Baby Miller

BABY MILLER!

Due September 19, 2013

The BIG Decision:
When Eric and I went home for Christmas last December we were pretty much the happiest people on the planet! We were back home and in California! On the night of December 16th, we headed to Fashion Island in Costa Mesa to meet up with Eric's parents at one of our favorite restaurants, True Foods Kitchen. Before we met up with them we decided to stop by The Yard House first for a personal celebration of our own. Not only were we celebrating being HOME in California, but we were also celebrating that Eric had just paid off his student loans that very day!

We clanked our glasses together and toasted to the monkey that Eric had finally thrown off his back! The next line out of Eric's mouth was, "So... baby?"

We had always agreed that the ideal time for us to talk about having a baby would be after we had paid off his student loans and now that day had arrived.

Unbeknownst to us, by the time we were heading home from California just days before New Year's Eve we were pregnant! In other words, it happened fast.

Telling Eric:
Eric was stoked to receive a beer brewing kit from my parents for Christmas! He had been wanting to start brewing his own beer pretty much since we moved to Colorado last July. He wasted no time getting started with his first batch as soon as we got home after New Year's. The day that I was planning on revealing the big news to Eric was also the day that he was planning on bottling his first brew. So, of course I knew he would be heading straight to the basement to check on his concoction as soon as he walked through the door!

Eric was surprised and shocked to say the least. This really happened faster than we both expected. Nonetheless, the timing couldn't be better and after Eric regained consciousness he exclaimed, "Let's celebrate!"

How We Celebrated:
After coming to the realization that I could not drink wine to celebrate this momentous occasion, Eric took off for the store and came home with goodies we both could enjoy.

Beer for him and Martinelli's Sparkling Cider for me

He also walked through the door with those beautiful roses and a huge hug! We made dinner in a daze and talked about what the future would hold for us now! Really that whole first week after receiving the news was a mix of nervousness and excitement!

Telling Family:
Who better to announce the news than our first "born"???

We had Brody sit still as we Skyped with family so they could read the sign themselves. We also sent this picture out to family that we could not Skype. Our loved ones could not be more thrilled for us!

Morning Sickness:
Is virtually non-existent. And now that I am moving into the second trimester it looks like I may be out of the woods completely! That's not to say I am symptom free! One of the first signs that I was pregnant (aside from sensitive, sore, and swollen breasts and a keen sense of smell) was exhaustion. Turns out, making a little human takes a lot of energy! This is where Eric really stepped up! He took over with many things around the house from cooking dinner to doing more of the cleaning. When I was around 6 weeks pregnant I spotted him cleaning all of our toilets and asked him what he was doing. He simply said that if I was going to be getting morning sickness soon he wanted his wife to have her head in some clean toilets! While I thankfully never had to cozy up to these sparkling clean toilets the sweet gesture is certainly not forgotten! He's the best!

Food Aversions or Cravings:
Nothing out of the ordinary here! Although I do enjoy replacing my nightly glass of wine with a small bowl of ice cream every once and a while! A girl needs something fun to look forward to at the end of the day, right?! Interestingly enough, I have lost weight since finding out I was pregnant- about three pounds, but it will all be coming right back on soon enough!

Our House:
The decision to build a house happened after we got the news we were pregnant. We had considered building when we first found out we were moving to Colorado Springs but just didn't have enough time to build a house before our arrival date and didn't want to spend our first few weeks here in limbo and living out of suitcases. Really, with interest rates the way they are the timing couldn't be better and we are so excited that we will be able to bring our first baby home to a house that is all our own! The house is estimated to be done in June/July and while it is going to be a pain in the neck to move while pregnant I am certain it was the best decision we could have made! It will also be the fourth move for us in four years! However, we will be in this house for at least three years and that is music to my ears! When we move next we plan on holding onto this house as an investment property.

Our basement and foundation is poured!

The Bump:
My doctor told me that I have an anterior placenta and therefore may show earlier which is perfect if you ask me! The sooner I look like I have a baby bump and less like I overdid it on the donuts sounds amazing! Although I will say, right now I'm just looking rather thick in the middle so this anterior placenta thing really isn't working to my advantage like I thought it would. Disappearing bloat seems to be my nemesis. One day my pants will fit and the next day they are uncomfortable and tight. So, I'm sure maternity pants will be coming my way in no time. This week (week 13) is the first week I would say that I am starting to fill out. Stay tuned!

8 Weeks

Valentine's Day at almost 10 weeks

Today at 13 weeks

Finally, I have no intentions of turning this blog into the ever-trending "Baby Blogs" you see out there these days. However, I would like to update you all from time to time! Hopefully I will be able to stay current and do a better job of keeping the blog updated in general.