Easter...

I'm missing my husband so much!!! I'm ready for him to come home... only 8 more days. I've felt so lonely today, which is one more reason to move home while Doug is gone. When he's not here, not only do I miss him but I also miss my family on the mainland. I called my mom today, and my entire family was having Easter lunch. I miss that kind of stuff so much. Just being surrounded by the people that I love. I'm going to my friend Michelle's and we are cooking out tonight. I know I'll cheer up... eventually. Just really miss everybody today.

6 weeks & 3 days

Well, I'm 1/2 way through the 1st trimester! Nausea is the newest pregnancy symptom to me this week. My stomach has been spinning the last three days. Today was the first time I had morning sickness. I felt bad before and while I was getting sick, but now I feel so much better! I got curious as to why pregnant women get morning sickness, so I googled it: Basically, the cause is a combination of issues related to the chemical changes a pregnant woman's body is going through. Another interesting thing I read about morning sickness was that recent studies have suggested that mothers who have morning sickness have fewer miscarriages... so there IS a bright spot in the midst of my morning, or in some cases, all day miseries. The most noticeable symptom I have is fatigue! I sleep longer at night & need a nap mid day. Sometimes I try to fight going to bed, but I always lose. Oh, and this baby has Doug's appetite! I have been wanting & actually allowing myself to eat things I would normally just pass up without hesitation. Hopefully it will get easier to resist the things I know I shouldn't eat. So that's another baby & me update!

Doug is almost done with training in Cali. I'm so ready for him to come home! He has been gone over a month already, but should be back in 2 weeks or so. He had to find out that he was going to be a daddy over the phone =(. But he's excited to get home & be with me again. He was sick for awhile, but is starting to feel better! I felt horrible that I couldn't take care of him when he was feeling bad. He has been really down about being away from home, so I'm trying to make his homecoming very special. I love him so much & I'm so grateful to have such an amazing husband.

I had my 2nd ultrasound today! I'm 5 weeks & 6 days pregnant. The heart beat was visible on this ultrasound. To me it looks like a little peapod instead of an appleseed! I thought I'd share how my baby has changed in the last few weeks:

4 weeks & 3 days, Baby's neural tube forms, heart begins to form, and blood begins to circulate.

4 weeks & 6 days, Baby's liver begins to function.

5 weeks & 5 days, Baby's limb buds are noticeable now.

5 weeks & 6 days, Baby's mouth, jaw, and esophagus are forming.

6 weeks, Baby's heart begins to beat, although only visible through ultrasound.

My next visit to the doctor will be on April 21st & we are hoping that Doug will be able to go too!

My Birthday

I had an amazing birthday, thanks to my friends in Hawaii! I was so excited to see them all at my dinner: Michelle, Melissa, Amanda, Lisa & Chris. We all went to The Shack in Kailua. My husband would be jealous, because he loves their buffalo wings! After dinner, we all went to Amanda's house... they had the house decorated already! The girls even made me a birthday cake! It was the sweetest most thoughtful birthday night. I love them all so much! It's hard to believe that my life has changed so much within a year. I'm married, I'm pregnant, I'm living in Hawaii again... it's so crazy how life can change so fast! I feel so incredibly blessed right now. I miss my husband & I'm so ready for his return. Well... the birthday girl is tired... again. Goodnight & thank ya'll for an awesome birthday! Thanks to my family for the phone calls & cards & to my husband for the sweet gifts & phone calls! xoxo