6 Weeks/4 Days

Deep breaths...I am six weeks pregnant and 4 days. That means that this week we have a heart that is beating more than 100 times a minute. My body has increased it's blood volume by 25%! And morning sickness has a new name in our home. Its now known as everyday-all-day-noon-and-night sickness. My constant companion! No matter what a book or someone's "experience", the act of going through the first trimester yourself is beyond words. You realize the fullness and magnitude of having a baby when you physically carry it, when your body begins bonding now in growing and supporting the baby. Oh man!

I'm hoping to share here the moments of hilarity in pregnancy....like having a normal conversation with someone and then almost up-chucking in their face! Or sharing the conversations with our parents when we told them we were expecting. Bursting into tears when the doctor confirmed the pregnancy or watching Derek research pregnancy and different birth methods. Trying really hard to work at a dog/cat adoption center while pregnant keeps my face GREEN! But through all of this we are excited and looking forward to meeting this little part of us. Now the size of a sweet pea, baby Fekkes is making his/her presence known!

On a side note, Derek is experiencing "pregnancy pains" alongside me! How sweet of him!!!!

Lastly, we made the decision that we will not post anything about Baby Fekkes on facebook for the time being. So get your updates here!

First sonogram April 30th!

Pray for Baby Fekkes' health!