Gardner Wilson

Something miraculous has occurred. As of Saturday, my wife is actually feelining better. She's not totally out of the woods with her morning sickness, but yesterday I watched her eat an entire hot dog (from Healthy Choise, no less), Salt and Vinegar chips, AND baked beans. AND birthday cake. Yeah! What a present, the ability to enjoy your birthday meal without feeling sick. Of course, if she does pick up the morning sickness thing again, then she'll probably just default back to her main craving. She said it like this: "If I could sum it up [what I crave] in two words... Breakfast Food." Yes, the pancake still holds a special place in Meg's ... um... stomach. That's been her one constant (aside from her darling husband) throughout. It's early, about 6:30, and all this talk about pancakes is making ME hungry. Maybe this is a sympathy craving? Maybe not. Maybe I just love pancakes. Regardless, at least we know I can suggest that at any time

I'm glad to say that I finally had my first "baby dream," although it was a strange one at that. In my little dream world, I delivered twin girls who were extremely premature. The nurses came up to Ken and I and said that since the girls would have to stay in NICU for 1 or 2 months, they would just send a couple of "loaners" home with us. This way, they said, we wouldn't have to go home empty-handed. "Oh, okay," we said, it all making perfectly good sense to us, of course, in this la-la land. So we toted the twin girls home, the loaners, in hopes that we could soon go back to get our "real" children in a few weeks. Weird! We're expecting snow here in the upstate tonight and tomorrow, and so alas, the trip Ken planned for my birthday had to be postponed. He was excited about taking me to Asheville for a couple of days, but it looks as if we might move it to next weekend.... I know he is so disappointed. He has had so much t

Good stuff's getting posted here, but unfortunately, I've been so busy that I haven't had the opportunity to get myself online. Some of you are getting a biased depiction of this baby thing. Unfortunately, there's not THAT much to tell that hasn't already been told, but I will amuse you with one small anecdote. One benefit, I've heard, of this pregnancy thing is that Mom craves unusual, new, or at least different, foods. There's an often untouched, but extremely powerful, tool at the husband's disposal that is oft overlooked... the power of suggestion. Most people thing "oh, she gets to crave and eat ANYTHING SHE WANTS," and the hapless fellas are left only with the joy of running to Ingle's at 10:45pm. And hear is where the power of suggestion comes in. Instead of waiting for a (very strange) craving comes about, use the situation for your advantage. "mmmm... I love pizza. pepperoni. sausage. gooey cheesy. look at that g

Lots to catch up on! I'll start with how my week 8 began.... Week 8, beginning last Friday, began with another bang. Supposedly week 8 is when the hormones peak, and boy, did I feel the ramifications of that! I felt my sickest ever on Friday and Saturday. Still not to the point of GETTING sick, thank the Lord for that, but still just a gagging, sour-stomach, dizzy feeling. I noticed that my aversions were multiplying in number as I sat down with good intentions to a plateful of salad with ranch dressing on Saturday afternoon....after three bites, I gagged and had to throw the entire thing out. So much for all those raw veggies in the fridge. The garbage men are just LOVING us right now....our trash can has never been heavier. :-( Saturday, of course, was Valentine's Day. It was cold and misty all day. I kept trying to figure out all day long where I'd like to eat that night when Ken took me out. Nothing sounded good except for Olive Garden's Cappell

I will be 8 weeks along tomorrow....I guess that counts as 2 months! The past couple of days have been kind of slow for me, yet again, because of my feeling sick and so sleepy. I was able to get out yesterday morning, though, to preview the maternity departments in some stores. I tried on a top of two just for fun.....they are obviously swallowing me whole right now....they made me already look 8 months pregnant just because of how round they were in shape! But it was fun. I have no idea when I'll have to really delve into wearing those things. My jeans are already getting fairly tight and uncomfortable in the waist....lower waist....which is where all my current jeans are cut! But I guess low-waisted styles are better suited for pregnancy than those 1980's above-the-belly-button cuts! After reading much info on the subject AND asking Dr. Herring on Monday about them, we went out last night and bought some Sea Bands at CVS. They are little elastic wrist bands with

Today was our first OB appointment! I was very nervous because I knew all of the various tests they might do, but luckily, no blood was involved today. :-) It was a very positive visit, and we are still on cloud nine. :-) It was cute to see all of the other pregnant ladies in the waiting room. They all gave me a knowing smile and seemed so content and happy, one in particular. She could probably tell it was our first prenatal visit. We had the "tourist" look to us....stacked with books, papers, notebooks, pens, and a bottle of ginger ale. :-) After receiving the life-saving sheet of medicines that are still safe for me to take while pregnant (you can bet I'm out to buy Tums today!), I answered some questions and then was weighed. Then the nurse led us into the room labeled "Ultrasound." I looked back and Ken and grinned. We were about to see our little baby for the very first time. Dr. Herring put that cold jelly stuff on me and then placed

I just found a website that shows what our baby looks like at 7 weeks..... as well as lists the developmental milestones of this week.... babyzone.com Meg

Well, today is a cloudy and misty day, and I think my body knows it. I feel sicker today than I ever have, and I just want to stay indoors away from the loud smells and sounds out there! I am (still according to my own guesses) 6 weeks 6 days today. I was worried about feeling sick so early, but when I looked at what others online have posted on medical and pregnancy sites, plus what I've heard from friends, 6 weeks is the norm. I don't know why I was thinking 8 weeks was the magic number.... It has been hard to plan my grocery lists this week or two. Every recipe I find, when I sit down to read over it, I can't even imagine cooking and eating it! I also have to eat when these fleeting hunger spells arrive....though what I want is so inconsistent. I've already been halfway through the preparation of one meal and realized I can't stomach the thought of eating it, so I'll put it up and start something else. I know I'm sort of indecisive, but this is

Well, the morning sickness isn't really "sickness" for me at all, but more or less just an ickiness all day long. Or most of it. I usually feel the worst AFTER eating, which seems strange. I have never felt really nauseous, just kinda swimmy with a headache, a queasy stomach, and a general feeling of outright carsickness. Guess it's different for everybody! This week, week 6, the baby's neurological base is forming. There is a primitive beating heart! Tiny buds are where the arms and legs will be. Dental buds (what a cute word pair!!) are where his/her teeth will be! And from the research I've been doing, the nerves are already connected which means the baby can respond to touch and pain. So fast, and so early! Also, the baby begins MOVING about halfway through the 6th week (although I won't be able to feel it, obviously, for some time yet). How big is it? About 1/2 to 3/4 inches long....kinda like a pinto bean! It still amazes me how God i