Yes, I was pregnant...

This post is for me to remember a few things about my pregnancy. It may be boring to some of you but I want to get it on here before I forget! Last August, I found out I was pregnant. I can say it was a VERY BIG surprise but I was immediately excited about having a baby. Our due date was April 6, 2012. Jonathan and I decided to tell our families at the right times and then tell friends later on, once we made it past the first trimester. And yes, I will admit that I threw a few of you off by appearing to have my normal football season fun, but I promise it was only water. ;)

Looking back, I am happy to say that I had a wonderful pregnancy! No morning sickness, no major problems at all, no swelling, gained just the right amount of weight, etc. Some days, before I started feeling the baby kick, I would wonder if I was still pregnant. The only complaint I had during the 9 months was wrist pain (Yes, I said wrist pain). Who gets pregnant and complains about their wrist? Who knew that was even a issue with pregnancy? Well I do now!  It got so bad that I had to wear braces at night time, every single night from 5ish months to the end! However, most of that pain is completely gone and has been since Elly K was 2/3 weeks old. It is crazy how a pregnant body works!!

Nevertheless, enough with chat, here are some pictures!

 Elly K's First Picture (August 24, 2011):

I refer to this as the bird picture. Does she not look like a bird perched on a twig??

Elly K's Second Pictures (November 18, 2011):

This is the day we found out we were having a girl! I thought/knew it is was going to be a girl. I don't know why I thought that. I guess with 2 nephews, I just assumed I would get the opposite. I wish I would have put some money on it. I remember seeing the picture below on the screen and they didn't even have to tell me. I knew it was a girl right away.  We had already picked out names (I think we did that before I was 8 weeks) and knew she would be Ellyn Katherine Schlenker (more on the name later).

 

 I don't really have any pregnant pictures of myself till around Thanksgiving because I really wasn't showing much. I didn't even start wearing maternity pants till December. I ordered 2 pairs on Cyber Monday and they were too big when I got them. That's when the belly band started getting used! 

Thanksgiving 2011 (Still in regular jeans):

 This is also the same weekend I felt Elly K kick for the first time! It was the best and weirdest feeling in the world. I thought I had felt her before but I must have been imaging things because when she kicked me on 11/26/11 it was the real deal!! AMAZING!

Early December 2011:

January 27, 2012:

Growing and got a hair cut. What was I thinking? Boy, do I miss my long hair :(

January 30, 2012:

 February 17, 2012:

My Hamilton Shower

 March 8, 2012

 

 March 9, 2012:

 March 25, 2012:

Curt really took interest in Elly K. He would point to her and tell her to "Come Out and Play". The picture below was from the last weekend I went to Hamilton before Elly K's arrival. Curt wanted to sit with me and watch Thomas. Out of no where, he picked up my shirt and said "That's Elly K!" It was the sweetest thing! He then kissed my belly and a few minutes later be put his hand on it and told me he was going to hold Elly K's hand! 

 (Oh and this is the ONLY bare belly picture I have. So sorry if you didn't really want to see it but that's the only one.)

 April 2, 2012:

The day before Elly K's arrival. I worked a full day and decided that I needed to take another belly shot since it had been awhile. I am so happy I got this one because by 2:30 a.m. the next day, I was in labor!

So that's it. A very wonderful pregnancy that gave us an amazing little girl!!

(I will save Elly K's birth story for the another post)