Demo!!! AAAHHH

So my dear husband has decided remodeling the spare bathroom is his new project. All I wanted was a new mirror and some paint, but he has decided to also put down new tile. As we speak pieces of old tile are flying everywhere. I told him he has 2 weeks to complete the project. We will see how it goes.

On another note I am so excited for Monday! We get to see Baby Westerman again! After that appointment we are planning on finally telling the rest of our families and friends!

Must step away from the baby boards!!!

In my quest to learn everything I can about my little one and what is going on in there I read a lot of message boards with women due around the same time as me. While these boards are supportive and informative I think they often instill more fear in me than calm. My heart breaks for those women who have lost their little ones and each day I praise God for letting me carry mine for another day. I can't imagine the pain of losing a child at any stage in their life and think these are some strong women.

2nd Ultrasound

We went back today for a second ultrasound to check on Baby Westerman and to make sure my subchorionic bleed was disappearing on it's own. The appointment went great! The bleed was barely visible which means my body is absorbing it as it should. Best of all Baby Westerman looked like, well a baby! As Eric put it "it has a huge dome" in other words a big head, lol. We got to see the little one wiggle it's arms and legs and I swear it waved at us! Now I can't stop watching my 3 second video just to see my little one wave. Oh how I already love that little one. We also got to hear the precious heartbeat beating away at 176 beats a minute!

Also in 3 weeks or so we get to go for genetic screening and for an early gender test! They are doing a high tech ultrasound to check for fluid and such which help tell them the risk of chromosomal abnormalities such as Down's Syndrome. Be praying that all looks well. They also we do blood work on me and somehow through my blood can tell us if it's a boy or a girl! We could care less either way, but I know some people already have their bets in, lol.

I also get to get off most my meds in 3 weeks. I have been on what seems like a pharmacy of medications (Progresterone, Estradiol, Metformin) some of which I take multiple times a day. These medications have been what is keeping me pregnant. I am nervous and happy to finally get off them. In 3 weeks or so the placenta will take over their jobs which is wonderful, but also makes me nervous that something might happen when I get off them. I know this is a silly fear as my doctor wouldn't put me or the baby in harms way and I know the placenta will do it's job.

Amazed

Every day I feel more amazed at the precious little one God has blessed us with. After months of trying and many tears that it might just never happen it finally did. Of course God being the great God that he is didn't just bless us with a child, but with one due the day after my birthday! I know as time passes I will continue to see God's plan for us and our little one unfold and I will continue to be even more amazed.

Currently I am praying for my job to work out when the little one arrives. At only 8 weeks pregnant I can't imagine having to put him or her in daycare full time. Financially at this point we don't have a choice, but for me to work full time. I truly feel God wants me to focus on being a wife and mother and not the career woman I always "knew" I would be. It's funny how God changes your heart. I know I have many months to sort it out and God knows best so in the meantime all I can do is pray for his will!