Go ahead...LAUGH!!!

I can't believe I'm actually putting this picture up! I figure my sister will have it circulated around by the end of the weekend if I don't. As you can see I fainted 3 times at my first doctor's appointment when i had to have my blood drawn. If you look close you'll see that my arm is already wrapped up which means I fainted AFTER they were don't taking my blood! I pretty much faint every time I have my blood taken so I knew this was going to happen and apparently Kellie did too since she's the one snapping pictures of me. Anyway, back to the visit, I went on Tuesday to Doctor Harper at Green Clinic. They took all my info, all my blood, and all my modesty at this appointment. I didn't get to have an ultrasound because it has to be scheduled with the lab so I'll go back in a week or so for that. My visit lasted about 3 1/2 hours because of my fainting spell and then the doc got called out to deliver a baby. I was so wore out after that appointment that I couldn't even drive home. Now back to the fainting mess...Kellie said I told them I was going to faint and then my eyes rolled back into my head, my face turned green and my lips white and I started sliding out of the chair. See, I can be a drama queen even when I'm not conscious! LOL I just remember thinking I was waking up from a nap but everything was black and people were pushing me down. It took about 30 seconds for my vision to come back and I didn't remember where I was so needless to say I was a little freaked out. Poor Nick!!! He has no idea what's coming for him. He just kept laughing at me that afternoon because I fainted over three little viles of blood. The good news is that I don't have to do that again until 28 weeks and then at delivery!!! Well that's pretty much all we accomplished at the first visit.

baby stuff

Thank you to my sister for buying me this lotion so just maybe i won't get any stretch marks. I've already started using it even if it's too early. I'm trying to take every precaution out there to keep the stretch marks at bay!

This is my proof that there really is a baby and I'm not just having hot flashes for nothing!

My sister and mother couldn't stand not to buy something for the baby!

first belly picture

This is at the end of my 6th week. It's pretty much what I look like all the time! LOL I'm going to just get over the modestness and post week-by-week pictures so y'all can see me and the baby grow. Tomorrow is my first doctor's visit and i'll upload the ultrasound pictures.

accepting donations of energy!

Well, yesterday i got a little dose of what i'll be going through in 7 1/2 months. I went to the hospital to see my friend, Jamie, that had her baby. I started realizing my time is coming and there's nothing I can do about it. I'm so scared and just hope I'll be so miserably pregnant that the scary thoughts leave and the "get this baby out of me" thoughts come in. I must have been thinking about that when i went to sleep last night because I woke up at 3 am having a panic attack. Why do I have to be so over the top about everything??? I've gained 2 1/2 pounds so far. I'm half way through my first trimester and half way to the amount of weight i'm supposed to gain during that time. I weigh myself everyday to make sure I keep a close eye on it. I want to gain enough but not too much. I also started the lotion on my stomach just in case it helps with getting stretch marks. I want to have my skin ready to stretch in a few months. This is off the subject but my sister's dog is in labor and she thinks I need to come over and help when they come since i'm pregnant!!!??? I don't think so. As you can see from the title I'm all out of energy these days and it SUCKS!!! I look at everyone else and wish I had half the energy they do. I hear it gets better in the second trimester so if anyone wants to donate some to me until then i'll be forever greatful!

blogging and blabbing

Ok, so I think I might have this down thanks to a few calls to Jana. LOL So I have less than a week until my first doctor's appointment. Kellie and I went to wal-mart the other day and she couldn't stand it, she bought some stuff for the baby already! It's just necessities where the sex doesn't matter. So yesterday was my first full day back to work since Angela's had the flu and it was good. I was worried I would be so tired but I did just fine! I'm so excited about tomorrow because Jamie, Jana's sister, is having her baby!!! I have to work but will be at that hospital ASAP after work! Back to me...I've been having lots of back pain everyday and some cramping but I'm kind of glad because at least I know I'm still pregnant! I'm sure all of you know me well enough to know that I'll have every ache and pain known to pregnant ladies! I'm looking forward to each and every pain I get! I'm going to try to update my blog as often as I can so y'all can keep up with all of this with me. Hope everyone has a great day and if you're lucky I MIGHT post a picture of my belly before it starts to grow! Remember, I said MIGHT!!!

Announcement!!!

Well Nick and I have recently discovered our family is expanding! We're having a baby!!! I know it's unbelievable to pretty much everyone, but it's true. Baby Howard will be here some time in late October or early November. My friend Jana inspired me to create this blogspot to keep everyone informed of how we're doing. I go March 10th for my first doctor's appointment. The only thing I'm scared about is the ultrasound. I just want to see ONE baby and I'll be great, oh and the gallon on blood I have to give. LOL All of you who know me know blood makes me faint! Guess this is my chance to get over that one. Nick is so excited about the baby and that makes me even more excited! It's scary to think we have a baby on the way but so sweet at the same time. I've already started looking at baby bedding and everything else. That would be the OCD coming out in me. I always think I have to have everything in order asap. I bet baby Howard puts a little kink in that one day!