Bumpdate: 7 weeks!

I thought it would be fun to keep a log of every week of my pregnancy, but so far it's been pretty boring! I have been waiting so patiently for my first appointment in less than 3 weeks! At that appointment I will get my initial blood work done along with our first ultrasound which we should be able to see and hear the heartbeat!

Marcus has been great! He asks lots of questions and is always asking how I am doing. I bought him a book for expecting dads and he's already at the 2nd trimester! I told him to stop reading until I can catch up to him! He says he is most excited to see my belly start to grow and when the baby is born he can't wait to introduce him/her to our families! He and I both think we are having a little girl! Guess we will have to wait 13 more weeks to find out if we're right!

We did tell our immediate families right away. I know this may not be the right path for every expecting couple, but it's what we felt was the right decision for us. As I said before, we took a trip to Vegas right before I found out I was pregnant. Since both my dad and my father-in-law's birthday's were in January we decided to tell them at both of their parties! We put this picture in a frame:

First, we told my dad when I was almost 5 weeks along. He told me his first reaction was that this present should have gone to my grandpa. He was a little confused, but once he got it he wanted to show my mom before he got all excited. My mom immediately started crying. My sisters were thrilled and it felt so great to tell them!

The next weekend after that we went up to my in-laws to surprise them. We got there in the evening and had dinner before telling everyone. Once everyone was all in the living room we gave Bruce his present. They were both very surprised! Marla ran upstairs and brought down a cute onesie she had bought awhile ago and gave it to Marcus and me!

• How many weeks are you? 7 weeks / 2 days

• What fruit size is your baby? Baby is the size of a blueberry!

• Cravings/Aversions? I am craving pasta & fruit. The only aversion I am having is to potato skins. I made them last weekend and they did not sit well with my stomach. The thought of eating them still makes me nauseous.

•  Any big milestones or updates? At 7 weeks the heart has been beating for 2 weeks now. Hands and feet are starting to sprout from the body. Tiny ear buds begin to form. A small tail is visible as a remnant from earlier development, but will soon disappear as the embryo continues to develop.

•  Symptoms? Everyday is a new adventure! Some days I feel pretty normal and then others I feel horrible all day long. The only consistent symptom I am having is exhaustion. I am tired all the time now! I have yet to actually throw up, but nausea stays with me throughout the day most of the time. I cannot complain; I have had it pretty easy so far!

I hope to update more often, but probably not every week until I am further along! I am taking weekly "bump" pictures, but nothing to show just yet! I am praying that this little one stays put for the next 7 months and that everything goes well at our first ultrasound!