12 weeks, 3 days
So we have officially started to tell people. Chris called both of his sisters to tell them this evening. Their reactions were so different, I felt they reflected where they are in life. Steph, who is married and has a little girl, didn't seem surprised that we waited so long to tell, although we did surprise her with the news. She was shocked that Chris' mom was able to keep the secret. She asked questions, how I was feeling and if we were going to find out the sex and such. She was so sweet. She told Chris to take care of me. Awww.
Ashley on the other hand, who is living with her boyfriend but has no kids, was excited but seemed shocked that we waited so long to tell. I sort of explained that since it is our first that we wanted to be sure that everything was ok before telling anyone. Most problems happen during the first trimester and we didn't know what to expect and how things would go. We didn't talk to her for long, she was in a hurry to go partying with her friends.
So with the exception of our parents we have made it to almost the end of the first trimester without anyone knowing. I know it is a personal choice and there are pros and cons to telling people early. I just believe that it is best to keep it quiet for a couple months and make sure everything goes well. It is nice to have our own little secret too. I did hear from both our moms that there have been a couple times they've found it hard to keep quiet but so far everyone has kept our secret. Tomorrow we'll tell more family at the reunion, then Lisa and Jermaine over Thanksgiving, and hopefully I'll be able to go to Canada right after and tell my brother and his family. I really want to tell them now but I want to be with them when they find out. After that we'll spread the word :o)
So baby is the size of a lime right now. Hahah, produce comparisons make it easier to understand the size.
I am doing well. My morning sickness seems to be tapering off and I'm happy about that. Really happy. So is Chris. It isn't 100% gone, and I still need to be super careful about what I eat because really rich foods and some smells still set me off. Plus I can still feel an aversion to certain restaurants that we ate at when it was at its worse. I hope that clears up since one of them is a place Lisa really wants to go to when she's here.
I weighed myself a couple days ago and still haven't gained any weight, which is how it should be because I'm overweight to begin with. I just want to make it to Wednesday and 13 weeks without weight gain. Then I'll try to plan the actual gain that is healthy for me.
Ashley on the other hand, who is living with her boyfriend but has no kids, was excited but seemed shocked that we waited so long to tell. I sort of explained that since it is our first that we wanted to be sure that everything was ok before telling anyone. Most problems happen during the first trimester and we didn't know what to expect and how things would go. We didn't talk to her for long, she was in a hurry to go partying with her friends.
So with the exception of our parents we have made it to almost the end of the first trimester without anyone knowing. I know it is a personal choice and there are pros and cons to telling people early. I just believe that it is best to keep it quiet for a couple months and make sure everything goes well. It is nice to have our own little secret too. I did hear from both our moms that there have been a couple times they've found it hard to keep quiet but so far everyone has kept our secret. Tomorrow we'll tell more family at the reunion, then Lisa and Jermaine over Thanksgiving, and hopefully I'll be able to go to Canada right after and tell my brother and his family. I really want to tell them now but I want to be with them when they find out. After that we'll spread the word :o)
So baby is the size of a lime right now. Hahah, produce comparisons make it easier to understand the size.
I am doing well. My morning sickness seems to be tapering off and I'm happy about that. Really happy. So is Chris. It isn't 100% gone, and I still need to be super careful about what I eat because really rich foods and some smells still set me off. Plus I can still feel an aversion to certain restaurants that we ate at when it was at its worse. I hope that clears up since one of them is a place Lisa really wants to go to when she's here.
I weighed myself a couple days ago and still haven't gained any weight, which is how it should be because I'm overweight to begin with. I just want to make it to Wednesday and 13 weeks without weight gain. Then I'll try to plan the actual gain that is healthy for me.