Busy day: 12 week appt. and a daycare tour

I went to my Ob today and got to hear the heartbeat again. When the baby stopped moving, the heartbeat was beating between 153 bpm and 159. Last appt. it was at 158. Still good and strong. My doctor tracked and the baby moved about seven times in a few minutes.

So I got a pregnancy journal and organizer and it has a section where you document the details of each appt. and can write down your questions for your next appt. Here were some of my crazy questions.
Can I eat hot dogs? ( had a craving) Answer: yes
Can I use facial astringent? (my face is breaking out from all the hormonal changes. Answer: yes
Can I use self tanning lotion or spray tan? Answer: yes
Do I have to take the TUMS everyday for my calcium? (chewables r not tasting good) Answer: I just need to get in three servings of calcium and ice cream can count as one.
How accurate is the Intelligender test you can buy to tell the sex of the baby early? Answer: My OB has had two patients use the test and it was wrong both times. (We will be patient and wait until 19 weeks.

Yes that is right we have to wait to 19 weeks to find out the sex. It was supposed to be 18 weeks but we will be at the beach that week and doing at the 17th week is to early.

My next appt. is May 12th, where we will listen to the heartbeat again. Then on June 9th we will find out the sex.

Also I weighed 122 at my appt. today and weighed 121 last month. A gain of one pound for the month. It was surprising to me considering some of my cravings last month, but I also have been working out twice to three times a week. Cardio mostly.

After my appt. I went to take a tour of a daycare. It is called Coles Academy and one of Clint's work friends recommended it, her daughter attends this daycare and she had good things to say about it. I got the tour and was very impressed about many things. It is near our home and across from my gym. I put our name on the waiting list. They said we should be okay since we don't need it to start until March 2011. However, the director said starting early was a good idea. The baby room only has 8 slots and they are full right now. The ratio is 8 to 2. It was kinda surreal taking the tour but I can definitely see myself or Clint going to pick our baby up.

Belly pic

So I finally decided to post a belly pic. (11 wks) I am starting to show a little. Our baby is now the size of a large plum. We find out what the sex is at week 18. Yay!!!

Green thumb for me too!

So you may have seen my brother's blog about his green thumb and yard projects. Like I said in my comment it runs in the family. I have been doing some minor yard work and this is the product. I have been focusing on the front bed the most since that is what the neighbors see. Last year I planted three Hostas and they came back. Hostas make me think of dad because he has several in his front yard and then he planted some with me at my first house. I also planted phlox and an azalea this year. I had tulips and daffodils, but they came and went already. Most everything in the front bed comes back every year so there is little maintenance.

Easter

This year I had a pretty nice Easter. Next year Lyla will be able to hunt eggs and my baby will look cute in rabbit ears. lol. I had mom, Aunt Carol and Uncle Walt over for lunch. I served a pork loin, mashed potatoes, green bean bundles wrapped in bacon, rolls and cinnamon apple sauce. The pork loin had a glaze made out of horseradish and homemade (by aunt pat) peach jam and rosemerry from my herb garden. It was pretty good. I also told Aunt Carol and Uncle Walt we were expecting. They were happy for us. It was also a nice Easter suprise to find out later that night that Nicole was having contractions and Lyla would be coming soon. All in all it was a great Easter.

I am an Aunt again!!

My Niece Lyla arrived yesterday. She is so cute! I can't get enough of her. My brother sent me a one minute video of her he took with his I phone and I watched it like five times in a row. lol Tonight I got to see her on the webcam. She looks like her mommy. She is long so I think she gets her height from my brother. Seeing her makes me want to speed up my pregnancy so I can see my little one. I have never been very patient. lol Based off my 15 minute time with her on the webcam, I can see my brother and sister in law are pros at this mommy and daddy thing. I am so excited to see her in 52 days at the beach of all places. Lyla and I are going to sit poolside and soak up the rays in our cute bathing suites. Basically all I can say is I am sitting here with the biggest grin!! I love you Lyla!!!!!