The Pregnancy.....

This is my very last pregnancy picture at almost 38 weeks.. this is "dropped" for me!

As long as 9 months is, this will be a short version as well. I have my entire pregnancy written down in my monthly journal so this is just leading up to the birth. At work, there was another girl that was pregnant and only 2 weeks ahead of me. When she announced she was pregnant, it was when I was still waiting to see if I was. I remember thinking how fun it would be to be pregnant with someone. I think God planned it this way because I worry about EVERYTHING and it was so comforting having her by my side the entire pregnancy so we could go to one another for questions and advice. We still go to one another for advice and questions.

Ahhhhh, the joys of pregnancy.....but before I start, I will tell you what I didn't like...

1) that people think they can say anything to you

2) HATED when people said "you will never spend time with your husband" when the baby comes because they aren't in my marriage and don't know. UGHHH

3) when people stared at my belly like I was the only pregnant girl

4) constant bathroom breaks..poor bladder

Month countdown....

Month 1: VERY, VERY fatigue

October 6th: first doc appt; baby heartbeat: 162 bpm BP: 91/60

Month 2: not so much tired at work but dead by 8pm... started having fruit cravings.

Month 3-4: all my energy was back and began working out like I did pre-pregnancy BUT I was craving vinegar (straight), pizza, and SUB SANDWICHES.

November 25th: It's a BOY!!! My favorite words ever.........

On the Monday after Thanksgiving while putting on my mascara getting ready for work, it felt like someone stabbed me in my back with a knife. I doubled over and was in the worst pain. I didn't get so terrified until the pain went from back to belly. I was hysterical and alone (Nick at work 45 min away). I drove myself to the doctor and honestly think God drove me.. I don't remember. I got there before opening time but they took me back. Turns out, kidney stone. I don't wish them on anyone. Mine were pregnancy related due to the increased hormones and the increased calcium from my prenatal vitamins. I was out of work for a week with my mom and mother-in-law taking turns staying with me. I was on hydrocodone for pain so I worried so much about baby Ferris. After that ordeal, the rest of the pregnancy was perfect!!

Month 5-8: craving sandwiches still and baby became really active. Nick and I felt him kick (protruding belly) for the first time on January 1st, 2009.

Had our birth class on February 21st at the hospital and also got a tour. People don't think they are beneficial but they really are.

Started the nursery in February!

Honestly, I didn't start showing (past the is she, isn't she stage) until around week 25ish. Who would have thought he would be so big :)

Showers: had an amazing work shower on March 4th with Mandy... we got SO much stuff! Had another family/friends shower in NC on March 7th at my parents' church.

Month 9: uncomfortable but still doing lots of walking.. which I personally think led me to labor. I remember my stomach literally feeling like it was going to POP. It would feel like it was tearing.

I am so glad I wrote down each month of my pregnancy... even referring to it to write this took me back to when and how I felt when I wrote it. It is funny because every entry was about when MAY was going to get here...