Belly Pictures

I had a doctor's appointment last Tuesday and eveything looked good. I'm still a little under where I started weight wise, but I'm starting to get my appetite back so I'm sure that will change soon. The heart rate was 150-160, last appointment it was about 160 (girl?!?!?) So I go back December 23rd and hopefully she'll tell me then when we can find out what it is, I'm thinking sometime in the middle of January. I've noticed a big difference in my belly in the last two weeks, and I think you can really tell in the pictures. Other people can tell now, or maybe they just think I'm fat. 12 Weeks

Tess 12 Weeks - Jodi 19 Weeks

Jodi & I decided to try to document our pregnancies together with pictures along the way. I'm so excited to find out what Beau and Jodi are having, they find out December 9th. Although I've always had a feeling she's having a boy, and Jodi thinks so too.

It's Beginning to Look a Little Like Christmas

Since I have most of my Christmas shopping done it was killing me not to wrap my gifts and get them under the tree. Saturday me, mom, Taylor and Grandma Jane went shopping in Bloomington. It was one of those good trips cuz on the way home everyone had something on their lap, we were packed in. That might have had something to do with the christmas tree shoved in the back. I went back to Owen's to get me another aqua flocked tree but was drawn to a white one instead this year. This years them was aqua and teal - even have teal lights! (I hate colored lights) Boo got new PJ's for christmas too, so we had to try them on.

Later on tonight I tried to get a good picture of him but every time I tried he would turn his head, must be a little camera shy.

Belly Pictures!

Ohmigod, that looks so weird. I haven't taken a picture since I was 5 weeks. Dustin took another pic tonight (10 weeks) I put it on the computer and had to yell at him to come see if it really looks like that. I can't believe how weird it looks. Last Friday was the first day that my pants didnt button, and mom introduced me to the rubberband method, thanks mom. But I'm really surprised. A couple of weeks ago I asked Jodi when she started showing, she said around 10 weeks. I thought I was just bloated after eating... but maybe the baby is in there somewhere. The internet said its the size of a kumquat... so here is a picture of one in case you're like me and have never seen one.

Ten Weeks

5 Weeks

Boo's New Costume

Mom picked Boo up a Halloween costume for next year... He looks so cute in his cowboy hat and saddle with rider! She even bought the baby its first outfit... a "My First Halloween" sleeper.

Vegas for Addie's Birthday!

Thursday afternoon me, mom, Addie, Grandma Jane, Annie and Kristi left for Vegas to celebrate Addie's 21st Birthday! We all had a really good time and kept really busy. Taking Addie anywhere means you have constant entertainment. There was one point where we were sitting on the plane waiting to take off and Addie turned to me, serious as can be and asked me if we had taken off yet... I told her to look out the window because we were still on the ground.

The first night we got in we stayed at our hotel (The Orleans) and had dinner and played the slots. I was a little tired so I went to bed earlier than everyone else... hours later mom and Addie came into the room skipping singing "I Like Big Butts"... I knew it would be a long weekend. But surprisingly that was the worst that it got.

Friday we spent the day on the strip trying to show Addie as many places as we could in the short time that we were there. I dont think that she had any idea what it would be like. We ate lunch at Toby Keith's I Love his Bar at Harrah's then hit some more Casinos. Then we went back to the hotel to change into our costumes! I was Dorothy, Addie a go-go dancer, Grandma Jane a witch, Kristi was a gypsy and mom a cat. We ate dinner then we were off to AMERICAN STORM at the Stratosphere. Ha! Addie was a little nervous to see her first "male" show and spent the first 10 minutes with her hands over her eyes. It didnt take them long to learn it was her Birthday so she got picked on quite a lot. They even called her up for a lap dance contest with two other women.... needless to say she won! We were all SHOCKED that Addie could give a lap dance like that. But it was Annie who got all the attention, she even got a kiss right on the lips from the hottest one there! She's so lucky :)

Saturday we headed back to the strip for some more fun and a heated community monopoly game at Shea's! We had dinner at the nice restaurant at our hotel then it was nap time before the 10 o'clock Mama Mia show at Mandalay Bay. I've never seen so many guys dancing around in tights, but it was a good show.

Overall it was a great trip and I think Addie had a lot of fun. When I get some more pictures I'll be sure to post them.

Dr. Appointment

I had another Dr's appt yesterday. She said that all my blood levels came back good and that the due date that the sonogram gave me matched the one that she had. Also, I got to hear the heartbeat, so that was really cool. She said usually you can't hear it until about 12 weeks, but I was able to hear it at 7 1/2. Now I won't have to go back for another 4 weeks.

REO Concert

Friday night Me & Dustin, Mom & Dad, Taylor & Josh, Heidi & Kevin, and Kevin & Mel took a limo to Champaign for Dad's birthday. We went out for pizza at Papa Del's then went to the REO Concert. They were really good, especially for how old they are ;)

We had quite an eventful ride home. We made it to main street in Gibson before our limo broke down. So there we were after midnight on main street with a semi trying to jump us and two cop cars behind us with their lights on. Too bad I was too tired to get out and get a picture of that. Kevin called a girl that works for him to come pick him up. So 8 of us piled in Kevin Bruckers surburban and rode home. We left the poor limo driver with the car. But it was a fun night!

First Ultrasound

Today I had my first ultrasound in Gibson. That little round thing towards the bottom left hand side of the black sac is the baby. About the size of a grain of rice. Mom and I were amazed that at 6 weeks we could even see the tiny heartbeat and she could measure the beats per minute. Not much to see this time, but hopefully next time we'll have something a little more "baby like."

First Doctor's Appointment

Yesterday we had our first appointment with Dr. Austman. Everything went good and she confirmed that my due date is June 12, 2009. I was fine until they took the 8 vials of blood and I almost passed out. She was done and said "ok you can go now" I just looked at her and said that I needed to sit there for a minute. The blood was rushing in my ears and I was really dizzy... I felt so stupid! Before I knew it I was laying down and one nurse was fanning me and another had cold towels on my face. Then Becky Miller came in with a coke. After a couple of minutes I was fine, but how embarrassing!

They scheduled my first ultrasound for next Monday the 20th. If we get a picture I'll be sure to post it. Seems really early for one, but oh well!

I've been feeling really good, just tired. This morning I had my first little wave of nausea, but it wasn't too bad. Dustin is leaving for Las Vegas tomorrow afternoon so that will give me some time for rest! He's going for the weekend with Kevin Kafer, so it could get interesting... glad I wont be there!

We're Having a Baby!!!

I got a little surprise on Saturday morning! I was having cramps all last week so I was ready to start my period on Friday. Friday came and went and I thought maybe I had the day wrong. But I woke up Saturday morning and had one test left at home so I decided to take it for the heck of it... I just stared at it, and sat there for a few minutes asking Boo if that was really a + sign. I didn't believe it so I drove to Fairbury and bought two more tests: both positive too.
I just sat there thinking "OMG OMG OMG what do I do now?!?!" So I found the shirt I had ordered for Boo back in June and put it on him. It said "I'm Gonna Be a Big Brother." So Boo and I sat on the couch at 11:00 and waited for Dustin to get home.
And waited...And waited...And waited. Finally he came home about 4:30 and couldn't believe it either. It was really fun to tell our family, especially Beau and Jodi! Jodi and I are sooo excited to be able to experience this together, being only 6 weeks apart.
According to the internet my due date would be approx. June 12... Dustin's Birthday!!! I go see Dr Austman next Tuesday so we'll get all the details then.