New York City!

My mom and I went to New York City Nov 29-Dec 2. It was a perfect time to go. Everything was decorated so pretty and the temperatures were in the high 50s/low 60s. We got to see the big tree at Rockefeller Center among other things. We also saw the Rockettes Christmas show.

I admit that all that walking wore me out but it was well worth it. Here are a few pictures from our adventure:

28 weeks- 3rd trimester

Wow, I can't believe I am already in my third trimester. I am ready to meet this little girl, but I am starting to get a little nervous at the thought. She is much easier to take care of in my belly!

The doctor said everything looks good and now I have to start going every 2 weeks. Here is my belly shot.

We're having a.................

GIRL!!!!

We are SO excited to have a little girl on the way. It is really amazing how many people thought it was a girl and it was! I was quite surprised when the tech told us. I didn't think there was any way that many people could be right! The ultrasound looked good and she was very wiggly. The tech had to pin this little girl down to get her picture! I have started to feel her in the last couple of days. I guess she is practicing kicking her legs!

God has truly blessed us and we cannot wait to meet her. We have decided on the name Addison. The middle name is not final yet but we have some options.

Here are some pictures from the ultrasound.

Her profile:

Her little face! Her little feet

It's a girl!

16 weeks

Here I am at 16 weeks. Some days I feel huge and others I don't.

Feeling better

I am almost 15 weeks now and am FINALLY feeling better. I have my moments and I still get tired easily but the nausea has pretty much gone away...praise GOD!

My belly has started to poke out. Some days it is bigger than others. Here I am at 14 weeks, 2 days.

I swear I feel a lot bigger than I look here! I have gained about a pound or so and that is it. That is good I guess and I can pretty much still wear all my pants.

As far as the baby goes, we got to hear the heartbeat a couple of weeks ago. I go back to hear it again on the 13th.

Our big ultrasound is on the 27th. I still cannot make up my mind as to whether I want to find out what we are having. Part of me is very anxious and wants to know and another part of me thinks it would be so cool to be a delivery surprise. Brad would really like to know, so we'll see!

We have the most wonderful friends who have already bought us some stuff. I have made a few purchases myself. Here is what all Elizabeth got us....a TON of stuff and lots that he/she can use when they are older.

Our other friends Carmin and Victoria got us a rubber ducky and bunny. I have to hide both of them because Kiwi thinks they are her's. They also got some cute little britches. Carmin has a feeling it's a girl so she committed and bought pink!

Here is some stuff I have collected. I had to give the socks their own picture because they are so stinkin' cute!!

So, we are starting to collect some things. Now that I feel better I might venture out to Babies R Us and other places and look at stuff and start picking out a crib and everything. Lots of fun!

Back again

I have not been posting lately because my blog went "black" and it wasn't readable. I am not even sure how I fixed it, but I think everything is good now!

Sweet Little Face

I remember not to long ago some of my pregnant friends would be talking about how sick they were and/or were ready to have the baby because they were tired of being pregnant. I always thought, "you have no idea, I WISH I could be pregnant and feel bad." FAMOUS LAST WORDS!
I have been nauseated pretty much 24/7 for about 3 1/2 weeks and I regret ever saying that.
I am really REALLY trying to be grateful that I am pregnant and not complain but it is really hard! I find myself having a hard time even getting excited at this point. I hope it will pass soon and then I can get excited about baby shopping and thinking of how the nursery will look. Right now all I can think about it how I am going to get the house cleaned or if I will feel good enough to make dinner. Brad has been a champ and very understanding. I hate that he comes home to a messy house or has to fend for himself at dinner time. I hate that when he comes home from work every day I am laying on the couch like a blob! He has been helpful in cleaning and even went to the grocery store for me. I was thinking today about how in the world I would take care of another child if this were my second.
Even though I have no idea if this baby is a boy or a girl and I have no idea what they will look like, when I feel sick I just try to picture a sweet little face. When I see that sweet little face in a few months, all this won't seem so bad.