Our lives are about to change...

we're becoming parents!!!! Set to arrive February 4.

Here is our sweet little baby. We've met twice now (June 19 and July 15) and the baby has already grown so much! Poor Brian and my dad had a little trouble identifying where the baby was in the pictures above (before all of this, I would have too) and the baby is close to the bottom of the picture - the head is on the right, body in the middle, and legs at the left. I LOVE the foot picture! Also in the second pic, you can see the baby's tiny arms stretched out over the head and the baby is actually looking at the camera :) We couldn't get a great shot yesterday because the baby was moving SO much! Already feisty - we're a little concerned :)

My appointment went great! No weight gain, which is normal in this stage. Feeling good, pretty tired especially when I get off work. I heard about exhaustion in pregnancy, but never thought I would be THIS tired. When I get off work, I go straight to the couch and literally can't move the rest of the night... usually falling asleep around 8:30. I read in What to Expect When You're Expecting that a pregnant woman uses more energy each day creating a baby than a bodybuilder does in an average workout. Crazy! Thankfully, I didn't have terrible nausea. I had my days, but usually I was affected more at night. So far, no crazy cravings - although I can't let a day pass without eating Honey Nut Cheerios and I don't think I have had those since I was little. Other things I love are Taco Bell, Sour Patch Kids, and of course, pickles.

What blog post would be complete without the infamous belly shot at 11 weeks.... the beginnings of a belly.

11 weeks

Some days I look pregnant, and other days I look normal. It depends on what I wear. I have brought out the Bella Band, which has been a lifesaver when I can't button my pants! Brian thinks it's great fun to document how big I will get (thanks, honey) so he takes pictures of me and uses measuring tape along the wall to document. By the third trimester, I will probably want to burn the measuring tape ;) I should also mention that Brian thought I was sticking my belly out more in this pic. According to him, I look more pregnant in this picture than I do in real life.

Along with this announcement, I'll be blogging a lot more about the baby's developments. Along with a new baby, we have plans this year to move, fix up our current and new houses, and I can't wait to start on a nursery. And YES we are finding out the sex! Already know when - September 16!

Brian and I feel so blessed that this happened for us and we can't wait to be parents. I already feel like a mom... every second of the day my thoughts are consumed by all things Baby Fields. It's such an amazing feeling and I can't wait to experience everything - even delivery! Life is such a miracle and to have it growing inside you is unlike anything I have ever felt. Of course we are a little scared and working at a children's hospital does not always help (especially when I hear about strange diseases, it gives me all kinds of things to worry about), but I am determined to be positive and enjoy every minute. A little less than 7 months to go!