The Big Announcement!

It's time for the big reveal!

After 3 clues, the announcement is here...

Hubby and I are expecting our first baby!! I am fifteen weeks pregnant and in my second trimester. We just had another check-up yesterday and got to listen to baby's heartbeat!

P.S., that ultrasound picture is old--from around 8 weeks, hence baby looking a little bit like a gummy bear! We will have our next ultrasound in about a month and baby will be looking more baby-like.

P.P.S., that text on the ultrasound says "CRL" for "crown-rump length," not "GRL" for "girl." I've gotten that question a lot!

The clues:

1--The lemon. At the time of the first post, baby was 14 weeks along and the size of a lemon.

2--Not cooking. 90% of the foods I usually eat do not taste good anymore or make me sick, and I also have very little energy to cook. We've been doing a lot of takeout and boxed mac'n cheese!

3--The apple. Baby at fifteen weeks old is now the size of an apple.

Baby FAQ (AKA the questions I've gotten 5-10+ times already):

When is baby due? Baby's official due date is November 1st, although the dating ultrasound gave about a 5 day range-- November 1-6.

What is it? We don't know yet--they won't do the gender ultrasounds for another month.

When will you find out what it is? Probably between 18-20 weeks, so not long now!

Was this planned? Yes! We've been looking forward to the possibility of this kiddo since October.

Are you guys excited? hfrn3457vsweoqpwlsp14qwlpqjciv OF COURSE!! Did you even have to ask?!

Weird cravings? Nothing too strange, although I had a horribly strong craving for McDonald's French Fries a couple weeks ago--and I don't even like French Fries! Although, I have had a lot of food aversions--especially cheese! Blegh!

Will you still be vegetarian while pregnant? Yes! It is perfectly healthy with lots of science to back it. I'm taking prenatals so baby is getting all the vitamins it needs and then some, and my diet is as healthy as any other ice-cream-and-pickle-eating pregnancy.

If I missed anything, feel free to ask!

See you next time!

Announcement, Clue #3

Hey, all!

I have the third and final clue for you about our announcement:

-Now, instead of a lemon, it involves an apple

To refresh, here are the other two clues:

-It used to involve a lemon

-It makes me not want to cook

The next post you see from me will be the official announcement! And, if you haven't gotten it, I will also explain all of the clues.

See you then!

Announcement, Clue # 2

Another day, another post!

And, another clue for you:

-It makes me not want to cook--hence no blog posts or recipes.

Me not cooking + a lemon?

Check back on Monday for Clue #3!

Reminder: If you already know the answer, don't tell anyone!

Not dead yet + Announcement, Clue # 1

I promise, this blog is not dead yet, despite all symptoms suggesting otherwise.

Sorry for the radio silence, but I swear it was for a good reason--which you will soon find out!

It's time for another guessing game! And this time, our announcement does not involve getting a new house, a new dog or a new car (all of which we have already done since last October).

Here is your first clue:

-It involves a lemon

(Thanks for the picture, Wikipedia.)

If you already know the answer, please do not spoil it for others--no additional hints!

Check back soon for clue #2 on Friday (most likely). I probably won't do as many clues as I did with the house, but we'll see. Announcement will be soon, either way!