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Nursery Sneak Peak :)

Anyone who knows Jason and I, knows that we are both big time "planners." So it shouldn't surprise anyone that at 19 weeks pregnant we have not only purchased our adorable nursery furniture, but it's also already set up in our baby girl's room! Maybe we are just a little bit excited? Maybe ;)

Now that we know it's a girl, I am so beyond excited to begin decorating her sweet little room. Here is a sneak peak at the fabric swatches we picked out for the nursery. I'm obsessed! Stay tuned to see what I do with them :)

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Gender Reveal :)

Jason and I found out yesterday that we are having a baby girl!!!!!! I AM SO UNBELIEVABLY RIDICULOUSLY EXCITEDDDDD!!!!!!!! I just knew it was a girl. Every time I thought of our baby, it was a girl. I can't wait to overdose on everything girly, miniature edition :)

My in-laws are visiting, so they were able to come with us to our ultrasound gender appointment. It was so special to have them there to experience this wonderful surprise with us!

I have the best friends here in Virginia. We went out to lunch after our appointment, and three of my friends met us at the restaurant to hear the news in person. They walked in with two gift bags, one pink and one blue. Instead of me telling them, they put the bags on the table and had me open the appropriate color. What a cute idea, right!? Love them.

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18 Weeks!

18 Weeks! I was trying to save this very patriotic outfit for memorial day, but decided I needed to wear it while I still could! (I actually had to put the skirt on over my head to get into it! haha)

Jason and I headed up to Maryland to celebrate the birthday of our good friend. The weather was beautiful, and it was nice to see friends that we miss from the area. A great day all around!

My favorite part of the whole day, was getting to hold their sweet little girl! She is the best baby, not to mention absolutely adorable :)

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17 Weeks!

17 Weeks, and a little baby bump! Finally starting to maybe look pregnant, which is very exciting! It may sound silly, and I may say otherwise once I get there, but I can't wait to rock a big belly this summer! Bring it on :)

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Second Trimester Bliss!

I am feeling much more human again, now that I am in the second trimester! Thank goodness. I have more energy, less nausea, and have graduated from my white carb obsession to eating like a healthy grown-up again! My to-do list items are getting done, I am back on a regular exercise routine, and am actually cooking meals again! (Jason is SO happy about this one!) I think the change of season is also helping. Spring has officially sprung, and the warmer temperatures are helping to motivate me to get outside and be active! We have a wonderful trail close by, and our dogs are loving their daily walks :)

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Pregnancy Announcement Pic

"There is going to be a new runner in our family!!!"

Jason and I wanted to find a fun way to make our big announcement. We are both runners, and thought what better way, than a picture of our running shoes with Baby Robertson's first pair :) Jason and I had so much fun picking out these cute lil' shoes, I can't even handle the cuteness!!!!!!!

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12 Weeks!

Hello Baby Robertson!!!! This is from our 12 week ultrasound. There is a baby inside of meeeee :) I cannot even describe the feeling of seeing our baby look like a.... well, baby! No longer just a blob, but a human! This was such a special day for Jason and I, and actually seeing our baby made this all feel so real. Our little babe was moving the entire ultrasound, so much so that the ultrasound tech had trouble taking all the measurements she needed to get! I think baby Robertson is already running in there :)

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Doppler Fun :)

One of my girlfriends has a doppler, and wanted to try and find baby Robertson's heartbeat in my belly! At first I said, noooooo way! Because I knew if she didn't find the heartbeat, I would freak out that something was wrong (even though I had already heard the heartbeat at our 6-week ultrasound.) But the more I thought about it, my friend is not a doctor and if she didn't find the heartbeat, it would be because she was doing it wrong.... not that the heartbeat wasn't there. So okay, we went to her house, and there I was laying on her couch letting her play doctor on my belly haha. At first it kept picking up my heartbeat, BUT THEN.... 148 bpm, magic. I don't think I will ever get used to hearing my baby's heartbeat, simply amazing. Now, I want a doppler so I can listen to my baby all day, everyday :)

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First Trimester Updates

Before I even knew I was pregnant, I felt it. Right from the beginning I was sick, but somehow I loved this feeling -- to me, this meant everything was right and progressing appropriately. SO even on those days I could barely get off the couch, I still couldn't stop smiling about the little life that was growing inside me. Yay!!!!! Here is a little recap of how I felt week by week during the fist trimester:

Week 4: 10 January 2013 - The day I found out we were pregnant!!!!!!! I had been feeling a bit under the weather, a little flu-like. I figured I was just run-down, but little did I know! We didn't believe it at first, and haven't been able to stop smiling since :) :) :)

Week 5: I called my doctor, and made my first appointment for the following week. My first pregnancy sign was a terrible headache, and I am not a headache girl. The pounding kind, right between my eyeballs. ouch!

Week 6: This week I had my first ultrasound at 6 weeks, 3 days. Amazing! Our baby didn't look like much, just a little blob... but in the middle of that beautiful blob was it's little flickering heartbeat. 126 beats per minute, was magic to my eyes.

Week 7: Hello morning sickness, it's nice to meet you. Although I'm not quite sure why they call it ~~morning~~ sickness, since I felt quizzey from the minute I wake up, until the minute I fall asleep and every single minute in between. Brutal. But wonderful at the same time! It's truly amazing how something so little can make you feel so sick. I love you already little baby.

Week 8: Jason was taking a class in Charlottesville, VA for the week. I was being pretty useless around the house, so I figured I could be equally useless in Charlottesville and that way we could still be together -- especially since Valentines Day happened to fall during this week :) I had every intention of waking up, exercising in the hotel gym everyday, exploring the adorable downtown area, and Jason and I would have lovely date-nights out every night! Not quite. I could hardly get out of bed this week, and the thought of food totally made my tummy flip. Favorites this week: bagels with cream cheese and frozen yogurt.

Week 9: I stopped feeling sick this week, and freaked out that something was wrong. At my doctors appointment, I expressed my concerns and was told to enjoy the days my symptoms seem to be going away, because they will surely return.... and right on cue, the next morning I was back on the couch.

Week 10: Normally, I am a very active person. Lately my days revolve around trying to make it through a yoga class without puking, and coming home to take a 2-hour nap to recover from.... yoga. Who am I??? Pregnant, that's who :) White carbs are my life lately. Plain Cheerio's, white bread, pasta with no sauce, fruit popsicles, you get the idea.. I basically reverted to eating like a 5 year old!

Week 11: I keep reading that after the first trimester, your energy starts to come back. I am very anxious for this!

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The best is yet to come...

Guess whaaaaaaaat!!!!!!
We're pregnant! Baby Robertson will be arriving in September 2013 :) and we could not possibly be more excited. I say we're pregnant, because yes I may be the one feeling the physical effects of pregnancy... but believe me, Jason is right there feeling my emotional / hormonal effects of pregnancy. I have been a BIT of a roller coaster lately, and he has been so good -- Proving why I married him, he loves me even when I'm a little bit crazy!

Something I have always wanted to do when I became pregnant, was to start a pregnancy blog! Being in the military means we live away from our family and friends. This blog will allow those closest to Jason and I, no matter how far apart we may live, to go through this amazing experience with us :) This blog will serve as our online "scrapbook", I will post updates on my pregnancy as well as latest life adventures Jason and I go on! Here goes nothing...

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The Robertson's

Growing up, people always told me when you find "the one", you will know. Well after deeming myself "single-for-life", I wasn't quite sure... that is, until I met Jason :) We happened fast, and haven't looked back since. I will vouch, after meeting Jason, I knew :)

We met in 2009 in Washington, DC. I was attending George Washington University for Graduate School, and Jason was stationed at the Pentagon. We were set up on a blind date set up by a mutual friend, and fell for each other fast.

We were engaged in 2010 in Italy. Less than a year after we met, while on vacation in Rome, Jason proposed. It was "in the movies perfect!" After a fancy dinner, we took a horse drawn carriage ride around the city. Jason got down on one knee, with The Colosseum illuminated behind us, and asked me to be his wife. I obviously said YES!!!

We were married in 2011 in Maine. I grew up in Maine, and it had always been my dream to be married there. Our wedding was everything we wanted it to be be! The only exception, our ceremony and reception were scheduled to be outside overlooking the ocean. The weather had other plans for us. We were forced to move everything inside... but looking back I wouldn't have had it any other way. Plus, rain on your wedding day is supposed to be good luck, right? :)

We honeymooned in Saint Lucia, it was paradise :)

We bought our first house in 2012 in Virginia. We love our home, and are having fun making it into our home sweet home