Week 8

Baby F is now the size of a raspberry!

Not much has changed this week, except my pants are starting to get a little tight! I'm a little nervous about how big I will end up getting, but I'm not going to worry about it. I am eating healthy and working out, which is all I can control!

Wes took a picture of me today, and said, "Hunnie, you have a belly!" Thanks, babe! I appreciate it!

Week 7

Our baby is the size of a blueberry!

This week I have made a conscious effort to workout. I actually went running for the first time tonight since being pregnant. I only went 2 miles, and I'm sure my time wasn't anything to brag about, but it felt great to get out there. I think staying healthy (and gaining a healthy amount of weight) is a concern for all pregnant women. There are so many benefits to working out while pregnant, which is why I'm going to try very hard to remain active throughout pregnancy.

We're Pregnant!

The whole concept of being pregnant hasn't totally set in yet. (Probably b/c the news is still relatively new, and I am only 6 weeks along.) Since there was some confusion with my estimated due date (EDD), the doctor wanted me to come in for a sonogram this past Friday. This may sound bad, but I was extremely happy there was confusion with EDD, or else we would have had to wait until week 13 to see our little nugget. It was amazing to see our TINY baby (currently measuring at 5.4mm) on the screen, and the pulsing light coming from his/her tiny body indicating its heartbeat. I can't wait until our next sonogram to see how much the baby has grown!

Luckily, I haven't had any morning sickness yet! Now, I know since I am only six weeks pregnant there is still a high chance I might start having symptoms in the next couple of weeks. Crossing my fingers that doesn't happen!! The only side effect I have noticed thus far is, I get light headed very easily. Wes thinks I am having this problem, because I am not drinking enough water. I am going to have to make a conscious effort to drink more water....I'm just not a person that typically consume a lot of fluids.

What happens at 6 weeks:

Right now, our baby is a quarter of an inch long, about the size of a lentil bean. His/her nose, mouth and ears are beginning to take shape! His/her intestines are developing, and the bud of tissue that will give rise to his lungs has appeared. His/her pituitary gland is forming, as are the rest of his brain, muscles and bones.

New Job, New Opportunities

Today is the last Monday I will ever work for the UF Alumni Association. It has been a fun ride, and I know I am going to miss many aspects of this place (mostly football tickets). However, I am so excited to start my new job - Coordinator of Alumni Affairs for the College of Pharmcy - next Monday.

My new position will keep me on my toes and, hopefully, teach me many things about fundraising and event planning. The events I planned for the UFAA were all very similar, so once I got one down, it wasn't too hard to plan the others. My new position will offer me a lot of variety. I'll be planning everything from board meetings, to reunions, to golf tournaments, etc. I have never organized a board meeting or golf tournament before, so I am eager to learn and grow. Another perk is that the COP is located right next to the hospital, so I'm hoping Wes and I will able to eat lunch together once in a while.

Our first year in Gainesville.....

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May:

Duke & Daisy go to the BEACH!!

Yesterday Wes and I took Duke & Daisy to St. Augustine Beach. We weren't sure how they would react to the water, but they both LOVED it!! It was fun to watch Daisy & Duke run full speed into the water, jumping over the waves like they have been doing it all their lives. The first time a wave went over their heads, I was little worried to how they would react, but it didn't phase them at all!

Here are some pictures from our trip:





Taking a little break from getting submerged by waves!









Overall, it was a really great day, but I don't know how often we are going to take the puppies to the beach. The bottom line is, it is A LOT of work!!! Not to mention that we probably have 5 gallons of sand in our car now. I'm thinking it might be a 1-2 times per year event. Maybe we can find a dog friendly pool in Gainesville! :)

My head is exploding....

Wes & I have done a lot to our house since we moved in last year, such as.....

Painted our bedroom
Bought a matching a bedroom set - our first one since we have been married
Bought a new kitchen table, couch, desk/book shelves, 2 area rugs & bar stools
Finally framed our big wedding picture...it only took us 4 years.

But we still have a lot left to do. This is what I hope we can do in the next 6 months....

Paint our dining room & guest bathroom
Get a buffet, new media center and chair for the desk
Hang curtains
Refinish the dresser in our guest bedroom
Put up black splash in kitchen

The only problem with this little to do list is, I like too many styles and don't know what direction to go in. I'm worried that I may pick things that are all over the place and people are going to say to themselves, "what was she thinking?" Of course, there are other problems like money and time, or else this to do list would already be accomplished.

I am almost done with our bedroom - I just need to hang curtains and find one more piece to go above Wes' dresser. Once I have that done, I will post pictures.