Telling the family

I broke the news to my parents this past week. They were shocked, but everyone took it rather well. It was nice to get it out in the open.
The girls are absolutely ecstatic! I guess I should say Ella & Evie are, Emory really doesn't quite get it. Ella's vote is for a boy. Evie started out wanting it to be a girl, but Ella has swayed her vote and she now wants a brother. Emory doesn't get that part either.

I'm calling tomorrow to schedule my first prenatal appointment. I'm anxious to have this pregnancy dated, so I'll have a better idea of a due date. I'm also looking forward to hearing the heartbeat and getting my first peek at this little person.

I'm feeling ok, still rather nauseous, but it's not unbearable. This week, I've acquired an aversion to the smell of french fries.
The crazy pregnancy dreams have also started. I've had some weird ones the past 2 nights. Friday night, I had twins and they looked like baby dolls. Coincidentally, they closely resemble a pair of dolls that my girls have. HA!
I'm feeling rundown & motivation-less (is that a word?). I am really hoping that will only be around another 2-3 weeks. I've got to make it through Christmas and all the sewing/shopping/baking that that entails. It makes me tired just thinking about it.

BIG surprise

I don't blog for 10 months, and this is what I come back with. HA!



I received the shock of a lifetime on October 22nd. I'm still not sure it has completely sunk in, and I've known for 3 weeks. I should be about 10 weeks, due in June.
And if we're friends on Facebook, please don't mention it yet! With the exception of a few close friends & my in-laws, we haven't told anyone else yet. I'm not ready for the UNexcitement from my family. We haven't even told the girls.
I probably shouldn't be blogging about it yet, but I've always documented my pregnancies and I want to continue that with #4.

This pregnancy has been SO different, especially symptom-wise. I have been pretty nauseous which is new territory for me. With the girls, I had none. And smells can trigger the nausea too. I'm also extremely tired ALL the time; I think that symptom is pretty universal, especially when you have older children.

I'm having very strong cravings & aversions. One week, I had my husband driving across town to get me Chicken parmesan, now the thought of it makes me queasy. The same with Little Debbie's snack cakes.
My biggest craving has probably been Chinese food, especially fried rice (luckily, no aversions yet). My drink of choice - Cherry limeades from Sonic.

I have been extremely hormonal and everything makes me cry these days. I'm usually a pretty sensitive person, but this is worse. It's also pretty embarrassing.
And I'll admit, I'm pretty short-fused and snarky lately too. And super forgetful!
I'm living in yoga pants these days. I can still wear my pants, but after a few hours in them, I feel like they're cutting me in half.
I've been having some weird heart palpitations this time around. It feels like my heart is skipping a beat or double beating and it tends to take my breath away.

Overall I'm pretty excited, but there's a little worry/anxiety mixed in with it. I always wanted 4 children. :)