13 Weeks To Go!

I can't believe we only have 13 more weeks (give or take) until our baby boy is here!  Our most recent doctor's appointment went very well.  The baby and I are measuring right on target and everything is going just as it should.  My baby bump continues to grow and our little guy is still extremely active.  I love feeling his kicks, punches and squirms and these little moments absolutely make my day.  His nursery is coming together quite nicely and we're slowly but surely preparing for his arrival.  I'm feeling pretty good these days; not too much nausea, not overly tired, and excited to enter into the third trimester!  We haven't yet chosen a name but have a few that we really love....so we'll all just have to wait and see!  The moment we're 100% sure on a name we'll be sure to share it with all!  John and I are really looking forward to our "babymoon" in Vegas with our family!  We're heading out West around our 32 week mark and couldn't be more excited to relax in the desert sun with our loved ones.  Our next appointment is in about 3 weeks so we'll keep you posted!  Love and blessings to all!  Baby bump pictures below!

Bundled in Blue!

We had our 22 week visit today and found out that we're having a little baby boy!!!  He's kept everyone guessing thus far but his Mommy knew the entire time (intuition I guess!).  He is healthy and active and everything is moving along just as it should.  He weighs in at 1 pound and 1 oz so he's got lots more growing to do (which means my bump does as well...).  We got to watch him for a long time today and it was amazing to see and feel his every move.  John and I had so much fun sharing our exciting news with friends and family and feel so lucky to have all the support that we do.  After our appointment John and I headed off to get some baby loot!  We got him a couple of really cute outfits as well as a pair of swimming trunks for his first beach trip...which will be around his 4 week birthday! His Nona and Grandpa got him a beautiful crib and changing table.  Daddy and Grandpa painted the nursery a pretty shade of brown and Aunt Sara and Uncle Luke gave him a bassinet!  Things are really starting to move quickly!  Our little dude loves to dance around and kicks quite a bit, but 3 am is his favorite time of day to play.  John and I love feeling him move around at night and my tummy takes some pretty interesting forms when he smushes up in a little ball right under my belly button (it looks so weird!).  We feel so blessed and are incredibly thankful for our tiny little "lion" and can't wait to meet him in June!  We don't have any more ultrasounds so the next time we see his adorable little face will be on the BIG day!  Our next visit is March 2 and we'll continue to keep everyone updated!  Here are a few of his first photos as well as some 22 week bump pics! Love and Blessings to all!

Almost Halfway There!

John and I had another fantastic doctors appointment yesterday.  We are about 19 weeks along and everything looks and feels great.  We heard a strong heartbeat again and the baby is getting bigger and bigger (by the looks of my growing bump!)  Our baby loves to play tricks on the doctor; as soon as the doctor finds the "spot" (where you can hear the heartbeat the best), the baby moves to the other side!  He/she goes back and forth the entire time he's got the machine on my belly (naughty...but so funny!)  Also, we felt the most amazing thing last night.  As we were laying in bed, watching "Breaking Bad", I felt something I had never felt before...a tiny little flutter kick in my belly!  It was SO awesome.  The baby must have really enjoyed the snickers blizzard he/she had just indulged in (actually that was me indulging..don't worry, it was just a mini blizzard...) because it was really moving!  Even John got to experience this one; he put his hand on my belly and felt our baby just kickin' away.  We were both shocked, amazed, emotional, elated and thankful.  John and I are so excited that our baby is doing so well and that my pregnancy has been healthy and fairly uneventful (with the exception of the "first trimester yuckiness").  Our next appointment is in 3 weeks and this is when we get to find out if our bundle of joy will be bundled in pink or blue!  I used to "feel" that it was a girl but now I'm really thinking boy.  Of course, we will be so thrilled with whatever the doc tells us and we can't wait to share the news with everyone!  Ironically, our appointment falls on the exact same day that, one year ago, we found out we had lost our first pregnancy.  I got a little emotional thinking about this on the way home because it really showed me how things have come full circle in such a positive way.  We're both so thankful that one year later we're able to look back on what happened and have a little peace.  We can't wait to meet our baby and can't believe we're halfway there!  We'll keep you posted.  LOVE and Blessings to all!

Almost 15 Weeks!

John and I just got finished with our doctors appointment!  We are 14 weeks and 3 days along.  The baby's heartbeat is loud and strong!  I'm starting to feel better during the days but the nights are full of acid reflux and nausea...but it's all for a good reason so oh well, I'll take it!  Our baby was moving all over the place again today so I think we'll have a baby that's full of energy and likes to go, go, go (like his/her mom and grandpa Sprouse!)  We have another appointment in 4 weeks to listen to the heartbeat and then another one 4 weeks after that where we get to find out what it is...and yes, we will be finding out and sharing the exciting news with everyone!  It's hard to believe that 3 months have gone by and we're well on our way into the 2nd trimester.  We continually thank God for this tiny blessing as well as all of the love and support given to us by our family and friends.  We look forward to sharing more good news!  We'll keep you posted!  Love and Blessings to all!!

P.S.
I gained weight....not disclosing the number of lbs' but my pants no longer button or zip :)    thank goodness for the belly band!

12 Weeks and Counting!

We've passed the 12 week mark!   We're headed into the second trimester and things are going so well.  We recently had our 12 week visit with the doctor and got some great ultrasound images.  We saw tiny legs, arms and the little one even decided to give us a wave!  It took a while for the ultrasound tech to get a good shot of the baby because he/she was moving all about.  It was the coolest thing to watch our baby twist and turn in it's little home.  I even had to do jumping jacks and walk around the room so that the baby would change positions in hopes that the tech could get the image that she needed!  The heart rate was 159 bpm and the baby is growing just as it should be.  Our due date is June 12, 2011 so our little one will be making his/her arrival during the beautiful Spring season.  John and I both feel so incredibly blessed and wanted to share all of our amazing moments with our friends and family who have supported us from the beginning.  Our next appointment is in a couple of weeks so we'll have more updates then!  Love and blessings to all!