14w5d!

Hubby and I went in to start our prenatal care yesterday. To say that I was nervous and scared is putting it lightly. After what happened last time we both were extremely scared.

However, things are good thus far. Dr. Brisinger decided to check abdominally after I told him about how far along I thought I was. And within seconds we found this beautiful treasure:

The baby looked so cute and plump...lol. We even got to see him/her reach up and kick it's little legs in the air. I was mesmerized by it. Hubby asked about how far along and the doctor confirmed that the baby was measuring at exactly 14w5d. I was so happy because I knew it was somewhere between 13-14 weeks... so that means baby is growing perfectly. Yay us! Our next appointment is next month on the 23rd. Hopefully we'll be able to find out the sex too! :) Yayayayayay!

Pregnancy Update-5 Weeks!

How Far Along?: 5 Weeks!
How Big is the Baby?: Well, it's an embryo now! He/she is the size of an apple seed.
How Am I Feeling?: Thankful and full of worries...
Weight?: Zip. Zero. Nada.
How I'm Changing?: I'm being more concientious about how I spend our money. I know that in a few months we'll be having to spend on welcoming our new baby, so I'm very careful not to waste.
Symptoms: Tender, fuller, bigger breasts. I always felt my breasts were full, but omg they have grown at least a cup size already! I'm also peeing a lot. A whole lot. Other than that, nada. Which makes me worry, but then again, I may be a lucky one.
Cravings: Bean and cheese burritos. Yup, my baby is mexican! lol
Highlights of the Week: Last Monday we officially started our prenatal care. It was nice to see that this is indeed a reality. Funny how no matter how many home pregnancy tests I took I still did not believe it.
Next Doc Appointment: Tuesday, December 27th @ 330pm. I am so excited! I'm very hopeful that by then we'll be able to see our little seed developing and see the heartbeat! eeeeek!

Sleep and Where Are the Pregnancy Symptoms?

For about a month I hadn't been able to sleep a whole night through. Which is weird, because normally I can sleep through anything. Well, for two nights straight I have been able to stay in a deep sleep for at least 4 hours. It feels great. I'm thinking that I better enjoy it before the symptoms start kicking my butt.

On other news, I'm worrying myself to death. I'm not nauseous or tired. I should be grateful, but a large part of me thinks that's not normal. So the fact that my boobies feel extremely swollen and tender actually makes me feel somewhat okay. LOL. My nurse even specifically told me not to worry. But it's hard not to worry when we've been working on this baby for 9 years. I guess I'm looking for more proof that indeed he/she is in there. Waiting for the 27th is going to be torture! Hahahaha.... I'm such a worry wart!

Saying Thanks to our Virgencita

December 12th is La Virgen de Guadalupe's birthday. The hubby and I always make a date to go to the Placita Olvera here in Los Angeles to say "Happy Birthday" as well as thank her for watching over us.

This year was even more meaningful to us as we truly feel we've been blessed with a miracle. After 9 years of trying to have a baby... we just found out that in a few months a miracle baby will join our family. We're no longer going to be a couple. We're a family.

So we took the train to the Placita Olvera and made our way to the church.

And there she was in all her glory. We weren't the only ones there. The church was full of people wanted to give her thanks. Both my hubby and I got on our knees and thanked her for this blessing. I thanked her for giving me 2011. It has been an amazing year. I know 2012 will only bring me many more blessings. It was a truly spiritually moving experience for me. I couldn't contain my tears of joy. I was overwhelmed with it all.

After praying Manuel and I had a seat and remained inside the church quietly. I told him I was so happy. Of course he knew that and held me tight.

Overall, it was a beautiful day and experience. Here are some pictures of our day.