She's a kicker & a mover!!

So I'm 20 weeks now... and let me tell you - She's definitely a kicker/puncher or as Steve commented doing the "ninja" chop!! She's mostly active after about 2:30/3:00 in the afternoon until around 9:00/9:30 at night. As my mom said, "A night-owl!!!" Hmmm don't know where could have gotten that from ... uhm well let me think, everyone except my dad & Troy is a NIGHT OWL!!!



I'm so excited to have reached my half-way point. I treated myself to a Motherhood massage last night at a wonderful spa in Downtown Pensacola (Stillwaters Medical Spa). It was so fabulous and totally relaxing. I think I'm gonna have to do that again... Yeah I'm definitely gonna do that again!! It relaxed me so much I do believe last night I actually slept through the entire night. And then on top of that this morning I was still so relaxed, it literally took me until just before lunch to get my energy up again. Well gee ... now that I think about it .... is that really a good thing?!?! Boy did I sure needed it though! I'll take all the pampering I can get now.
Troy and I are heading to Tallahassee tomorrow for the BIG Birthday weekend and my girlfriend, Kristina's wedding. We're so excited to celebrate Kimberly's 1st birthday, wow how the year has flown by. Speaking of that, my nephew, Korbin is turning 7 --- OMG 7!! -- where did the time go?!?! See what I have to look forward too. Gosh I can only imagine how Michelle & Patrick feel watching their babies grow up so fast!! All too soon it will be a reality for us! We truly can't wait!! Well we have a fully packed weekend with parties after parties after parties and somewhere in between all those rockin' parties we hope to fit in some nursery shopping. Girly Girly Girly stuff!!! I'm just excited to see everyone and celebrate all the birthday's and Kristina & Robbie's wedding this weekend! See you soon!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHOUT-OUT ---
Happy Birthday Korbin!
Happy Birthday Patrick!
Happy Birthday Kimberly!
Happy Birthday Aunt Clara!

CONGRATULATION SHOUT-OUT ---
Congrats Kristina & Robbie ... Best wishes for many happy years to come!!

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Love always!

Almost Forgot!!

I nearly forgot to mention this. During our ultrasound session yesterday, while the students where doing all there scans and following the baby's organs around, we got to see the kidney's, stomach, and the bladder. Now let me tell you about the bladder... I laughed so hard at Troy!! As I said, each student did there scans and would pass over the bladder, well it was the instructors turn to show the students some other things on the next quiz they had to take and well she passed over the baby's bladder again and said "Well the bladder was full" and Troy said "What??? Was full?? You mean she peed?", the instructor replied "yes hun, they pee in utero!" Oh My Gosh, I had to hold back my laugh!! If only we'd gotten a picture of his face when she said that!! Troy just does not handle, shall I say, bodily functions very well!! WOW it was so funny! I'm still cracking up about it. So then I tried to explain that they also build up poop as well during this process, and there is a possibility that they can poop in utero as well. Which isn't usually a good thing but it can happen!! He was just so amazed and really not sure how to take it all.

Gracious what a new world this is going to be for my loving husband. He is so great with kids, well he himself is a BIG kid!! Just ask our nephews...they all love Uncle Troy!! The whole new baby thing is going to be interesting and definitely a very new experience for him. It just cracks me up how squeamish he is though as this is typically a female trait, but my husband can definitely get down and dirty when needed, however there are some qualities that without a doubt make him my "pretty boy"!!! I love him so dearly!!

Ultrasound School Day!!

Today we went to the Florida Institute of Ultrasound school for another ultrasound of our little baby. I just love the idea of helping these students with hands on learning, what better way to learn!! Apparently a couple days a week they have classes in the morning and then have volunteers come in the afternoon to practice on. This was a new experience for us but we thoroughly enjoyed it and learned a lot as well. We had four students and the instructor in the room with us, as well as Troy and Jaime....each student had to take a quiz, of sorts, basically they had to find certain parts of the cervix and on the baby itself. To starters we got to see the baby's clavicle, then they measured one of the baby's ulna's, and then they followed the spine down through to something else (can't remember the medical term) showing the spine ending, then they measured one of the femur bones. Each student did this!! The baby was all fine and still for the first one, hahaha, that didn't last long!! Throughout the session they took some pictures for us and put them on the thumb drive for me. Here's some of the pictures they took:
We have some more confirmation that she is a girl... Definitely no boy parts!!!




























This photo shows her hands.









After the ultrasound I was at work showing a lady at work the pictures when I discovered they gave us some video as well. OH MY GOSH!! I can't tell you how excited I was....
This first one is of her sucking her thumb literally!!! I watch it over and over again. Hope you Enjoy!



How amazing is it the details...the umbilical cord!! WOW





Here she looks like she punches me...

Boy OR Girl????????

What an exciting day!!!
Today was the big ultrasound day!!

The ultrasound tech called "Templeman" and the entire waiting room stood up!! I do mean the entire room.... everyone there was with me for this special day! Troy, Helen (Troy's sister), Jaime and Rebecka all came to see the baby today. Helen came sporting her pink. The ultrasound tech did her thing, taking measurements and the normal checks for the doctor. Then it was time for us to look and see the baby. And here's a peak of our little bit.


Profile 1















Profile 2













Sucking thumb














Hands together swinging up towards the face and notice the legs crossed (right side of image)













Legs still crossed











Okay well the little baby didn't want to cooperate with us today. After moving around, nudging, getting up walking around, squatting, it was either flailing its legs around or had its legs tucked under it. Troy made the comment, it was sitting on its feet like I always do!! Too funny! Well it made determining the gender a little challenging but she was not able to see any boy parts that stood out. We slightly saw the 3 lines that typically indicate a little girl. So the ultrasound tech decided to finally call it and say 95-98% a baby GIRL!!! With that we are very excited it is more than likely a little girl but we're holding off on painting the room for now.
I was able to get in with the ultrasound school here in town. So I'll be going for another ultrasound on the 17th. Hopefully she'll cooperate with us and we'll get a 100%. So two more weeks ... waiting again!!

Yes we have some names picked out...but are keeping on the hush hush for a little while longer.
Girl name starts with a "J" and boy name starts with a "T"!!!! Wonder why???

Thanks for all congratulations and best wishes.

18 weeks

So here we go .... 18 weeks! Forgive me my face was not very attractive today, so I just got tummy shot!!
Here's a snap shot of some of the baby stuff we've gotten lately!! So awesome!
Please notice the bassinet, this was used by my grandfather when he was a baby and has been passed down through the years....what a special blessing to have this heirloom piece from my family to use with my first born. Just thinking of my grandparents and how I wish they could be here with us to share this special time with us. I know they are up in heaven watching and praying over us. Love you guys! Miss you dearly.


Thanks again everyone.

WOW the week is here!!

Thursday we go to the doctor for our ultrasound to hopefully, fingers crossed, find out the sex of the baby. I'm on pins and needles! I'm so excited to finally know what it is. We can finally start planning things. I so ready to go all out in the nursery, if it's a Girl--> Pink or Purple (no theme picked yet) or Boy-->All-Sports theme or Jungle theme!! YAY! We are so ready!

Lately I've been having pains mostly on my right side lower & mid abdomen areas. I've heard that its just the ligaments growing but man it sure does take my breathe away at times. Today I really felt the baby move ... what a crazy, weird feeling!?!?! It was like a little bubble was moving from my lower area up towards my belly button. Just so neat!!

Well, as some of you know, I tend to over think things at times and well this pregnancy is no different. I watch shows and see all the good and bad things that can happen and it just gets me thinking more and more. Oh my, speaking of thinking if you haven't seen Marley & Me... Great movie but be prepared to cry! Man, woman, sensitive or not... this is an emotional movie in parts! It was especially for me as I'm such an animal lover and it has also got some parts in it that I relate to very closely.
My BIGGEST fear is to go in for this ultrasound and they find something wrong ... say the baby's heart is not beating or something. I mean it is possible and it can happen. Not that I worry myself too much about it but I definitely think about it.

I'll try to get some pregnancy photos of me up soon. For the big picture taker that I am I've been very bad at taking pictures of myself this pregnancy. I'll try to get better at it and post some 'prego' shots!!

I also want to say "Thank you so much for all the little baby things I've been getting lately. "
We thank everyday for all the special people in our lives. "Thank you, Thank you!"