Babymoon

So, I've read that many couples go on one last trip before the baby arrives (usually in the second trimester). Travis and I happened to go to the beach over President's day weekend, so that will have to count as our Babymoon. Although walking tired me (and Bailey) out pretty quickly, we had a good time. As you can see, Jekyll Island is really dog friendly.

Half Way There…

We have reached the half way point and have new pictures. The biggest surprise is that we're having a boy! At 12 weeks, the tech guessed a girl based on the picture she was able to get, but he is clearly a boy! Now I need to rethink the nursery ideas and start picking out camping themed decor.

Here are some more pictures from this week:

Also, I thought I'd list how I'm feeling so that I'll be able to remember the early days of pregnancy (as I'm sure the later days when I'm huge will be the most memorable)...

I am starting to feel the baby move now; it’s the weirdest sensation. It’s really reassuring to know he’s ok and a cool experience, but it is still strange. At first, it was like a gold fish bumping up against the side of a tank. However, last night there were some bigger kicks and Travis was able to feel it too.

I haven’t had too many cravings that are constant, but here are some that I’ve had at times:
- anything salty (especially when I first got pregnant)
- cheeseburgers and Arby’s roast beef sandwiches (I’ve been told I want these for the iron)
- orange juice (which I drank a gallon of in two days, even though I almost never drink it)
- Skittles (or other fruit candy) - even though I was never a big fan of them before, I can’t get enough of them now – I even carry them with me in my bag

I also have back pain. It’s not too bad, but it bothers me. I get winded doing simple things, and to top it off, I noticed that my knuckles turned blue the other day. I guess the extra blood flow has made the veins more noticeable. Other things ache too… especially my feet. I think I may have plantar fasciitis; my heels are killing me, and I’m trying to stay off of them as much as possible. Yay pregnancy...

12 Weeks!

The growth over the past 4 weeks is amazing! Our little blob has turned into a baby!

... and, the ultrasound tech said that it is most likely a girl!

Baby's First Picture!

Here is our little blob at 8 weeks and 1 day - we even got to see and hear the heartbeat today!

NYC

Over Labor Day weekend, Travis and I visited NYC (we had to cancel a flight, so we needed to use our left over money toward a trip).

DAY 1:

We checked out our hotel (Yotel) and walked around Times Square.

DAY 2:

After a Subway mishap (we didn't have our own map yet, so we got on the wrong train), we explored Little Italy and China Town. While in China Town, we ate at a fantastic restaurant and then got ice cream; I was so full!

We wondered by a pier and some shops:

We saw Wall Street:

After that, we rode out to Coney Island (which was a nice break from walking); we saw the beach, rode the Ferris wheel, and ate a hot dog at the original Nathan's:

Then, even though we were exhausted, we walked all the way around Ground Zero:

DAY 3:

We biked around Central Park, which is not as flat as it should be:

We walked down 5th Avenue:

We saw the New York Public Library (but couldn't go in because it was closed on Sunday):

We walked into the Grand Central Terminal, but were too tired to walk around it:

We ate dinner at John's Pizzeria:

Then, after a break at the hotel, we walked around Times Square at night again.

DAY 4:

Top of the Rockerfeller for views:

Lunch at Carnegie deli (we split a sandwich; Travis is pictured with his half):

Then, we used my new map skills and took several Subway rides to get to the airport: