29-4-2008 - Long Pregnancy Survey

My mood while writing this blog: Just fine!

I thought the sucker smiley was appropriate...I'm eating a red Tootsie Pop right now! LOL

Long Pregnancy Survey!!
About the Mommy!
Name:	Thea
Age:	26
First child?:	Second pregnancy
About the Daddy!
Name:	Jason
Age:	27
First child?:	Second Pregnancy
Finding out!!
What day did you find out?:	Saturday, March 22nd
How did u feel when you found out?:	Shocked and elated!
Who was with you?:	Jason
Who was the first person you told?:	Our parents (sworn to secrecy)
How did they react?:	Thrilled with happy tears
How did the daddy react?:	Excited with happy/scared tears
Telling the grandparents!
How did your parents react?:	They both cried
How did his parents react?:	They also cried, and said they just talked about it last night, thinking that we were pregnant
Are they helping with baby names?:	No
Have they bought anything for the baby yet?:	Yes
How often do they call to check on you?:	On the weekends
About the pregnancy!
When was your first appointment?:	April 24th for ultrasound, 25th for exam
When is your due date?:	November 29, 2008
How far along are you?:	9weeks+3days
Pre-pregnancy weight?:	A lot
Weight now?:	About 5 lbs less
Have you had an ultrasound?:	Yes
Have you heard the heartbeat?:	No
What was the heartbeat?:	171
Sex of the baby!
What do you want?:	We would be happy with either, but I think daddy wants his little girl
What does the daddy want?:	See above, but if it's a boy he'll be happy to have a protector for the second baby
What do you think youa are having?:	I had a dream that it was a girl, but now I feel boy
Have you had your big ultrasound yet?:	No
If so, what are you having?:
Are you happy with what you are having?:
About the birth!
Do you know what you are taking with you?:	Yes
Who is going to be with you?:	The grandmas and DH
Are you going to videotape it?:	Probably not
Natural or medicated?:	Whatever happens, happens
Do you think you will need a c-section?:	No - I have HUGE hips!
Will you cry with you hold your baby for the first time?:	Probably, if I'm not in shock
Do you know what you will say to the baby when you first hold him/her?:	"Hi there! I'm your mommy!"
Are you scared about the labor?:	Not yet - I really want this baby in my arms!
Names!!
Do you have a name picked out?:	Yes
Girl names...:	Lauren Hailey
Boy names...:	Andrew Michael
Is your baby going to be named after someone?:	Michael is my dad's middle name and FIL's first name
Other random questions!!
Where was your baby conceived?:	In our bed
Have you felt the baby move?:	Too early yet, but I can feel my uterus growing - I think of it as the baby saying "hi"
What race will your baby have? From you and daddy?:	Caucasian
Do you have stretch marks?:	Yeah, but not from pregnancy :P
What was your first symptom?:	Missing period. I was CONVINCED that I wasn't pregnant until my period didn't show.
What religion will the baby know? And from what side?:	just the basics of Christianity - we are not big on church (heathens!)
What music or interests do you want the baby to know?:	I want our child to develop an appreciation (if not a talent for) all music and to be able to create beauty
Will your baby have godparents?:	Don't know
Who will the god mommy be?:
Who will the god daddy be?:
What is the baby's room theme?:	Winnie the Pooh
What was the first thing you bought for the baby?:	A onesie that says "Tax $ Deduction"
Are you ready to be a mommy?:	Most days!