Growing Fast!

So yesterday was our AMAZING doctor visit where we got to see the baby in the ultrasound and little nugget was MOVING! Flipping and turning, but all in the right way said the doctor. Baby moved into all the proper positions for them to see what they needed to. And yes, that includes the gender - but you will have to wait to read that til after we see family next week and tell them in person!

But SO cool to see how much nugget has grown and see the cute little profile picture with a nose and lips. And the favorite position seems to be with one hand up to its forehead in a woe is me kind of motion. Gets that from Andrew;)

We are overjoyed with this pregnancy and I am loving feeling the little one move and flip and turn inside of me. Can't wait for Andrew to be able to feel it as well!

19 Weeks!

Ok - so here is the first picture we have finally taken of my belly. Not a good one - but it was late last night and inside and, well, it's the best we could do in a hurry. I do like how Abbey is looking at me like what is happening? Missing my head - but oh well, that's not what people are looking at anyway!

Two more days until we find out the sex of the baby! I am so excited. I don't have any ideas and haven't had any dreams one way or the other. Have thought of pro's for both sides. Just can't wait to finally know! Let's just hope he/she doesn't have their legs crossed.

Feeling good aside from my hourly trips to the bathroom. Finally figured out this horrible carpal tunnel. It involves Andrew having to sleep on the very edge of the bed so I can lie on the other edge and fully stretch my arms out straight. If not, if they are bent at all, then my left arm goes tingly and numb and my elbow and middle two fingers HURT.

Got to sit at Dynamite this morning with Scott and Katherine and Rip and Natalie and hear lots of wonderful horror stories about birth and motherhood. Thanks guys! Bring it on!

Am looking for a great maternity winter coat - that is the only thing I think I still have to buy me that is a necessity. It is going to get cold here and my jackets won't zip up!

I promise to take a better picture next week!

18 Weeks and counting!

18 weeks pregnant already?! So exciting. The nugget is moving around daily and I can't wait for it to get a little bigger so Andrew can feel the movements too. He tries at times, but it is still too early.

Loving being pregnant - so excited about this little life growing inside of me. Andrew said something about my birthday yesterday (he thought I said something, but heard me wrong) I told him SO much has to happen before my next birthday. There is Thanksgiving, then Christmas, and oh yeah - a baby being born!

He went to visit his Mom for her 85th birthday and came home with the little spoon and fork he used when he was a baby - so sweet.

And in just one week we get to find out if it is a boy or a girl! So cool! Then we can spend the 8 hour drive up for Thanksgiving picking out names. And start shopping! SO much to do! So wonderful!

I want a bigger bed though. While Andrew was gone, I was able to strecth out and sleep with my arms flat and stretched out. And I had no issues with carpal tunnel. I am very happy he is home - but last night was painful sleeping. Woke up a bunch of times and finally gave up about 6:30am. Numb and tingly arms and hands. Gotta figure out how else to make this go away.

Is it weird that I can't wait til I am showing so much more? I saw my friend Nat yesterday out at lunch and she is due in two weeks. She looked great! And so cute! And with a wonderful baby belly! I'm not ready for this to be almost over, but I do just love the feeling of being pregnant and my body changing. What a blessing.

Preggo Brain and Goings Ons

So everyone has been saying that pregnancy brain is a real thing and I swear it is true! I am not usually as forgetful/absentminded as I have been latey! Yesterday I went for my haircut at 10am. Walked in and the lady said - um, that's tomorrow. Great. So I went back today and jokingly asked - is THIS the right day? Ha! I got my trim and color done!

Afterwards I had to take Abbey to the vet for an annual shot and went to Bone-A-Fide Bakery afterwards to get her a treat. FREAKED out because I could not find my wallet in my purse. Thought I had left it at the vet's maybe? Nope - it was under my armpit the whole time!

My ultimate panic attack for misplacing something was at the airport ont he way home from Hawaii 2 weeks ago. The flights was delayed, but then we got on an earlier one, I was starving and thought we would get food, but then it was like, no the plane is boarding. Then I looked in my purse and only pulled out my wedding band, not my engagement ring. I had taken them off because between pregnancy, late at night bloating, and swelling of fingers on planes, they were hurting. So I freaked! I was crying to Andrew int he middle of the airport and proceeded to dump my whole purse out on the airport floor. THANKFULLY, it was in there and I just looked int he wrong pocket. But those 5 minutes felt like 5 hours. I was so drained by the time I got on the plane.

I also have developed carpal tunnel while I sleep - so that is a pain and hurts at times. I have been trying to sleep with straight wrists the last 2 nights and it helps, but is awkward!

BUT, despite all of this - I LOVE being pregnant and am so very excited!!! We will find out the sex of the baby in two weeks! I know, I know - some of you say, yes do it! Some say, leave it as a surprise! Well, we are finding out - so there! ;) No, but really, people have very adamant positions on this and want to try to force them on us. Seriously, I like hearing friendly advice from friends. But all the unwanted and unsolicted advice from strangers or people whose opinions dont really matter to me (sorry, that sounds harsh - but no, your child isn't perfect and you do not know everything) is annoying at times and I know it is just the beginning!

But much love to my sweet hubby who is a trooper through my ups and downs and to all my sweet, wonderful friends who are amazing! I do love hearing all the stories from friends whose first baby was their dog and how they made it all work. Abbey is going to LOVE being a big sister and she will be so great with the little nugget!