1st Baby Shower

We had our first baby shower/diaper party this past weekend. We are so blessed to have such great friends! The Frerich's fam hosted along with the help of Laura, Ashley and Carrie. We got lots of goodies and had a blast! We definitely have a REALLY good start on diapers too which is a HUGE help!

Here are a few pictures...

Things have been going great...since the last post I've had my 28 week appointment and he was measuring just right and I am doing good. Gestational diabetes test was passed...woohoo!! He's started curling up in my ribs when I sleep which is not enjoyable...normally half way through the night I have to prop myself up so he doesn't settle up there :)

The nursery is coming right along. The bedding is done and looks fantastic. We have a few finishing touches (including the dresser my dad is making for him) to complete and we'll be set. People keep telling me I need to start packing my bags and that scares me! I will get to it soon I am sure:)

Last night we could feel his toes (or what we think were toes)...Aaron would press against them and he'd push back. We can't wait to see what they really look like!

Welcome Third Trimester

We've made it to the 3rd trimester! Only 12 weeks left now. People keep talking about buying Christmas gifts and we are realizing we will have a baby around that time...hopefully, as long as he's not late :)

I've been feeling good...it's been an adjustment to learn how to tie my shoes, not be able to paint my toenails on my own, and just breath in general but I can't complain:) I keep reminding myself I am growing a human being and if I don't feel "great" it's because there's a lot of action going on in there!!

We attended our 2nd prental class...Infant CPR. We thought it might be a waste because you watched a DVD that they ended up giving you but it was informative and was definitely information we did not know.

The crib is up! Aaron and my dad spent the evening putting it together a few weekends ago. I absolutely love it! it went much smoother than had Aaron and I done it ourselves! We just got the mattress in last night. This weekend I am devoting some time to baby room projects too :)

Next week I go for my gestational diabetes test and 28 week appointment. Next appointment is the 32 week sonogram then we start going bi-weekly, then weekly. It's so real now knowing that all of our appointments are scheduled! He's definitely a lot more active and Aaron has been able to feel him quite a bit. You can definitely feel body parts but we're still not sure what is what! I'm sure before long it will be distinguishable.....

Here's a 28 week picture...I didn't realize how big I had gotten until I went back to compare. No wonder it's hard to tie my shoes these days:) It will all be worth it though!

Nursery

Well the nursery is finally coming along! Thanks to the help of my wonderful parents we now have paint on the walls:) It was quite the tedious task but I love how it turned out. These pictures are just with the first coat of paint on them so they look much better now after just a few coats!

We picked up the crib also! It will be put together this week...hopefully:) Still need to do a lot of cleaning and some other decorative things but we are getting there. Only 14 weeks until he'll be here. I feel like it was just last week I was only 14 weeks!

Time is flying by!!!

Wow time sure is flying by...24 weeks already...into the 6th month! He's finally getting a little more active and Aaron has been able to feel some movement. It's mostly in the evening when i'm "relaxing" (if that's what you call it!) but it sure is fun! The room is slowly getting there. The windows are done and now all we need is the paint job and lots of cleaning and we'll be ready to start moving things in.


Aaron went to his "Dad's Only Class" last week. He was a little apprehensive when we signed him up but he really learned a lot. Actually I think he'll be teaching me things. They were taught about everything from feeding, diaper changing, bath time, and his favorite was how to make a baby "pass gas"! I definitely think he learned more than he thought he would.


My mom and I attended the One Week Boutique "first time mom's" sale the same night Aaron was at class. What a madhouse that was! You had to get a number to get into the building then you were let in by groups. After we shopped we had to wait in line for 1 1/2 hours to check out. Fortunately some good friends were kind enough to let us cut in line with them otherwise we would have been there all night! I'm still not sure why they host a first time mom's sale at 8p.m. though...we didn't get home until midnight! We did get some good purchases though...clothes, a rocking/talking horse, an umbrella stroller's for Grandma Barb's house, etc....



We're off to Nashville for the weekend for a wedding and a pre-anniversary get away. The doctor recommended we vacation now if we'd like to before the baby so since we can't take a "real" vacation we thought we'd see the sights of Nashville while we were there anyways.



Next Tuesday we finally meet our Doctor and go for the 24 week appoitnment.



Here is a 24 week picture...don't mind how awful I look as I was just getting ready for bed!

It's been awhile....

Just realized I hadn't posted in quite some time! We've been busy as usual.....life never seems to slow down for us and i'm sure it will just get busier!

The babies room is very slowly coming together. Aaron and his dad put new windows in and he's working on finishing those up. Once those are done we can really get busy!! We began our registry this weekend at Babies R Us. Wow is that overwhelming! It's far from done but we got a good start and now I just have a lot of tweaking to do. Of course Aaron had to get a few outfits for his baby boy....

The crib has been ordered which makes it really real! Now I can't wait for it to get here. Here is a picture of what we've ordered...

6 months begins tomorrow! I've had a little movement...so far I don't have a karate kid but I'm sure that could change any day!

IT'S A BOY!!

Well...we had our 20 week sonogram and were told it was 'definitely' a little boy! We are ecstatic! I had been convincing myself it was. I think most girls wants a little girl but once I seen those cute little farmers at I & I, I was sold on a boy and convinced myself it was! Then I had a dream that we had a girl so I had no idea really. Aaron said he knew it was and as soon as we seen those boy parts he squeezed my hand and I said "you were right!"

Heart rate was 133 so definitely that "boy" heart rate they talk about!

Here are a few pictures....

20 Weeks

Here's a 20 week picture.....





Definitely getting bigger...which is an adjustment as I've never really liked "getting bigger". Aaron's been great though telling me that I have a reason!! Movement has been off and on...somedays there's a lot more than others which I enjoy the days I can feel it. I'm still waiting for that first good kick though! It has been SO hot I am just thankful I am not at my biggest and can still manage being in the heat (for a short period).