I had my 2nd appointment yesterday with the nervous hopes of hearing the heartbeat for the first time. I believed there was a baby in there and I've been changing my whole life because of this belief but yesterday I heard the life of a baby that is living in me! What a truly amazing experience! The heartbeat was strong and my doctor found it immediately unlike last time she searched and searched and then gave up. The heart rate was 150 which is very normal so all seems good so far! Not only was there heartbeats but lots of swishing and some (violent) kicking! I'm so excited to be able to feel those kicks pretty soon! Ryan said "sounds like we'll have a soccer player!" Ryan also believes I'm just starting to show a baby bump...and ya know...just in the last couple days I really believe I am! At my "weigh-in" I actually lost a pound since last visit due to all the dinners I'm not digesting! At my appointment in September I will have my first ultrasound and hopefully find out the sex...I can't wait for that!!! Any guesses?

I'm officially beginning the 2nd trimester! I've read the next 3 months is when I'll feel my best. I hope so, however I'm a little doubtful considering I experienced morning sickness more this past week than I have yet! I have certainly learned not to wait to eat...even if it's 4am and I wake up hungry! I'm thinking this past week the baby must have experienced a big growth spurt because I was back to needing naps every day and never feeling full. I have my next appointment on Thursday. We're so excited for it, we really want to hear that heart beat!
This week the baby is about 3 1/2 inches long and weighs 1 1/2 oz. "This week's big developments: Your baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb!" -Babycenter.com I will never cease to be amazed!

Week 13...last of the 1st trimester! Baby Bever is now a whopping 3 inches long, about the size of a medium shrimp. He/she is developing fingerprints on each of it's tiny fingers!
I'm still feeling great, even with fewer naps! I sure do go to the bathroom a lot though! Today I had my first (of many I'm sure) "nesting moments." For some reason today finding a crib became the utmost important task! Even though I'll be going to bed without being able to check this off of my list, I sure spent a majority of the day researching, Craigslisting and checking them out at Baby's R Us. I was even tempted to start clearing out the babys room, however I kept reminding myself I have SOOO much time to get that all worked out! I'm also noticing I'm a lot less in control of my emotions! I had high hopes for a crib on craigslist today and went to Baby's R Us to look at the same one. Ryan called to let me know that I got an email and they said they already sold it. I was so bummed I had to hold back tears! SILLY! Funny...I know it at the time that it is so silly however it doesn't turn off the emotions/tears. Oh boy, look out Ryan, this could be a long 6 more months!
Next week I have my 2nd appointment, where we will try again for the heartbeat and hopefully set up an appointment to have an ultrasound to find out the sex of the baby.

Look at that lime! Not long ago it was the size of a sesame seed! Well lets see, this week I have certainly had more issues with smells. I'm amazed at how quickly smells activate my gag reflex. I'm really getting good at taking naps! Today I actually took a nap and woke up to go to the bathroom and returned to my nap! I'd say that's commitment!