Hello 2nd Trimester. :)

I know everyone does this little question thing, but I think it is fun to track over the weeks and see how these answers will change. 

How far along: 13.5 weeks. The above photo was at 12 weeks, obviously. :) 

Baby’s size: 3 inches ~ about the size of a peach.

Maternity clothes: Not yet, but the "belly band" that my friend Jodi gave me is definitely becoming a friend of mine. So are leggings and anything loose fitting. 

Sleep: No issues here!! It's my most desired activity these days.

Best moment of this week: Well, last week, but it was seeing the baby wiggle and move around so much at the 12 week ultrasound. It was so incredible to hear the heartbeat for the first time, as well!

Miss anything: Working out regularly. I haven't had quite the energy or felt great enough to get in a good workout nearly everyday like I did before. Hoping the next few weeks will give me that "boost" of energy everyone talks about!

Movement: Not a lot, I just lay on the couch these days. ;) Kidding aside, no movement from the baby yet! But from the looks of the sonogram, we are going to have an active little one!! (see video below! and yes, he/she looks a little alien-ish at the moment so be prepared)

Food cravings: Grilled cheese sandwhiches, Chick Fil A chicken mini's or bisquits and the Chick Fil A SAUCE!!, salty things, carbs, and lately milk. Sweets, fruits or veggies have not sounded all that appealing to me, so basically...anything unhealthy! :/

Queasy or sick?: Both! But, it hasn't been all that bad. The first few weeks I had true "morning" sickness and woke up feeling pretty awful. It then transitioned to the evenings and anytime that I go more than 1.5-2 hours without eating something. So as long as something is in my stomach, I'm ok. I am so thankful it hasn't been terrible like I know some experience!

Have you started to show yet?: Maybe?! To myself and Justin....I'm looking "healthier" for sure! :)

Gender: We actually found out from our perinatologist on 1/21/13, but aren't revealing until 18 weeks just to be certain!

Belly button in or out: In. It will always be in...I have a weird one!

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or moody most of the time: Depends on who you ask ;) For the most part...happy!!

Looking forward to: Confirming the gender in a few weeks so I can start buying things and getting that "burst" of energy that everyone says the 2nd trimester brings along! 

Soon To Be...Family of 3!

Big news for The Gresham family...we are having a baby! Due date is August 4, 2013 and we could not be more thrilled. 

It's been a while since I've done this ol' blogging thing, but I'm going to try and get the ball rolling again. That's what you do when you get pregnant, right? Add another thing to do your growing 'to do' list and of course, adding another form of social media has to be one of them. 

I have struggled with the idea of posting weekly "bump" photos, updates from appointments, and other random pregnancy related jargon on Facebook, but decided that everybody ain't got time for dat, nor cares, so on the blog they'll go. If you care to look...they will be here! Now, whether to update on 'Baby G's' weekly milestones via masterpiece chalkboard creations or his/her projected similarity in size to fruits and vegetables...that is the real question. ;) The pressure to "Pinterestify" the journey of this pregnancy is on! 

The obvious starting point might be the day we found out we were about to begin this wildest of journeys. November 27th, I woke up and took a pregnancy test (spurred on by suspicions, none of which Justin believed) and what to my little eyes appeared a blue line, bright as day. Enter....blue line #1:

Ok, I just knew I must have taken the test wrong, there was no way it was really telling me I was preggo!? I immediately went into panic mode, drove to Walgreens in an amazing outfit of half pjs/half work clothes and purchased a different brand of test...the kind that clearly says "pregnant" if it's positive. 

Sure enough...the next 2 tests read "pregnant, pregnant." This was happening. And I sort of freaked out! 

I had always imagined that one day when I found out I was pregnant, I would tell Justin in the sweetest, most creative way and have it all planned out perfectly to surprise him. Well.....that went down the drain in about 2.2 seconds and this is how the next few minutes went down. 

Me: freaking out about 3 positive pregnancy tests, decide to call Justin at work.
Justin: (in a quiet, work voice) "Hey, Court, what's up?"
Me: "Well, I sort of need you to come home."
Justin: (sounding slightly irritated) "Why, what's going on?"
Me: "Um....I kind of locked my keys in my car." 
Justin: "Oh gosh...really?! Do you not have a spare?"
Me: "Uh...no."
Justin: "Ok, well I am finishing up here at the office and then I'll be on my way."

2 minutes later....I call him back. 

Justin: "Yes, Court?"
Me: "I lied to you."
Justin: "What?"
Me: "I lied. I lied...I just took 3 pregnancy tests, they're all positive and I'm sort of freaking out!"
Justin: total silence. He then asks me "Well, are you sure?! Should I come home?! If I come home, what are we going to do?!"
Me: "I don't know but I am thinking I'm pregnant."
Justin: "Ok, wow.....I'm on my way!"

And there you have it. The sweet, very well thought out and sentimental way I shared with my husband we would be having a child. FAIL!!!

As soon as Justin got home, we decided to take the 4th and last test I had on hand, just to be quadruple sure, and indeed...another positive. We just stared at each other for a while, not really knowing what to do and then decided we better call the doctor. In my naivity, I assumed you take a pregnancy test and if it's positive the doctor would want to see you immediately or fairly soon. To my shock and amazement, the nurse told me (after I asked several times if I was indeed pregnant), that they would not want to see me for another 3 weeks. What I thought was somewhat of an emergency situation, they couldn't have been more calm and patient about. How the heck was I supposed to go 3 whole weeks knowing that 4 plastic sticks told me I was pregnant but I hadn't heard a doctor say it and I surely didn't feel it, yet!!

Enter: the longest 3 weeks ever! Since it was so close to Christmas, we thought it would be the perfect "gift" for our families to share this exciting news over the holidays. Keeping this a secret was the hardest thing I've ever had to do!! I almost slipped up so many times, especially on those days I wasn't feeling so great. Luckily, Justin and I were going on a cruise December 9-16th, so we had a week of no communication with anyone and returned home to have our first appointment and sonogram on December 19th. 

We are SO thankful and blessed to be entrusted with such a truly amazing gift. God is so completely faithful and we are praising His name for the miracle of this sweet child.

I will soon share how we revealed to our families over Christmas. And so you know....it wasn't over the phone ;))

Minutes after taking the 4th test. No, it's not 4 babies like my sister thought!! 

Excited dad-to-be!

At our first sonogram at 6.5 weeks. 

The day after we found out. (we call each other Mibs...it's weird)