Small Beginnings: 9 Weeks
I’m still here, friends.
Thank you, thank you for all your sweet congratulations regarding my pregnancy announcement. Your words warmed my heart!
As I sit here sorting a gigantic pile of overdue laundry, I’ll compile my first pregnancy update. I even took a terrible picture with my cell phone:
I have a little bump already! I noticed it a couple weeks ago. It took me forever to really show last time. We got maternity pictures taken at 34 (or 35?) weeks, and this was my bump:
I’ll be interested to see if I get bigger this time (but I’m fine with being small too!).
So last Tuesday was our long-awaited first appointment. A.J. was able to go with me this time, which I was so happy about. I had almost no anxiety in the early stages of my pregnancy with Christian (probably because I was too busy trying not to throw up), but with this one I’ve found myself worrying a little more. It was a beautiful thing to see that tiny person and steady heartbeat on the monitor (169 bpm).
Christian will be almost 21 months old when Baby 2 comes along… so I’m going to have 2 under 2! I’m a little nervous, but very excited. We were hoping to be blessed with the first two close together. It will be so fun to see them bond!
Thankfully, I haven’t been as sick as last time. For those of you who weren’t around then, I felt terrible. (That pretty much sums it up.) I was on anti-nausea meds to keep me from throwing up to the point of dehydration (but I still ended up in the hospital twice for an IV).
I almost got to that point a couple weeks ago, but since then the nausea has been more manageable (along with meds). My sinuses are causing me almost as much trouble as this pregnancy is!
Mostly I’m experiencing exhaustion. I’m sure that has something to do with the fact that I’m chasing around – and still nursing – my voracious 12-month-old. Oh, and I have so many aversions, far more than cravings. So many things sound disgusting to me it’s hard to find something good to eat.
My house has kind of fallen apart the past few weeks. I’ve fed my husband frozen pizza and Lean Cuisine. I haven’t exercised, and I have yet to fold laundry from four (or was it five?) days ago.
But I sense the nausea lifting a little, and I’m hoping the exhaustion will soon follow suit. It’s time to reclaim a little of the ordinary around here!
Thank you all for sticking around through this lengthy entry. I have a book review coming up this week, and hopefully a couple other posts as well.
Also, I wanted to congratulate my sweet friend Callie on the birth of her baby boy, Wyatt Daniel! Her most recent post is his birth story. I love birth stories, especially detailed ones, so I loved reading hers.
With impeccable timing, my little one has arisen from his slumbers, so I’m going to get him. Happy Tuesday, all! (I know that’s a lame way to end, but I can’t think of anything else.)
I’m so happy for your new little baby! And that you’re feeling better this time.
From what I’ve seen with my friends, you show way earlier with your second.
And if you like detailed birth stories, I put Timothy’s on my blog and it’s pretty detailed.
Awwww, I love your little bump! I started showing so much sooner with #2! As for nursing while being pregnant, you are DA WOMAN. So glad you’re feeling a lot better this go around, too. That is such a blessing. Don’t worry about the house, it’ll be there to clean when you feel better. I promise. 
I can hardly see the little bump – you look so cute! Thanks so much for the congratulations too! 
I’m looking forward to reading all about your pregnancy!
Congrats! When are you due? I am due July 1st, so I am halfway done (YAY!). My 2nd and 3rd are harder than the 1st. Esp the 3rd. I barely got the floor swept and had to nap. But I had to put Andy down for one anyhow so it worked out great! Love ya cuz!
You look gorgeous mama!!! We have 3little girls (3 and under) and yes it’s hard work at time but most of the time they are entertaining each other so it does give me more time to do chores and enjoying them since they all don’t needs me 24/7.
I love the picture! You look beautiful and I’m happy to hear you’re feeling a little let-up on the nausea. Sarah J. told me a friend cooked a bunch of ground beef for her at home and brought it to Sarah so she wouldn’t have to smell it cooking. That sounded like a great idea!! Love you!
Aw I still can’t believe that you’re pregnant again!! Love seeing the picture. I really like these blog posts just about your life. Miss you!
How wonderful! Congrats! 2 under 2 is so much fun! My two are 19 months apart. While it was quite tricky at first, it gets easier! I highly recommend getting a good sling or carrier for baby! It makes shopping a breeze. Just wait – dinners will be so fun – my two sit side by side (9 and 28 months) and LAUGH the whole way through dinner! Congrats again!
Awww love the picture! I am so happy for you!!! I am glad the nasea is a little bit better than last time Blessings!
I am so happy to hear about the new baby. Congratulations! I will be praying for you and looking for updates!
You look so cute. I’ve enjoyed reading various posts on your blog since Danielle pointed me here and I look forward to reading more about baby #2. So excited for you and your new blessing
so excited for the next little one christian is gonna be a great big brother
I can cook your ground beef for you, Anna :):)
Precious little baby bump you’ve got there!
Congrats! God is so good! What blessings!!
You are so beautiful!!
Lots of love!!
What an adorable, little, pregnant momma you are! So happy for you, Anna!
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Aw, love the pictures! I just want to tell you that my mum had me and my sister Jak about fourteen months apart and had all eight of us kids within twelve years, so if she can do it, so can you!
Praying for you!