Welcome!

Well... here goes nothing! I have wanted to start a new blog for awhile, but just hadn't gotten around to it. Those that know me well might know that I am a bit of a procrastinator, but only because I am also a perfectionist. I don't like to start a project until I have all my ideas and plans in place, and all my materials neatly arranged in a tidy work station. Oh, and only when I have ample time to devote to the project. If the first requirements aren't enough to stop the project from getting off the ground, then that last one usually does the trick!
But, as I am starting to learn accept, life rarely gives you all those conditions at once, so you better learn to be flexible! That is definitely a lesson that I have gained new respect for in the last few months! That is because I am about to become a parent, and I know that my life is about to be drastically changed forever.
So, I've decided to start the blog, even though I know it's not going to be as pretty or perfect or be updated as often as I'd like, it will help me remember all these incredible moments, and how I looked and felt throughout this journey into motherhood. As of today,  I am 12 weeks and 6 days, which makes July 23rd the official due date.

The chalk needs some breaking in, but I hope to do this often!

Check out the bump!

Someday I'll go back and tell you about finding out we were pregnant and sharing the news with friends and family, but tonight I really just want to share our ulasound pictures from Friday afternoon. We had an ultrasound at 7 weeks because of some symptoms I was experiencing- I'll spare you the details, but everything was fine. At 7 weeks we got to see the tiny heartbeat, which was pretty incredible, but the baby was just a little peanut at that point. A peanut with little armbuds, but a peanut nonetheless. Well, Friday's appointment was totally different and absolutely incredible. Not only does Peanut now have arms, legs, and a sweet little face, but he/she is very active! As I'm learning is my fate for the next, well ever, I was admittedly worried and nervous leading up to this appointment, and seeing our child dance around on the screen, waving it's arms and kicking it's legs, was such a huge relief, and just so incredibly amazing, considering he/she is less than 3 inches long still. The pictures just doesn't do it justice, but I'm very grateful to have them!

Your Daddy and I can't wait to meet you, little Peanut!

- Chickadee