6 weeks 6 days--the heartbeat (u/s #2)

How amazing is it to be able to hear a heartbeat that beats inside of you but is not yours? I have to say it is undescribeable! The most beautiful and peaceful sound ever and that just filled my eyes with tears. Don't get me wrong, it was due to the excitement! It is overwhelming to know that you have created something so miraculous and so delicate and that belongs to you! My little peanut! I am so in love with you already!

We went in to the 2nd u/s today. Here we were to hear the FHB and we most definitely did! Now I am an official graduate from Dr. Saleh's office (once again). I am going to miss him and his staff dearly! He is one of the creaters of miracle that I will forever be thankful and grateful to. He is most compassionate and most caring individual I've ever met! It was a very emotional goodbye! He recalled how long I've been with him. Get this, since June 2006! We talked about how difficult it has been to get pregnant for me and what an emotional rollercoaster I've had to ride on! He was so happy yet sad to see me go, but said to make sure we go back after the baby is born so he can meet him and put his picture up on the wall. He said hopefully this one will be as beautiful as the first! He gave us a big hug and said goodbye! What an amazing doctor! I am speechless!

My graduating instructions are to stop PIO shots (YAYAYAYAYAY!), wean off of dexamethasone and continue with my vaginal suppositories until 10 weeks 0 days as well as my vitamins, folic acid, baby asa, and Lovenox. I am now to move on to my OB! I am so excited! Did I say excited? I meant ecstatic!

6 weeks 4 days

I've been experiencing a swollen lymph node in my left groin. Not only is is swollen, but it hurts! I've read that it could be a cause of the PIO shots and a possible allergic reaction I have to it. I do have red patches on my buttocks, they are swollen, full of knots and some of them are very painful! I'm hoping that's all it is because it has raised some concern!

Today was a pretty easy day. I didn't feel an upset stomach, but after breakfast I felt somewhat dizzy and very tired! I had to go and take a nap, even though I had just woken up. I think I slept about 2 hours! I've been feeling bloated, but no hearthburn anymore. I am so excited because thursday we get to go to our 2nd U/S and are praying that we see the FHB!

Praying that tomorrow is my last PIO shot because I can't even sleep at night!

6 weeks 3 days

Woke up feeling kind of upset to my stomach. After eating a bowl of cheerios, my stomach seems likes it's going in circles. We are on our way to have lunch with my brother, Andy, for his birthday! He turns 26 years old today.

5 weeks 6 days!

I can't believe I'll be almost 6 weeks! My little peanut has changed my life so much already and I love him so much!

I had a pretty long day today! I woke up, had breakfast and then was so exhausted! Natalia wanted me to pretend play with her with all of her stuffed animals, but my eyes were closing on their own! She kept saying: "mommy, you have to play with me!!!! mommy you have to talk!" It was so cute, but I just couldn't do it. Finally, my mom watched her for a bit while I took a nap.

I woke up, got ready, and took off on errands with my dad and mom. OMG! It was soooooo hot!!! This weather is just awful! I think they said it was either 100 or 101!!! Imagine that! We drove around, ran errands, had lunch and then a sno cone. On the way back I needed a nap so bad, but couldn't because I had to hold Natalia's head as she leaned on me and fell asleep. We got home and I set my alarm to take a 30 minute nap! Well, that didn't happen! I then got up, and drove to Natalia's swimming class. Immediately after, I drove back home so I could do my PIO shot! I am so in need of a really great nap!

I feel so exhausted this time around! Also, I've been kind of brown spotting all day today along with a foul smell. I'm hoping this is all due to the E2V suppositories!

Baby Dust to my sweet little peanut! Keep growing sweet thing and I can't wait to see your little heartbeat next thursday!

5 weeks 5 days--U/S #1

How amazing is it when you can actually see that little peanut growing inside of you! At our first u/s we were lucky enough to experience this! We saw the gestational sac and the yolk sac as our ONE little bean has decided to implant in my uterus! We are so excited!

7 PIO shots left!!!!

5 weeks 4 days

I can't believe tomorrow is my sonogram! I am so excited to see how many beanies I have growing happily and healthily inside of me! My symptoms so far have been pretty much the same as before. Frequent urination, hunger, heartburn, bloating......

Today was my daughter's first day of swimming. It was so hot! I can not stand the heat. I feel exhausted and out of breath as soon as I step out into the heat and when I walk, even if it's to the car to get in, I am already out of breath!

I have this awful headache right now! Not sure why. I ate dinner earlier, like at 5 ish and then had some cereal around 9 ish. It can't be a hunger headache and it most definitely can't be a caffeine headache. I gave up caffeine since I started TTC when I got that awful yeast infection and urinary tract infection. As much as I used to drink it, I do not miss it that much. I'll have a caffeine free soda here and there but nothing else.

I guess my headache could be due to lack of sleep! I didn't take a nap today as I usually due. As I started dozing off, my daughter, which was playing on the bed quietly with her toys, suddenly fell off the bed! Well that made my sleep go away as I immediately jumped up to see if she was okay!

8 more PIO shots left! I can't wait!!!!! Keep growing healthily little baby (or babies)! Love you already and although it seems like a lifetime away until I meet you, I can't wait!

5 weeks 2 days

Not much to report today! With this heat I've been staying in as much as possible. Natalia has been keeping me busy with her energetic little self. Today she surprised me, though, because she came and layed on the cough with me and fell asleep!!!! Then I got up to go pee and find something to eat. When I came back to check on her, she had fallen off the couch! My poor baby!

I've noticed myself a lot more emotional and a lot more short tempered and impatient! I hope it doesn't get worse, but I doubt that! LOL!

We are supposed to go to my cousin's house for a fireworks show, but I think I'm staying in. The shot my Dad gave me yesterday has been killing me today. I'm at the point at which I am having a really difficult time walking. Since I don't want anyone to know I'm pregnant yet and I don't want to hear any questions as to what's wrong with me, so I'm just staying here!

Roy took Natalia and I out to eat at Buffalo Wild Wings. OMG! It was so good! I think my favorite part was the Wild Lemonade! What's best? Free refills! Had a very nice and filling dinner. Now I'm ready for a PIO knots massage and then off to bed.

3 more days unil U/S #1
10 more days until LAST PIO shot!!!!

5 weeks 0 days

Today was a pretty relaxing day! I stayed up late last night watching a Chiller movie until 1:00 am so I slept pretty late this morning.

We ate some breakfast at that time and I found myself eating a smaller amount than I would have usually eaten. I began feeling the "fullness" and pressure under my ribcage area. This has been going on pretty much all day, especially when I'm sitting down! I remember feeling this pressure with my last pregnancy but it was later in the pregnancy when I had Natalia's foot kicking me up in my ribcage. I think it's strange I'm feeling the same thing so early on!

Tried taking a nap later but it was probably a 10-15 minute nap! Hey, something is better than nothing! Had to take my little princess to register for her swimming classes which start next week.

So far, no plans for the weekend. With this dry weather and NO rain, I'm not sure what's going to happen for 4th of July!

12 more days of PIO shot!!!!