Baby's first picture!

February 11, 2010- 10 ½ weeks

We had our first ultra sound two weeks ago!!! The pregnancy and baby are right on track and the doctor says everything looks great! Here’s Baby Arsenault.

Right up there in the right hand corner is our little guy or girl. It was so neat seeing the heart beat for the first time. Our next doctor visit is in 2 weeks… supposedly he or she will be twice as big! We told Grandma and Grandpa Briggs and Aunt Jayme on Saturday (1/30/10)

Aunt Jayme (AJ as she likes to be called) cried and everyone is so excited. We had to wait until Sunday to tell Grammy and PawPaw (Mom and Darrell) since they were out of town. Of course mom cried too…. They are just so so so excited.

I called my dad and sisters on Saturday and told them and of course they can’t wait! Samantha wants to be kept up to date on EVERYTHING as she says and is almost done with the baby blanket she’s been making since before I was even pregnant.

My tummy isn’t showing much yet but here I am at 10 weeks.

A little thicker

January 27, 2010- 8 weeks


I can tell my waist is feeling a little thicker, some days more than others, so its weird. The cramping finally subsided and I only feel it every so often anymore. I feel like I have a bit more of my appetite back and don’t really feel nauseous at all. I haven’t gotten sick yet! Hopefully that is all ok since I hear morning sickness is a sign of a healthy pregnancy. Really not many other changes. We have our first ultrasound in TWO DAYS!! I can’t wait to see our little bean! Supposedly it’s the size of a coffee bean right now.

Tell them the news!

January 21, 2010 – 7 Weeks


We had a great trip to Austin last weekend. We got to tell his dad and Julie our big news. They were so excited. We let Colton open all his Christmas presents and then D.J. said, ok we have one more but we need Colton’s help. So we put the shirt on him and let him walk back out so they could see. It was so much fun!

I haven’t had any sickness yet… I’m feeling very lucky! Only mild nausea but it usually goes away pretty quick. I have had a little harder time figuring out what sounds good to me to eat but that’s about it. Last weekend I had some pretty painful cramps, so I guess the baby grew a lot last weekend! Only other thing I noticed today was that everything tasted like dirt. Very weird. I know one of the symptoms from all the hormones is a metallic taste in your mouth, but mine was more dirt like today. One more week until our first sonogram and getting to tell our families!! I can’t wait!

Just a little...

January 14, 2010 – 6 Weeks


I started feeling more nauseous today. Haven’t thrown up or anything yet, but can just tell I feel a little queasy. We are going to Austin to see D.J.’s Dad, Julie, and Colton and we plan on telling them about the baby since we don’t really get to see them often. And we would like to tell them in person. I made a little shirt for Colton that says “IM AN UNCLE”. We plan on putting in on him and let him walk out so they can see him and see their reaction. I hope it works like we think it will. Two more weeks until our first sonogram and our first chance to hear the baby’s heartbeat! I am getting so anxious to tell my family and sisters!

Not much change at 6 weeks :)

No morning sickness so far!

January 8, 2010 – 5 Weeks

More changes are happening every day. This little baby is growing so fast. I had about one day with no cramping feeling, but started back again the next day. Last night was the strongest I’ve felt them but no blood or anything so I think it’s still just normal. I also noticed last night that my boobs are getting really sensitive and sore. So you know what that means! :) That’s about it for now!

I'm Pregnant!

January 4, 2010 - 4 weeks

So D.J. and I decided it’s finally time to start a family. So November 2009 came around, took a test and no luck. So December comes and goes and I was waiting until New Year's Eve to take a pregnancy test. I woke up the day before feeling a little weird. I thought ok maybe I am? I couldn't wait until the next day so I took a pregnancy test on Wednesday morning instead. The first one I took has a very slight positive sign and I really wasn't sure so I took a digital one later that day and it said PREGNANT!!!!

Oh my gosh I just about jumped through the roof! I cried of course, and I was just so, so, so happy. I called D.J. to see what time he would be home and of course it would be a late day for him. So I wrapped the test up in a watch/jewelry gift box with a red ribbon. As soon as he got home I said ok honey I have one late Christmas present for you. He said, “oh no now I have to go buy you another present.” I said no, it’s ok just open it. He said, “you know I don’t wear watches right?” I said I know, just open it. And so he opened it and his mouth just dropped. I started crying and we hugged for like 10 minutes! It was a sweet moment I will never forget. So we found out we were going to be parents on December 30, 2009 – 4 weeks!

So to document my journey I started out by taking a picture of my belly before any changes occur.

The only symptoms I have felt are very slight cramp like feelings in my lower abdomen, which is normal. I have to go to the bathroom a lot more often and I am starting to get tired quicker in the day. But other than that, I feel great. I started taking a prenatal vitamin as soon as I found out.

We haven’t told our family yet, we are waiting until the first sonogram at 8 weeks on January 29, 2010. I have my first 6 week dr. appointment on January 11, 2010. I am so excited for this baby!!!