Week 14

Here I am at 14 weeks, the beginning of my second trimester and my nausea is still making its ugly appearance here and there. Now the baby is about the size of a clenched fist -- or lemon, and might actually be sprouting some hair. As far as my body is concerned, nothing noticeable yet. I mean I can tell a small difference, but as far as anyone else...not so much. I have been exercising and making sure that I do not intake caffeine, unless it's chocolate of course! I want to be as healthy as possible, although a doughnut here and there keep calling my name!!!

Progress in the office/nursery???? ummm, not so much. I know what color palate I want to use for both sexes but we're not quite set on a theme. I have thought about doing elephants since I have always loved them and have a collection of elephant things myself, but nothing defiant! I really want to do something that is unusual and not so common. If anyone has any ideas, I would love to hear them! Color wise, Boy: blue, green, brown; Girl: pink, green, brown.

Names??? Don has four names including his last name and I want to do the same for our kids. (that is if we decide to have another after this) For a boy, so far, we like: Finnly Eli Boyd Nation; for a girl, so far, we like: Capri Violet Grace Nation. We wanted to do a name that we both liked that was unique (Finnly & Capri), a family name (Boyd & Violet), and a biblical name (Eli & Grace)...that's the madness behind the idea. ;) I really, really, really hope that we can stick with these names because I like them so much. But my brother has informed me that Don & I will change our minds....we'll see!!!

So what I ask for in everyone that reads my blog is to PRAY!!! Pray hard that Don and I will be good, loving, christ centered parents. This is so important to me and what I fear the most! I fear that we will not be the best that we can be and that we will fail to lead our children to Christ. So keep us in your thoughts, heart, and prayers, for we need them all.

13 weeks and counting

Well, I am 13 weeks now and my morning sickness is still going strong!!! but not just in the morning, but all day long. I am only longing for this to pass and the next trimester joys to come so I can enjoy my breakfast, lunch, and dinners and for my energy to appear again. No wonder some people only do this once!!! So I'm asking for some encouragement, PLEASE!!!