So its been a while...

And its been such a slow, boring day at work that I've been playing Sudoku most of the day. Suddenly, Kim has this bright idea that I should write in my blog. Yes! Great idea, Kim! I'm sorry to have kept anyone from wondering if I'd ever blog again but here's the latest news from my corner. I hope you enjoy. So, I had my first ultrasound on January 23rd. There is only one baby according to the ultrasound. There are some who are still in disagreement with that but as of right now that is all they saw. Everything looked normal and at the time the baby was measuring to be approximately 8 weeks and my official due date is September 1st. Today I am 10 weeks and still feeling fine. No morning sickness at all and I am very thankful for that. The baby's heartbeat was extremely fast (173.88 bpm). Of course, I cried when I heard that first sound of life beating! The technician said that she could guess the baby's sex by the heartbeat and she guesses the baby to be a boy. But some have said the faster heartbeats are for girls so I don't think anyone really knows. My next ultrasound will be at 20 weeks; around the middle of April. I will be able to find out the baby's sex at that time and will be able to see who's right and who's not. hee hee! I have always wanted a little boy first but as all pregnant women would say, I just want them to be healthy. Jordan, naturally, wants a little girl. He wants a Daddy's girl really bad. Time will tell. It amazes me to know that the baby's sex was determined as soon as the sperm met the egg. My baby's identity has already been created but its still a mystery to me. The Lord is knitting my baby together day by day until he or she takes their first breath that God breathes into his/her lungs. I have heard the time flies by but I feel like its gone by so slowly thus far. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that this is my first so I am constantly keeping track of every minute detail which just seems to make the time drag. When I put it in the context of "I can find out the baby's sex in just 2 months" it doesn't seem so long! How am I doing physically? The last 3 or 4 weeks were quite draining. I would get tired and fatigued quite often throughout the day. I have noticed that slacking off this week and I'm able to function better. I do have to eat something as soon as I get up in the morning so that I do not feel so weak after I get out of the shower. My appetite has greatly increased and I hope its all due to the baby. I feel like I eat all the time and that I hardly ever seem to feel really full. I am trying to eat good snacks and not just junk food. I keep a lot of fruit on hand for my munchies. I'm sure that I've gained a sufficient amount of weight but I haven't outgrown my clothes yet. My pants are getting a little more snug and uncomfortable but I haven't officially made any transition just yet. I can see the difference in certain areas that others cannot see (fortunately--trust me!!)! I'm really ready to actually look pregnant and not just appear to be packing on some pounds...if you know what I mean! :O) I want to take this opportunity to say how wonderful my mother is! She has decided to buy me a pack of diapers every week between now and the time the baby gets here. Can I just say what an awesome blessing that is?! I know that will prove to be a major money saver for me later. I'm very excited about it. She bought me some of the Pampers swaddlers. I couldn't resist pulling one diaper out of the pack just to look at. It still blows my mind to think that in just about 7 months I will be holding my own little one. This is definitely a dream that I really never imagined would be true in my own life. I can say that I don't think I could want anything more. And I also don't believe there could have been a more perfect time for God to bless our lives with such a miracle. I'm still amazed. I'm still overwhelmed. And I am still very excited! I also want to say that if you are keeping up with my blogs just post a little comment for me to read. I would love to know who's visiting this little blogspot from time to time. It would really make me smile in a big kind of way! =) I LOVE YOU!!