If you're a bird, I'm a bird

I went to bed around 8:30pm on Friday night. I could have gone to bed around 7:30, but I made myself stay up a little longer. I showered because that helps me go to doze off quicker, put my earplugs in and dozed off. I woke up at 8:30 on Saturday morning. Joe and I had a lazy morning complete with pancakes, sausage, orange juice, and coffee. Since it was so beautiful outside, I suggested we play disk golf at Sandy Creek Park. We packed a picnic lunch of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, a bag of chips, almonds, apples, and Hersey kisses. We took our blanket that we bought at Bed Bath and Beyond for a wedding present. We sat by the lake and were surprised at how few people were enjoying the Vitamin D. We did see a father and daughter fishing and another family at the "beach". We started at Hole 1 for disk golf and suddenly everyone showed up to play. We had a couple in front of us and group of 8 behind us. We played up to Hole 11. I am tiring more quickly as a pregnant woman...

Your Baby This week your baby's brain is growing at a mind-boggling 100 cells per minute within a see-through skull. If you could peer inside, you'd see those tiny brain cells growing and growing and growing (about as quickly as you feel like yours are shrinking and shrinking and shrinking with your "pregnancy brain"!). More high points include: Your baby's face is becoming more defined this week. A tiny mouth hole (which will be ready to wail before you know it!), tongue, nostrils and ear indentations are visible. His or her eyes are wide open, but he doesn't have irises (the colored part) yet. Baby's arm buds are growing. At this point they look more like microscopic ping-pong paddles than arms. Baby's leg buds are also forming and will look like tiny paddles by the end of the week. The umbilical cord—the connection between your baby and the placenta—is now visible. Your baby is now between 1/3 and 1/4 inch long—about the length of a Tic T...

I'll read a magazine and food will be mentioned. I'll think, that sounds good! Knowing we do not have it in the house, it can be frustrating. Another odd thing is that one day something is delicious and the next day I will turn my nose up at it. The last two nights I have been going to bed with a headache because I have not been eating a big enough dinner. Joe has been working and I will not cook for myself. So this morning, I told him everything I've been wanting- yogurt, fruit juice, strawberries, blueberries, cereal, milk, orange juice- and he went out and bought all of it while I was working. He also made dinner before he went to work so it would be prepared when I got home. He made me chicken, brussel sprouts, and a big bowl of cucumbers and tomatoes in Itailan dressing. The brussel sprouts made me gag and I loved them just a week or two ago! The cucumbers and tomatoes hit the spot! I think I will have something else tonight tonight like cereal or strawberries. Fatig...

We drove to Lavonia at 8:00 for our 9:00am appointment. We filled out paperwork in the waiting room and was called back 30 minutes later. I did a urine test and was told I was pregnant. Joe felt like it was offical hearing it from a clinic. Then we answered questions on our medical history. The midwife, April, came in and introduced herself. She talked with us a long time about waterbirths, the Toccoa hospital, nutrition, medications, and testing. She said she would do a vaginal ultrasound today. She wants me to go to the Toccoa clinic in two weeks for the physical exam, blood work, and another detailed ultrasound with nicer equipment. She said we will be able to see and hear more next time. We really liked how April was very personable and spent a lot of time with us. We felt important and Joe especially liked that. Our next appointment is Monday, February 7 at 1:30pm. Two weeks is going to drag by, I know.  The black dot is the sack and the whitish part is the baby forming....

takes fatigue to another level! I'm more tired for sure and the pain in my breasts is unreal! Now my chest bones are sore too! Joe and I went on a two-mile walk yesterday even though I didn't feel like it, but I know exercise helps with energy. Thankfully, I have not experienced any morning sickness. From what I've read, if you do not have have it around week 6, you won't. I might be in the clear. =) We are going to the gym this afternoon too. Joe has started an exericse plan. He is serious about getting his weight under control and being healthier for him, me and the baby. We are going to watch the Steelers football game at 6:30 and have a pork tenderloin with blueberry sauce and veggies. Our prenatal visit is in the morning at 9:00 in Lavonia, GA. I'm glad I took the whole day off from school. The Bachelor comes on in the evening, which makes Monday extra special. Joe has to work out-of-town tomorrow night after we get home from the appointment.

Joe and I bought tickets in November for a Dave Barnes concert at the Melting Point . The concert was post-poned and now it is scheduled for January 29. The Melting Point is a venue for dinner and entertainment. We have never been, but we are excited about experiencing it for the first time. The menu looks a lot like the kinds of foods we like to eat at  Farm 255  and The National .

Joe had to work in Florida Thursday and Friday. He got back home around 6:30, just in time for date night. I was hungry for Mexican food. Since it was 7 by the time we were out looking for restaurants, everywhere had a 30-minute wait for two people! We are used to going to dinner at 5:00, which is before Friday night crowds. We ended up at the food court in the mall because we wanted to eat soon! After we ate, we were going to go to Target so I could get a belly band, but instead I went to Motherhood Maternity store. They were having a sale (buy 1, get second 50% off). I tried on jeans and pants for work and date nights. I bought two awesome pairs of jeans with the stretchy stomach panel and pair of black stretch pants, kind of like exercise pants. I am going to wear them to work though. I saw a couple of sleeveless dresses I liked and a lot of shirts (tank tops and 3/4 length). I didn't have a need for those right yet, but I am excited to go back. I liked the selection at Motherho...