FLORIDA!

     This was a trip I wasn't sure if I was going to make it on because the day before I was supposed to fly down I was so so sick! I thought that maybe pregnancy had finally hit me and I was miserable! But thankfully I felt much much better Monday and think I must have just had a bug over the weekend!

Monday April, 22
     My flight was supposed to leave Hagerstown, MD at 7pm but got delayed and didn't leave till after 8. It was an ok flight, I wasnt nauseous but being in the air my stomach felt pinched and cramped the whole plane ride so it was still pretty miserable. But I survived without any big mishaps and felt so much better to be on land! Katie timed her arrival perfectly (even though she almost went to the wrong airport) and met me with a nice big bag of chocolate, water, our first baby outfit, all in a big bowl for me to puke in (I don't know if that was really what it was for). Our drive from Orlando to Gainseville seemed to take forever but it we had lots to talk about so I didn't mind.
     Lucky for me Porter was a little sick while I was there for the week which meant that we took it easy and didn't play too hard and took our time getting up and out the door in the morning. I REALLY appreciated the slow mornings as that was usually when I felt the worst.
     I felt the best I had felt in weeks while in Florida and that was a huge blessing! Katie also introduced me to taking vitamin B6 with half a unisom at dinner time, which is supposed to help with nausea and it seemed to do the trick! The only day I didn't take it was the day I barfed, I don't think that was a coincidence and now I swear by it!

Tuesday April 23
- woke up to this cute face!

- experimented with 'sugaring' the hair off Katie's legs...didn't love it and ended up waxing them instead.

- went to a state park and watched alligators.
- my not even 2 year old camera decided to die for good...thanks canon.
- fulfilled my pregnancy craving of Sonic!

Wednesday April 24
- Katie's friend cut my hair
- went to the farm and watched the boys feed the animals.

- saw 2 giant rat snakes that had snuck into the farm!
- saw a brand new baby lamb get head butted by another sheep.

Thursday April 25
- went swimming at the pool.

- only got a little sunburn.
- went to the museum.

Friday April 26
- went to Fanning Springs State Park to 'dig' and swim.

- puked on the side of the road 1.3 miles from our destination.
- looked like a goon because I wore my shirt just over my shoulders so they wouldn't burn.

- saw lots of fish and turtles.

Saturday April 27
- went swimming at the pool.
- went to the art museum.
- looked at the alligators in the pond/lake on campus, we got pretty close to one of them!
- Katie and I got delicious dessert at Bonefish Grill!

Sunday April 28
- went to church.
- went swimming.

Monday April 29
- woke up to 2 wonderful maple bars! (these apparently do not exist on the east coast and we don't have any donut shops in PA) I have the best sister!!

- packed up all my stuff (minus 1 bag of baby stuff I left in Florida, dangit!).
- drove to Orlando.
- ate Steak n Shake for lunch and it was pretty delicious!
-  cried through security because I was so sad to leave all of them :( and I'm pregnant so I cry over everything.
- airplane ride was a little more enjoyable than the first.

I had a really fun trip and enjoyed the sunshine and warmth but I more enjoyed hanging out with Katie and Lincoln and Porter (even though he doesn't like anyone but his mom).
Lincoln and I played a bunch on the kindle (he calls it the ipad) and curious george on the computer, he likes to say "what do you think of that idea?!", he likes to scare all the lizards, he steals any food I have that he wants, he is suuuuper cute and I can't wait to see them all again!

1st Doctor visit.

Today was our first prenatal appointment! Until now I have been in a little bit of denial that I am actually pregnant (not a negative thing, I'm just having a hard time wrapping my brain around that fact that we are going to have a baby pretty darn soon!).
I was seen by a midwife which was neat and we got to hear the baby's heartbeat!! It was so surreal and Nate and I were both holding back tears...we are wimps!!!!
The midwife agreed that I am 11 1/2 weeks. She said they usually do 2 1st trimester apts but since I was already almost done with my 1st and she didn't want to make me come back next week, that they would just do all my bloodwork tests this appointment, I appreciated that even though I do not love being poked with needles.
I really liked the staff, and especially liked when they realized Steve was my dad and NOT my husband:)
Our next appointment is May 28 and we will see an MD and I THINK get an ultrasound? They didn't specify that part but I am excited for that appointment because the doctor will hopefully put some of my kidney worries to rest so Nate and I can both relax a little.