All things pregnancy, in case navigating labels is too time consuming for you:)

Pregnancy posts by the week, for your pleasure:

The Big Fat Announcement: 08.17.09
Four Weeks: 08.18.09
Five Weeks: 08.24.09
Six Weeks: 08.25.09
Seven Weeks: 08.26.09
Eight Weeks: 08.27.09
Nine Weeks: 08.28.09
Ten, Eleven, Twelve Weeks: 08.31.09
Thirteen Weeks: 09.07.09
Fourteen Weeks: 09.14.09
Fifteen Weeks: 09.21.09
Sixteen Weeks: 09.28.09
Seventeen Weeks: 10.05.09
Eighteen Weeks: 10.12.09
Nineteen Weeks: 10.19.09

Belly shots:

First Trimester

Second trimester:

Pregnancy time line and milestones:

07.06.09: got my BFP! Second month of ‘trying, but not labeling it TRYING’. That was quicker than we expected! Due 03.14.10.

07.17.09: almost six weeks, told our parents and my grandparents the big news. First grandchild on both sides equals lots of squealing.

08.10.09: first appointment, at nine weeks, with transvaginal ultrasound. Saw the ticker! Could breathe again.

08.11.09: started telling close friends and other family. Letting it all sink in…

08.17.09: ten weeks, started telling the whole wide world including this blog, facebook, and work.

09.01.09: twelve week appointment, with doppler. Heard the ticker ticking away at 160 bpm! Total weight gained = 1 pound.

09.20.09: fifteen weeks, felt the first baby movement! Lots of jabs and flutters.

09.29.09: sixteen week appointment, heard the heartbeat again, this time at 145 bpm. Total weight gained = 6 pounds.

10.09.09: almost nineteen weeks, started wearing a Bella Band for my snug-fitting pants. Still no full-fledged maternity pants yet, but getting close!

10.23.09: almost twenty weeks, Nate was able to feel the baby kick for the first time. Whoo hoo!

Nursery progress:

The Inspiration: modern, eclectic, bold, NO pastels, and functional. Oh, and relatively inexpensive, please:

The Before: 08.29.09. The second bedroom as a guest room and office.

09.27.09: We bought a crib on Craigslist for freaking $40!!

10.04.09: We bought a pimped out rug from Ikea!

10.17.09: I painted the whole nursery myself in six hours, nearly killing myself. It’s called ‘Rushing Stream’ by Valspar.

{Did you notice the last thing listed under my time line?? Nate felt the baby kicking!!

And would you care to see my new blog layout? It was time for a change, inspired by my nursery colors.

This post is now under my main link bar and will be updated regularly. My, how I love consolidation and organization.}

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