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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
It's a Sweet Baby Boy!!!
Wow ... I cannot believe how long it has been since I have updated everyone!
So much has happened over the last 6 weeks! The second trimester has been amazing! Most of the nauseousness has gone away, I officially look pregnant (see pic below), and my energy has picked up by leaps and bounds! God is so amazing to give me the energy when I need it. I am currently working 3 jobs and tend to work about 18 hours a day, 6 days a week. I feel fortunate to get 6 hours of sleep a night, which rarely happens anymore. I'm going to start calling myself "Super Mom"! :)
Brandon and I went on an amazing vacation for our 5 year anniversery! We are still amazed that it has been 5 years! We have loved every single second of being married and often wish that we would have done it sooner. The vacation was very much needed for the both of us and couldn't have come at a better time.
I am now at 19 1/2 weeks! Can you believe that we are 1/2 way there!
We went to the doctor on Friday, October 23rd for the "BIG" ultrasound! All of the grandparents were able to join us, which was special! We all found out together that we are having a precious little boy!
He is so cute already! I do not have pictures downloaded yet, but will post them as soon as I do.
It is so neat to hear Brandon say "our boy" or to hear someone say "your son"! We are still trying to get used to the idea! It is such a neat time in our lives.
I cannot tell you how emotional I get when I think about how amazing my God is! As I sat there and watched the ultrasound, our little boy looked so normal and healthy! It was so reassuring to see his brain and his heart and his body! I think God every single day for forming him and for taking such good care of him! I feel so blessed that God saw fit to make me a mother and to bless me with the precious gift of a child!
I promise to post again soon with pictures of our little cutie pie! :)
Friday, September 11, 2009
End of First Trimester
Woohoo! The first trimester is over! On to trimester #2!
This week our baby is almost 3 inches long and it's body is catching up with it's head! :)
Would you believe that if our baby is a girl, she now has more than 2 million eggs in her ovaries!? How crazy is that! Only God could create something so miraculous!
Our little one's own little fingerprints have formed on it's tiny fingertips! God has molded our baby into one of a kind and there is no other like him/her!
I have fallen in love with the christian song "A More Beautiful You" by Johnny Diaz. It says:
"There could never be a more beautiful you ... You were made to fulfill a purpose, only you could do ... There could never be a more beautiful you." I can't wait to teach my child these words! God is forming him/her just the way He wants them -- and I wouldn't have it any other way!
Here is a link to the song if you've never heard it before:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGZkrn_vaqU
This week our baby is almost 3 inches long and it's body is catching up with it's head! :)
Would you believe that if our baby is a girl, she now has more than 2 million eggs in her ovaries!? How crazy is that! Only God could create something so miraculous!
Our little one's own little fingerprints have formed on it's tiny fingertips! God has molded our baby into one of a kind and there is no other like him/her!
I have fallen in love with the christian song "A More Beautiful You" by Johnny Diaz. It says:
"There could never be a more beautiful you ... You were made to fulfill a purpose, only you could do ... There could never be a more beautiful you." I can't wait to teach my child these words! God is forming him/her just the way He wants them -- and I wouldn't have it any other way!
Here is a link to the song if you've never heard it before:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGZkrn_vaqU
Friday, September 4, 2009
Pregnancy at 12 weeks
Wow ... 12 weeks ... that is 3 whole months!
Brandon and I are in awe that I am 3 months pregnant.
Although both of us had a million things we needed to be doing, we took the time to have a lunch 'date' yesterday. It was so nice to spend that time together. We talked about how fast time is flying. It is so hard for us to fathom that there will be a sweet little baby in our midst in just 6 short months! We feel so unprepared and realize that we have so much to do to prepare for this little one! We try to not let the 'planning' get to us. We know that having a healthy baby is what is most important ... and the rest will fall into place.
Our baby is now a little over 2 inches long! The big development this week is: reflexes. Our baby's tiny fingers are beginning to open and close, it's toes are curling, it's eye muscles are clenching, and it's mouth is making sucking movements! Also, our babies kidneys have began to excrete urine into it's bladder.
I had a doctor's appointment this week and I like to describe it as "information overload!" Brandon was not able to go with me, so I had to make a lot of decisions myself. Luckily, we had already talked over a few of them. We decided against the tests for cystic fibrosis, down syndrome, etc. We knew that it would not affect the outcome for us and we would rather have a happy, non-stressful pregnancy. I understand why some couples choose to have the tests -- especially for preparation purposes. But it was just not the choice for us. I also was able to choose whether to donate our babies umbilical cord to our own private blood bank or to a public blood bank or not at all. I chose to donate it to a public bank. I love the idea of our baby being able to help someone else in need. Like bone marrow, cord blood is rich in the blood-forming cells that can be used in transplants for patients with leukemia, lymphoma and many other life-threatening diseases. We talked about many other things at the doctor, such as: the swine flu, what to eat and what not to eat, lamaze classes, insurance coverage, etc!
Most of my pregnancy sickness has gone away - PTL! Yesterday morning was very rough for me and this morning has been a little tough. I really do attribute it to the fact that I am going so long without eating. I have to eat dinner around 5:30 every night now, or I get sick. And I have not been eating after that. So, by the time I wake up in the morning, my blood sugar is so low that the nauseousness is hard to get rid of. I really need to start eating a snack before I go to bed. I just find myself not feeling like eating a snack -- but I really need to make myself. However, I am very thankful that it has gotten much better! I feel very blessed!
I have a doctor's appointment again next week. My uterus has grown to the point where my doctor will be able to feel the top of it low in my abdomen. I'm expecting him to feel my tummy and measure it next week. I'm also hoping to hear the baby's heartbeat!
I'll keep you updated!
Brandon and I are in awe that I am 3 months pregnant.
Although both of us had a million things we needed to be doing, we took the time to have a lunch 'date' yesterday. It was so nice to spend that time together. We talked about how fast time is flying. It is so hard for us to fathom that there will be a sweet little baby in our midst in just 6 short months! We feel so unprepared and realize that we have so much to do to prepare for this little one! We try to not let the 'planning' get to us. We know that having a healthy baby is what is most important ... and the rest will fall into place.
Our baby is now a little over 2 inches long! The big development this week is: reflexes. Our baby's tiny fingers are beginning to open and close, it's toes are curling, it's eye muscles are clenching, and it's mouth is making sucking movements! Also, our babies kidneys have began to excrete urine into it's bladder.
I had a doctor's appointment this week and I like to describe it as "information overload!" Brandon was not able to go with me, so I had to make a lot of decisions myself. Luckily, we had already talked over a few of them. We decided against the tests for cystic fibrosis, down syndrome, etc. We knew that it would not affect the outcome for us and we would rather have a happy, non-stressful pregnancy. I understand why some couples choose to have the tests -- especially for preparation purposes. But it was just not the choice for us. I also was able to choose whether to donate our babies umbilical cord to our own private blood bank or to a public blood bank or not at all. I chose to donate it to a public bank. I love the idea of our baby being able to help someone else in need. Like bone marrow, cord blood is rich in the blood-forming cells that can be used in transplants for patients with leukemia, lymphoma and many other life-threatening diseases. We talked about many other things at the doctor, such as: the swine flu, what to eat and what not to eat, lamaze classes, insurance coverage, etc!
Most of my pregnancy sickness has gone away - PTL! Yesterday morning was very rough for me and this morning has been a little tough. I really do attribute it to the fact that I am going so long without eating. I have to eat dinner around 5:30 every night now, or I get sick. And I have not been eating after that. So, by the time I wake up in the morning, my blood sugar is so low that the nauseousness is hard to get rid of. I really need to start eating a snack before I go to bed. I just find myself not feeling like eating a snack -- but I really need to make myself. However, I am very thankful that it has gotten much better! I feel very blessed!
I have a doctor's appointment again next week. My uterus has grown to the point where my doctor will be able to feel the top of it low in my abdomen. I'm expecting him to feel my tummy and measure it next week. I'm also hoping to hear the baby's heartbeat!
I'll keep you updated!
Friday, August 21, 2009
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
To our Precious Baby
Your daddy and I were able to see you the other day for the first time!!! It was the most amazing thing we have ever experienced! You were as cute as can be and you were moving all around. It was so neat to see you tucked in there ... comfortable, content, and playful! We felt so blessed to see your little arms and legs moving and to see your sweet little heart beating! God is so good and we have been praising Him for taking such good care of you!
I wish we could explain to you our excitement! We have not been able to get you out of our minds! Your daddy keeps a picture of you on his phone and he looks at it several times a day! He loves you so much! And I, just simply cannot get that sweet little picture of you off my mind! You are so precious to us.
The doctor measured you as being 1 inch long. You are so tiny, yet all of your body parts are formed! God will continue to 'fine tune' your little body in the coming months as He creates you in His perfect image. You are also developing tiny little teeth this week and because all of your body parts are formed, you will start to get bigger and bigger!
One of your cousins is being born today! His name is Aiden, and I know that you will love growing up with him and playing with him. We will take a trip to the hospital to meet him today.
Your daddy and I cannot wait until the next time we get to see you again. You are growing so fast and we can't wait to find out if you are a boy or a girl! We love you so so much and we are so thankful that God has blessed us with you!
Love,
Mommy
I wish we could explain to you our excitement! We have not been able to get you out of our minds! Your daddy keeps a picture of you on his phone and he looks at it several times a day! He loves you so much! And I, just simply cannot get that sweet little picture of you off my mind! You are so precious to us.
The doctor measured you as being 1 inch long. You are so tiny, yet all of your body parts are formed! God will continue to 'fine tune' your little body in the coming months as He creates you in His perfect image. You are also developing tiny little teeth this week and because all of your body parts are formed, you will start to get bigger and bigger!
One of your cousins is being born today! His name is Aiden, and I know that you will love growing up with him and playing with him. We will take a trip to the hospital to meet him today.
Your daddy and I cannot wait until the next time we get to see you again. You are growing so fast and we can't wait to find out if you are a boy or a girl! We love you so so much and we are so thankful that God has blessed us with you!
Love,
Mommy
Friday, August 7, 2009
My Sweet Husband
God blessed me with such a sweet husband! I fall more in love with him every day! He has been so sweet throughtout this pregnancy so far. He constantly reaches over and rubs by belly and he is constantly asking me if "that" is okay for me to do or not. The other day we went to get some ice cream, and he said "Is that okay for the baby?" :) Of course, I responded with ... "It's the best thing ever for the baby!" :) Ha! I was also sitting on the floor with my legs bent the other day and he asked me if it was okay for me to sit like that. He is constantly worrying about me and the baby. Although I find it very sweet now, I often wonder if it will drive me crazy by the time this pregnancy is over. :) Either way, I feel so blessed that he will be the father of our child!
Would you believe that I am already 8 weeks along? That is 2 whole months! It's certainly hard for me to believe! The big news this week is that our little baby has started to develop little fingers and little toes! I'm praying that their are 10 of each! :) Also, the nerve cells in our baby's brain are branching out to connect with one another. It's still too early to determine the sex of the baby, but he/she is now about the size of a kidney bean! I'm also told that the baby is moving and shifting all around, but I still can't feel it yet. We can't wait for the day that we can feel our baby kick! We're going to be so excited! :)
Would you believe that I am already 8 weeks along? That is 2 whole months! It's certainly hard for me to believe! The big news this week is that our little baby has started to develop little fingers and little toes! I'm praying that their are 10 of each! :) Also, the nerve cells in our baby's brain are branching out to connect with one another. It's still too early to determine the sex of the baby, but he/she is now about the size of a kidney bean! I'm also told that the baby is moving and shifting all around, but I still can't feel it yet. We can't wait for the day that we can feel our baby kick! We're going to be so excited! :)
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