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So I am pretty confident that I am going to move to Atlanta to be with the family whilest my child grows up.. The question is when? If I get into graduate school, then my guess is that it will be post-grad school, if I don't it might be sooner. Also alot will depend upon the status of the drought in the Southeast. Part of me wishes I had been closer to family and relatives growing up but wasn't able to b/c we moved SOOO much. There is strong incentive to live closer to my parents so my dad can take my child to services on Shabbat morning. I think that would be like the best memory of them all! I think I am okay living there- I pretty much know the area and cost of living issss soooo sooo sooo much better there. I could get a 2bdrm/2bath in a nice apartment complex for a $1000.. Which is just amazing.

Also said child will also be an only child for a bit, till mama is ready for #2, and #3 respectively so its important to have family around :) Of course, having said this I have no intention of telling my parents this b/c I am an evil evil child and I want this to be solely from me. Also what types of jobs that aren't as boring as crap would I find there? I mean everything here is politics, but I guess we can cross that path when we come to it :)

12 week sonogram in 2 weeks, 5 days! I'm excited :) (today I'm 9 weeks, 6 days)

OB appt

Well, I had my first OB appt yesterday... I was hoping to have an ultrasound but since I had had several they didn't think it was necessary now but she said I could have 1 in 2 weeks. So I called this seperate lab where I will be doing the ultrasounds/sonograms and they have a minimum of a 3 week wait b/c of backup... Which sucks-a-roni, but I guess I have no choice.. So onto the OB appt- I went in, we discussed my medical background (which is pretty small), then just overall stuff about what I knew/didn't know, she tried to sell me on some additional screening tests. I am going to think about it. Then she did a wonderful body exam (if you are female you know what I am talking about), then I had copious amts of blood drawn.

I had originally persuaded her to accept my original bloodwork for the SAME EXACT things, but apparently once you are preggers they have to take ALL the tests again for the SAME EXACT things. That didn't make me happy and I feel like I kinda showed it to her. So overall I was there for abt an hr and 15 mins. I really wanted an ultrasound- thats pretty much why I went. But I was spoiled by my posh fertility center w/their multiple ultra sounds. I am considering paying out of pocket for another ultrasound sooner than 3 weeks, but that might take some fancy footwork seeing as I am out of town next week...

I am gonna be doing a bit of traveling coming up and I just have to prepare my body for it. I mean Atlanta for Thanksgiving, then my mega trip in December (Caribbean, LA, Hawaii, Las Vegas). Soo we shall see. I just have to take it nice and easy. The good thing though is b/c of my age I don't have to have alot of additional screenings/tests, etc.. But still I was slightly miffed that I didn't get an ultrasound!

Okie, thats it for now... I'm 9 weeks, 4 days :)

Family

I've been doing alot of observing (well I normally always do), but now its w/more of a focus.. And its get me thinking about families. The concept of them, the purpose of them, why we choose them, etc...When one is free and independent, w/out children or a significant other, there life is their own. They choose whatever and whomever they interact with. They most likely save more money, have more worldly adventures and just exist in this happy "me" bubble and along the way there is an animal or two or three.

But then some people decide to become involved in this messy, confusing, life-altering thing called "Family" its kinda one of those dealios in which you are stuck w/someone who good, bad, or whatever till death do you part. Its interesting at least to me. I mean I come from a stable, intact family but really never had such a longing for a family of my own. I mean it's not something I daydream abt or spend desperate nights searching for a significant others... but in the end, I decided having children was important to me. I guess its a way to open your world in just a new way? A sense of immortality that neither business nor tangible items could ever provide.

But I still have to say that I think everyone's form of whatever family they choose (people or friends) is just as valuable.. I don't know...

On another note, I have started making my baby registry :)

time

So whats been happening.. Hmm, not much, working alot per the norm. I am working at this communications firm in Georgetown and I have a killer view from our office.. I get to see the waterfront and the Washington monument in the distance. It's pretty cool. In terms of preggerness stuff, I have my first OB appt on Monday, Nov 12th (Veteran's Day) and they are gonna check everything out and see whats going on. Hopefully all is on track (g-d willing). I haven't decided what I want my theme of my pregnancy to be-- "posh"? "nuturing"? "relaxing"? based upon what I decide is kinda how I can frame my mind abt buying/doing things.

I am just starting to do that online search for cute baby stuff. There is an awesome website for baby clothes, etc that angela jolie gets her kids clothes from its called "babesta" or something like that. its all retro/modern/funky onesies and clothes. I figured buy bebe some fashionable outfits for going out then some regular white onesies for laying around at home. Onesies don't last long- maybe 3-4-5 months so I don't want to get to many, but maybe like 3 or 4- just for fashion fun.. I want my bebe to be smart and fashionable!

But there is such a bebe market out there of things you can get and buy. I haven't even begun to scratch the surface but thus far its been fun planning and beginning to learn. I mean this stuff is all temporary, I mean a baby will only use a crib for like a 2 yrs or something.. I'm not sure really, I have alot to learn. Thank g-ddess for the internet..

So thats it for now. I'm just kinda still tired, but coasting along till first OB appt- then we go from there! If all is well, I will tell you how I am going to tell my sisters. I can't remember if I mentioned my parents reactions but they were very happy and in awe....

:)

but still I am applying to grad school and apps will be out by Nov 15th, then hopefully my letters of rec will be in to the school by Dec 15th and then I wait 3 months-woohoo!! So who knows where life is gonna lead:)

ttylz-- oh and I'm 9 weeks tomorrow!

8 weeks today!

Well I had my final ultrasound w/the ppl who "knocked me up" yesterday. The baby was one day ahead in terms of growth, which was nice! They gave me a little card w/congratulations on it and they gave me a final "goodbye" speech. Now I switch over to an OB who will start the real testing with me. I have my first appt (g-d willing) on November 12th, which by that time I should be 9 1/2 weeks... Thats one of those really long appts but it will start the path of babyness to delivery and beyond! Of course I am taking this preggerness day by day and its still hard for me to believe.. But moment by moment, but I'm 8 weeks :)

Its an interesting journey. Some moments I will be buzzing along and happy as always and the next I will be drop-dead exhausted. I can't keep my head up or even like move. So its a struggle. But in the end of course is worth it. But I think there is also something to pacing yourself and pacing telling ppl. I mean I'm pregger for about 40 weeks. Thats a freakin' long time. So if you make it new and fresh to yourself and others then it lasts longer.

My parents found out last night via the grandparents book I got for them (how to say grandpa/grandma is hebrew, yiddish, etc), and inside the book was a grandparents card w/a picture of the sonogram. Then on the back of the sonogram I wrote "your first picture of your grandchild.' So it was all cutesy and I sent it via FedEx so I tracked it and all...

Next up is to tell the sisters/brother/grandmothers. Since I just told the parents in the 8th week, I might save the mid-8th/early 9th week for them, etc, etc...

Tis it for now!