Week 24!

Today, I'm 24 weeks! This is a milestone week because it's the point where the baby is fully formed and has a chance of survival outside of the womb (with assistance of course). I def don't want the baby out this early by any means but it just gives a little bit more comfort that we've gotten this far!

 

Also, the nursery is almost done! Spent a few days getting high on paint fumes (with the doctors approval of course) and it's coming along. We have a few more touches but you can definitely see the progress!

I'll be excited when we get the bedding in the crib!

Delan actually felt a true kick the other day...he laid his head on my stomach and the baby kicked him him the ear! LOL. We also settled on a wedding date :-D 9/22/12! Gives us time to get through the baby's first year and plan for a decent wedding. 

Here is this week's belly picture! Don't mind the hair, I'm about to straighten it :-)

Until next time!

Almost 23!

I'm almost 23 weeks now and some cool stuff has happened!

First, just went back to work on Tuesday from the long Christmas break. What a challenge it was to get back into the swing of things!  I was in a meeting on Wednesday and I noticed my little salsa dancer was practicing a few moves...A LOT. So I started to watch my tummy and I saw it move from a kick/punch! It was very cool! I've been noticing that more and more since then.

I had a doctor appointment on Friday and everything is looking great! My uterus is measuring on target, I've gained 18 lbs <sad face> and I have one more appointment before I start going bi-weekly! At my next appointment, I get to have all kind of things done! I have my glucose screening for gestational diabetes as well as a Rhogam shot because my blood type is O-. This shot helps protect the baby and me in the event our blood mixes during delivery because if the baby has a positive blood type, my body will freak out.

Other than that, everything is pretty normal...hoping to get the nursery finished by next weekend.  It's already taped up, we just need to actually start painting! (which I hope to start today since it's gross out and a great day for indoor activity). 

Daycare...UGH. We are trying figure out what we're going to do for daycare. I can't believe how expensive it is but we'll figure it out.  I'm also trying to slyly monitor the baby shower plans that Mom and Sara are conjuring up...which will be either the end of March or early April, so keep an eye out for that.

In other news, we're also thinking about the WEDDING!! We decided to hold off until 2012, probably the fall, so we only have to focus on one thing at a time. Plus, I want to be able to plan it and have something a little decent. It'll probably be something small with family and close friends. Look out for more details to come and our theknot.com website as we begin planning!

Until next time!

Happy New Year!!!

So much has happened in 2010 that I have to be thankful for...I started off the year with a new job, had a few trials and tribulations in the middle, and ended the year with the news of our little miracle and a RING!

Delan proposed last night shortly before we left to go over his mom's house for NYE...it was so perfect!

 

I also got a beautiful gift from Sara for the baby that I forgot to post!

Now it's back to reality...I have my monthly doctor appt Friday next week and I go back to work on Tuesday...I hope I remember how to drive in HAHA!

I wish everyone the best for their 2011!!!!!

21 Weeks

I'm 21 weeks today! 19 more to go! We started picking out paint colors. I bought a few samples this morning and I hope we can decide on a color so that I can paint the room this week while I'm off of work. 

Christmas was great! We got to see family and friends and eat good food! I kinda feel like my stomach fluctuates in size but here is this weeks belly picture:

Halfway there!

Well...we've finally reached the halfway point! I'm 20 weeks today, only 20 more to go :-) My next Dr. Appt isn't until Jan 7th. Nothing super interesting going on though other than I'm still growing everywhere. We have started our search for daycare options...WOW it's expensive! Glad I started the search early too.

We've also been working on the registry and will probably start looking at birthing classes soon. So much to do, so little time! I was really in the Christmas spirit earlier this month but now I'm over it and ready to move on to January already!

Darn it!

I was at work today and some of the girls I work with brought me a gift today...which they didn't have to go. I open it up and here's what was inside:

 

Needless to say, I cried...at work...in front of everyone! That was so sweet and they didn't have to do that! Makes me even more excited to meet this little person!  Thanks Candice, Jamie and Lisa!

 

Yay!!!!

So...I was at work today and someone that I don't know really well actually asked me if I was pregnant

Here's today's belly shot:

Oh Gracie....

Little Miss Gracie decided it was cute to steal my body pillow that I bought to help me sleep more comfortably.  I finally took it back from her last night and got all kind of mean stares LOL

 

The first real kick!

So...Delan and I were sitting watching tv and updating the baby registry when I got some wild kicks going on!  Delan put his ear up to my stomach and could sorta hear and feel the kick! He said it sounded like a gurgle (glug glug, glug glug is his interpretation), however, it WAS a real kick!  

Very cool!

Perfect baby...

This is the side profile...the blob at the top is the placenta

Went and had my final ultrasound today! Mom came with me and the baby is perfect! Delan couldn't make it cause of work :-( The coolest thing happened...the doctor was beginning the scan and the baby waved to us!!! Everything is measuring to size and at 18 weeks so we're right on track. 

Next milestone will be the halfway point at 20 weeks...almost there! I hope I start to look pregnant soon and not like I favor McDonalds for breakfast, lunch and dinner LOL

This is a foot!

This is the baby waving...gotta look carefully but the head is actually facing front (kinda looks like an alien) and you can see the arm in the top left corner and then fingers right above the head!

Can't take it!

The ultrasound is today and man is it taking 3:00pm a long time to roll around! I'm so excited to be able to see this little alien!

Grrr...mother!

So I'm kinda annoyed cause I would have had my ultrasound today if it wasn't for my mother's well deserved vacation :-) 

I'm starting to get antsy because I want to hurry up and see the progress we've made in the last 8 weeks.  Delan may not be able to go because he couldn't get off of work and there's no luck finding someone to switch with him.  Must...find...the strength to not find out...LOL