Wordless Wednesday: 8 weeks to go...

still cookin'...

28 weeks today!!

ack! & egad!

it's been more than two months since i last posted, but i've been a busy little wifey, baking the bun in my oven ;)
here's proof:


22w 1d

also i've been knittingcrocheting up a storm... i'm trying to finish up the projects i'm obligated to do, so that i can get back to my swing cardigan & knits for the baby.  here's something else i forgot to add (that we found out a couple weeks ago):

Wordless Wednesday: I almost forgot...

There's Something About Mexi...

Pregnancy has been progressing rather well, i think. I'm about finished with my first trimester and, to this point, my "morning sickness" has been more like "off-and-on all-day nausea" -- but i'm not complaining; i've heard what some other women go through!!  In fact, i'm finally getting back to the point where i have more good days than bad ones.  Today started out a little rough, but i felt better once the smell of tacos wafted down from the cafeteria.  I don't know what it is about Mexican food, but it seems to be just the thing i need when i'm feeling gross... 7-layer taco dip, burritos, corn chips & fresh salsa, you name it!  I also have been enjoying Italian (penne with rosa sauce, meatball subs), but nothing seems to hit the spot quite as well as Mexican.

(except, maybe, toast)

Pleasant Surprises :)

We had a couple nice surprises at my OB appointment this morning:

(1) I don't have gestational diabetes (yet)
(2) The OB we met with was a very nice (albeit slightly ADHD) man, who told us "God Bless You" as we left -- I continue to be surprised at the level of importance religion carries at this practice (which is not something they advertise, but is something i love)
(3) We got a surprise ultrasound (for free) today -- the OB couldn't find the baby's heartbeat with the doppler, so he suggested we pop across the hall and look at it :)

Pictures to follow soon!

Bus Driver, Move that Bus!

Time for the big reveal -- you know, that thing i was reticent to discuss over the last few weeks...

I'm pregnant :)
As of tomorrow, I'll be 12 weeks
Our Little♥One is due approx. 7 November 2011
Tomorrow is also our second appointment with the OB & the first that The♥Hubster will be attending
We were really excited for this particular appointment, since it would be the first time we heard the baby's heartbeat, but... The♥Hubster's darling sister rented a doppler for 6 months for my birthday & we were able to hear the heartbeat 2 weeks ago!! Not that the appointment is any less important -- i have to do my first fasting blood sugar (fingers crossed against gestational diabetes!!)

I guess the next *big* milestone will be the ultrasound (week 19) or quickening -- i'm not sure which will get here first :)

I think it'll come as no surprise that, in the knitting department, i've started pattern collection for a million adorable little pieces i hope to work on this summer.  There will be some I can start now & some more gender-specific pieces that will have to wait until after the u/s.
Also on the slate for this summer -- figuring out what to do for a nursery...