they started on construction yesterday at kavanaugh eye care (new name- no longer "the kavanaugh eye"). the front has opened up so much! it's going to look great. they start on the floors next week, which will take 2 weeks or more, then we'll paint, and then, sheesh! all that's left is to get everything in there (after choosing and ordering it all), and open up shop!! it's happening very fast. i wish you were all here to see it happen.
another exciting thing this week- I HAD MY FIRST APPOINTMENT TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have been so incredibly anxious about this appt. i got so nervous when we got there that i was lightheaded and forgot my address while signing in- i had to skip over it and fill it in last. it was pretty emotional for me. i LOVE my doctor- it was my first visit with her, so i'm relieved that i feel so comfortable around her. i'm glad to have gotten referred to her. she did a free ultrasound for me to see it and the heartbeat. what an experience. at first, i thought, "oh, what a cute little baby!" and then i thought, "holy CRAP! that's MINE!!!!!!!!!" it's such a strange emotion to see it for the first time and see that heartbeat just moving so fast... and this baby is a bouncy little sucker! it kept moving around for us- very funny. i'm already head over heels- i can't imagine what it's going to be like to see each other face to face for the first time. i found out i was only a day off on my estimation of how far along i am- i'm 10 weeks and 4 days, which puts my due date at august 1st. oh, how i'm going to love being an arkansan this july. :) it'll give new meaning to "hot pregnant chick." :) haha! i'm just going on what everyone keeps telling me: IT'S GOING TO BE WORTH IT. i believe them. i'm so so so glad that brian and my mom got to be there with me. it was an emotional day and i feel so much more at peace to feel the excitement that i was timid about- although i still have a ways to go before i'm actually "in the clear." it was a strange feeling to have so much joy to see the baby, but at the same time, i thought of how i never got to see the first baby, and how it was further along than this one. it's just incredible how much it's a "baby" and not just a "pregnancy" when you see it. i guess it may have been for the best that we never met in any way. it's hard enough as it is.
okay, it was tough not taking the very first picture of my baby, but i guess it'll do to have dr. huboch have the honor. :) i circled where "spud" is, because the photo came out blurry (amateurs...) haha!
("spud" is it's nickname for now- my friend eleise looked up online at 6 weeks what the baby looks like, and irritatingly called me and said, "it looks like a potato." i guess she was expecting a miniature gerber baby. :) the nickname "spud" started then, and i like it better than calling it "it.")
i also took my first "profile picture" for all those interested in watching me become a whale. :) i'm fairly certain this is half baby, half air, if ya know what i mean... :)
3 comments:
One beautiful baby for one beautiful Mama! Thanks so much for letting me share that with you. It meant a lot to me. And the practice looked great and is in a great site in the snazzy Heights... the pizza and gelato behind you is heavenly, too! Time will zoom by and before you know it, you'll be proud parents and have a busy practice!
I'm so excited for you. You are going to be a great mom. Brian's office is going to look great.Sure do love you,
Dad
Sheesh that was a lot in one post!! i can't imagine what you went through/ still going through with the loss of the first one. I hope you are having a girl, but my vote is for a boy. If you have a girl I can send you all my clothes.
I like kavanaugh eye care best, good choice. that's really exciting.
you are going to be a great mom. I can't wait till spud is here!
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