Sounds just as good as it looks

We had another prenatal (or is it antenatal) appointment today with my regular doctor. I had Heidi with me and when the doctor finally came in she asked Heidi if she'd come along to hear the heartbeat. I was thinking to myself "yeah, right." With Heidi Jean, we were never able to find the heartbeat. We didn't see or hear it until our 20 week ultrasound (the only one we had with her). I figured there was no way at 9 weeks along that we were going to hear the heartbeat. But what'd'ya know, she put the doppler on and there it was clear as day. 174 beats per minute. What a lovely sound.

Heidi didn't know what to think but did tell me that she wants to have a baby in her tummy. I told her not for a looooong loooong time.

Baby "Noodle"

Thanks to my friend, Meagon, baby has been dubbed baby "Noodle." You know I'm a fan of nicknames for baby and this one seems fitting since one of the few things that sounds good to eat these days (or at least tolerable) is chicken noodle soup. Especially the kind with the old fashioned "homemade" like noodles. I've been craving it every time I've been at Kwik Trip, but they haven't had it yet. Sad times.

Other things that are pleasing to my pregnancy palate: Chicken flavored Ramen (rollseyes), cereal (especially frosted mini wheats), macaroni salad, oatmeal, cookies, salads with ranch dressing, chocolate milk, frozen pot pies. School lunch is also sounding appetizing.

Loving it!

I'm loving being "out" about my pregnancy! It sucks having happy news and so few to share it with (okay, I told like 30 people before I was officially "out," but it's still more fun now that everybody (and their brothers) knows! I know that I'm pretty psyched to find out that friends are pregnant, and it's like a million times better when I know that there was lots of sweat and tears poured into getting there. Judging from the outpouring of love I've gotten, I think my friends feel the same. I almost want to just shout it to strangers "I'm pregnant! It took me 2 ridiculous years to get here, but I'm finally pregnant with a sticky baby!!"

We got home from a trip up North this weekend and snuggled our Heidi Jean all up. Then I pointed to my belly and asked her what was in there. She remembered :)

Bloodwork all came back normal, baby looked beautiful and heart was beating away at 167 beats per minute. Hopefully I can relax now.

Tomorrow is the big day!

Tomorrow I finally get to see my baby and see a little heart beating and share the happy news with everyone who doesn't already know. It's been almost 4 weeks since I got my first positive pregnancy test and I had no idea if I'd make it this far, if I'd have some gut feeling, if I'd have spotting, etc. Surprisingly, these last 4 weeks have gone pretty fast. I still feel pregnant (and terrible at times). It reassures me. I feel pretty positive about the appointment tomorrow. But there's still that little niggling voice in the back of my head that says "what if?" What if we go in and see nothing or see a baby that's so far behind in it's development that it's not viable? I just don't know if I can do it again. All I can do is pray pray pray that I don't have to. That all is well in the world.

Tomorrow at 1:45 cannot come soon enough.

My pregnancy accent?

My husband has claimed that since I've been pregnant (well, really in the last couple of weeks) I've started saying some words differently. Particularly "now" "down" etc. I have a bit more of a Minnesota/Canadian accent than normal, I guess. Never heard of this particular side effect, but Josh is certain that it's pregnancy related.

The non-hangover

So I was the designated driver for my cousin's bachelorette party last night. Obviously I didn't have anything to drink. Got home around 2:15. Woke up this morning around 9 and felt like death. Seriously, not even a drop of alcohol and I still feel hungover. Totally unfair.

2 Days until our ultrasound! I'm feeling somewhat assured that I still feel crappy...seems like my morning sickness eased up a little bit last time around this time. Just can't wait to see the baby.

Food

You don't realize how much it sucks to have no food sound good until it happens. Terrible to know that you have to eat but can't think of a single food that sounds appetizing. Gah.

Tried on my Bridesmaid's dress for Emily's wedding today, it fits with just a tiny bit of room to spare. Hope that little bump doesn't come one too quickly!

4 Days till we see our baby!