As most of you know and had been waiting to hear...we are having a boy! Yesterday, we showed up to our appointment and were the first to get called back after the lunch hour which was awesome after waiting all morning for it! They did all the normal stuff...blood pressure, weight, asking to make sure everything looked great! At first my blood pressure was high, mostly because I was nervous. So they took it again about 5 minutes later and it was normal. Our OB told me she was scared she was about to have to admit me into the hospital! Haha! All I needed to do was take a few deep breathe! We go to the ultrasound room and she starts immediately! I got emotional at first, I think mostly because just seeing your baby on a screen is an amazing thing in itself and to add to it we were finding out what it was! And not even a minute into it she says, "Yep, thats a boy!" Haha, no hesitation! She had a second opinion come in just in case and the nurse said the exact same thing! "That's definitely a boy!!" If you know me and I had the chance to tell Heath "I told you so!" Even though I have been thinking (and knowing...mom knows best right?) it was a boy, a whole new excitement and joy flood my heart knowing it was a boy! I would have been obviously happy either way but for some reason it was perfect.
We left the appointment and went to visit my Granna and Pop and aunt first to tell them because my Pop is in the hospital (keep him in your prayers especially today please!) And my Granna said "Its a boy!!!" before I could even tell her! Then we went run a few errands to get things to have family over for dinner last night. We went to get a few outfits from Target and I wanted to get EVERYTHING. Heath said it was a good thing it wasn't a girl because we would have spent way too much money on clothes! (yesterday and for the rest of our lives!)
Everyone came over and we decorated the fireplace with boy clothes and blue balloons and streamers! So when they walked in they found out it was a boy! It was so fun to see everyone's reaction!! My family all thought it was a girl so they were surprised! Then we spent the evening just hanging out and celebrating with a little blue confetti!
We are so excited for a boy to join our little family! Looking forward to a lot of blue, basketball, football, wrestling, and more! Heath is going to be such a great boy dad, looking forward to these next few weeks as we decide on a name. We had made a list about a week ago of our top four names and it has slightly changed since then. We have two favorites now and will decide hopefully soon! Its not easy naming a human being you guys! Enjoy pictures from last night and a shot from Saturday evening when I was shooting a wedding that Heath got for me!
This week, baby is the size of a: turnip!
Due date: January 17th, 2014
How far along: 16 (1/2) weeks
Next appointment: September 3rd
Gender: ITS A BOY!!!!
Total weight gain/loss: Forgot to ask yesterday! But we think about 5-7 pounds. My belly hasnt really grown since week 15, thinking that the next few weeks I will start obviously showing and gaining some more!
Exercise: I have so much energy as of late, I feel like I am up and moving around pretty often. Mostly walking! Planning on trying to do yoga this week...Ill let you know how that goes. ;-)
Stretch marks: None!
Swelling: Just feet after shooting a wedding, which is normal!
Maternity clothes: I am wearing one pair of pants when its not scorching hot and a few shirts but still mostly in my normal clothes!
Belly button: Normal
Sleep: Sleep has been meh this week. I think mostly because I have had so much on my mind and anxious to find out the gender! But last night, I got a full nights sleep without getting up once or even waking up one time. That is a HUGE accomplishment!
Food cravings/aversions: Fruit! Grapefruits, peaches, bananas, apples. Pickles. Started craving Thai Pepper this past week and am going today, I cannot wait!
Movement: Not that I know of! I cannot wait to feel them though!
Labor signs: Nope
What I miss: Nothing really at all!
What I'm loving: That I am feeling great! And even more important and exciting news...that were having a BOY!!!! I knew from the time we got pregnant that it was a boy so confirmation was so fun.
What I'm looking forward to: Again, having an obvious bump and start to look pregnant! Excited to start thinking (or pinning!) about the nursery and decide on a name!
Best moment this week: Finding out the gender and spending time with family! It was the peak of our week after a little bit of an emotionally draining weekend with a family member in the hospital and two weddings this weekend.
Milestones: Each week is a milestone really! Knowing the gender is a huge one for us, its a little bit more that we know about our baby! (and closer to meeting him!)
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