The 24th Week

Our 24th week was a great week!  On August 28th we had a follow up ultrasound to our 20 week one for the sonographer to confirm that all four heart chambers had formed and were functioning right.  At the last scan, the baby was laying in such a position that they couldn't see all four valves.  Thankfully everything looked as it should and we are told our little girl is doing great!  They estimate that she is about 1 and a half pounds.  Her head measured about a week a head of the rest of her body so hopefully her body catches up otherwise she will definitely have her father's head!  We were pleasantly surprised that part of our ultrasound included some 4d pictures.  We originally had decided we weren't going to pay for a scan like that but were told it was just what they did there and we were amazed to see the face of our beautiful baby Leighton!  In case I haven't mentioned it to date, Leighton is the name we have chosen for our little one!  No middle name just yet but were are tossing around some ideas!  Check out how amazing technology is below!

 

Maybe sucking her thumb...

Thumbs up!

 

I think she looks like Shaun in this one!

 

 

Leighton's movement is still very inconsistent but feeling her move is the highlight of my day.  I like to set the tv remote on my belly and show Shaun when she kicks it since he sometimes can't see what I feel.  Our midwife said that within the next few weeks or so I should be able to notice that she kicks during certain times of day!

 

My belly is definitely growing to accommodate our growing baby:

 

 

This weekend we spent two nights up at my Aunt Laurie's place in Munds Park, AZ with our friends Alicia and Mike.  They were engaged the week after Shaun and I were and will wed in about 2 months!  We are looking forward to their big day!  We love hanging out with them and spend a lot of time playing board games.  This time we tried out two new games we got from our wedding registry; Buzzword and Logos.  Both were extremely fun and we had a hard time getting through them at a few points because we were laughing so hard!  The weekend was capped off by Boss finding a mouse in the house!  Shaun and I spent over 30 minutes trying to coax it to run out the open door but were not successful!  The little guy gets to live another day of freedom in my aunt's place.  Next up on our fun schedule is a trip to Danville, CA on Thursday to see my parents and my brother and his girlfriend!  Can't wait!

23 Weeks

As I updated earlier in the week, confirmation of life in my belly was felt last Sunday afternoon!  Throughout the week I really didn't feel anything consistent like I had that day, just the normal flutters.  Starting Friday our sweet baby finally began making her presence known continuously.  If I lay still she tends to moves a ton and every so often you can actually see my belly move a little.  Shaun hasn't really been able to feel her much but he will definitly get his chance as time progresses!

We have made progress on her room and now have one full coat of primer on the walls!  One would think a 10x10 room with a window and a closet wouldn't take long but it definitely is a bit time consuming.  Our goal this week is to prime one wall a day so that by the time we get back from vacations over the next two weekends, we can actually start painting the colors.  I'm more of a supervisor when it comes to the paintings but I did line the baseboards with painter's tape and got a few rolls in! 

Our bedding arrived the other day and we totally love it!  It's sweet, simple and will be perfect!

 



 

In other big news we received the crib we registered for from Shaun's Dad and Stepmom Cindy on Saturday!  Unfortunately we will have to wait for the room to be done to be set up but we are looking forward to everything coming together.  It's somewhat funny to me to have a nursery set up for the baby even though she won't sleep in it for several months after she is born but I definitely don't think things would feel complete if it wasn't ready and waiting for her!

 

Happy to report I am still loving my growing belly!  I find pregnant tummies adorable and am so happy to finally have one!

 



 

 

 

 



Moving Right Along

Over the last few weeks I have anxiously been awaiting that first real movement. That special moment that is entirely distinguishable from gas! Flutters have been felt often throughout the day but nothing I can feel from the outside. This past Sunday I was relaxing in bed with my hand on my stomach. I suddenly felt the alien movement I had longed for! Confirmation there was real life in my belly! I quickly told Shaun to put his hand where mine just was and after 2 or 3 bumps I was feeling he was able to feel our baby girl! It was emotional but most things are these days!

Upon my begging, we finally are starting the nursery!  We picked our bedding and she will slumber upon pink and green ladybugs courtesy of my mom!  We also picked paint samples and will be doing green and white stripes!  Definitely learning the space is limited in her room but we will make it work! She also has a bunch of clothes in her closet already!

I'll be 23 week starting tomorrow! One week closer to meeting our little ladybug!

Halfway There!

We hit the halfway mark on Wednesday!! The big news of the week was our anatomy ultrasound on Monday.  The scan revealed a healthy baby growing as expected and on track for a December 19th due date.  At each of our ultrasounds the measurements appear to be a bit ahead of my estimated due date but they will not change the date since its not more than two weeks ahead.  The best part of our ultrasound was when the sonographer revealed the sex of our little baby!  It's a girl!  Both Shaun and I got emotional seeing this!  This was our third scan but this one definitely made it more real.  We've got a little princess growing and we can't wait to meet her in December!  She will be the best Christmas present ever!

 8 Weeks

12 Weeks

19 Weeks 5 day!

20 Weeks and 4 days today. Pretty sure I'm feeling movement!!  Excited to feel her kicks get stronger!

Also this weekend, Big Brother Boss had minor surgery on his eyelid to remove a cyst.  He's been adjusting to wearing "the cone of shame"!  It's been sad but rather amusing watching him try not to run into things!  He's got about 8 more days until he can get his stitches out, but he's getting back to his normal hyper self.  We are definitely interested in seeing how he will handle the arrival of his baby sister!!

Our Pregnancy Progression

So we probably should have been posting this whole time, but work and life obviously get in the way.  I'll sum up the first 20 weeks briefly!  The first weeks were incredibly exciting.  Hoping for two pink lines on a pregnancy test and getting them was very emotional for both of us.  We couldn't wait to tell our parents but decided to wait until our 12 week ultrasound to share the news with the rest of the friends we were able to keep the secret from until then!  Everyone is overjoyed for a new little baby in the family. 

As far as morning sickness goes, I was very surprised at the symptoms I experienced.  I had guaranteed myself I was going to be one of those women who was sicker than a dog every single day at every waking moment.  To my surprise, I really was only sick first thing in the morning when I woke up or if I let myself get too hungry at any point in the day.  At this point I am feeling great, though if I let myself get too hungry still, the nausea kicks in sometimes!

Here are some photos of my progression from 4 weeks when we found out we were pregnant to now:

Catching Up in 2012

Where to even begin on our first blog entry! The beginning of the year was full of finalizing wedding plans, bridal shower, bachelor and bachelorette parties and impending nerves for the big day! March 17th came and went full of joy and a lot of fun as we celebrated our marriage with our wonderful family and friends! Our honeymoon to Catalina and Disneyland was so relaxing and fun! Nothing like a week away from it all to make you never want to go back! 

So while most newly married couples are enjoying their honeymoon phase as newlyweds...we are expecting our first child in December!! Yes, if you do the math it equates to a honeymoon baby give or take a few days but that is just how we planned it! We are over the moon excited to become parents and are thoroughly enjoying pregnancy and learning about our how our little one is developing! Within the next two weeks we hope to find out what the sex of the baby is so stay tuned!