Week 5

Symptoms:
Pretty much the same as week 4, cramps and sore boobs. I feel pretty tired at times but that may just be me.
People we've told: Mom & Randy, Jaime & Schuyler, Dad & Anna, Jenny & Kyle, Sarah & Travis, Chris & Brandi, and Tracy Beaver. We are going to tell Brian's family tonight and I can't wait!
We got our first baby gift: 2 books from Chris and Brandi. Brandi and I went to Borders and she bought us The Baby Belly book which I am just thrilled to death about, she has one and I just love it! I already started filling it out of course. She also got us the Baby Bargain book which provides us ample information on everything we could ever want to purchase for baby. We had fun and it was so sweet of her.
It feels like I've been pregnant a lot longer than I actually have, I think because I am anxiously awaiting our first appointment (July 29th) when we get to see our little one. I simply cannot wait.

Baby:
Your embryo (looking kind of like a tadpole) is starting to form major organs (heart, kidney, liver, stomach) and systems (nervous, circulatory, digestive). Baby's presence in your uterus triggers production of hCG (the hormone detected by pregnancy tests)... which triggers production of other hormones like estrogen and progesterone... which trigger all those great symptoms you've probably been noticing!

Our little one is the size of an appleseed

Week 4

Symptoms:
Is it even possible to have symptoms this early on? ;-) I feel cramps on and off all day but nothing too painful. My boobs are sore and I'm hoping they start getting bigger soon, hehe. That is really about it.

Baby:
This week marks the beginning of the embryonic period. From now until ten weeks, all of your baby's organs will begin to develop and some will even begin to function. As a result, this is the time when she'll be most vulnerable to anything that might interfere with her development. Right now your baby is an embryo the size of a poppy seed, consisting of two layers: the epiblast and the hypoblast, from which all of her organs and body parts will develop.The primitive placenta is also made up of two layers at this point. Its cells are tunneling into the lining of your uterus, creating spaces for your blood to flow so that the developed placenta will be able to provide nutrients and oxygen to your growing baby when it starts to function at the end of this week.Also present now are the amniotic sac, which will house your baby; the amniotic fluid, which will cushion her as she grows; and the yolk sac, which produces your baby's red blood cells and helps deliver nutrients to her until the placenta has developed and is ready to take over this duty.

Our little one is the size of a poppyseed:

Belly picture (for comparison purposes)

It's Official!

I took a pregnancy test on Friday and found out we're pregnant!! Brian and I could not be more thrilled.

Here's how it went down:
We were in Shasta for a week boating and camping with my mom, stepdad, and all their friends having a great time. It helped keep my mind off the impending period that I was hoping would not show up. This was our third cycle trying.
Wednesday, no period or spotting. Thursday, no period or spotting.Friday morning I woke up and told Brian I couldn't wait any longer, we had to go to the store NOW and buy a test, he completely agreed. So we drove to the store which was about 4 minutes away and bought both the pregnancy tests they had. We drove back to the campsite and I went to the restroom. Brian walked back the our site and went about packing the cooler for another day out on the boat. I used both tests and waited anxiously.
When I saw positives on both tests my heart stopped and my eyes got wide. My eyes started to get all teary eyed and the biggest smile spread across my face. I quickly stuffed the tests in my bag and walked in a fog back to Brian. I stopped before I got the campsite and called his name. He started walking towards me and I smiled so big at him. We hugged and cried, we're gonna have a baby!!!