The Unsuspecting Pregnant Lady

We announced you today! You are, officially, no longer our best kept secret. It's been so funny to watch the reactions of various people.

Today was our 12 week appointment, and your dad and I floated out of Methodist Plaza downtown. Floated. We were giggling and grinning and practically skipping our way back to the car. It was such a relief to hear your heartbeat again, and know that you're really, really here.

It's been a trip so far. So I would like to write a blog based loosely off all the websites I look at every week, that tell me what my baby's (you) doing each week, what my body should be doing each week, how I might be feeling this week. Ha! They don't have anything on your mother's keen sense of humor and quips.

I've toyed with calling it The Unsuspecting Pregnant Lady, but that doesn't quite have the same ring to it. "What to Expect When You're Not Expecting" is hilarious, but doesn't get the point across. "What Not to Expect When You're Expecting" has the same opposite effect. I want something funny, but that gets the point across.

So we'll see, and who knows, the idea may fizzle out. We'll see. :)

But for now, here is the video that I posted today to announce you. We're so excited!

Sun-Dried Tomato Turkey

For about the last week and a half, I have been LIVING on sun-dried tomato turkey sandwich, with mayo, mustard, lettuce (when I have it), swiss cheese, cheddar cheese and LOTS OF PICKLES. I've never really realized how good pickles are. Fricken A. They are so good...

Well Baby E - we're about 10 1/2 weeks along. That means only 2 1/2 weeks before your dad can start opening his mouth. And, oh is he excited about it. I am too, but I don't want all the unsolicited advice...or questions upon questions. I'd like to get it out in the open and for people to move on. It's like telling people you have AIDS. Only positive. Get it out in the open and get over it. Like my Grandma McGoff (Grundman) would say, "Good show!" and then move on!

I've noticed my abdomen is starting to get harder. Not really bigger (except for the bloating...thanks for that...) but definitely harder. I went shopping last Friday with your Grandma Engels - got some maternity clothes, some baby stuff. We both had a good time and we're both excited for you to get here! We're a quarter of the way through this pregnancy thing!

I can't wait for the pizza parties on the floor of the living room, the camping in the backyard, the football games (you're either going to be a Football Player or a Cheerleader. I think...), the times with your grandparents, the times with our friends. Watching you make your own friends and growing with them. Watching you learn - I'm so excited to watch you learn! One of the most amazing things as a teacher was watching my students learn. I'm so excited about that.

I'm so excited about you. So when you're a teenager and you're fighting me tooth and nail on something, remember I am so excited that you are here. When I don't like your college major, or the college you decided on, remember the best thing in the world to me is being a wife to your father and a mother to you. When you are reading this after finding out you're having your first child, I will be excited for you.

I already love you and you're not even here yet. :)