Christmas Morning...

17 Weeks

We are 17 weeks along! I'm just shocked at how fast the time is flying...

Christmas was wonderful---the time spent with our families was fantastic. We got so many great gifts for us and baby!! We are so blessed and so thankful...

The baby is VERY ACTIVE! In the past 3 or 4 days, he/she has been bouncing around and I'm feeling a little "thump" about every 5 minutes or so...it's amazing...& a constant reminder of the little person growing inside me!

I'm still pretty tired most of the time (after about 6pm) but I'm still able to stay awake longer and get more things done around the house.

I will post a couple pictures from Christmas this week and you may be able to tell I've gained a little weight...hopefully not too much, though! :)

Happy New Year!!

16 Week Appt

Today was our 16 week appointment at the Dr and it went very well. The heart beat is still very strong (at 140) and everything is looking great. I've gained 2 pounds since the 10 week appointment.

We go back for the 20 week appointment on January 19 (MLK day) and we find out the sex! That's also the day they will record the baby on DVD for us to take home! We are SOOO excited!! It looks like more people think I'm having a girl than a boy, according to the poll. We will know soon!

Eric and I leave tomorrow (Tuesday) and head to GA for Christmas...then we head up to Ohio on Friday for our Christmas up there. We are so looking forward to seeing everyone!! :)

We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!! Merry Christmas!

Christmas is almost here!

*Eric painting the baby room*

15 Weeks and counting...

Today marks 15 weeks...which means next Tuesday we will be a full 4 months (16 weeks) along! Every week is flying by us--it's hard to believe that next week is already Christmas, too!

As for what's happened over the past week...Last Saturday was a very busy and wonderful day. Eric and I started the day early with breakfast at Noshville and went to the mall for a few hours for some Christmas shopping. We then traveled over to Home Depot and bought paint for the baby's room! We shopped a little more around Nashville, went home, and painted the room! Well, Eric painted the room :) while I painted the second coat on the wooden armoire. Everything looks great! The color we picked out is technically called "Navajo White", and the small square on this post is the color. It's a light tan, light caramel, sort of golden color (it looks a little more yellow in person, actually, the square really doesn't look that much like the color at all). I also took a picture of Eric painting the room that I will post tomorrow because I forgot to being my camera today. We both love the color!

And as for me, I've been feeling great--the hip, back, and stomach still ache every day, but it's becoming more normal because the pain simply never goes away...it really only bothers me now when the pain worsens. My energy is back--I'm constantly ready to do things around the house, get out and about, and start baby projects. I still require more sleep and want to go to bed around 10 most nights, but overall I feel fantastic.

Eric has been wonderful...always taking care of me and making sure I'm feeling ok. I couldn't ask for someone better to share this with.

Again, I'll post the picture of Eric painting tomorrow and I'll update again soon!

In our world lately...

It's Christmas time! This past weekend, Eric and I went to the Christmas Tree Farm down the street from our house and picked out our tree. It was so interesting and so much fun--we walked around for a good half an hour trying to pick out the perfect tree...and we did! The system they used was amazing--Eric really loved it; One guy was there to help you find your tree, another guy was called the "helper" and was there to cut down your tree and bring it to the front, another guy shaped the tree and attached the tree stand, and another "helper" attached it to your car. The final helper mentioned is pictured below with Eric--they were all so helpful and it was definitely something we will be doing again next year!

This weekend I not only got into the Christmas spirit, but the "baby spirit" as well. On our last trip to Carrollton we brought back a piece of furniture that's going to be great in the baby's room! I used it in my room at my parent's house growing up and I'm sure we'll end up using it forever. It's such a classic piece. I went to Home Depot, grabbed some paint (don't worry, it's fume free and safe for pregnant moms!), went home and started the very first baby project for the room! The picture below is going to shock a few of you as you haven't seen me lately and my tummy has really been growing! Can you believe it? Not only have I already grown a significant amount in the past month, but the baby is supposed to grow faster in the 4th month than it ever has or ever will--it's supposed to grow to at least half (if not a little more) of the length it will be on it's birthday...

We went to our second Dr's appointment today! Everything went very well! We were able to hear the baby's heartbeat and it was definitely an amazing sound. As of today, my actual weight hasn't changed since a month ago...but I believe my weight has just been shifting around--my stomach is definitely a lot bigger than it was a month ago, or ever has been for that matter! And I will say this, for everyone who's never been pregnant--don't listen to what everyone says about "eating for two" or "eat whatever you want, you're pregnant!" -- I eat better now than I ever have! You learn more and more about keeping the baby healthy (with healthy foods and vitamins) and not gaining unwanted weight due to those scary extra pounds and stretchmarks; so now more than ever it's more important to exercise and eat healthy---It's quite the contrary to what I've always thought being pregnant would be like!! :)

*Below is just a picture to document the date as we were eating at Las Palmas after the appointment

13 Full Weeks!

Today marks the official end of the 13th week! We have begun our journey into the 14th week and we simply can't believe how fast this is going by. Thanksgiving was amazing...it was SO wonderful to see everyone and enjoy the great company of family and friends.

We go back to the Dr. a week from today, Dec. 9. This time we'll hopefully get to hear the heartbeat--they couldn't find it last time, which he said was normal in a first appointment, so we are really looking forward to this one, too!

We've added a poll to the right side of our page--Do you think it's a boy or a girl?? Vote and let us know what you think!! We are on track to find out the sex in January, so this leaves a month for you to give us insight. We appreciate it!

As far as how I'm feeling...GREAT! This is the last time I'm going to say this, because I know I write it in every post, but the nausea has 99% disappeared! It's such a wonderful feeling...to not feel sick. The only downfall these days has been my right hip and lower right back--it's constantly aching, pinching, and cramping. My energy is coming back at a rapid pace--I continue to find myself checking out the clock at night, and it's 9 or 10 o'clock--I've also been making a list of new projects I'll be doing over the next few months, and can't wait to start them...ie, organizing the closets in the house, painting the baby room, rearranging the furniture so the combination of my stuff and Eric's stuff really makes for a cozy house, etc. I already started yesterday by sorting out the fridge and deep cleaning all the shelves inside--I know, I'm way ahead of schedule--but it's all so exciting!

We hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving! Don't forget to Vote! :)