Big News!!!

Well, well, well... If you haven't already heard... Wes and I are going to be PARENTS!! :) We are BEYOND excited and can not WAIT for these next 7 1/2 months to hurry on by so we can meet our little Prince or Princess. We found out on Dec. 12th that I was pregnant and I went straight in to the doc, (due to prior complications, they wanted to see me early) and they did bloodwork. I went back for more bloodwork on Dec. 14th (which was my birthday--Best birthday ever!!) and they compared my levels and everything looked good! They told me to come back in 2 weeks for an ultrasound (Dec. 26th) to see if a sac was there and maybe see a heartbeat, even though it's pretty early. Well, yesterday was the 26th and low and behold we saw a heartbeat!! Sweetest thing I have ever experienced. Priceless. Of course I cried, but it was a different cry... a soft, amazed, "wow-ed" cry...It was amazing to see that we start out as little DOTS and grow into adults. And how do people not believe in God....????? Oh, and Wes got pretty teary too. :)
I've seen women's ultrasound pictures before, and never could figure out which end was up but ooohed and ahhed anyways.. but now I understand the proudness of a mother when she shows people her ultrasound pictures that look like distorted blobs..she sees her baby! Yesterday, I saw MY baby. For the very first time!!  I'm so excited for these next several months of carrying my little teddy graham...(we had to give it a name, bc Wesley did not like calling he/she an "it"). My next ultrasound is Jan. 25th and I CAN'T WAIT to see how our little dot has grown!!
And speaking of Wes, he. is. adorable. Ever since we found out I was pregnant, he has been an absolute doll (he always is, but just different lately).  Christmas morning was my first wave of nausea, but it came and went. I didn't enjoy all the holiday food like I normally do, the smells were just too much. My second wave hit last night...and didn't stop until about 9:00 this morning. I was up ALL night. My sweet husband went to Walmart about 4:45 this morning and bought me Ginger Ale, Gatorade, Sprite, Caffeine Free Diet Coke, and Crackers. None of which helped, but he sure was sweet to do it. :) I called the doc and finally got some Zofran and boy, do I feel a MILLION times better. I'm hoping this sickness isn't an every day thing, but if it is I know it will all be worth it once I hold that sweet baby in my arms. Wes is so careful with me, it's funny. He's so scared I'm going to trip and fall...he knows I'm not the most graceful girl in the world. :) He's giddy about us having a baby though and it's so so cute. I'm so glad I'm getting to experience all these phases of life with him. I love that boy more than I know how to express. :)
Enough sap, I reckon... Just be in prayer for our little peanut and us. I've wanted kids since I was a little girl. Can't believe this journey is starting!!! :)

Here is a picture when we were leaving our doctors appointment at St. Vincent's on Monday, the 26th. I am 5 weeks and 6 days in this picture. I was giddy, if you can't tell. :) I loved the pink and blue baby decorated tree. I'll always love that we found out in my favorite time of year! Made this Christmas just that much better.