Oh, I'll just take a little acid on the rocks please...

Holy Heartburn Batman!

I've noticed over the past week that I have constant heartburn.  It's nothing too bad, and I know it will only get worse, but seriously I'm only 16 weeks along - this should be saved for maybe the last few weeks or it needs to be one thing pregnant women don't have to deal with.  That, and lower back pain.  Which, my Doc reminded me yesterday at my appointment that it would only get worse.  Yay, just what I wanted to hear.  I wish that men had one symptom that they had to deal with when their wives got pregnant.  Maybe they could take the heartburn and backaches both??  Something like...

Doug:  Hey honey, I just got this awful heartburn and backache today - it came out of nowhere...
Megan:  Well dear, I have something to tell you...I'm pregnant.  And, one of the early signs of pregnancy is heartburn and backaches for the spouse.
Doug:  Well, what symptoms do you have??
Megan:  None, I'll get a few aches and pains later, but for the most part you will be the one that doesn't feel well...And I'm really sorry that you don't feel good!  Just think, it'll all be over in 9 months!

HAHA!  I wish that it really happened like that!  How much more fun would pregnancy be?!

On another note:

Yesterday was my 16 week appointment.  The heartbeat was 160 - which makes me think even more that Wolfgang is a girl!  We scheduled our ultrasound for May 4 - only a long 5 weeks away!  Dr. Cox said that they will try to tell us the sex if we want to know.  So everyone please pray that Wolfie isn't shy and he/she shows us the goods!  

Mom went with me yesterday, and after the appointment we got to do some shopping!  Went to Babies R Us to check out the car seat and stroller that I'm interested in, and just looked around at all things baby.  Then got to do some shopping for mom.  It was a great day, and I'm so glad she got to go with me!

15 week pictures

Ok, here I am at 15 weeks...oh, and Wolfie too!

And, today is Doug's 25th Birthday!!  I told him that this was a "Doug Weekend" - he could choose our activities (get your minds out of the gutter!)  Friday night we went with Doug's family to Barto's to celebrate his and grandpa's birthdays.  It was a fun time, and I believe grandpa was the man of the night - he had so many girls to dance with!

On our way home, we stopped at Dairy Queen to get Doug an ice cream cake.  I told him a few weeks ago that I would get him one for his b-day cake, and he told me that I didn't need to do it, but I insisted.  Then he figured out it was more for me than it was for him (I learned this trick from my dear hubby!)  So, in to DQ we went.

Here's the cake I picked out for him (at least I did get one that says Happy Birthday)!

And here's a happy Doug with "his" cake

So, Saturday we went out to shoot his hand gun.  It's pretty fun, but I really like shooting a shotgun so much better!  Later in the afternoon we went to Lucky J's and had a delicious dinner.  Today (Sunday), we enjoyed sleeping in, a great church service and riding the 4-wheeler around in the mud!  I hope my darling has had a wonderful birthday!  Love You Babe! :)

An Apple a Day...means I go to the Dr. every 4 weeks :)

15 Weeks brings Wolfgang to the size of an apple.

Babycenter.com says that even though Wolfgangs eyelids are still fused shut, that baby can sense light.  If I were to shine a flashlight at my tummy, baby would likely move away from the beam.  I might have to try this.  See if I can feel any movement!  I keep lightly poking my belly to hopefully "piss off" Wolfie so that maybe baby will punch or kick me to where I'd feel the little movement.  Yeah, I know - I'm a super nice mom already! :)

Tuesday, March 30 is my next appointment.  Doc said that they will offer me blood testing at this appointment to check for Down Syndrome.  Doug & I thought at first that we would have the testing done.  There is no history of any genetic disorders (that we are aware of) in either of our families...so our chance of having a baby with Down Syndrome or another chromosomal abnormality is very low.  We just wanted to put our minds at ease.  After discussing it with Doug, and me talking with my sister and mom, we have decided to skip the testing.  God has given us this wonderful gift!  We love Wolfgang no matter what - and nothing would change that!  So, I'll go in Tuesday for a normal visit, hear the best sound in the world (Wolfie's heartbeat!), and go do a little shopping for our baby. 

I'm gonna be a stay at home mom!

Well, a couple weeks ago I gave my notice at the church - my last day will be July 29.  I'm going to miss working there so much!  By the time I leave, I will have been there almost 6 years.  It's a great place to work, and there are wonderful people working there! 

But...I have to say that I am so excited about being able to be a stay at home mom!  It's something that Doug and I have always wanted me to do - if we were in a place that we could.  I feel so blessed that it is possible for us! 

Now, since we will be losing my income, we've decided to go a little "old school" and use cloth diapers.  I'm really excited about it.  It will be cheaper for us in the long run (about $600 to get all the cloth diapering needs, compared to about $1600 - $2000 for disposable diapers over approx. 2 years!)  I have read that babies in cloth diapers potty train faster - hopefully that's true!  Also, they have come such a long way with them, and the reviews I've read say that they are just as easy to use as disposable, and you can even get flushable inserts for them.  I'm convinced that this is the right thing for us to do.  The money savings alone had me!  We'll probably use desposable for the first few weeks after birth, and I'm sure they'll be used for day trips, but for the most part, cloth will be used.  And I think that's really neat!

14 week pictures

Here are my 14 week pics!

On Friday, mom & I went to get our hair done.  When I went in the bank to get her, a few of the girls told me I didn't look pregnant.  And one said that I needed to learn how to be pregnant!  haha!  She was kidding, but no one seems to notice the chub I have.  That's a good thing I guess! 

Last week, Doug was gone for a few days, and when he got home he mentioned that my belly had popped out a bit more since the last time he saw me.  It was really cute.  He seemed so surprised by it.  I reminded him that we have a WHOLE lot more belly to come!  :)

Oh, and Happy Spring everyone!  The first full day of Spring brought us lots of snow and cold, cold weather!

When life gives you lemons...

14 Weeks
Wolfgang is now the size of a lemon.  Lemonade anyone?

Also, I would like to say HELLO to my Second Trimester!  Woo!

Wolfgang can now squint, frown, grimace and pee!  Way to go Wolfie - keep up the good growin'!

Water, Water...oh, and more Water!

As anyone who has been or is pregnant knows, that water is a must!  Lot's of water, all through the day, and more during workouts and after.  Now, I don't drink pop (haven't since High School), but before I got pregnant I loved crystal light - such a great way to put some flavor in water.  At my first appointment, Doc said to avoid artificial sweetners.  Ok, no problem, I don't drink diet pop...oh wait, so much for my beloved crystal light!  Since then, I've been trying to think of ways to add some taste to my water.  Lemon is ok for a while, but even that gets old.  So, to the internet I went!  I found a few interesting ways to add some flavor.  Adding raspberries and oranges to the water tastes good.  A pitcher full of water with a sliced lime added is also a nice eye opener.  Then, I came across a "spa" recipe.  Water with sliced unpeeled cucumbers.  I know, it sounds so weird!  But really, you should try it!  I let mine sit overnight with cucumber and also some lemons.  The next morning I had a glass full, and was so pleasantly surprised.  The water had a great hint of cucumber flavor.  I  have now found my new "go to" drink.  Refreshing and good for you!  Perfect.