Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Moments with the Mullers: Poppyseed's heartbeat is the most beautiful sound ...
Moments with the Mullers: Poppyseed's heartbeat is the most beautiful sound ...: We are 15 weeks this week!! Poppyseed is the size of a naval orange! Even though I can't feel it yet, that baby of mine is moving around...
Poppyseed's heartbeat is the most beautiful sound in the world! 15 weeks!
We are 15 weeks this week!! Poppyseed is the size of a naval orange! Even though I can't feel it yet, that baby of mine is moving around a ton in there! This week Poppyseed might even be hiccuping! Last week thumb sucking and this week hiccuping! I love it when I learn that the baby is doing baby like things. All the baby's joints and limbs can move now! Poppyseed weighs about 2.5 ounces and measures about 4 inches. The proportions are becoming more and more normal! The point is that this baby is growing and growing!
What happened to "once, you hit the second trimester, it's smooth sailing?" Because that's not happening?! I'm still tired as I was and the nauseousness is NOT getting any better at night. Also, for all you gals that promised me that I finally get the girls to a size I want them??? I don't believe that either! In all seriousness, I have been told that I have the glow and I can't stop smiling. I am so happy!
Cramping is another symptom that I seem to have. They aren't bad and the doctor said they are normal. The response I got was up my intake of water. We all know that I have a problem getting in my fluids. I'm going to try, but I get busy. So, if you see me, tell me to take a sip.
So, this week was Valentine's day week. You know, I feel like it's Valentine's every day because I have such an amazing spouse! He supports me and shows me the best kind of love that has ever been shown to me (not counting the agape love that God provides). He is worries when I worry. He keeps me steady. He takes care of things. This isn't just one day a year folks. This is my every day. I don't know what I did to earn God's favor to have a husband like this, but I thank God that he chose to bless me with a man like my Mr. Muller. I'm pretty sure I got the best of the bunch ladies.
He even got Poppyseed a valentine. Poppyseed got a little teddy bear that says "Be Mine." The funny thing about this is that along with my beautiful display of roses, he also sent me a box of chocolates and this bear. And selfish me, thought they were all mine, until I noticed a small note on the bear after the day was half over that said "I love you and our little Poppyseed. Here's a valentine for the baby." Me and this baby are spoiled rotten already.
On Valentine's Day, we went furniture shopping. Yes, I said furniture. With our little addition, we've got to get more seating for all the visitors that we are anticipating. We also met with Lowe's to get our new flooring. With all the little one's throughout the years, we are ripping up the white carpet and getting wood flooring!! We also looked a baby furniture. We have a crib picked out and a little family tradition of a rocker. We are really started to nest down on this baby thing! Getting the house baby ready! We can't wait! We also had a date night. We got all dressed up (which is my favorite) and went to Giacomo's. It's my favorite. Their steak is the BEST! I usually have to have steak sauce, but this steak is too good to add A1 to it! After our romantic meal, we went to The Art Spot and did the couples painting. It was tons of fun and our painting turned out really good! All in all, a day with my husband with our focus on our family was AMAZING!
Yesterday, we had our first second trimester OB appointment. One thing that I worry about (ha!) is that I worry too much. Let me just say that Dr. Henslee is wonderful. He was the best choice! He said that he would worry if I didn't worry. Because pregnancy is not roses and daisies especially for first time mommies. There's so much going on that I don't recognize and understand. He gave me assurance that's okay for me to worry and ask questions. That's important to me because I am scared. I am nervous. I don't know what's going on with my body. I don't know what's normal and what's not. So, for me to be affirmed that my worry is normal and okay, it was a huge weight off my shoulders.
I can feel my uterus. While I know that I'm not supposed to use Google, something didn't feel quite normal with my belly. It was getting hard. Google told me that it's just my uterus and Google was right (for once). God is so amazing. He created these bodies and it's amazing to me how our bodies work. It doesn't just happen. Our bodies were designed and pregnancy is such a perfect example of God's perfect design. Anyways, my uterus is measuring two weeks ahead of schedule. Which is normal and okay. It just means the baby has plenty of room in there to grow and swim around.
We got to hear the heartbeat again! It is the most beautiful sound in the world! It was a good strong heartbeat and I sooooo didn't have a long enough time to listen! But it sure was BEAUTIFUL!!!
I also gained two pounds! This might be the few times that I'm excited about weight gain, but it was a concern at the last doctor's appointment. So, we are right on target with that!
What's next? Just normal life. We go back in March and received our orders to get our ultrasound that will tell us if we are having a Princess or a Deere! So, we are going to get that scheduled and then have our gender reveal on March 29th at 1:30pm at the church. We cannot wait because then the real nursery planning and decorating can happen!!! WE ARE SO EXCITED!! ONLY 25 WEEKS TO GO!!! We can't wait to hold our little Poppyseed and kiss the cheeks and tickle toes!
So, keep praying that things continue this path! Everything is going great and that's in large part due to your prayers and all to God's grace and blessings! Thank you all for the prayers and support! They mean so much to us!
What happened to "once, you hit the second trimester, it's smooth sailing?" Because that's not happening?! I'm still tired as I was and the nauseousness is NOT getting any better at night. Also, for all you gals that promised me that I finally get the girls to a size I want them??? I don't believe that either! In all seriousness, I have been told that I have the glow and I can't stop smiling. I am so happy!
Cramping is another symptom that I seem to have. They aren't bad and the doctor said they are normal. The response I got was up my intake of water. We all know that I have a problem getting in my fluids. I'm going to try, but I get busy. So, if you see me, tell me to take a sip.
So, this week was Valentine's day week. You know, I feel like it's Valentine's every day because I have such an amazing spouse! He supports me and shows me the best kind of love that has ever been shown to me (not counting the agape love that God provides). He is worries when I worry. He keeps me steady. He takes care of things. This isn't just one day a year folks. This is my every day. I don't know what I did to earn God's favor to have a husband like this, but I thank God that he chose to bless me with a man like my Mr. Muller. I'm pretty sure I got the best of the bunch ladies.
He even got Poppyseed a valentine. Poppyseed got a little teddy bear that says "Be Mine." The funny thing about this is that along with my beautiful display of roses, he also sent me a box of chocolates and this bear. And selfish me, thought they were all mine, until I noticed a small note on the bear after the day was half over that said "I love you and our little Poppyseed. Here's a valentine for the baby." Me and this baby are spoiled rotten already.
On Valentine's Day, we went furniture shopping. Yes, I said furniture. With our little addition, we've got to get more seating for all the visitors that we are anticipating. We also met with Lowe's to get our new flooring. With all the little one's throughout the years, we are ripping up the white carpet and getting wood flooring!! We also looked a baby furniture. We have a crib picked out and a little family tradition of a rocker. We are really started to nest down on this baby thing! Getting the house baby ready! We can't wait! We also had a date night. We got all dressed up (which is my favorite) and went to Giacomo's. It's my favorite. Their steak is the BEST! I usually have to have steak sauce, but this steak is too good to add A1 to it! After our romantic meal, we went to The Art Spot and did the couples painting. It was tons of fun and our painting turned out really good! All in all, a day with my husband with our focus on our family was AMAZING!
Yesterday, we had our first second trimester OB appointment. One thing that I worry about (ha!) is that I worry too much. Let me just say that Dr. Henslee is wonderful. He was the best choice! He said that he would worry if I didn't worry. Because pregnancy is not roses and daisies especially for first time mommies. There's so much going on that I don't recognize and understand. He gave me assurance that's okay for me to worry and ask questions. That's important to me because I am scared. I am nervous. I don't know what's going on with my body. I don't know what's normal and what's not. So, for me to be affirmed that my worry is normal and okay, it was a huge weight off my shoulders.
I can feel my uterus. While I know that I'm not supposed to use Google, something didn't feel quite normal with my belly. It was getting hard. Google told me that it's just my uterus and Google was right (for once). God is so amazing. He created these bodies and it's amazing to me how our bodies work. It doesn't just happen. Our bodies were designed and pregnancy is such a perfect example of God's perfect design. Anyways, my uterus is measuring two weeks ahead of schedule. Which is normal and okay. It just means the baby has plenty of room in there to grow and swim around.
We got to hear the heartbeat again! It is the most beautiful sound in the world! It was a good strong heartbeat and I sooooo didn't have a long enough time to listen! But it sure was BEAUTIFUL!!!
I also gained two pounds! This might be the few times that I'm excited about weight gain, but it was a concern at the last doctor's appointment. So, we are right on target with that!
What's next? Just normal life. We go back in March and received our orders to get our ultrasound that will tell us if we are having a Princess or a Deere! So, we are going to get that scheduled and then have our gender reveal on March 29th at 1:30pm at the church. We cannot wait because then the real nursery planning and decorating can happen!!! WE ARE SO EXCITED!! ONLY 25 WEEKS TO GO!!! We can't wait to hold our little Poppyseed and kiss the cheeks and tickle toes!
So, keep praying that things continue this path! Everything is going great and that's in large part due to your prayers and all to God's grace and blessings! Thank you all for the prayers and support! They mean so much to us!
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Moments with the Mullers: We made it to the 2nd Trimester!
Moments with the Mullers: We made it to the 2nd Trimester!: Hooray! While we aren't completely out of the woods yet, but we are definitely over the first hump of pregnancy. This week our little ...
We made it to the 2nd Trimester!
Hooray! While we aren't completely out of the woods yet, but we are definitely over the first hump of pregnancy.
This week our little Poppyseed is the size of a lemon. Now, I will tell you that we went to WalMart and I measured the difference between a peach and a lemon. While there's not much, you can see a difference. Poppyseed is approximately 3.4 inches and weighs about 1.5 ounces. We have a thumb sucker! Well, we don't know for sure, but this is one of the items that the baby can accomplish this week. This week the kidneys are producing urine and the liver and spleen are also doing what they are supposed to do too! The baby is also growing lanugo. Lanugo is a thin, peach like fuzz, or hair all over the body. This helps keep the baby warm since we haven't been putting on too much fat just yet. Again, the baby is growing! And that's all that really matters!
So, last week, I was a little obsessed with worrying about the baby. I have a great team behind me and we overcame those fears!
This week for me my worry has been the thickening waistline. I know that I should not be obsessing about my weight, but I've come a long way. I started this journey wearing a size 28 jeans. A few weeks ago, I could easily zip up a size 12 and look fabulous in them. This week, I can still zip them up, but they are starting to get uncomfortable around the belly. I cried. This is so hard to do a complete 180 to think about weight. Another problem is that I don't have a bump yet....just a thickening waist line. I have gained just one pound. But still the pants are getting super tight. Explain this to me.
Look at the difference! Don't mind the exhausted look....I had a tired day on Sunday!
I did order my first pair of maternity pants. I tried a pair on at Motherhood and they were pretty comfy and I feel okay wearing them without the girdle. So, we are gonna give that a try.
On the plus size, we have started getting ready for baby at the house. We've decided to rip up the carpet in the living room and replace with a wood laminate. We are also going to put new carpet in the nursery. We are also getting rid of some of Johnathan's bachelor items (like the 5ft speakers and sound system and love seat) and get some furniture that has a hideaway bed so we can have people come stay when Poppyseed is born. Since we are getting rid of the guest room bed, we gotta have someone to put the Grandmas!
So, prayers for this week are that Poppyseed just keeps on growing and that this pregnancy stays smooth! Next week, I'll have an OB appointment update for you so pray that goes well!
I know I say this alot, but thank you so much for your support and prayers. You guys are what makes this seem easy, because without your encouragement, advice and prayers, I would be so lost!
This week our little Poppyseed is the size of a lemon. Now, I will tell you that we went to WalMart and I measured the difference between a peach and a lemon. While there's not much, you can see a difference. Poppyseed is approximately 3.4 inches and weighs about 1.5 ounces. We have a thumb sucker! Well, we don't know for sure, but this is one of the items that the baby can accomplish this week. This week the kidneys are producing urine and the liver and spleen are also doing what they are supposed to do too! The baby is also growing lanugo. Lanugo is a thin, peach like fuzz, or hair all over the body. This helps keep the baby warm since we haven't been putting on too much fat just yet. Again, the baby is growing! And that's all that really matters!
So, last week, I was a little obsessed with worrying about the baby. I have a great team behind me and we overcame those fears!
This week for me my worry has been the thickening waistline. I know that I should not be obsessing about my weight, but I've come a long way. I started this journey wearing a size 28 jeans. A few weeks ago, I could easily zip up a size 12 and look fabulous in them. This week, I can still zip them up, but they are starting to get uncomfortable around the belly. I cried. This is so hard to do a complete 180 to think about weight. Another problem is that I don't have a bump yet....just a thickening waist line. I have gained just one pound. But still the pants are getting super tight. Explain this to me.
Look at the difference! Don't mind the exhausted look....I had a tired day on Sunday!
11 Weeks!
13 Weeks!
I did order my first pair of maternity pants. I tried a pair on at Motherhood and they were pretty comfy and I feel okay wearing them without the girdle. So, we are gonna give that a try.
On the plus size, we have started getting ready for baby at the house. We've decided to rip up the carpet in the living room and replace with a wood laminate. We are also going to put new carpet in the nursery. We are also getting rid of some of Johnathan's bachelor items (like the 5ft speakers and sound system and love seat) and get some furniture that has a hideaway bed so we can have people come stay when Poppyseed is born. Since we are getting rid of the guest room bed, we gotta have someone to put the Grandmas!
So, prayers for this week are that Poppyseed just keeps on growing and that this pregnancy stays smooth! Next week, I'll have an OB appointment update for you so pray that goes well!
I know I say this alot, but thank you so much for your support and prayers. You guys are what makes this seem easy, because without your encouragement, advice and prayers, I would be so lost!
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Moments with the Mullers: If Google could shut down for the next six months....
Moments with the Mullers: If Google could shut down for the next six months....: So, it's the last week of my first trimester!! That means it should be smooth sailing for the next three months until we hit the third, ...
If Google could shut down for the next six months...That'd be great
So, it's the last week of my first trimester!! That means it should be smooth sailing for the next three months until we hit the third, but again every pregnancy is a little different.
This week Poppyseed is the size of a Georgia peach. At 2.9 inches long, the baby weighs almost an ounce! This week teeth and vocal cords are forming. I'm so excited about hearing that first cry!! Did you know Poppyseed already has fingerprints?! The intestines are moving from the umbilical cord to the tummy! Now, the head is just 1/3 the size of the body making the baby to look more baby like. The point is that the baby is growing growing growing!
So, what's changed? I don't have as much nauseousness, except at night after I have had the dreaded vitamin regimen. I honestly LOATHE those six vitamins a night that I have to take. The prenatal smells like fish and I can taste it afterwards. The BComplex smells like stale popcorn in a smelly shoe. It's gross. I HATE vitamin time. Hate it.
I've been having bouts of dizziness. It usually happens at WalMart. Dizziness is completely normal. But I'm not gonna lie, I panic when I get the feeling that I'm about to pass out because it's not always easy to find somewhere to go and sit down until the time passes. Headaches are here as well. These aren't very fun, but I honestly don't miss being sick in the mornings.
The most embarrassing new things is the need to pee and the fact that I didn't make it to the restroom. Soooooo, we had to go to Tulsa so that I could take a test. I get there and their restrooms are out of order. This was a three hour test FYI. So, I did what I had to do. I held it. After the test, we headed to the mall. I wanted to look at some maternity clothes. I mad dashed to the restroom, only to barely miss it. I've never been so embarrassed in my life. Since God gave me the good sense to prepare for moments like these, it wasn't that big of a deal, but still embarrassing. Lesson learned here kids. My bladder is not the same nor will it ever be.
The scariest thing this week was I woke up to a little spotting. (Insert freaking out here.) I'm still scared about this. We called and received medical advice that this is completely normal, but I am freaking out. It didn't help that I Googled today "Can you have a miscarriage and not know it?" The answer is Yes, yes you can. Did this console me? Absolutely not. I am more scared now than I have been this whole time. The problem is that we've been so used to seeing and hearing our little miracle every two weeks that I'm starting to get a little anxious because it's been three weeks since we've seen or heard the baby. A LOT can happen in two weeks. I've Googled it and there are so many scary stories out there. Plus, we have to wait two more weeks for a doctor's appointment and seven more weeks until an ultrasound. I know that this anxiousness is normal, but I honestly have not slept since Saturday. I just have a bad feeling. No joke, I am so scared that something is wrong. So, if Google could just shut down for the next six months or even two weeks, that would be great.
The main thing that I need prayer for this week is for peace. I know it's not healthy all this worrying and I know all this worrying is not helping anything. But, it's not easy not to worry. We've been praying for this for so long that I'm just concerned that it's been too easy so far to be true. So, remember me this week in prayers and Johnathan too because when I freak out like this, he worries double because he feels helpless. I'm really trying to focus on Philippians 4:6-7 "Do not worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." So, just pray that I can concentrate on this an not panic so much. Also, keep praying for my little Poppyseed that he or she keeps growing and is safe.
This week Poppyseed is the size of a Georgia peach. At 2.9 inches long, the baby weighs almost an ounce! This week teeth and vocal cords are forming. I'm so excited about hearing that first cry!! Did you know Poppyseed already has fingerprints?! The intestines are moving from the umbilical cord to the tummy! Now, the head is just 1/3 the size of the body making the baby to look more baby like. The point is that the baby is growing growing growing!
So, what's changed? I don't have as much nauseousness, except at night after I have had the dreaded vitamin regimen. I honestly LOATHE those six vitamins a night that I have to take. The prenatal smells like fish and I can taste it afterwards. The BComplex smells like stale popcorn in a smelly shoe. It's gross. I HATE vitamin time. Hate it.
I've been having bouts of dizziness. It usually happens at WalMart. Dizziness is completely normal. But I'm not gonna lie, I panic when I get the feeling that I'm about to pass out because it's not always easy to find somewhere to go and sit down until the time passes. Headaches are here as well. These aren't very fun, but I honestly don't miss being sick in the mornings.
The most embarrassing new things is the need to pee and the fact that I didn't make it to the restroom. Soooooo, we had to go to Tulsa so that I could take a test. I get there and their restrooms are out of order. This was a three hour test FYI. So, I did what I had to do. I held it. After the test, we headed to the mall. I wanted to look at some maternity clothes. I mad dashed to the restroom, only to barely miss it. I've never been so embarrassed in my life. Since God gave me the good sense to prepare for moments like these, it wasn't that big of a deal, but still embarrassing. Lesson learned here kids. My bladder is not the same nor will it ever be.
The scariest thing this week was I woke up to a little spotting. (Insert freaking out here.) I'm still scared about this. We called and received medical advice that this is completely normal, but I am freaking out. It didn't help that I Googled today "Can you have a miscarriage and not know it?" The answer is Yes, yes you can. Did this console me? Absolutely not. I am more scared now than I have been this whole time. The problem is that we've been so used to seeing and hearing our little miracle every two weeks that I'm starting to get a little anxious because it's been three weeks since we've seen or heard the baby. A LOT can happen in two weeks. I've Googled it and there are so many scary stories out there. Plus, we have to wait two more weeks for a doctor's appointment and seven more weeks until an ultrasound. I know that this anxiousness is normal, but I honestly have not slept since Saturday. I just have a bad feeling. No joke, I am so scared that something is wrong. So, if Google could just shut down for the next six months or even two weeks, that would be great.
The main thing that I need prayer for this week is for peace. I know it's not healthy all this worrying and I know all this worrying is not helping anything. But, it's not easy not to worry. We've been praying for this for so long that I'm just concerned that it's been too easy so far to be true. So, remember me this week in prayers and Johnathan too because when I freak out like this, he worries double because he feels helpless. I'm really trying to focus on Philippians 4:6-7 "Do not worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." So, just pray that I can concentrate on this an not panic so much. Also, keep praying for my little Poppyseed that he or she keeps growing and is safe.
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