Enter Trimester #2

by Erica

Phew, hopefully the hardest phase of pregnancy is behind me. We'll see. As you are going through it, it doesn't seem that bad. Looking back, I am glad to know that better days are ahead.

I guess that I should back up a few months to January 14th. I took a pregnancy test between commercials of our favorite show, The Apprentice. The test said "pregnant". I kept the test on the bathroom counter for the next couple of days to remind myself that this was real.

4 weeks later we headed to the doctor and saw the first picture of our baby and the heart that was beating rapidly. It was a relief to know that there actually was a baby inside of me.
Another month later we headed to our appointment to listen to the heart beat for the first time. He or she has a strong heartbeat the doctor says.

This past week has been filled with sharing our news with friends and family members. What an exciting time.

I have been journaling my thoughts and experiences on our baby blog. As of right now it is password protected. I am not sure why--just seems like it should be. If you would like to view it, let me know and I will add you.