Boy Gilbert's Beginnings - Now

Boy Gilbert doesn't have a name yet. I think once Keith and I do decide on a name, we'll probably still keep it to ourselves until he makes his arrival in mid-January.

Here's the story of how Keith and I found out we were pregnant:

While visiting Kansas for Laura's KSU graduation in May, I spent a lot of time riding in the back seat of Amanda's van. (Thanks for hauling us though, Amanda!) Sometimes I felt nauseous, and sometimes I didn't. I attributed it to riding in the back. I noticed my hunger levels were finnicky, which isn't unusual when you're traveling. I was a little 'late' by a couple of days, but nothing that made me think about being pregnant. In general, I enjoy taking naps - so that wasn't a sign to anyone either that something was up.

Since we were trying to get pregnant, Keith suggested I take a test once we were back home in Georgia. This was the first month I had tried an ovulation test and honestly didn't think it had really happened. Lo and behold, 3 minutes later there were 2 unmistakable lines! After showing Keith, I took the 3 other dollar store tests just to make sure. Then we went and got a fancy digital test too - so we could make sure some more. They all said the same thing!

Keith and I kind of sat on the news for a while. Of course we were excited, but wanted to wait until we were safely into the 2nd trimester to share with everyone. We waited for official confirmation from the doctor before sharing the news with family. She told us the same thing - we are officially pregnant!

Boy Gilbert has been very good to me! I got a little nauseous (mostly in the Georgia heat), but no morning sickness. I may be a little hormonal, though Keith may think it's a bit more than 'a little.' :) I have wicked, wicked heartburn, but it's soothed by my Nexium and Tums. Oh, and Round Ligament Pain, which isn't really his fault. I nap a little more often too. That's it!

More milestones:

10 weeks: We first "saw" him on an ultrasound! He was really more a blob with a flashing light for a heartbeat. Keith was excited to be called "Dad" by the tech!

12 weeks: In early July, we announced publically and to the world of Facebook that we were pregnant! The post read: It's official...Keith and I are expanding our house by 2 feet in January!

16 weeks: We got to see him again since he was moving too much to get an accurate heartbeat read with the dopplar. Keith got to be there with me for that appointment too, which is where we saw an actual baby-shaped object on the screen with kicking legs! I love that Keith is just as excited as I am and asked if I could feel his little kicks. I couldn't at the time, but it was coming!

17/18 weeks: Baby flutters could be felt!

20 weeks: Baby G is definitely Boy Gilbert! Pressure officially off of Keith for continuing the Gilbert name. The best response came from Rex, Keith's dad, "Well Grandpa will be ****ing thrilled!"

::Insert move from Georgia to Kansas here. It's now a blur, which is why there are no 'milestones' to report.

23 weeks: Boy Gilbert kicks Keith in the bum while we're snuggling! They're definitely kicks and no longer flutters.

24 weeks: Strangers now know I'm pregnant and not just chubby looking. This is a relief because they've stopped giving me funny looks, which seriously affected my hormonal self.

28 weeks: Where I'm at now. Boy Gilbert is now 2.5 times bigger than he was in the U/S pic, and boy do I feel it! He must be a little cramped too, which is why he's stretching, rolling, and jabbing at miscellaneous internal organs.

(I'm re-starting this blog for like the 3rd time since Keith and I got married. Instead of introductions, I'm just going to pretend like I've been blogging for a long time!)