Long overdue for an update. . .

I've been a very bad blogger lately! This post is long overdue. I have pictures from our u/s and belly shots from. . .last week. Sorry!

I'm home sick from school today (I was home yesterday too) with a sinus infection. Oh what fun. I have always been prone to these, and they are always annoying, but I can't tell you how much I miss these little things. Advil cold and sinus and Sudafed nighttime.

I've had people ask if I miss drinking (not at all), coffee (surprisingly not much as of right now) or lunchmeat (eh, just a little). But the things I miss right now about being pregnant all involve drugs. I can't take Advil for my headaches, and right now I would give just about anything for a decongestant. It's so strange being so worried about what goes into my body at any given moment. I worry about what I eat, how much I'm able to eat, why I'm not putting on weight, and if I'm getting enough to drink. I'm worried about the drugs that do go into my body, and the ones that shouldn't be going in.

I can't believe I'm 11 weeks pregnant. It is still so hard to fathom that there is life growing inside me, and that it is okay to be hopeful and optimistic about this pregnancy. I'm still waiting for the other shoe to drop.

And in the meantime - two healthy little hearts beating away, four arms and four legs wiggling around, and babies that are swimming around inside of me. It's incredible. At our ultrasound last week I couldn't see the pictures very well, but I watched Andy's face as they focused in our little beans. It was one of those moments where you fall in love with your husband all over again. The look of joy and wonder on his face. . .amazing. We watched them flipping around and moving and were just floored.

I think because of all the movement our pictures aren't the best, but here is a pretty clear shot of one of the babies. Upside down, so you can see the legs and butt at the top, head and arms at the bottom.

And last week's belly. I think I'm losing some of the bloat, and while I still have my bump, it looks, well different. Same shirt as three shots ago:

I haven't taken one yet this week. I will.

Also, meet Dobber! Andy's sister and her husband bought the condo next door to ours, and have started painting and fixing it up. They will be moving in at the end of the month. We are thrilled they will be so close, and Lily is really excited about some of her favorite people being next door, along with her new friend. An 8 week old bulldog named Dobber. And they kind of match!