First dream about baby...

I had my first dream about baby last night and it was absolutely horrifying! I've read in some books that women dream about giving birth and how terrifying the dream was because of the pain or because they gave birth to an animal. My dream...not about birth at all. Baby was a girl and even though she was just a newborn, she could talk! And boy...was she talking as in talking back to me and being obnoxious to me! Nothing I did was right by her. Because I was so nervous, I even forgot to feed her for a whole day! When I woke up, I just felt miserable. I knew it was a dream, but I couldn't help feeling that baby was going to grow up into an obnoxious person who talked back to his/her parents. Eugene thinks it's just a funny dream...since he's always obnoxious to me in my dreams as well. :P

A Healthy Heartbeat

We had our 15 week checkup yesterday and heard the baby's heartbeat for the first time! It was so amazing to hear our little one's heart beat so quickly and with such strength. "It's a healthy heartbeat!" my OB told me. So far so good then? :)

I was so overwhelmed that tears flooded my eyes. I still can't believe it sometimes...there's a little person growing inside of me! Everytime I touch my belly, I wonder what baby will grow up to be, if baby will be a musician, an artist, an athlete, if baby will be shy or super extroverted. Well, regardless, I know that the Lord Jesus has everything planned and ready for our little one.

Next appointment...January 22 to find out if baby is a boy or girl! Can't wait!

Week 14...a little poochier

When I first found out that I was pregnant, I imagined that I would keep a daily diary/blog about the whole experience so that my baby would have something to read back on later. I also imagined that I would be this wonderfully happy pregnant lady who would spread joy to all those around her. Boy...was I ever wrong...

Being pregnant during residency is not only hard and draining on the energy and body, but also...hard and draining on the energy and body. I wanted to throw up day and night during the first 12 weeks and now that I'm in the 14th week, one would think that it'd be over, but in my case...I'm still throwing up, I'm still tired, and I'm still drained. When will all of this be over? I just want to be that happy pregnant lady soon. The only things that really help me through each day are knowing that the Lord Jesus is watching us and carrying us through every step of the way, having Eugene by my side holding me and hugging baby every chance he gets, and thinking about and imagining how baby is growing inside of me. I pray that the Lord will continue to guide us through the next 6 months and that He will also be the love of baby's life.