16 Weeks

This post is a couple of days early, but I thought I'd go ahead and post. Thursday I will be 16 weeks! That is so crazy to me because if feels like we just found out! I guess that means that this pregnancy is going to fly by! I feel great! It seems as if my belly has REALLY popped out over the past week. Some of it might be all of the Thanksgiving food I ate, but honestly I think the baby is just growing! It's as big as an avocado! I read that it could be sucking its little thumb in there and is now noticing sound! It can hear our voices :)

We have a doctor's appointment next week and then we will find out what the little one is JANUARY 3!!! I cannot wait. I want to buy some little clothes so bad but unless you know what it is, it is hard to buy clothes! My vote is still a baby boy, but who knows!?!?! Robert still votes girl, but how in the world do we know? I will be very anxious to see. Hopefully they can tell! Knowing my luck we will have a modest baby who won't show us what its got :)

I'll post next week after doctor's appointment.

Oh, I don't think I ever told what the heartbeat was last appointment. It was in the 150's--which is right where we want it! The doctor said everything looked great! Mom and dad went with us to that appointment to hear the heartbeat and they thought that was pretty special!

Happy Birthday, Robert!

Yesterday I didn't post a happy birthway wish to my hubs! He had a pretty downer birthday because of our sick, sick, SICK puppy. She has the parvovirus and we are just hoping she gets better...SOON. It's a miserable sickness for her and it's so sad. I can hardly stand to look at her because she looks sooooo sad :(

But, even though it's a day late, Happy Birthday Robert!

Makes me smile, duck hunters, & 13 weeks

Well we are almost 13 weeks. Feeling good. Baby H is the size of a peach! Growing like a weed :) We are very excited for our 3 month appointment tomorrow. Dr. Mou said we should definitely hear the heartbeat. That's the most amazing sound and really makes you realize that this is real! Sometimes I have a hard time believing I'm pregnant...then again there are certain signs that let me know for sure... I am pregnant.

I ran across these pictures today online and they just made me smile. :)

Here are 3 of my guys..after their duck hunt Saturday....From left, my brother- Ethan, Robert, and cousin-Kirby. They had a fun day.

I'll update tomorrow after our doctor's appointment!

12 Weeks

Well we have made it to week 12! Here's what's up lately:

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 12 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby H is the size of a lime!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Nothing as of now...Next week is our next appointment.

Maternity Clothes: Not yet.

Gender: Won't find out until around Christmas!

Movement: Not yet, but I CANNOT wait!

Sleep: Not bad, but I have to get up at least once to go to the bathroom during the night. It's usually around 3AM :) I toss and turn a lot but it doesn't affect me much!

What I miss: Diet Vanilla Cokes from Sonic...but I'm getting used to not having them :)

Cravings: Any type of potato, green beans, sweet tea (decaf)

Symptons: I experienced heartburn for the first time...yuck. Never had it before in my life, but I ate Mexican and realized that might not be the best idea...but I love it! Other than that it's all about the same. I'm still tired, but not quite as bad. I thought the sickness had passed, but Sunday night it hit again...nothing since then though!

Our next doctor's appointment is next Wednesday. We are looking forward to hearing the little one's heartbeat and hoping everything looks great!

And here are a few pictures of our other excitement in our house...she's a bundle of energy. 



10 weeks

Well, another week has flown by. Already 10 weeks...11 on Thursday. I am finally starting to feel better. The nausea hasn't been as bad and I can tell I'm not quite so tired. I still have my moments, but it is definitely better.

Now I'm just ready to go shoppin'! I have been looking at baby clothes and I cannot wait to put our little one in some of these....

 

 

oh....and these little babies....

What will it be? Pink or black?

9 Weeks

Well, we've made it 9 weeks! Everything is going great! I've only been sick a few times and basically just feel nauseous all of the time. It's not unbearable though! We went to the doctor on Wednesday and everything checked out great!! The doctor answered a few questions I had and told me to come back in 4 weeks! We didn't get to hear the heartbeat because she said it would be too early. I didn't mind because we got to hear it when we had the ultrasound. I know the little one is doing alright because I've been so nauseous. The doc said that being sick means it's a healthy pregnancy. Go figure! I'm ok with it though. As long as the little one is growin'!

As far as cravings go, I haven't had many. I would say pickles (although cliche) but the main thing I've noticed that I've wanted is anything hot or with melted cheese on it. Potatoes in any shape of form (fries being my favorite) are what I want the majority of the time :) Oh, and SWEET TEA. Something I really didn't care for before I was pregnant, but boy do I want it now! Guess I'll have to buy some decaf. :)

My pants are starting to feel a little snug...I'm guessing by about 12 weeks you'll definitely be able to see a baby bump. I swear I see one now, but I'm a little anxious.

Whether or not we find out is still up in the air...I say yes...RK thinks a surprise would be neat. I agree with him, but I just want to prepare with clothes, bedding, carseat, stroller, etc. We will see when the time comes...which is the week of CHRISTMAS. What a neat present, right? I am just so anxious to see whether or not we will be having:

Lexi Belle

or

Tucker Keith

I'm still thinkin' it's a little Tucker in there...Rk swears we will have a little Lexi Belle.

Either way, I absolutely cannot wait.

May 19th....

What do you think it is? Visit the poll on the right-hand side of my blog and cast your vote! It's neat to see what everyone thinks.
(Grandma, you can't vote anymore! ;) )
She's already voted boy....twice.

Our First Baby Picture

Yesterday we went for an ultrasound. We went in at 7:15 AM and were so excited that we were going to get to see our baby. The super-sweet ultrasound tech (love her) put the wand on my belly and there it was. The little bean! We could see his/her heart beating! It was by far the COOLEST thing we have ever seen. I was in awe and then I asked her if we could hear the heartbeat and she said absolutely. She put the volume up and we hear this "whoosh whoosh whoosh"!!!! It was soooo neat. The little one's heart was beating 144 bpm and she said that anywhere from 120-180 was normal! It was such a neat experience.

I am 7 weeks and 2 days and so far I've felt pretty good. I had a couple rough days this week with the nausea, but overall--I feel pretty good! I haven't gained any weight yet (It's soon to come) but my pants are feeling a little tighter day by day. The best way I can describe how my stomach feels is bloated. Constantly.

The little one is growing soooo much each day. I read week by week updates every day. It's amazing how fast they grow!!! Only 7 more months and we will have our little one here!

We have agreed on 2 names for now....this could change in the next 7 months knowing us :)

(You all might not care about this, but it's basically so I can look back and remember this whole experience!)