The latest

I went to the doc again today to get a doppler heartbeat/heart tones (because I felt weird all day yesterday). It feels a little paranoid but also natural. Everything was fine and the heart rate was high 150s.
I'll have bloodwork Wednesday to check my levels b/c of the blood thinner. My old blood thinner bruises are fading and my new blood thinner (went back to my original one) is wonderful.
I will see the perinatologist on July 9 (and actually my regular ob/gyn that morning). It's possible they will be able to determine the sex since I'll be 16 weeks.
I'm sort of amazed at how big I've gotten so much sooner this time. I feel like I've really popped out. Clothes shopping and picture taking (of the preggo sillouette) have been a little depressing but I know I need to snap out of that kind of thinking. I've surprised myself by being downright cranky and bitchy sometimes - down girl!
We found out today our friends Scott/Jennifer are going to have a girl - congratulations! We've had a good chuckle about Scott having to fight off all the guys who were like him as a teenager and Jennifer having to raise a daughter knowing in the back of her head all the crazy things she's done over the years (I think hell raiser fits here).
We're headed to NC for the July 4th weekend. Have a great holiday and be glad you live in the USA!

Christmas carols & chocolate milk alert

I've been humming Christmas carols for a week - what does that mean?

I've had a serious crisis recently because I can't find my usual Carnation chocolate malted that I always use for my milk - that has been exceptionally good while I'm pregnant. I can't find it anywhere - how can they do this to me?

I started the new blood thinner this morning - out with the bad, in with the good.

We got a doppler heart beat (156) at the doc's on Tuesday.

Yes that is a baby bump in the picture below - the belly has popped out.

Battle Scars

My belly is not liking the new blood thinner - lots of big bruises and hard knots under the bruise.

Justin came home Sat night/Sunday am. We both have basically slept all week but it's great to have him home. We'll both have sleep poisoning before long.

Huck did fine with his heartworm treatment but is now on 4 weeks of "free run" restriction, so he's not too happy with that. Max pooped in the bed the other night, then laid in it, it must have rolled on the floor, and then Justin stepped in it when he got up after we both shot up out of bed when I petted Max and shreaked after realizing he had something gross and poop like on him. It was hilarious. Later, he (Max, not Justin) threw up on the carpet. I had a good chuckle about preparation for having a pooping/barfing child.

It's hot as hell in Georgia and I'm thankful I'll be big pregnant in the cooler months.

Everything else is so far so good (knock on wood!) and I hope you all are well!

Big Day

I had an ultrasound today (everything looks good) and I took my last progesterone injection today. Woo hoo! Thanks to all the people who gave my shot - Rebecca, Barclay, the nurses at work, Dallas, Michelle and Joan - and a special thanks to the repeat offenders who were a pain in my ass daily!

My belly is definitely bigger than the first time but I'm still a little supersticious about taking a belly picture. I'm still very sleepy (can't get anything done, except sleep) and my breasts itch like crazy and are bigger. I haven't really had many cravings although today I thought about cookie dough so well that I could practically taste it.

Justin comes home Sunday after 5 long weeks in Australia/Fiji. This summer will be a serious honeymoon!

Our poor dog, Huck, will have the awful heartworm treatment on Monday (his SOB former owners did not give him the prevention medicine). After the treatment, he'll be restricted from activity for about a month (which will be torture for Huck).

I'll try not to wait so long until my next check in!