Updates

Last week we had our doctor's appointment. Minus waiting - for a long, long, long time - everything went well. Here are a few highlights... I have been feeling bad, because I gave in and ate chocolate - nutella actually, i was all worried that I had eaten too much and decided that I would confess to the doctor and make sure everything was okay. As we were waiting in the front room with other expectant mothers, one came in drinking a can of coke and the other smelling of cigarettes, maybe the chocolate isn't that bad I thought. When I mentioned it to my doctor she laughed and said I was fine. Apparently, I need to be eating more anyways, I have lost 6 pounds since my last appointment - which is hard to believe with my growing gut. The doctor says that is normal in the first trimester and that I will gain it all back soon. We got to here the heartbeat, it was so loud! The doctor says it is strong and everything sounds good. I was kind of sad we couldn't listen longer. Finally, we found out that we can't find out the sex of the baby until 22 weeks. We are waiting until then because we have a history of heart disease in the family, and want to make sure the baby's heart is fully developed and functioning normally. The doctor told me to let go of my need to know the sex, she said sometimes the baby doesn't cooperate and you won't be able to find out - she obviously doesn't know me that well! :) I think it would be fun to be surprised by the sex, but I want to be all prepared and have everything ready for a little girl or a little boy. I guess we will see if the baby let's me!

On another note, I got the okay to fly to California in September for the Hill-Weber wedding (YEAY)! I will be about 4.5 months pregnant for the trip. I am a little worried about potty breaks - I have to pee a lot! What if I have to go when we are taking off or landing? Does anyone have any tips about flying pregnant?