8 More Weeks!

It's been a loooong time since I've posted anything. Nothing much has changed except you move more and it looks like i'm smuggling a basketball. I'm going to start off with my week by week pictures. :)

                             

 

                             

 

These next pictures come from Christmas over at your Great Grandparents house.

Last Christmas Eve of just us two. 

                               

Nick got me the collection of Harry Potter books.
I hope you like reading these when you're older.

This is the suprise gift I got Nick. He enjoyed it very much.

Left to right: Tatiana (cousin), Aunt Giselle, Uncle Nick, Grandma
(or different name, I don't know what she wants to be called)

 

Christmas day over at your Uncle Ty and Aunt Jamie's house. 

Then came New Year's! It was a pirate theme over in KC at Beth and Dan's house.

Then a week before my twenty seventh birthday, I got a small cut on my upper lip. I thought it was a fever blister, but it did something i've never dealt with before. 

My lip got huge! It was due to my weakened immune system. That happens when you're pregnant. Took some ointment, and it's all better now. Just looks like a small cut. 

Moving on to my birthday! We had a game night (Friday), and had lots of desserts! The next night was dinner at my parent's house. I didn't take a picture of the AMAZING cheeseburgers because I ate them too fast, but here is a picture of the rest of the food.

And some pictures of your family.

We noticed Jaxon smiles when he sees a flash, and then looses said smile when your done taking the picture. It was hilarious to watch. Also, Katie got some icing on her face from eating one of the cupcakes. 

Hopefully Violet lives long enough for you to remember her. She is a wild, free spirited, adventurous rabbit. We feel if she dies doing something crazy, she was happy. She likes to hop in our laps, sit on our shoulders, get into the trash cans, lick the floor like a dog, tries to eat what we eat, hops on the bed and licks your dad's pillow, and licks his hair, and loves being held tight. 

I did have a dream last night (1/20/15) that while I was looking at my stomach, you started to move around. Then you pushed your face against my stomach and I could see an outline of it. Every feature of a face (eyes, nose, eyebrows, eyelashes, mouth, chin, and hair). I was really excited and was screaming that I could see your face that well. Very cute baby (which I know you'll be!) Only 8 more weeks to go and then we will get to know what you'll finally look like and how you'll grow more definite features as you get bigger. 

The last bit of this long post will be from your dad (cause I asked him to add a little something about his observations during my pregnancy with you.)  Also, this is the first thing we bought for you! Isn't it cuuuuuuttttteeeee!?!?!?

Hi. This is your dad. Your mom wants me to write about how she does weird things. To be honest, she always does weird things. So do I. She doesn't like it when I tell her something embarrassing. When I tell her something like that, she makes this cross between a grimace and a turtle face at me. It makes me feel weird. Speaking of weird, your mom once did the laundry at 2 a.m. TWO! A! M! Then we found out you were on the way and it all made sense...sense...since then she has become increasingly "nesty". That is a term I may or may not have made up to describe how your mom does things that don't make any practical sense to me, but makes sense to her. For instance, she washed your clothes months ago from when I wrote this. You won't even be here for another two months! She will probably wash all of them again before you arrive. She is also terrified that the squirrels will get into your stuff in the closet (which they have). I'm terrified of the squirrels, too. Your mom is reading this over my shoulder and commenting. She will be washing your clothes any time now. Also, the squirrels have pooped on many of your items and your mom will wash those as well. Now that I have time to think about things a bit more, it is probably good she is around to do weird things. If it were me I would probably try to release you into the wild. 

And as I read the last bit, I asked him why he would do that and he laughed saying I don't know. I thought that was a good way to wrap that up. And that is your father in a nut shell. I love him very much! 

Last but not least, we don't have a name figure out for you. We do have 4-5 names, but at this point, we don't know what it will be yet. We want to see you and get a feel for it. Here is what we have.

Bradley Isaac

Julian David

Samuel Tyler

Jeffery Andrew

and maybe Isaac Xavier

Soooo, until the next post (prolly baby showers!), I love you!!!!

Monsters

Just a little blurb.

You kick a lot at certain times of the day. In the morning after your dad leaves for work. After we eat dinner and your dad is playing games, and a little bit here and there throughout the day. I believe you know when Nick is around and you get excited. It's adorable :) He has felt a little bit of your kicks along with a coworker of mine. She felt a little kick. Your big kicks happen in the morning, and they do wake me up. One dream I had was when I was asking for help because someone was holding my arms back, and then I felt like someone was jabbing me in the stomach with their elbow. I woke up and you were kicking me really hard. I figured you were hungry and I needed to get up. That will probably happen more often as your grow in and out of my belly.

Another blurb, baby registry. Already registered at Target and Wal-Mart. Things are expensive, but you will soon realize as you get older we try to live cheap. I'm all for second hand things and people going in to buy a large priced item. We are very grateful for everything because it helps us get ready for you, and for them as well. I know everyone is so excited to meet you! 3 more months left!

We were looking at bibs and when your dad flipped to this one, he said, "He'll go, look! A picture of Mom and Dad." I laughed pretty hard because the other night I looked in the mirror as was reminded of the green guy. His name is Mike Wizowski from a movie called Monster's Inc. Just a round body with skinny legs. I have a big belly, and that's about it. Nick said that he wants to paint my belly green and draw a big eye ball on it. I suggested that I also wear green leggings too.

3 more months you little kicker! LOVE YOU!

Update

Friday, December 5th.

So i'm writing a blog after so long because it feels more real then some days. I know your real with all your kicks and bumps (which you do a lot now), but getting into baby stuff and thinking about you being with us in less than four months is exciting!

Your dad and I wanted to get something that we could interact with you while you are inside the womb. It's a belly band that can play music so you can hear it! We got a package two days later, and got this...

Yes, a pond warmer.... What you've always wanted! Your dad was really upset because it was the first thing we bought you so that we can interact with you. Everything has been taken care and we shall get the belly band tomorrow while we decorate for our last Christmas with just the two of us!

Moving on, I was very worried that I was going to have gestational diabetes. I failed the first sugar test, but passed the second sugar test. The first one takes an hour where the second one is three hours long. Even if I had gestational diabetes, I would do anything to make sure that you would be okay! Even it did mean up giving sweets and carbohydrates.

So after awhile of wanting to look through the clothes given to us by Uncle Justin and Aunt Natalia, along with some from Baker (His first name is Justin too) and his wife Stephanie, I finally got them out! They are currently being washed right now. As i'm going through them, I can't wait to put you in them and see how cute you look! EEEE!!!

Alas, we still do not have a name for you. We have talked about Julian, Kurtis, Bradley, and Marcus. I think it will be we have a couple of names for you but when we see you for the first time, we will know what to name you. Or we might come up with an awesome name, and that will be it!

Here are some updated photos of how much I've (you've) grown while in the womb.

 Love you!

KICK!

November 6th, 2014 (Thursday)
6:48 PM

Sat down after a long day to do some internet stuff. Rubbing my belly feels nice knowing that you are in there. I then feel for the hard spot thinking that is where you are. I felt a bubble, that happens a lot, and your dad asked if you had kicked. I shrug my shoulders and say I don't know. "I will know when he kicks by the look on your face," said Nick.

BAM!!!! You kicked my hand and my mouth dropped! "I felt him kick!!" And then you did it again. "Oh my God!!"

Your dad got up and hugged me while I rubbed where you had kicked and I started to cry tears of joy and excitement. I've been wondering and waiting to know what it would feel like and there it was, YOU! You are down there judo choppin me and I am enjoying it!

I giggled and wiped away the tears and then let our family know the good news. I can't wait to feel you again my little bundle of joy! :-D

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!