We are Young

How far along? 9 weeks! I cannot believe how fast the weeks are flying by. Total weight gain: 1.5 lbs Maternity clothes? not yet... but finding it hard to wear some of my work pants! Stretch marks? NO.  trying to prevent them by lathering up after the shower. Sleep:  sleeping ok- but not wanting to get out of bed in the morning Best moment this week:   Hearing baby's heartbeat at my 9 week ultrasound, 160 bpm! It was amazing and I am glad my mom was able to share the moment with me. Miss Anything? A frozen mango margarita :( Movement: .. no Food cravings: Green apples and string cheese,  Starbucks panini... Roasted tomato with mozzarella and pesto sauce, YUM! Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells in the car, fumes Gender: not yet! Labor Signs: No Symptoms: overall feeling pretty great! Very hungry in the morning. Belly Button in or out? in Wedding rings on or off? on Happy or Moody most of the ...

On Memorial Day, May 28th we told Sara's Mom, Dad, Sister Heather and Brother-in-law Jeff the exciting news!  After thinking long and hard on how to tell them we decided to play a little trick on the family!  Sara told them that she needed a photo for a blog that she was staring... (not exactly a lie!) Mike was behind the camera and said ok, on the count of three,  1...2...3... "Say Cheese".  He proceded to say that it was blurry so he'd have to take another.  Well, on the second photo he said 1...2...3... "SAY SARA'S PREGNANT!!!!"   The reaction captured is priceless.... Mom and Dad after they stopped crying.... (PS-they started crying again a few minutes after this picture!)  SO.... since we LOVED the reactions of Sara's family so much, we decided to tell Mike's Mom, Step-Dad Jimmy, Brother Blake and Sister-In-Law Jackie the same way.  Needless to say the reactions were equ...