A few months rolled into one post.

PHEW!  I am so sorry for not posting in so long.  I actually was going to aboard this mission.  I guess I never realized how many people read my blog.  So here it is:

I probably should start with our 20 week appointment.  On 4/27/10, we saw the most incredible image of our baby.  We got to see the 4-D image too!  So amazing!  Above is the picture.  We were not fortunate to have a friendly tech, so we felt blessed with whatever pictures she would give us.  This is our picture at 20 weeks.  I think I see my cheeks, Dave's nose, and a combination chin.  You can see the arms.  They are crossed over the face.  So fun!

We found out the gender of our baby that day.  It was just Dave and I (along with the not-so-enthusiastic tech).  It was very intimate, and just the way we liked it!

Well, then we got to register.  That was fun!

That night, we had some of our closest family and friends over to reveal the gender.  Poor things never got to find out until that night, and our appointment was at 9:00AM!

I had made arrangements with the bakery to be on stand-by for the call.  They were more than willing to accommodate.  The cake was part chocolate and part vanilla.  When the Grandmas cut into the cake, the color frosting in the middle would reveal the gender of our child.

Oh, yeah!  It was Dave's birthday too. Oopps!  He got a little shadowed that night, but he wanted it that way.  We sang to him, and then cut the cake.

I have a video of what happened, but unfortunately, my camera does not want to give it up.  When the Grandmas cut into the cake, they saw BLUE frosting!!!!!  WE'RE HAVING A BOY!!!!!!!!!

We have already decided on a name.  We are naming our son Owen David.  We are soooooooooo ecstatic!!!!!!!!!

On June 13, 2010, We had the most incredible milestone since we knew we were having a boy.  Our shower!!!!!!!  We were so fortunate to have so many friends and family to throw us such an elegant and rewarding event.  We received almost everything that we had ever dreamt of!  There were several surprises, and so many emotions that day.  Simply overwhelming!!!  Words cannot explain all of the excitement that went into that day.  So many people helped with our shower and made it the dream that I couldn't believe was happening.  Below is a picture of Dave and I at the shower.

Above, are the diaper cakes.  The smaller ones were the center pieces on the tables, and the larger one was the center piece for the gift table.  All of this talent and hard work were done by my sister, Jessica, my sister-in-law, Amanda and my good friend, Jaime.  We are loved.  Truly loved.  There was so much work that was put into these cakes.  Dave and I have broken them down and stored them so now we are ready for Owen to do whatever deed needs to be done.  BRING IT ON!!!

There are so many incredible moments of that day that I simply could not document them all.  Thank you to everyone who made the long trip from different towns, cities and states to be there.  Thank you to all of those who had spent so many hours of talent to create such wonderful gifts.  Owen is loved, and he will know that every day.  Below is the framed ultrasound picture of those who were present at the shower.  It will by hung up in his room.

So that leads us to what we have done today.  We have been (well, mostly Dave) working so hard to create the child friendly home that we dream of.  We have made great strides with Owen's room.  Oh boy!!!  We have the crib, but we are missing the changing table, dresser, armorie and glider.  We are too darn picky as to what furniture we would like, we simply cannot find the perfect furniture that meets our standards.  Only time will tell if we have to settle, or we get lucky.  Below is a picture of Owen's room.  The light dresser was mine as a child, but it will not stay in there for Owen's arrival.  It's simply there for lack of room.  Just another stepping stone to our new arrival.

So there you go!  That should cover everything up to this point.  Again, sorry it has taken so long.  We have been going to birthing classes, which I love!  We have been having appointments that have been assuring us that everything is going well.

Stay tuned!  It's going to be full speed ahead from here!

19 weeks

We hit 19 weeks today.  We are greatly anticipating the arrival!  These months seem to have been DRAGGING by!  Here is a picture of our little one at 19 weeks.  Next week we are due to have our 20 week ultrasound with the hopes of finding out the gender.  My vote is a girl, Dave's vote is a boy......he just says that because everyone else says girl.  We'll see! (Hopefully)

So far our baby focus is getting a vehicle which will tow a boat as well as keep our child save.  Dave has high expectations, so the search has been stressful!  We want nothing but the best for a great price so that we can spend the money on other things like furniture.

Our other focus is on the childcare situation.  This is my picky part.  I find everything wrong with every situation without interviewing the provider.  I just pray that everything will work out.

Now, the books tell us that we should be focusing on child birthing classes and things such as that.  Oh boy!  We'll have to take it one day at a time.  I've been watching nursing videos and I have registered (which we will be adding to).  Once again, I am sure it will all fall into place.

The baby kicked!??!!

We were driving home from seaching for a new vehicle to replace Dave's truck.  I felt a poke in the very lower part of my tummy.  Then another.  I said to Dave, "I think I felt the baby kick."  Then I for sure felt a stronger, longer lasting poke.  I said loudly, "that was it!  I know that was the baby!!"  Dave was all smiles from ear to ear, and he said, "that's so cool!" 

We can't wait until Dave gets to feel our baby saying hello!  This made my day!

Childcare

Dave and I went to a childcare informational class which told us the things that we need to do to watch other children as well as our own.  HOLY MOLY!!!  I never knew how much goes into being registered.  Boy oh boy!  The good news is that I only wanted to watch two children, and you do not have to be registered for that.  The bad news is, if I cut my salary in half, I would have to charge much above the average wage.  Without me being registered, we are not seeing as likely for the other parents.

So here we are.  Let the stress begin.  We will begin interviewing providers soon.  This decision is causing much emotion.  I do not trust anyone with our baby, and I feel awful for sending our child to another party.  If we would like to remain in the home we have created, this is what has to get done.  I love our home, I hope our child understands the sacrifice that we had to go through to assure that we still live a well life.

15 week apointment

Well, after much anxiety (I have no idea why), we are still doing well!  150 beats per minute.  This baby is consistent....he he!  I tried to beg for an ultrasound, but I was denied :-(  I just can't wait to discover our daughter or son!! 

I recorded the doppler on my phone, but I do not have the proper SD card, so I cannot transfer it to the computer.  We'll see.  I will try.

I jave been havingcrazy horrible headaches, and FINALLY, my doctor (one of the several I have seen) gave me a perscription.  So, I am excited to have some hope of relief.  Yesterday, my headache came when I woke up, and then was still there when I went to bed.  UGH!!  I was concerened that this was because of my blood pressure, which is what the nurse was thinking too, but my blood pressure looks good, so that is a good thing!!!

So we have our BIG appointment April 27 (Dave's birthday).  We will find out ALL the goods!  It is sooooo long away form now!!  I can't wait!!  Right now our somewhat storng names are Jordyn (for a girl) and Logan (for a boy).  Getting both of us to agree is a chore!

11 week 2 day appointmnet

We (well, I) heard the heartbeat!!!!  Before we could see it, but now we heard it.  I am so practical.  Everyone talks about how amazing it was to hear the heartbeat, and when I heard it, I was thinking, "OK, there it is."  I guess I just knew what to expect.  I just want to feel our little one move or kick, then I think I will be convinced that everything is OK.

The heartbeat was 150 beats per minute.  Right smack in the middle of where we should be.  Dave's mom anticipates hearing where we are with the heartbeat, and uses that piece of information to predict the gender.  No luck so far.  Our baby is down right average...lol.  I had feelings that we are having a boy, but all of the sudden, I have even stronger feelings that we are having a girl.  Only time will tell.  Hopefully, late April is when we will be able to know.

No ultrasound that visit.  Next visit either :-(.  Stay tuned!!

7 week Doctor visit

OK, so I know that this is a little late. I will blame it on my fatigue that I was experiencing. I can also be down right lazy at times...lol

Our 7 week appointment went very well!! We were 7 weeks and 4 days along, and we measured 8 weeks and 3 days......HOLY BIG BABY coming!! We'll see if he/she will keep up the pace. The heartbeat was right where it should be. We would have another appointment in 4weeks. My anxiety has subsided, and we are well past the stage that we miscarried before, so we all feel comfortable with waiting another 4 weeks. Here is the ultra sound. What a BIG difference!!!