So very happy

So, I will post an "official" update tomorrow about this past week. But one thing that I found out yesterday that makes me so happy:


AIM reviewed my application and it is APPROVED!! 


I should get the packet any day now, and can start getting into the doctor by October 8th! Such a huge relief and so exciting! 


Anyway, just wanted to let everyone know that. I'll do a more thorough official update tomorrow about Week 11 and starting Week 12 (and thus practically done with the First Trimester!). 

Picture!

Here I am starting 11 Weeks! :)

Week 11 (Or, the very bad no good awful week)

Good news, bad news, good news. 


Bad news first! 


First, had a pretty awful week. Didn't sleep enough, felt sick for most of it. Ate as regularly as I could, but stomach just wasn't liking it at all. Instant Breakfast has become my savior during the morning, because it is about the only thing that I can regularly drink without feeling worse. So this week just wasn't that great at all.


Then (now I want to preface this other thing as bad news but turns into good news. So don't freak out): 


I got my letter from AIM. It was a rejection, claiming we made "too much" money. Now, bright side, they totally did their math wrong. So we wrote a letter appealing the decision and faxed it in Friday morning along with our tax returns.


This will lead into the good news. Hubby then called that afternoon to make sure they got everything and if they needed anything else and to make sure they would correct their mistake. So good: They always take the lowest income you send in (even if you've already sent in paystubs that are higher), they will review it, and given that the only reason I didn't get accepted was because of income being "too high", that should fix the problem! Bad thing: It could take up to 15 business days to get it all done. So more waiting for us, I suppose. I'm hoping that since I'm already in the system it won't take that long. But we shall see. 


More good news, Hubby then took me out to Olive Garden because I was so stressed and tired and worn out after that, so that was lovely. I didn't eat as much as I wanted but oh well. My appetite is coming and going. It's very weird right now. But I'm glad I at least have some sort of appetite. 


Anyway, today marks the beginning of Week 11 for Baby! Which all I can say, is this past week has been the most tiring for me. I've been exhausted even going to bed early! I decided, last night, to take a nap around 7:15, thinking I'd sleep for an hour, wake up and watch a movie with Hubby. I ended up going to bed and not waking up at all until about 11am (not counting the run to the bathroom moments of waking up). I slept for almost 15 hours! Apparently I was tired! The bad thing about this though was the fact that I hadn't eaten since lunch yesterday. Yah, dizzy, tired, nauseated me in the morning. I finally did get up and eat and feel much better now. 


It's hard to believe that Baby is forming fists and is now moving about! And forming teeth! Apparently Baby will be practically fully formed by the end of this week. Wow! How amazing is that! And I'm almost done with the First Trimester! How crazy! Time is juts flying by! I cannot believe it. 


No picture (yet) today. I haven't been feeling so great all week, and definitely NOT in the mood to take a picture of myself. Maybe later or tomorrow, when I'm feeling better. 


Anyway though, I'm doing ok. I caught up on sleep, thankfully. Am eating more regularly. Insurance will hopefully be all taken care of, I just have to be patient for now. And I'm hoping that the 2nd Trimester, while not make me feel normal, will at least alleviate some of these annoying things. 


I am super excited to meet this Baby! I cannot wait to hear the heartbeat! 

Starting 10 Weeks!

I'm starting my 10th week today! Oh my goodness, time is flying by! It's been almost 5 1/2 weeks since we found out!

I have been feeling much better now, thank goodness. I have been eating pretty regularly, have figured out things that I can eat that help with my nausea. And I discovered stress and/or lack of sleep makes it worse (Oh imagine that!). Though I have discovered I haven't been able to sleep very well right now. Pillow under my knees have helped, but not much. Everything is kind of achy. And I definitely waking up much slower than normal. But trying to figure out my routine and getting there.

I can't believe Baby already has finger nails and toe nails! And fingers and toes. And forming joints, and vital organs. Baby is moving already too! And growing hair! Baby is only an inch long! This is mindblowing for me. Wow. 

In good news, I called AIM  Friday to make sure they got my application, and if I would receive  information soon. I sent it in on the 6th, and they received it on the 8th! So it was pending still on Friday, but they should be sending out my information Monday! So here is hoping everything is good, and I can get into the doctor by the end of this coming week! And we can see what's been going on with Baby and all that good stuff. 

I also found out one of my friends (pregnant buddy, yay!) is having twins!! They are sooo excited! 

All in all, things have been going well. I'm feeling pretty good except for nausea most of the day (but hey, at least I can eat!), and being exhausted and going to bed by 9pm. Which is very strange for this nightowl. 

Here I am at 9 weeks/Beginning of 10! 

Birthday

Happy Birthday, Mum.


 I hope you had a wonderful day.


 I meant to post this earlier while at work but our internet completely died. 


I miss you and love you. 


xoxo

Update

Well, hopefully not speaking too soon, but my morning sickness, for now, seems to have abated quite a bit. Wondering if perhaps I caught a flu...


I was able to keep down 3 pieces of toast yesterday, plus some chicken broth and more toast! And I woke up feeling a lot less nauseated and was actually a little hungry. 


So whether it was the flu or just morning sickness, I hope this trend keeps going. Or at the very least, the morning sickness only last a couple days, then I can eat for a few, etc. 


Will keep everyone updated, but so far, today seems like it'll be a nice day! 

Morning Sickness

So apparently my hope that I would only have minor nausea during the 1st Trimester was a false hope. Morning sickness is currently kicking my butt. I haven't been able to keep anything down since Tuesday evening, and I feel awful.

I've been trying everything people are suggesting, from ginger to sea-bands to Dramamine to Popsicles. The only things I have found that make it a bit easier to bear are a glass of milk, lots of sleep, and sometimes being able to choke down half a banana and praying I keep it down.

I open to other suggestions, because so far, this is miserable. Only 3 1/2weeks to go till my 2nd Tri and hopefully then I will be back to normal!

Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Natalie! Here's to a wonderful year as you start your Sr year and figure out what you're going to do with the rest of your life! 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 

Much love from us <3