13 Weeks!

 Fingerprints have formed on your baby's tiny fingertips, her veins and organs are clearly visible through her still-thin skin, and her body is starting to catch up with her head -- which makes up just a third of her body size now. If you're having a girl, she now has more than 2 million eggs in her ovaries. Your baby is almost 3 inches long (the size of a medium shrimp) and weighs nearly an ounce. As you start your second trimester, most of your baby's critical development will be completed .
 So excited that we are heading into the second trimester! I guess Zack and I are starting our nesting faze , because we completely cleaned out the spare bedroom to make room for baby! That job seemed so overwhelming to me and I had no desire to even look at the room. My husband always has a way of making a huge job seem like nothing. I am so glad we work well together , because we BOTH love getting into pretty big projects. LOL. Any who, the spare bedroom is ready to be turned into a fun nursery. Now I just have to get my butt in gear and find furniture and bedding I like!

Happy 2 Year Anniversary!

                                                Happy Two Year Anniversary !

                                                                         I can't believe it has been two years already! I love my hunny more and more everyday. I cannot imagine my life without him , and I am so glad he chose me to spend the rest of his life with. Zack and I grew up in the same neighborhood literally a couple of blocks away from each other. Our families went to the same church and our siblings( who are the same exact age) new each other. Zack and I always attended the same schools from kindergarten to seniors in High school. We were always acquaintances and always said polite "hello's". During our early 20's we ran into each other a couple times at the local bar " Were everybody knows your name". The first time I was with my sister and best friend. All three of us saw Zack and thought he was such a cutie. My sister ( the matchmaker) has always known that Zack was such an amazing guy she was trying to hook him up with my best friend, who was going through a tremendously hard break-up. My girlfriend Mallory loves Zack but has never been attracted to him in that way and lets just say Zack AND Mallory  both laughed it off. That night is when Zack really caught my eye, but unfortunately I was in a doomed relationship at the time. Just about six months later there we were at the bar once again, I am a newly single lady, and I spot him. I decide to see if I still got it and walk over to him to bat my eye and make small talk. Zack on the other hand said a quick hi , turned his back, and continued to talk to his friends. My ego was bruised! BUT......... by the end of the night we were talking and two peas in a pod. Since that night up until now ( three and a half years later) we have been together or talked every night! I love him with all my heart and can't believe I have been so lucky. Zack has been an answer to  my prayers and I can't wait for the rest of our lives! For our anniversary Zack surprised me and took me to one of my favorite restaurants ( Carluccis). It is a great Italian Steakhouse. If that wasn't surprise enough after dinner he made me close my eyes and put a little square box in my hands!Zack got me another diamond band to go with my wedding band and engagement ring. I have two bands now for two years. He spoils me way to much! Cannot thank him enough for the wonderful evening! Here is to another year!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Today we celebrated my dad's birthday one day early! My dad barbecued some yummy steaks for all of us and we had some good family time! I love my father with all my heart. He has been an amazing male figure in my life. This man has the hugest heart and would lay down his life for even a stranger (not over exaggerating, he is a retired Elgin police officer).My father has taught me many things. Obviously, being a police officer, first and foremost he taught me right from wrong. But he has taught me sacrifice, true unconditional love, and what a god fearing leader of a household should look like. I love you daddums like the whole world plus stop signs, and i can't wait for your new little grand baby to meet you. Anybody who talks to you falls in love with you! And that we know for sure cause you never have a problem even talking to a rock! LOL! kisses and hugs! Celebrating another year to an amazing man! here is to you pops!

12 weeks!

The most dramatic development this week: Reflexes. Your baby's fingers will soon begin to open and close, his toes will curl, his eye muscles will clench, and his mouth will make sucking movements. In fact, if you prod your abdomen, your baby will squirm in response, although you won't be able to feel it. His intestines, which have grown so fast that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into his abdominal cavity about now, and his kidneys will begin excreting urine into his bladder. From crown to rump, your baby-to-be is just over two inches long (about the size of a lime) and weighs half an ounce.
I went to the doctors office today and was able to hear our baby's heart beat. It was so cool. The heart beat was around 170 again and the doctor said that she was surprised to hear how strong it sounded. She said usually she doesn't hear it that strong until 16 weeks. Doc said the heart beat sounds so strong because mommy and baby are really healthy. My sister will tell you different though! Annie has been telling me that I am about 4 weeks further then what the doctors think! LOL, she says she is calling their bluff! I am really looking forward to our 20 week visit because we will be able to find out by then if we are having a girl or boy. Needless to say I am pretty sure that me and Zack still have not agreed on one baby name, weather it be girls or boys names. I am feeling more energy day by day and my crazy breakouts I think are on the outs! Very excited for that! This Monday April, 26th me and my AWESOME husband will be celebrating our 2 year wedding anniversary and my fathers birthday. Very excited to enjoy the weekend of celebration!

11 WEEKS

Your baby, just over 1 1/2 inches long and about the size of a FIG, is now almost fully formed. Her hands will soon open and close into fists, tiny tooth buds are beginning to appear under her gums, and some of her bones are beginning to harden. She's already busy kicking and stretching, and her tiny movements are so effortless they look like water ballet. These movements will become more frequent as her body grows and becomes more developed and functional. You won't feel your baby's acrobatics for another month or two -- nor will you notice the hiccuping that may be happening now that her diaphragm is forming.
Zack and I realized all the stuff we want to get done before baby comes into our world. I don't know if it is "Spring Fever" or the feeling that we want everything in place for the baby? Needless to say, I have been wanting handles for all my kitchen cabinets for about two years and all of a sudden I came home with them this past weekend. I do love that it is spring though. I have already been out working in my garden. Hopefully I can teach my little one early to LOVE playing in the mud. I have a feeling when I have a toddler literally playing in the mud those words will come back to haunt me!
Strange to think of myself with a toddler let alone a baby! Strange and scary. I pray with all of my might that I will have a great relationship with my child. I have a wonderful relationship with my parents and can only hope to do the same with my child. I am learning VERY slowly but surely that it is in God's hands and to not kill myself worrying. There is no point, If it is his will it is his way. This is what I remind myself daily.
P.S. Women of the World: When a women tells you she is pregnant why do you feel the need to begin talking about horror deliveries and all the deformities and problems a child can be born with? If you were EVER pregnant remember how that felt when people starting telling you something let alone everything could be wrong with your unborn "FIG" , and if you have NEVER been pregnant why do you feel the need to tell women that their "va-jayjay" will never be the same and they will need reconstructive surgery. We are all on the same team here, why scare each other half to death.
P.S.S. This is what I found out from reactions when you start telling people you are preggers cause you are coming close to the end of your first trimester!

" Oh Me..."

Today, April 9th 2010, My Grandpa Raymond Davis passed away. He moved down to Illinois over a year ago to be closer to all of us. Unfortunately his health has rapidly declined since he moved. I know he missed my grandma who has already passed, so I know he is excited to see her again. His famous words were always a sigh followed by an " Oh Me". He also loved to razz me about biting my fingernails( which I finally broke the habit). We will miss you grandpa so very much.

10 WEEKS!

Although he's barely the size of a kumquat -- a little over an inch or so long, crown to bottom -- and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, your baby now has completed the most critical portion of his development. This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in his body rapidly grow and mature. If you could take a peek inside your womb, you'd spot minute details, like tiny nails forming on fingers and toes (no more webbing) and peach-fuzz hair beginning to grow on tender skin. Why do they keep referring to it as a "he" and what in lords name is a kumquat? LOL

" Thanks Easter Bunny "

Happy Easter to everyone. We had a great day today filled with lots of family love! We started the day at church with me, Zack, my sister and brother-in-law,my amazing niece, my mother-in-law, and my mom and dad! It was great to all be together celebrating the day that Christ has risen! Little baby Kerruish got its first gift from the Easter Bunny ( a awesome rattle from Grandma Kerruish ) and I got a Easter present from my hubby! I am going to try to grow fresh tomatoes on my patio this year and my hunny got me a tomato plant, pot, and sour patch kids ( yummy )! We than all went to my parents house to eat eat and eat! Ham, cheesy potatoes, green bean casserole, salad, lasagna, and lots of dessert! What else could a polish pregnant women need! LOL
We also found out great news on our dear Poppy, so thanks for all the prayers! He will be able to just take on a surgery and maybe radiation.He will not have to go through any chemotherapy, yea for that.
Tomorrow I will be 10 weeks preggers! Zack and I laughed the other night realizing that within 20 minutes or so I was laughing hysterically to crying. Those hormones can be very interesting. It is strange to me that right now I feel the most self conscious I have ever felt before in my life. I guess what I am learning so far is to take everything in stride. I have a while to go but I am really excited to start feeling my baby. Seems like it will be so fun and weird at the same time!Happy Easter to everyone and " THANKS EASTER BUNNY! "

Eggs, Eggs, and MORE Eggs!

Zack and I decided to keep the Easter tradition alive of coloring eggs! Yes guys I am a nerd , but this literally was the first time I boiled eggs. Pretty proud of myself but then again It was really easy. Zack and I at the same time without knowing it made a Baby Kerruish egg and strangely enough both of us picked our eggs to be blue. What do you think this means folks? no confirmation for awhile obviously , but it makes me wonder......

Time with my " FIG "

Me , Annie, Jason , and my Mom all got to spend a day together with my WONDERFUL niece Isabel this past Thursday. We all caravan together to the Dupage Children's Museum and then went to lunch afterwards! I had a blast! I have never been to that museum and I think I had just as much fun as my little fig ( niece) did! The preggo brain has slowly set in though. I almost lost my camera that day 2 times and the night before I had left my phone at the local Jimmy Johns. Luckily an honest person turned it in for me! The unfortunate thing is that I was a pretty forgetful person to start out with , so this should be really interesting. Zack, get ready! LOL Nobody told me either that when I hit nine weeks pregnant that I will have acne break outs on my face like I have never had before. I never even had this bad of breakouts when i was going through puberty!!!! what the......
I laugh cause I think now what they mean by " The Glow" a pregnant women has is the grease on her face! LOL! at least that is how I feel. PILE THAT MAKE-UP ON!

Freeport, Bahammas

Just a few pictures from the Bahamas! This is where we got the official news that the pregnancy was viable! yea!!! BIG RELIEF! Free port, Bahamas was a nice get away but unfortunately it was chilly when we were there. It was in the 60's during the day and 30's at night! CRAZY! Miami, Florida was in the same temp. What a weird winter we all our having! we were in the Bahamas March 1st thru the 7th and we had a blast. It is always nice to get away with my husband. We are to little busy bees so its nice when we quite down together!