Week 13

April 29 - May 5, 2013

Starting to get more energy. Food is beginning to bother and nauseate less. Noticing salty food cravings like salt and vinegar chips and mustard. Sweets can cause a headache. Starting to wear maternity clothes for more comfort. Still napping, but feeling more productive when I’m awake. Beginning to eat more vegetables again. Breast still achy and tender.

4/30/2013:

text from Marg: Conversation b/w Gray & his teacher at school today:  

"Map & Ashwey got a baby".

“Your aunt and uncle are adopting a baby? That's wonderful!”

"What dat, what adopting?"

“Do they already have the baby or are they still waiting for it?”

"No, they have it. They got it at the beach."

...His teacher decided to just text me and find out rather than continue with the conversation. Lol

5/4/2013

FB message from Katie Willingham:

Hey Ashley! I am so excited for you and Matt! You guys will be amazing parents. I have been wanting to post something on your wall but i did not want to be the one to say something if everybody does not know. Brad and i love you! Praying for a healthy, happy, easy pregnancy! Enjoy your weekend!

You are very welcome! Make Matt take good care of you, milk it a lil, I mean you are carrying a human! Well, i am def glad i was not the one to post it on fb! Again, very excited for both of you! Take care!

Week 12

April 22 - 28, 2013

Nausea and heartburn are still issues. Fatigue is getting slightly better. Saw Dr. for early glucose screening and ultrasound on 4/11/2013. Baby was dancing away. Very active and busy. Saw arms and legs and even a 4D image where he/she waved at us. Profile was perfect. Visible nasal bone, no alarms in Down Syndrome screening. Everything looked normal and perfect. The cyst on the right side had decreased from 6cm to 2cm. Dr. was pleased. She mentioned my RH negative blood type and we discussed the Rhogram shot I will receive later.

   

My first maternity clothes. Trying them on the the Target dressing room.

Very exciting day on 4/22/2013 to share news with family and friends:

Matt Telling Uncle Martin on Sametime with EY:

Matt E. Crockett: Got some interesting news.

Matt E. Crockett: We are going to have a baby.

Matt E. Crockett: Around late October. Should be in the heart of the SEC season.

Martin P. Crockett: a real baby?

Martin P. Crockett: a human?

Martin P. Crockett: Dude, that's fantastic news

Matt E. Crockett: Thanks. Yep, a human kid.

Matt E. Crockett: Should find out if it

Matt E. Crockett: is a boy or girl in about a month

Martin P. Crockett: dang son

Martin P. Crockett: That seriously made my day

Matt E. Crockett:   Thanks.

Martin P. Crockett: can i tell anyone?

Matt E. Crockett: Sure, it's officially 12 weeks now, so I think it's safe to tell people.  So far, I have only mentioned it to parents and Margaret. Will try to get in touch with Michael shortly. So tell whomever you want.

Text From Aunt Maggie:

OMG just found out the good news.. so so happy for yall

i think i am about to cry!!

Text From Joe Campbell:

Happy for you guys.

You are really going to enjoy that deck.

You are going to be great deck owners.

Hopefully I can have a deck too. If not, may have to build an asian deck.

Text From Chris VanDerVort:

What!?!?! Congrats!!!!!

If it’s a girl you can go Micki

Text From Matt Helland:

That’s awesome, congrats!!!!

Text From Elizabeth Sockwell:

Ahhhh!!! Will try and call tonight from work. Mad dash at the moment! Congratulations!!!!!

Text From Great Aunt Nancy Sockwell:

I’m so excited! Grandma called and teared up a little! Congratulations! and tell Matt congrats also!

Text From Cousin Rebekah Sockwell:

Congratulations y’all! Right in time for Christmas!!!

Text From Great Aunt Tina Riner:

YAY! Grandma just called. SO excited! So now I am! Congratulations! I’m so happy for you and Matt. So, Thanksgiving at yalls place this year? Lol. Love you!

I LOVE technology! Thanks for sharing! Y’all are going to be the worlds greatest parents! Now, move north. Lol.

Text From Chris Morgan:

Hey, that’s great Matt! I’m really excited for you and Ashley. Keep me informed and let me know if y’all need anything.

Got calls from Heather Campbell and Julie Corrance.

4/26/2013

Text From Uncle Martin:  Sup sis. Sorry I missed you. And I know this is super late. But I wanted to congratulate you and tell you I could not be happier for u guys and for all of us for that matter. I am really sorry it took me this long to call. But I wish you the absolute best. Here's to hoping at least someone in this Fam doesn't pass on the Gingervitis.

FB message from Layla Willingham:

Just heard your exciting news! Didn't want to post publicly, but I did want you to know that I am so happy for you guys! It sounds cheesy an cliche, but now you will truly know what it feels like to have your heart walk around outside your body! I never knew what my heart was capable of until my babies. Congrats and you and Baby Crockett will be in my prayers for health!

John David was "peanut" too! I know exactly what you mean. There is another quote out there that goes something like "No one will ever know the extent of my love for you. After all you're the only one who has heard by heart beat from the inside." I've always thought it was really sweet.

4/27/2013

Text from Aunt Margaret: Hey, Gray woke me up at 0400 asking for a pic of Map, Ashwey, and their baby for his nightstand. He thinks that ur baby is already here. So, will u get Ash to send me that 4D ultrasound pic again. I'm going to print it out and frame it next to a pic of u guys I just framed for him. I guess Gray was dreaming about u guys.

He said "I weady (ready) to meet my new baby now!" Talking about yours.

4/28/2013

Text from Aunt Margaret:

So I’m going to remove the pic of your baby from Gray’s room. He asked me all day long “has Ashwey got da baby from da hospital yet?” Cannot handle this for 6 more months!!

4/28/2013

Text from momma (Marmee) on Sunday night:

Sherry G jumped up and down, hugged me & squealed. Said she had been praying for you

Laura peek and her mom send congrats

Susanne and Clint send congrats also

Week 11

April 15 - 21, 2013

Still experiencing nausea, fatigue and tender breasts. Notice nausea more when hungry. Worse at night. Avoiding fried foods and tomatoes to help with heartburn. Take nap in afternoon after I get home from work. Getting headaches in the afternoon. Bumps around hairline on face.

Week 10

 April 8 - 14, 2013

Went to Dr. for blood work, urine work and pap smear - all part of initial pregnancy visit (4/8/2013). Uterus felt fine and was the proper size for 10 weeks gestation.

Nausea still prevalent, meat and veggies still not edible or tolerable. Nausea is worse at night. Heartburn is stronger too.

Had some spotting after the Pap smear, but no other spotting has been visible for a while. Still experiencing fatigue and mild cramps. Pants are getting tight. Can’t wear 8s or 10s without rubber band and 12s are getting tight and uncomfortable too. Still have tender breasts.

Week 9

April 1 - 7, 2013

Trying to stay hydrated as constipation is starting to become an issue. Occasional spotting with BM. Breasts less sore but still tender. Still having nausea associated with smells and hunger. Fatigue and mild cramping as well.