Little peanut

This is from my 8 week check up!  However, our doctor thought that we were a little shy of 8 weeks as our peanut is on the smaller side.

This was an OB visit that I will never forget. Right after my abdominal ultrasound, the fire alarm went off.  The entire East Campus of Beth Isreal was evacuated, all 10 floors.  I was happy to not have to get dressed! We hadn't made it that far, luckily!  So, Josh and I were escorted by our doctor, Dr. Atkins (who is awesome), outside and she stayed with us until we were allowed back in.  I basically gave my medical history to her on Longwood Ave! haha!  She was great and answered all of our questions.  She also said that Josh and I were going to make great parents because we adapted so well to unexpected happenings.....like fire alarms!  We saw the flickering rapid heart beat, no audio, but saw the heart rate flashing right before our eyes.  Next visit is in one month!  Here's to hoping that this peanut keeps growing!  We are very excited!  I was also happy to come home to Schwepp's Gingerale awaiting me on our counter!  Thanks Josh :)

3 pm = worst time of the day

Man....what's up with calling it "morning sickness" if it doesn't hit until 3?  This past weekend, Josh and I went to Newport, RI with our friends, Mary and Derek Staples.  We had a great time, but man, once 2:30 hit, I was down for the count.   I made it through Breakers and a short jaunt on the cliff walk, but soon after I was hurting for certain.  Not to mention the slightly soggy lobster and avacado salad I ate at Diego's was starting to make my stomach turn. 

Luckily, for me (and Josh), I passed out in the car on the drive back.  However, I was pleasantly awoken by Josh taking a snap shot of my lovely self; neck contorted, mouth wide open with double chin exposition in full affect.  We had a deal that those days were over.  Not a good move, Josh, not a good move.

I can't get over how specific my cravings are.  In RI, all I wanted was salty avacado (minus the lobster...ugh).  Today, it's cottage cheese.  Random.  But boy, I am useless after 3.  And if the food of choice is not available at that time.....look out!  Good thing I wind up at work around 4 because it's getting a little dicey. Maybe I'll make some burgers!

Salt running in my veins

Cravings?  Are they really possible?  At 6 weeks, I can't seem to get enough salt on my food these days.  I have a little tupperware container in my work lunchbox with kosher salt that almost needs refilling.  Honestly, either my tastebuds are dead or I need to chew salt-releasing gum.  Hopefully, this will pass as I hope to not bloat to epic proportions.  Either that, or I'll owe my employer several bottles of Tomato Juice.....what? Gross, I would never have had this before and really, really enjoyed it!

Bermuda....Oh Baby!

I'm not one for long introductions, so here is my launch of our new blog!  Enjoy and welcome to the crazy, simple, fun, complex, loving and happy world of the Ackernecht's!  Check out what's going on with us "Day and Necht"!

Josh and I have been long awaiting a tropical vacation!  Our original honeymoon was wonderful 3 years ago in Bar Harbour, Maine, but we finally bit the bullet and booked a trip!  Little did we know that we would be celebrating many, many exciting changes in the Ackernecht family! For instance, we toasted to:
Josh's MBA
Josh's new job/leaving Sherwin Williams behind
My graduation
and......
My being 6 weeks pregnant!

Yes, that is correct......we are expecting a little one soon!  It's exciting to know that our little one has already traveled abroad, swam with colorful fish, almost witnessed his father become sea treasure, explored St. George's and sweated it out with his parents listening to jazz at sunset in the Bermuda Triangle! Soon this twosome will become THREE!