Week 16

For all who are curious, we get to find out if its a boy or a girl on December 7, 2007. I am so excited because I was able to schedule on a day that my mom is in town so my mom, Kendra and Gregg will all get to come with me. As long as the baby cooperates, we will know then.

Our friends, Matt and Kylee had their baby boy a few days ago. I am so excited for them. Seeing the little baby after seeing Kylee pregnant makes all this seem even more real. I am getting excited, I just don't know if I will be able to wait 24 more weeks ;) I actually am enjoying being pregnant, I am just not very patient!

We just found out we will get a very nice used crib and changing table from some friends of ours. This is a huge blessing because nice cribs are very expensive and we are going to have so many baby things to get. My clothes are starting to get tighter! Hopefully my maternity clothes will fit soon. Here's my latest belly picture.

15 weeks

So, I had another doctor's appointment today and got to hear our baby's heartbeat. Gregg had to work, so he didn't get to be there. I have gained 3 pounds so far, but my doctor said not to be worried because I still have plenty of time to gain weight and since everything looked normal. It really looks like I have gained more than that. I am still feeling great. I know it will get harder than this, but I feel so lucky so far. Really other than that I don't have anything new to say. I guess I need practice on blog writing.

Week 13 - I should have started this sooner...

Hi everyone,

Sorry I didn't start this sooner but because I have been blessed to not have morning sickness, my first trimester was fairly uneventful. Gregg and I found out we were pregnant on August 15. We were both hoping I was, but I was too scared to take a pregnancy test because I feared the disappointment of a negative result so I waited until 5 days after my missed period. Finally Gregg made me take one. You can guess what it showed. After going to the doctor and confirming that I was actually pregnant we had to decide how to tell my parents. I am not going to lie but I have been thinking about this for the past few years. Since it wasn't a holiday or anyone's birthday we decided that we would just give my mom and dad random presents. When they opened them they were excited to find bibs which read "I love my Grandpa" and "I love my Grandma." Everyone was happy.

We held off on telling my Grandparents until the beginning of September because we wanted to tell them in person. Gregg announced it while we were out to dinner with Grandma, Grandpa, Oma, and Papa. It was so much fun.

Here's a ultrasound picture from my first doctor's appointment in La Grande. I was about 10 weeks along. This was the first time it all really sank in. Gregg and I got to see our little baby moving around. This picture is my favorite. It is not quite as clear as it was on the screen, but you get the idea.

Here's a picture of my belly at 12 weeks. I like this one because my pants are tight and it makes me look more pregnant. Kendra and I went to Whitefish for a few days last week and we stopped in Spokane. I got to spend a gift card at the Gap, so I now have some really cute maternity clothes. Too bad none of them fit yet. But that will come soon enough I am sure.

I will add an update after my next appointment on October 23.