PREGNANT!

So on August 3rd I found out I was pregnant! SO excited!

It was sweet cause that night I hosted an all girls slumber party at my house. At the peak time there were 12 girls ranging from under a year old to about 10 and also 12 adults. Thanks to Katherine for bringing the case of wine for the ladies. Funny cause none of them noticed that I wasn't drinking. I was sure it would come up, but nope! I guess it was just heavily on my mind right then - it was all I could think about!

I know you aren't suppossed to tell so early but I also know that it is nice to have some support along the way. So a few of my girlfriends found out.

I am starting my 5th month now and Andrew has been meaning to take pics of my belly week by week, but we have yet to. Maybe we will start tonight! Not showing too much, but I sure can notice. It has been so wonderful letting everyone know and hearing so much happiness from so many people I love so dearly.

Andrew has been amazing. He wants in on every doctor's visit and everytime we read something about what I should be doing or eating, he wants to run to the store for some organic milk or tofu or whatever it said I should be getting more of. I love him so much and am so blessed to have him in my life. We have been reading a pregnancy journal every night. It is sweet. We let Abbey up on the bed and I read what is going on with the baby and my body that day. Almost 5 inches long right now!

Speaking of Abbey - Andrew swears she knows I am pregnant. That dog sense kicking in - she loves to snuggle up with me and watch over me. It has been great chatting with some of my friends about their experiences with dogs and first babies. I love all of your advice and stories - so please keep it coming.

However - seriously people, keep the bad stories to yourself. Don't try to scare a pregnant lady about how horrible your labor was and the pain and bleeding you had a month beforehand and then got put on bedrest. I understand it isn't going to be like popping a daisy out - but don't think of the worst story you can and tell me.

I do love being pregnant though. I haven't enjoyed every moment - but I still love it. It has been hard laying off the exercise - my body hasn't enjoyed the strenuous stuff the last couple months. I am going to try to get back into some of it. I have been doing some yoga and walking - but really want to do more.

We find out in a few weeks if it is a boy or a girl - SO excited about that! I have thoughts about each. Andrew says he just wants it to be human and healthy. Sounds good to me! Then we can start working on names. I really haven't given it much thought - too many to think about with both genders in mind. Nice to narrow it down. I have a feeling it may be a girl and would love one. But would also love a little boy. And I like the thought of a boy and the Marsh family name living on. That is sweet.

So - I am going to try to keep up with this more in the next 5 months and beyond. We'll see how that goes. I am BAD at blogging and keeping up with it - but I know a lot of folks I don't talk to often - family especially who don't live close - would love to keep up on the little nugget!