The Christmas Season

First we went to Eric's side of the family for Christmas on Christmas day. My extremely kind and giving sister-in-law, Katie, proceeded to give me some of her maternity clothes to borrow. She has been such an amazing help to me! She also gave me her total body maternity pillow. It couldn't have come at a better time because lately sleeping has become very difficult for me. I am a tummy sleeper normally so this sleeping on my side is HARD! With the help of this pillow I am sleeping SOOOOO much better now! I LOVE it!!

Another new occurance has happened. On Christmas night after playing games and finally laying down for bed, I felt the little guy move/kick 3 times!! It was soooo exciting to me that I layed there waiting and waiting for more. But 3 was all I got. I have felt movement 3 other nights following that. I'm just ready to start feeling him more frequently! It's such a wonderful feeling to FEEL and KNOW that he's doing well in there!

The BIG DAY is here!!

So we got to see our little angel again today and found out some VERY exciting news!!

We're having a BOY!!!! I've always wanted a boy first and I'm just thrilled to be getting one. Boy oh Boy is God Good!! Also, Eric couldn't be more excited! He's on cloud 9! Here are some more of the sonogram pics that I think are the most obvious of what they are.

And this picture is a little less exciting, but here is my current belly pic for those who were wondering what I'm looking like these days. I am currently 19 weeks and 2 days today!
Merry Christmas to everyone! I know ours is a VERY MERRY ONE indeed!!

Hip, Hip, HOORAY

So I know I've been a little slow posting this time, but it's only because I don't have a new belly pic or new baby pics. At the last visit I didn't get to see the little one. We just listened to the heartbeat and then I had some blood taken for the triple screen test. However, I am happy to say that I think, and I could be wrong, that morning sickness is over. Hip, Hip, HOORAY!! I did get a little sick feeling twice this week while eating lunch, but everything ended up ok. :o)

I am now 17 weeks and 2 days to be exact! So this week the baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone. The baby supposedly weighs 5 ounes now (about as much as a turnip), and is around 5 inches long from head to bottom. We will hopefully get to find out the gender of the baby at our next visit which is on December 18th. What a great Christmas present that will be if the little one cooperates!! I will FOR SURE post new pics after that appointment because they are LONG overdue.

Some fun updates...I wore maternity pants this week for the first time! They are a little on the big side still, but OH SO COMFY! I don't know if I'll ever want to go back to the others. Lol! I also now have a stroller, the baby bedding and the crib is on order! The future nursery will soon look more like a nursery! YAY!