Half way there!

Soo my little banana, we have 20 more weeks or so to go! I haven't felt you kick yet, but that hopefully is due to you laying on the placenta, so harder for me to feel. There are some quick jabs and pains from your little home growing, but it makes me wonder, "Was that a kick?" "Maybe?" "What about this one?" But it should be different from what I've felt so far. Can't wait! It is adorable and enjoyable when you dad comes home from work and touches my belly. He is very excited and asks if you've kicked yet. I told him he would be the first to know, unless someone at school asks why I have a weird smile on my face.

Our next appointment is Nov. 3 (5 years total being with your dad). Just a normal check up and what nots. I have been reading slowly about what to expect, week by week, your first year, and breastfeeding. When I have time, I dabble in them. I also have been wanting to bake, but been to lazy to do it due to work. I get home around 5 and just want to sit. Once my hall walking job goes back two two days a week, I might make more of an effort.

We have been garage saling a couple of times to find you awesome things for when your older. Got you a pack in play, some k'nex, some rubber floor mats that spell the alphabet and numbers, a cute picture frame, a date changing rotating block thing, (it would be awesome to change the date everyday with you), a baby monitor, a white noise machine... I think that's it. We've got two bins from Uncle Justin and Aunt Natalia and one from Baker and Stephanie! Some more cute clothes from Becky and Luke. Also a swing, a schwisy floor mat dealie, small fold up beds, and some receiving blankets from Magda (don't know name yet for title of Grandma). I think that's about it. Just need some more things. Until then, the squirrels still reside in that room. They will be moved, don't you worry! Some stuff is still in the car or not pictured.

Ummm, still enjoy my spicy food! Love you!!

Belly

My job here and there (mostly everyday) is hall walking. I get in about 3 miles or so and get my daily exercise. I do sit and snack when needed. My normal schedule is Tues. and Thurs., but it's been every day for the past month now. The other hall walker has been filling in a maternity job in the mean time. It's great exercise, but sometimes my legs get pretty sore and restless leg syndrome kicks in when I sit down. *shoulder shrug* oh well.

So I haven't been taking belly pictures weekly, but randomly. I'm starting now so I can see the progression in how much we grow. I've gathered the pictures I do have. Yes there is a break between the first too. It felt more like a bloated belly and not a preggo belly. After some maternity clothes shopping, my belly looked more preggo. (Some pictures were flipped so I'm facing the same direction.)

Weekly photos will become a thing now :)

Nothing new  besides me being a night owl when I really need to go to bed. I did take a little nap today, and then fell asleep at the computer later on. Now it's almost 10. I always feel when I take naps after work, sleep can't come at night. I have a feeling that will not be a problem tonight. 

Tomorrow is a half day at school, so that's exciting. Work ends at 1 instead of 4:30! 

No weird cravings yet, but my sense of smell gets in the way. (Like when I need to check bathrooms after lunch :(  ) Or I smell the weirdest things. I walked into a classroom the other day and it smelled like jelly filled donuts. The kids thought I was weird. 

OH! So we have broken it down to about 16 names for you! Nick brought his list home last week and we both wrote down the ones we both liked. Here are the names you might have had. Currently we don't have one yet. 

-Kyle, Ian, David, Jeffery, Julian, Dean, Sam, Jake, Marcus, Joseph, Drake, Alan, Ivan and Kirk. 

It will be interesting for you to read this knowing what you might have been named. If you know me at all, I'm a name person that wants the name to fit just right. So the name you have will be the one we both feel is best for you! Love you!!

Baby Boy!

On Oct. 5th, I wanted to take a poll to see what people on Facebook thought I was having. Thus tthis picture was posted.

Hmm, boy or girl. Let the polls begin. We will find out tomorrow. That evening, we had some friends over and I was talking about making a chart with percentages, but some people didn't answer boy or girl. My friend Becky suggested making a pie chart and also making it pumpkin due to it being fall. She was really interested and made us this!

This is freakin' adorable!! The "you're pregnant!!! WHAT???" was from Uncle Ty. Thanks Becky!

So, of course, I couldn't sleep that night due to being so excited. That happens a lot to me.

Oct. 6th, 2014

My dad couldn't make it due to having a crazy work schedule ready for him as soon as he got there, but it's all good. Both our moms made it and it was enjoyable. Mom did park in the expectant mother spot for me and told me that I am expecting, so why not.

As soon as I signed in, we all waited about 5 minutes, and straight to the ultrasound room! Very exciting! This was a full head to toe examination. It started off with the head and seeing parts of his brain (very cool). The spinal cord looked neat as well. Watched and listened to your heartbeat. This mad both moms very excited and teary because it was their first time hearing your heartbeat. 158bpm too! Oh, and you currently weigh 6 oz. Then came time for the reveal! *In my head I was thinking, moment of truth. I honestly couldn't decide if you were a boy or girl due to instinct. In the beginning, I felt boy, then leaned towards girl.* Let's just say before she could say the gender, we all knew pretty well that you were a boy. I'll show you the picture later and as a good ice breaker when you bring a girl over. (I kid, i kid ;) ). We all laughed pretty hard and your dad had a huge smile on his face while laughing. Yup, that's our boy up there all right, just relaxing and showing the world! Yup, having a little boy!

After we calmed down and looked at the rest of you like legs and feet, it was over. We did find out that you like to rest in the front of the placenta on my right side. So I knew I had a good feeling whenever i would rub that side of my tummy. I feel that we might of been too loud in the ultrasound room so we were asked to go wait in the waiting room until the Doctor was ready for me.

Everything checked out healthy and great. We did find out that it isn't the best idea to go to Costa Rica in Jan. due to traveling internationally, but we can go when your at least 1 month old. So that's good. We were told we couldn't come back unless we had a child next time, so it all works out :)

Other than that, now it's just picking out names for you. Your dad likes taco bell mountain dew russell. And swingline stapler. We have come up with some normal names, but there is still time. I do have a giant list next to me that I've made up using the internet while your dad is working. We shall discuss and narrow down the list when he is available.

I am still enjoying spicy food, with the occasional sweet tooth. I prefer fruit, but I still love desserts. Can't wait to meet you!