It's a BOY!!!!

We are having a healthy baby BOY!! 



The ultrasound was amazing!!  I was surprised of how thorough the exam of the baby's anatomy was!  We got to see his brain, eyes, nose, mouth/pallet, kidneys, belly button, bladder, 4 heart chambers to include the blood flow in and out of the heart that was color coated, fibula/tibula, radius/ulna, 10 fingers, 10 toes, a beautiful face, and a wave!  He was very active and the nurse was terrific in getting several pictures and measurements she needed. We have video and audio of the appt. talking us through the anatomy as well as telling us boy or girl!  We are very thankful to have the memories and the footage!  He weighs 15 oz. and the heart rate was 141. 

 I didn't sleep well for a few nights prior to our 20 week appt.  I guess I was really anxious to see the baby on the ultrasound and also gave deep thought into not finding out at all.  Yes, its true, even after we sent the aunts and uncles color coated cards to open upon finding out.  Then one morning I was tired of going back and forth about it, so I just said we are finding out as I originally planned. Still feeling little flutters, waiting for the "big" ones!!  Though very active this morning (2/25), flutters are getting more pronounced and often.

Time has just flown by the first half of pregnancy!!  It is very exciting to be 20 weeks along.  I continue to "try" to wear the maternity pants and still have one pair of pre-pregnancy jeans.  I have been substitute teaching a couple days a week and even fit into one my teaching outfits last week!  It was a hounds-tooth print dress- see pic on 19 weeks!

We have begun construction in the house that have been on our "to do list" of a few years.  March consists of trim/drywall repair and new paint!  We are also looking forward to a new bathroom upstairs.  Once we get our storage shed this spring we look forward to starting the nursery in April-May!

19 weeks

What a great week!  I had one day on the couch taking it easy as my body adjusts to all this growing!  I had my first experience buying maternity clothes!  I am in-between sizes:  my regular clothes are fitting a bit tight these days and maternity pants are too big.  I keep pulling them up!  We are thrilled to be almost half way!  At night when I am laying down I can feel little fluttering but keep waiting for the big "kick."  Keep you posted.

The first three pictures are in one of my favorite dresses.  I dressed that morning to sub and as you can see by the time- one hour delay!  This was my first time in the maternity pants and the "baby bump shirt."

18 weeks

We survived the Blizzard of 2010!  The baby heard its first Nascar Race last night on TV.  That was after Daddy shoveled 3 1/2 feet of snow off the roof to get the satellite reception back to watch it!  This week it is developing toe and fingerprints!!  I haven't felt "it" move yet, but they say pretty soon since "it" is 5" long and 5 oz.  I"ll let you know when that first movement happens!  So exciting!  I was looking back at the belly picture from 17 wks and I am definitely getting that lower back pushing forward biz.  Physically I am doing well, but fighting a bit of a cold, so I am taking it easy around the house.  The 30" of snow helps to stay inside!  We are counting down:  two and a half weeks until we find out if our baby is a boy or a girl!!  We'll post more then!

17wk3day appointment

Today we met one of the other doctors in the office that may be delivering Baby Baber.  He was very kind and answered many questions.  He even lightened the mood with cracking some jokes!  The baby and I are doing great and the heart rate was 151.  Chip asked the doctor to set the dobbler on me again so he could tape the heart beating!!  I was so surprised that he was ready with his phone to take an audio of it.  Once we get it up you'll hear the heart beat the best from 7-12 seconds and very well at 20-28 seconds.

Making the baby "perform on command" can be challenging.  I think "it" will be like me as far as standing up in front of a crowd!! Chip said, "We gotta do it for the blog, keep it interesting, step it up!"  I laughed!  We are thrilled to be at 17 weeks along and doing great!!  I gained a whole whopping 2 lbs. and 5" in the waist! 

First "skin" picture.  You won't see too many of these posted.  I am being brave at the moment.  Though looks like more than 2 lbs. huh?  I was surprised! Those are my workout pants though working well for suedo maternity clothes.  I am fitting into regular clothes, but I fear for not much longer!!