...And Baby Makes Three!

I thought a blog would be a nice way to stay in touch, especially with so much going on this year (and the less than desirable phone plans here)!  Jake and I got married on February 16th and have been settling down in Calgary.  It has been wedded bliss ever since!  It's been very humbling to see how things fall into place when you put your life in order.  I feel so blessed to be back in Alberta with Jake and back around family - both of our families.  I've loved being close to my family again and spending time with them.  It's also been such a wonderful experience becoming part of the Swainson family.  What wonderful people they all are!  I think I forgot what it was like to have "people".  Don't get me wrong, I miss California.  I really, truly do. I miss my friends there, I miss the weather & humidity, the restaurants (Mexican food in particular - tomato sauce is NOT salsa, Canada!) Don't worry, I'll be back to visit - hopefully before I get too big to fly! So within the first half of 2010, I've moved twice - and to Canada nonetheless, I got engaged, married and within a few more months, we found out that we would be adding to our little family!

If you didn't know by the title, or the tiny floating baby with a countdown on the right, we're pregnant!!!  Jake and I found out back in May and couldn't be happier!  I'm 12 weeks along and due February 2nd.  We had our first ultrasound a few weeks ago and got to see the baby and the heartbeat at a healthy 186 beats/min.  I've been feeling pretty good up until this past week.  I've been nauseated every day, with a few "highlights", but nothing unmanageable.  This past week though, it's gotten exponentially more intense.  I have a steady supply of Goldfish crackers and water wherever I go.  It seems to take the edge off.  I'm pretty sure, after this pregnancy, I'll never want to see another goldfish cracker again.  Ever. Otherwise, I've just been irrationally tired, a little chubbier than normal and very excited:)

Jake has been gone for most of July, which has been less than ideal, but he'll be home at the end of month and I can't wait!  Aside from missing him like crazy and being a little lonely, I think I need someone to reign in the super fun hormonal roller coasters and someone to whine to when I get sick:)  Poor Jake.  He's such a good sport.  I'll start posting some pictures of my weight gain soon.  I would imagine there are a few folks out there that will be happy to see my inability to fit into anything without an elastic waist.  You know who you are!