The journey through the first 13 weeks...

Well what can I say... it has been a journey already! We found out that we were pregnant at the beginning of July. I took about 3 tests, with the first one being negative. Then, if any of you know me well, I was not satisfied with that answer and bought another round of tests! I took the second one and i "KNOW" I saw that plus sign. Chris told me he thought that I was just seeing things because he didn't see it. ( Did I mention that I took it at 5 a.m.) Anyway, so I waited for a few days when i probably should have had my regular cycle and took one again. At this point, I saw it! I told Chris immediately and we waited to be sure until the doctor visit... since i was still technically a little early. Some concerns began to occur, mostly in my head.. ha!, but also in my stomach. I began to have a lot of lower cramping, bad aching, and some bad pain in one side of my ovary. Of course, I panicked a little, so i went to the doctor and they ran some blood tests. It indeed confirmed I was pregnant, and then we set up the appointment for the official visit. The pain seemed to become more normal, causing us to all believe that it was my previous ovarian cysts either bursting or just being a problem. At the doctor/nurse visit we did the whole financial talk, health talk, and then dealt with some concerns. Life was pretty normal until about 6 weeks.... then came the ugly throw-up monster! It wasn't so nice either! From about 6 weeks to 13 weeks I was throwing up pretty much every day. I got put on meds when i went to my first ultra-sound, which was pretty cool (the u.s. that is), and now i am still taking the meds when needed. As I approach week 14 this week, I am trying to say with much positive thinking that the throwing up is getting less and less each day. I am starting to have a baby pooch and am not wanting clothes to touch my belly. :) I am already have food cravings (citrus, potatoes, lemonade), and foods that i don't want to touch (meat, spicy foods, fried foods). I also have noticed that i can't seem to sleep comfortably and that i am in much need of finding a body pillow! With all this said, I still feel blessed to be having a baby, and still praying daily for health and safety for me and the baby. I go to the doctor next week, and then about a month later we will find out the sex of the baby. :) Once i get a more obvious bump, pictures will start to be posted! Now, since my husband has been so great through all of this, I am trying to actually cook and clean when i feel good... so this Saturday morning will be filled with chocolate chip pancakes, laundry, and enjoying the rainy day!