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| Abi's Journal | ||||||||||||||||
| 12/17/02 - This is so amazing....I never ever thought that this would happen to us. Sunday night after my work Christmas party, I decided I needed to take a pregnancy test. I was soo shocked when there was two lines...I've never seen one with two lines, lol. So we went and got three more tests and I took two of them...still positive. So yesterday, I went to the doctor. He confirmed what we believed. They set me up a doctor's appointment for Monday with an OB/GYN. I'm hoping to find out then how far along I am...but I don't know if it's that simple. I feel fine so far, I was a little queasy this morning but I don't think it was baby related. The only pain I've had the doctor said was normal so that's good. I'm really hoping that having this website will help all of our friends and family follow what is going on. The page is a surprise to Jason, but I'm sure he'll love it. I'll be writing very often! | ||||||||||||||||
| 12/18/02 - Okay, I know now to avoid twelve hour shifts, lol. I may not be very far along but it wore me out. It's okay though, I helped make a friend's day better so that makes me feel good =). I started getting really worried today that something will go wrong...I guess all first time mothers do. This is just something that I never thought would happen...so now that it has, I'm afraid that something bad will happen. I was talking to one of my friends today and I really think I would like to start going to church on a regular basis. I really think the support and prayers of friends at church would help. Even if it's only on Sunday night so it didn't interfer with work much. I guess that will be decided later. Anyway, I guess that's all. I'll write more soon! | ||||||||||||||||
| 12/19/02 - My first day off since we found out! I was really worried when I first told Jason because I thought he was more depressed than happy. But after today, he really seemed happy. That's all he could talk about was the baby. He's already started calling it "he", lol. We went to Toys R Us and bought a big crayon bank. We decided all the pennies we get we'll throw in there, then at some predetermined time we can say we started saving this when we first found out we were going to have you. lol. It's just a couple of days until we tell Jason's parents. I'm so scared about it. We promised them we would wait 5 years until we would have a baby when we first got married. I'm sure all will go well though. Jason's best friend's mom is in the hospital and has been for two days. We had no clue but we went tonight to see her. She's not awake, but just by seeing her in that hospital bed, you can tell she has the will to go on. She's a very very strong willed woman, nothing's ever held her back before and I know if she has any say in the matter nothing will this time. Anyway, please say a prayer for her. I guess that's all for tonight. | ||||||||||||||||
| 12/23/02 - I just found out today that our baby is 6 weeks old =) It is so exciting to think that in just 4 weeks, we may be able to hear the baby's heartbeat =) That also puts me at being due on August 18th. That's 9 days after my birthday...but who knows! Maybe it'll be on my birthday =) We go tomorrow to see Jason's parents...we'll tell them then, then his grandparents the next day. It's exciting but nerve racking. I'm worried about the reaction. I'm sure driving 5 hours with me will be challenging to Jason, lol. I'll write more later. Also, please say a prayer for Ben and his family...his mother passed away three nights ago and the funeral today. We wish we could be there....we wanted to very badly. She will always be on our mind! | ||||||||||||||||
| 12/25/02 - Merry Christmas! We just got back from Jason's family's house for Christmas. Everything went great =) I was afraid for no reason, lol. His parents seemed really excited, same with his grandparents. Now knowing that everyone is happy makes this even more exciting =) Anyway, we had a long trip back so it's nap time now, lol. | ||||||||||||||||
| 1/10/03 - Ouch, haven't written in a while. Everything's been going fine. We did have a scare and went to the emergency room last Saturday, but nothing was wrong. They did do an ultrasound...there was no sound but I did get to *see* the heartbeat. Jason didn't get to go back in the room with me...but honestly he didn't miss much, I didn't see anything =) I've been sick almost everyday until about 2 in the afternoon...and now I am working days instead of nights which means I'm sick at work for longer, but in the long run it will work out great =) Now I don't have to worry about trying to find another job to work days =) But anyway, I need to get ready for work now so I'll write more later =) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1/14/03 - Morning sickness stops after the first trimester right? Yesterday I was actually sick...I could tell it wasn't just morning sickness. But today, it's back to the norm...if I move too much I feel soo sick. I end up just sitting or laying in one spot. I had to break out maternity clothes also, that seems so weird to me. I'm only 9 weeks! Jason actually commented the other day that I'm getting bigger. Pretty weird =) I guess I jinxed myself, when I first got pregnant I said I hope I show so people would know I'm pregnant...I got my wish =) If anyone has any suggestions on morning sickness..please post in our guest book =) I was told crackers but I can't stomach them, lol. | ||||||||||||||||
| 1/19/03 - Wow...that didn't take much. On the 15th, no more morning sickness. I haven't had any ever since. 10 weeks tomorrow...1/4 of the way there =) It's gone so quickly. The past five weeks have seemed like 2...But it's still odd talking about plans for next year and saying that will be the first Christmas with the baby, the baby will be *fill in the blank* months old...It's deffiently nice though =) Well I've had a couple of predictions as to what the baby is already, lol. Since where I'm showing *low* and how quickly I'm showing, a friend at work told me that her mother showed quick and low when she was pregnant with her little brother. So, we'll see if she was right in 6 1/2 months =) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1/27/03 - First actual doctor's appointment!! We had a little bit of a worry at first...they couldn't find the heartbeat...but that meant they had to do an ultrasound. We got to see our little one moving around and waving it's arms around =) At one point it had it's arms up by it's head and I swear you could see it's hands. We got a little picture too, so as soon as Jason gets home from work the picture will be up =) This was the most amazing day ever =) It still feels like this is happening to someone else...but we'll wake up soon =) Jason is so excited, he just stared at the screen smiling...when I dropped off the picture to him, he almost forgot to tell me good bye, lol. Anyway, I need to go and stare at parenting magazines, write more later =) | ||||||||||||||||
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