Knock Knock...

I first started to feel the baby move around a week and a half ago...I have read that you will feel the baby move and don't realize it or think it is something else, but I first knew it wasn't gas or tummy rumbles when the movement was after a meal and I would sit still. It felt like butterflies and is sporadic...The first time there was movement felt on the outside was on Sunday the 26th of April...Wrigley was sleeping on my lap and I was feeling a lot of moving, and at one point an almost jerk and he jumped up and turned around to look at me...it was too funny! I still am not feeling kicks...although I would say there is quite the dance party going on in there after I eat. It is an almost unexplainable feeling when you feel it...it never ceases to make me smile!

Wrigley is getting ready to be a big brother

If you do not know Wrigley, he is the most loving and sweet dog in the world...and the cutest! He has always been Mama's baby and I have felt a lot of guilt about how much his life is going to change once the baby comes. I have been spoiling him more than normal lately, he has gone to the vet to make sure is up to date on all of his shots and meds, and I spoke with the doctor about having a new addition in our home.
I had a long talk with Wrigley to let him know he has been the baby for almost two years and now he was going to be a big brother (haha!) I first noticed a change in Wrigley when we were out on a Friday afternoon...Wrigley is super friendly and always runs up to new people to give them lots of kisses! We were approached by someone we knew and Wrigley started to growl at her and back up towards me! I could not believe it...he has since been more protective of me, even growling at one of my Mom's dogs who are his best friends!

Hello in there?

Our first appointment on January 27th where we met with the nurse, took another pregnancy test, received lots of reading material, and asked lots of questions!
Our first doctor's appointment was February 25th. We met with Dr. Lomax at OBGYN P.C. and discussed the pregnancy, the baby's growth, and our appointment schedule. After our conversation, Ben left the office so I could have my physical. After Dr. Lomax was finished he said he would look for a heartbeat! I didn't know he was going to do that so I was in the room alone...he put the cold jelly on my belly and sure enough, there it was!!! I was overwhelmed with emotion at that minute...I couldn't wait to get dressed and go out into the lobby to tell Ben what I heard, but I was so sad he wasn't there!
Our next appointment was March 24th (the day before leaving for Aruba!) and this time Ben stayed in the room the whole time. Dr. Lomax said he would look for a heartbeat again and Ben came to stand next to the table. The doctor put the device on my belly and moved it around and found the heartbeat...then he started moving again and he said "here is the second one! Just kidding!" Ben's face was priceless!

Surprise!

Ben and I found out we were pregnant on January 17, 2009...but I already knew we were! They say that women "just know" and I did. We went up to Harbor Springs for a long New Years weekend and I didn't feel like myself. I had terrible heartburn and upset stomach a lot...but it was too soon to tell. I went to the doctor for my annual exam the following Tuesday and took my first pregnancy test...it was negative! I told my doctor I would be back in a couple weeks and she laughed! So we waited another week and decided we would take another test on Saturday morning (the 17th.) I woke up early and took the test...no waiting the three minutes this time, it was positive! I told Ben and we decided to go to brunch and do some book shopping to celebrate. My sister Natalie joined us too!