It's A Girl!!

On Friday we had our ultrasound to determine how far along I was. We also knew there was a possibility of finding out the gender of our baby. That morning I had a talk with my little one. I told her that I needed her to not be shy. I said to show the nice lady everything so that we could find out if we were having a boy or a girl. The whole time I've been pregnant Brian and I both felt like we were having a girl. So much that most the time I did refer to her as she... and joked that we were in trouble if we were having a boy- and he would probably have an identity crisis.

So when it was time for the ultrasound we drove over to the office. I was very antsy... 1. because I wanted to know what we were having and 2. because I really had to use the bathroom. :)
The ultrasound technician started things out and was able to determine that we were 16 wks and 3 days which was a little further along than we thought, but not as far as 20 weeks, which is what was discussed at my last appointment. She then allowed me to use the bathroom and then said we would check the baby's gender.

The minute we saw the butt on the screen Brian and I both knew what we were having. The tech then declared, "It's a girl". I was so excited... tears filled my eyes. Now that I know what my baby is, it seems more real. Now comes the fun part of getting her nursery ready, buying cute girly clothes, deciding on a name... now I feel like we can finally really plan for her. I am so excited to be a mommy to this little girl!!

That's The Beat of the Heart

Today I had my second prenatal appointment. I was so excited to go- because I wanted so much to hear my baby's heartbeat. I was not prepared for the surprise I got at the appointment today. When the doctor measured me- he said that usually you measure in cm. how far along you are in weeks. So when he said I was "right on target" because I measured at 20 cm... I was a little confused. As far as I knew, I should be 15 weeks tomorrow. I thought at that time maybe I misunderstood him. Next I got to hear the heartbeat. I think my baby is a little shy because it took us awhile to find it. The doctor had to keep moving the doppler around until we could finally hear it. But what an amazing sound that was!! It's an amazing thing to know something so little - and something inside of me- has got a heartbeat. :)

The doctor was then looking at my chart and asked me if I had an ultrasound scheduled yet. I told him no. He said, well we need to get that scheduled as soon as possible. You'll be able to find out what you are having... maybe we can squeeze you in today... 

I said "really- we can do that already?"

"Yes", he said. "Let's do it soon!"

When the appointment was over he sent me to the front to schedule my ultrasound. When I told the girl at the desk that I was supposed to schedule and ultrasound she asked if this was for my 20 week ultrasound. I said, "Well, I don't know. I thought I was 15 weeks. " She looks at the computer and tells me that the computer said my due date was May 3. Feeling a bit confused and a little excited we continued to discuss. The nurse went back to talk to my doctor. He said he really thinks I am at nineteen weeks and wants to proceed with the ultrasound next week. So, I set up an appointment. We will be able to find out how far along I am and possibly the gender... And now I am just completely confused. 

2nd Trimester

It's been awhile since I've made any updates on here, so I decided it was time. I am now in my second trimester- at 13 weeks along. I am constantly amazed at how many changes your body goes through when pregnant. Although some of those changes might be uncomfortable or unfun- I still am so happy that I have a little child growing inside of me. I often think about how I felt each month when we were trying to get pregnant, only to be faced with a negative result time and time again. Each month I would then figure out what month would be the earliest we would get pregnant. Now that I am pregnant nine months seems like FOREVER!! Probably just because I am so excited that it's finally happening- and I am a very impatient person. I'm so grateful for my loving husband who is so patient with my mood changes, my food aversion and cravings, and my new sleeping habits. Isn't it a miracle that the little baby inside of me (that is now about the size of a lemon) has all the features of a baby already?
Today marks the 2nd Anniversary for Brian and I. What a wonderful two years it has been and I look forward to the years ahead as we raise our family!

Our Little Peanut!

Well early Monday morning was quite the adventure. I woke up with a horrible pain in my lower back on the left side. My first thought was that I was passing a kidney stone. I've had them before and I recognized the pain. Of course, since I am pregnant- I was worried that maybe it was something else... and I didn't want to take any chances. So off the the Emergency Room we went. They took blood, they took urine and tested it all. They also said they wanted to do an ultrasound. My symptoms were also ones that might happen with an eptopic pregnancy, and since that is life threatening, they needed to make sure it wasn't.
We haven't had our first appointment yet, so this was our first chance to see our baby. I was so excited!! What a blessing it was to be able to see our baby for the first time. The baby was very active and the heartbeat was strong. It finally felt real- this life growing inside of me is a living, growing thing. I can't wait for our baby to grow bigger- and eventually be born. I can't wait to be a mommy!!

Taking A Break

So I've decided I'm taking a break on the 365 Day Challenge. Lately, I have not been feeling very well. I go to work in the morning, and by the time I get home I am completely exhausted. Don't get me wrong... I am very, very grateful to be pregnant and to be growing this little baby in me. I just haven't had the energy to devote time to taking a daily photo. I will still update my blog on occasion and will eventually pick up where I left off.

Day 259: Butterfield Canyon

My husband and I went up to Butterfield Canyon this morning to get our pictures taken. It was so beautiful up there with all the great fall colors. I can't wait to get the pics back. My friend took them for us and from what I saw, they are amazing!!

Day 258: Time for Warm Pajamas

 Well, it's about that time. Time to pull out the warm pajamas. I sure don't like being cold. I like to bundle up under a blanket and cuddle with my husband though.