Happy New Year!

2008 went by really fast! We had a great Christmas at my parent's house. Erin, Tim, Jay, the Ostiens and Jan were all here. The baby even got some gifts - a stuffed animal from the Ostiens and some bibs just like Jay uses from Erin and Tim. It definitely makes it seem more real.

Over the past week and a half I keep thinking I might feel the "flutters" everyone talks about but I am still not completely sure. I'm looking forward to them getting stronger so I can really tell.

Here are 14 and 16 week pics - note the new camera for week 16! I knew the old one was making things a funny color - you can really tell now!

I have the best husband...

So I think I have the best husband in the world. I have not been keeping the house up to my anally clean standards since I got pregnant - Dwayne has already been really good at helping me keep everything straightened up, but today while I was at work he vacuumed the whole house, steam-mopped the tile floors, dusted everywhere, and cleaned the toilets and tub! It was sooo nice to come home to the house like that. I know - you are jealous, and you should be. Love you babe!

13 weeks!

Wow, I can't believe it has been over a month already.

Well I have passed into the second trimester as I am officially 13 weeks and a couple of days...yay! I think I am even feeling better. Even less nausea and more like myself.

I had my second appointment yesterday and the nurse found the heartbeat right away, so that was a huge relief. After that I finally told everyone at work today. I don't think they suspected at *all* but they were excited! I made sure to mention that I plan on taking my full 12 weeks FMLA leave, although I do plan to come back full-time afterwards...at least to see how it goes :) Too many more days like today and I could be re-thinking that! Note to self: Conducting an internal survey asking all other departments to rate your department is a REALLY bad idea.

With that, I'll post the belly pics I am behind on! Here are 10 weeks and 12 weeks: