The Big Day

Today we are scheduled to have our 20 week ultrasound.  The boys are going to come with us as we attempt to find out if we are adding a boy or girl to complete our family :)  I ask all of you to say a prayer that no matter the gender we see a healthy baby today.  I feel like I have been waiting since I was 12 to find out if I am having a son or daughter.  The little kicks I feel on and off are reminders of how truly blessed I am.  Let's hope this baby wants to show what they are...I wanna go shopping! :)  Thank you all who are sharing in this experience with us!

Movement

I got to feel the baby kick a little yesterday afternoon.  Today, I put my feet up at work, turned on music and read some work I needed to do that way.  Well the baby must have liked the music because I got to feel some good kicks or punches.  They were amazing in everyway.  Strong enough that it instantly grabbed my attention.  I called Patrick right away to tell him...couldn't find the right words to describe the true experience of it.  He will just have to trust me on it :)

Week 19

One week until we find out the sex of the baby!

Anxiety

So the best of my anxiety got me today.  I ended up not sleeping well last night, haven't really felt baby move too much, stomach soft and just feeling chubby, not pregnant.  Called Doctor and they did a doppler to hear baby heartbeat.  It is strong at 160 bpm.  Feeling much better now.  Very excited to see this baby on ultrasound week from tomorrow. 

I wish I could be a laid back pregnant mom but I am so afraid that something will go wrong.  Need to have more faith in God's plan for me and this family :)  I wake up every morning feeling so blessed that I get to continue to make this little one bigger and stronger. 

Both boys decided this weekend that they want a little sister.  Ryan does because he thinks girls are cute.  Nate does, I think, because it is one less distraction in their boy time with dad :).  Nate said that he is going to be a big helper though...I know both boys are going to be great!

All is quiet...

I am at that phase of my pregnancy where I feel fine. Not really sick, not feeling baby too much...makes me wonder if there is really a baby in there. I'm anxious to get the ultrasound done to see all is well inside there. Only proof I have of this child is a growing belly :) I hear this is a common feeling of new moms to be. Patrick says I am the only person he knows who wants to feel miserable for nine months...trying to focus on the blessing of what appears to be a healthy, easy pregnancy.

Week 18

Had some help from the boys this week...Ryan held the sign while Nate took the picture.  Ryan has been talking to my belly more so that the baby likes him the best when he/she comes out :)

about 17 1/2 weeks

Getting a little rounder :)