First Trimester

I'm about to post some not so flattering photos of myself, but I wanted to show my first trimester belly pics!  Ok I really don't have much belly to show for it, but it's still fun to see the changes from month to month.  I don't think there's been much change between 2 and 3 months, but I definitely feel fat!

click on the photo to get a better look...

I know the 3 months pic is kind of hard to tell (solid colored shirts work better), but it's really not much different than 2 months.

Sorry my blog is now all about the baby and pregnancy, but really nothing else exciting is going on at our place (my next best news is we got an awesome paper shredder from Costco... see?  Not too exciting!).  Plus when you're pregnant and sick, it's hard to think of much else.  I am 12 weeks today and I'm hoping I'll start feeling better soon!

Thanks for all the love, support & comments!

Ultrasound

We had our 2nd ultrasound today and it actually looked like a baby this time!  At first the baby was very still but then started kicking around and getting a little more active.  We tried to tell if it was a boy or girl, but it was hard to see.  The ultrasound tech told me she had a guess though, but wouldn't tell us what it was.  We did set our gender ultrasound date... it's in exactly 4 weeks.  So far the poll is pretty one sided.  We'll see if this is a little girl like everyone is guessing or if a little boy will shock us all!  We will definitely be happy with either gender.  I did tell Dan right after we find out what we are having I'm going baby clothes shopping though!  I just love seeing this little baby!

Update

Thanks everybody for all of your nice comments about baby Deceuster!  I'm just about 11 weeks and my doctor does the gender ultrasound at 15 weeks.  We are so excited to know!  1 more month and I can start buying stuff!  Can't wait!   Also, please take a minute and vote on our new poll to the left!

And here's a little update of our lives...

• So I had all these plans to do lots of projects this summer.  I think on that list so far the only one I have completed is cleaned out our closet.  Morning sickness, or for me, all day sickness, has kind of put a halt to my plans.  But I am looking forward to the 2nd trimester where I can hopefully get a lot done. 
• Last week we spent the 4th of July in California with Dan's family.  I was a little worried about the traveling part, but Unisom saved me!  It has really helped ease the nausea for me.  I don't know if I would have made it otherwise.  In California we went shopping, watched a parade, watched fireworks, BBQ'd, played mini golf and had a Jane by Design marathon (love that show... and got Dan's mom and sister also hooked... I highly recommend it if you have Netflix).  It was so nice to relax the whole week and not think once about cooking or cleaning!  
• We got home last Saturday and Dan's mom and sister came with us.  They are spending the week with us.  His mom has also been cooking and cleaning here... she is helping me so much!  Being in the kitchen has been the hardest thing for me.  
• Dan's brother Ethan & his wife & 2 kids moved down here this week.  We are so excited to live by family!  They live just a 2 minute drive away.  
• We saw Hairspray at Tuacahn last night.  I was really worried about going (since it was in the 100s) and I didn't want to have to run out of the performance if I got sick, but once again, Unisom saved me!  That and a lot of prayers :).  We enjoyed the show and are really looking forward to seeing Aladdin in October.  
• I have decided  to go back to my job in August!  I have been debating, but I feel like it's the right thing to do.  I talked to my principal and she told me I could work as long as I wanted.  My plan is to work just til Christmas break and then be done.  Then I'll have a good month to get things ready for baby.  I think working will help the time pass by more quickly.  I'll go crazy if I just sit around and wait for baby to come.  
• Went swimming today!  It's been super hot here... 109 to be exact, it was so refreshing.  
• Other than that I've just been resting and taking it easy.  So happy I get the summers off!  

The secret's out...

I think some of my blog readers may already know our little secret, but if not, here's a clue (haha or a blatantly obvious picture)....



Yep!  It finally happened!  I say finally because it was a little longer process than anticipated (ok, a lot longer).  However, we are SO thrilled!  We feel like this little baby is a miracle and we know our prayers have been answered.  We are super grateful and feel very blessed.

I'm just about 8 weeks along and should probably not tell yet, but this secret has been extremely hard for me to keep!  Be happy you are one of my blog readers, because this probably won't be posted on facebook for another month.

And if you're wondering how I feel, I feel ok.  I miss food.  Pretty much everything sound gross.  Except popsicles. But it's ok, I know it will all be worth it in the end.

Baby Deceuster due Feb. 1st!  Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another Vegas trip

The day after school got out we headed down to Vegas to meet up with Dan's brother and his wife for a quick trip.  It was an awesome way to start off summer break!  In some ways I feel like we've done everything there is to do in Vegas (well all the clean things), but the two things we still needed to do were visit the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay and go to a Cirque du Soleil show, so that's what we did!

We started the day off by eating lunch at Claim Jumper, which we love.  We then headed to the Shark Reef, which was really cool!  Made a quick stop at NY NY arcade (can you guess why?). Ate dinner at the crepe place in Bellagio (highly recommended), and finished the night with the Cirque du Soleil show Ka (amazing!!!).  Went to bed that night and headed home the next morning after a nasty breakfast buffet at South Point (will never stay there again).  All in all, minus the nasty buffet, it was a really fun trip!

And now for the pics...

Shark Reef tunnel!

Ben, Rachael & Dan

By the shark tank!

Jellyfish!

Sting rays.

Did you guess right?  Back at the NY NY Arcade for some giant claw game action.
Nope, still didn't win!  Maybe next time.

Yummiest crepes ever!

Mmmm... chocolate @ the Bellagio.

The fountains are always a must see.  Especially beautiful at night.

This show was literally mind blowing!  They did things I didn't think were humanly possible.  We really loved it!

In the Ka theater.  I don't think you're actually supposed to take pictures in here, but after the price we paid, I think they owed it to us :).

 I now want to see the Cirque du Soleil show "O" next time.  I've heard it's the best!  Hmmm... maybe for our anniversary in August?