwhelming in the best way. We are so blessed, so grateful.