Going on 12...

weeks, that is.

I'm 26 years old.  By most standards, I am full and ready to make babies.
This wasn't part of my plan, getting knocked up in college, but in the last month and couple weeks that I've had to process the very idea that I am creating life, I am feeling pretty good about it.  This will be my story.


Tomorrow I will be 12 weeks along.  I found out at about 6 weeks.  It has taken me nearly six weeks to get to the point where I can comfortably say, "I am having a baby."  Silly, right?  It has a lot to do with the fact that I am a planner.  I have to make sure I have a plan to get through whatever obstacle comes my way.  After talking it out with my mom, my dear friend and mentor, Kolene, my AK Native Studies professor, and friends...I know that this is going to be the greatest thing to ever happen to me.  Babies are precious gifts, and I am excited to be a mom and share with my child the beauty of this world, and give him or her as much love as I've been given in my lifetime.

Meet the Parents:

Austin Love and myself, Nae :)  

We have been together for nearly 4 years with our share of ups and downs, break-ups and make-ups, of course.  Austin has been excited from the moment we found out.  He asked for my permission to be excited!  We are learning with each other about how petty the things we used to argue about are now that we have a baby on the way :)  We are actually becoming closer than ever now, and it feels really good.  We are throwing around baby names, and talking about how we want to raise out baby, and realizing what is really important.  Austin makes sure that I'm eating well, or at least that I'm getting what I'm craving at that moment :)  He's taking really good care of me, AND BABY :)  

Telling Everyone:

Telling everyone thus far has been fairly easy, especially after we told our parents.  We have been given nothing but support from everyone and we couldn't be more grateful for that.  I never realized how excited everyone would be, my mom especially.  She was the first person we told, and trying to keep her quiet about it was tough.  She only lasted about a week, that was pretty impressive :)  Austin's sister too.  She posted her excitement immediately, but we weren't ready for that and thankfully she understood :)  Kolene, too, was hard to keep from spilling the beans.  But she made sure I didn't keep it in for long, and for that, I am thankful.  Otherwise, I'd still have a secret.

My favorite person to tell was probably my niece Luella, I told her I was having a baby and she said, "No, mom!"  She unknowingly spilled the beans to me about the little sister she has on the way, she was really excited to tell me too.  Then she and her brother Jaxson had to confer with Gram to make sure I wasn't kidding.  And she and I argued.  Arguing with her is my favorite.  But now she and her brother ask about my baby when they call me, it is so sweet :)  

Now, for the rest of the world who doesn't know yet, this is it.  You heard it hear first :)  

Prego Life Thus Far:

Sleep.  That's all I want.  It's clearly too much for a college student to ask for though :)  Food has become a challenge.  I either want it, or it disgusts me beyond reason...eating has become a major chore :|  I'm feeling thicker and thicker everyday...some days more than others.  Aside from being bedridden for days (I kid you not) with "morning sickness", I am feeling good.  It was this sickness that made me realize that I was probably pregnant in the first place.  I have my nausea meds finally, and that is getting me by quite nicely.  Much better than before anyway :)  Only one person tried touching my belly, thus far, and it was hilariously awkward.  I had to explain to my brother that he is just touching my chubs...haha, not the baby yet.

I spent Spring Break in Anchorage with my mom, who said she likes spending time with me now because we have to eat every hour haha.  I got some "prenatal clothes" as my mom kept calling them :)  After seeing my mom and family, I felt at peace about becoming a mother.  They reminded me how lucky I was going to become.

"26 & Pregnant":
The title: I know you are curious...most are.  I just felt like I could be on that show, "16 & Pregnant," early on in my pregnancy.  I felt like I was going through the same emotions: being scared to tell everyone, being too young or unprepared...  I don't know.  I mostly just thought it was pretty clever :)  

This is it.  I'll post about baby projects, food cravings, and all those other baby things that happen until Baby comes in October...  Enjoy, and thank you :D