Heartbeats.

These last few weeks have seen a lot of changes for the Ryan family.  We're excited to be nearing the end of our lease and to be spending two months house-sitting for a relative in a beautiful little nook near Abington (I'll be able to walk to Whole Foods!!!).  After that, we're not sure what the future holds, but we've been considering our options for a while now.

Two weeks ago we went to our first pre-natal appointment and heard the baby's heartbeat.  It was the most astonishingly beautiful moment - I could hardly believe it.  But there was the sound - the rapid beating of a tiny little heart in a tiny little body.

Today I am thirteen weeks pregnant!  Wow, time has flown by so quickly.  I think I'm getting some of my energy back, but I'm also SO hungry all the time - and if I don't eat right away I quickly become nauseous, which is really frustrating.  I'm trying to stay on top of eating lots of good fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, etc., and getting my vitamins.  But it's more work than I ever thought it could be.  I'm worn out just from trying to keep up with eating!  I never thought I'd say that!

Even so, with all the changes, I am happy to be carrying this little one.  I am growing more and more in love every day.  I can't wait for this summer when I can totally rock my beach-ball belly!