Our Bun has been baking for 9 weeks now…

When I started this blog, my plans had been to update regularly on my (our) journey through my 1st pregnancy. But what I didn’t realize (which I guess part of the process) is that pregnancy is very time consuming. You’ll understand what I mean in a minute, but fist I want to apologize for keeping every one hanging for so long. After a loving harassment from a loved family member, I’m forcing myself to stay awake and write…


Pregnancy Fatigue
After 9 weeks of pregnancy, I never be so tired in my life. Trust me; I know what it is like to be tired. I was one of those oh-so lucky college students to experience mono. Woo-who! The exhaustion that a women experience while in her first trimester is almost unbearable. It hits at any time and when it hits, it hits with force. When I get home every night I head straight for the couch. That is where I lay until 9 p.m. (which is my new bed time).

If you can wrap your head around this, and don’t worry, it took me a while to fully comprehend myself, the reason why I am so exhausted, is due to the fact that I am creating another person.

(Synonyms for Creating: forming, building, crafting, constructing.)

At week 5, all major organs were forming. Almost two weeks ago, my baby’s arms and legs literally “sprouted”. His/her kidneys are almost ready to start working. This week, his/her eye lids are forming – Eye Lids! Crazy huh?

Morning Sickness/Appetite
I have been fortunate enough to not have hardly any morning sickness. I do have a bone to pick with my appetite however, where the heck are you these days?! I miss food – I love food – Oh please come back soon. I eat when I can. I force food down, I have to – there’s an olive size baby in me.

Food cravings:

Popcorn – I have never experienced movie theater popcorn before now and it is AMAZING.

Fruit – It’s my most powerful craving by far.

OJ – I have to have this every day. Not to mention I always have a Clementine in my purse (ok, sometimes 2)

Cereal – I wouldn’t say I crave it – it’s just part of who I am.

Ice cream – I have limited myself with this one. I have to. I could eat ice cream every day.

The worst soreness ever…
“The Girls” is what I will refer to them as, well The Girls; they’re experiencing a soreness that could have never been imagined before pregnancy. A new policy has been put in place, which is a very hard policy for you-know-who, “You can look, but you can’t touch”. If you have never been pregnant before, you will understand, I promise.


So far, after 9 weeks, lets’ get this show on the road folks! I ready for the baby bump, the nesting stage, the baby shopping, the baby proofing, the ENERGY! Bring it on…I’m ready for the “fun part”!!

Who will the baby look like?

Ok, so this is going to be quick. I just came across this picture and all I have to say is lets hope this baby looks like Lauren. Take a look!
Now I know this is not one of Rob's best pictures, but I am really anxious to know who the baby looks like. :)

I'm Going To Be A Grandma?

When a couple of friends (Lisa and Emily)suggested to me that Lauren & Robby wanted to tell us they were pregnant, I laughed and said,"No, I don't think so." I mean, she had not even told me they were trying. Besides, I knew it was too soon for them to start a family. I look forward to being a grandma someday, but not quite yet.

When I heard the words, "You're going to be grandparents." come out of her mouth my heart just pounded. I was filled with so much excitement. My first thought was that I wanted to call my mother and tell her. I really am ready to be a grandma! I mean, I became a mom at 27. If I'm not ready to be a grandma at 52, then when? Then came the bomb.....What? We can't tell anyone yet? How was I going to keep this to myself?

The next day at school I didn't tell Lisa and Emily. They knew by the smile on my face. (but I swore them to secrecy). That evening after school, I went out for "Thursday Therapy" with co-workers. One of them asked about my girls and before I could just say "They are both fine." She shouted out,"Are you going to be a grandma?!" I AM SO SORRY LAUREN & ROBBY. I didn't tell...HONESTLY! I just don't have a very good poker face. I really need to call Grandma andGrandpa (they'll be leaving for Florida soon) and your Aunt Shi because I haven't talked to them is such a while. I just can't call them. I'm afraid I would give it away and I don't want to ruin it for you.

I am making all kinds of plans...I sent you a book by one of my favorite authors, Dr. Oz: You, Having a Baby and I will get the crib cleaned up and refinished this summer to have for when you come to visit. I bought a new Cricut cartridge with cool baby stuff on it for scrapbooking our first grandbaby. I'm even planning to come to Indy to help out when he/she arrives. I'm going to crochet a baby blanket out of the softest bamboo fiber or alpaca wool (or maybe even one of each) because our grandchildren deserve only the best. And...books....don't even get me started on children's books!! So see, I am ready to be a grandma. I AM!