Countdown

We can't wait to find out what we're having...we've been counting down the days and now we only have a couple left! We are so excited!!! Our appointment is Monday morning, so we'll be sure to post an update as soon as we can. I thought I had felt the baby moving a couple times during the past few weeks, but I have definitely felt it everyday this week! Usually I feel the baby at night when I lay down or sometimes during the day when I get hungry. Matt has even felt it now a couple times! The baby really likes it when we talk to it, it moves around a lot. It also liked the claps and cheers at the ballpark the other night! : )

Update #2

I’m sorry it has been so long since I have posted an update…I have had the worst cold! I have been so miserable and it has taken longer than usual to get over it since the medicine I can take is limited. My cough still sounds awful, but I’m feeling better today and I’m starting to get my appetite back! : ) We had another doctor’s appointment yesterday- everything went great and our ultrasound is scheduled for July 2nd!!! Yeah…we can’t wait to find out what we’re having! I thought it was a boy at first, but now I have no clue! I think I’ve felt the baby move a couple times, but I’m still not sure…I can’t wait until I start feeling it everyday!
We had a wonderful time in Maui ! It was absolutely beautiful and we had so much fun spending time together. Matt travels a lot for work, so we don’t always get to see each other as much as we would like. Usually I’m a good traveler, but pregnancy + a 10 hour flight do not go well together! : ) I know I was wearing Matt out on the flight…I kept asking him how much longer (every few minutes) and telling him I wasn’t going to make it- I was very uncomfortable and they didn’t even serve snacks on the 6+ hour portion of our trip. At least we were able to sit beside each other on the flight back home. On the way down there, we were able to sit together till we switched planes in Phoenix and then didn’t have seats together. We were not aware of that though and when the lady at the airport (rudely) told me that there were no more seats and we couldn’t sit together, I started crying…I went to the restroom and just bawled my eyes out! Luckily some people didn’t show up and I was able to move seats and sit across the aisle from him. (I’ve been very emotional lately…luckily, my episode at the airport has been the only breakdown in public!) Other than that, our trip was perfect…the weather was great, the people there were so nice, and my sweet hubby took such great care of me!
We went to look at baby furniture this past weekend…still no luck! We had picked out a style that we liked from USA Baby’s website; however, they don’t carry it at the Franklin store…we would have to drive to Memphis or Atlanta if we wanted to look at it. At least we still have time to think about it…which is good, because I’m so picky! : )

Last Big Vacation before the baby comes : )

Hey everyone! Matt and I are leaving for Hawaii on Sunday (we can't wait!!!), so I wanted to post an update before we leave. We'll have to add some of our pictures to the website when we get back. I've been doing good since the last time I made a posting, other than headaches. I've had one everyday since this past Saturday.
Our last Dr. Appt. went really good. We heard the heartbeat again…it sounded so much stronger and faster than last time! It is so amazing...we listed to it all the time!
We worked on cleaning out the guest room - soon to be nursery - this weekend. We can't wait to find out what we're having so we can pick out bedding and start decorating...only 4 more weeks!

Update

Well, I had started working on this journal last week, but never got around to posting it...
Good news: On May 16th, Shanda and I celebrated our 26th Birthday! We had a great dinner at Olive Garden (our favorite!) with our family! Matt got me the sweetest card and some Pink Grapefruit lotion and lip balm from the Body Shop…it smells so yummy! He always makes birthdays and other occasions so special! And the best birthday news ever- my blood work came back from my ultrascreen appointment and everything was normal!
Update on how I'm feeling: Lately, other than getting really hot, a little morning sickness, and a couple dizzy spells, I've been doing great. I was getting sick every morning, but now it is only occasional. I definitely don't have anything to complain about…I have had very few bad days since getting pregnant! I need to start exercising again…before I got pregnant, I was working out on our elliptical machine almost every day, but lately I can barely drag myself upstairs to check our emails, much less doing any physical activity when I get up there! ; ) Hopefully my energy will return soon!
I've bought a few maternity clothes, but hadn't really needed to wear them yet. During the past couple days though, my clothes have starting becoming a little more snug, so I'll probably get to start wearing them pretty soon.
Our next doctor's appointment is on Wednesday, May 23rd. It is just a check-up appointment, but we're looking forward to hearing the heartbeat again.

1st Trimester Ultrascreen Appt

Today we had a 1st Trimester ultrascreen appointment (combination of an ultrasound and blood work to screen for Down Syndrome and Trisomy 18 defects). This is a new procedure that our Doctor's Office offers through Vanderbilt's Womens Imaging Clinic (they weren't even offering it when Shanda was in her 1st Trimester). The heartbeat was at 164, which she said was perfect. Also, she said everything seemed normal based on her measurements of the neck. Now we are just waiting on the results of my blood work- they should be ready next week. I'm so glad Matt was able to come with me- it was so exciting! Our baby was so little and cute…it kept moving around! She said based on the measurements I am right at 12 weeks, which is what we had estimated.

Our baby's first picture- We love it!!!

Baby was so cute and little...it just kept jumping around! : )

It looks like the baby is sucking it's thumb in this picture...how sweet!

1st Doctor's Appt

Today we had our first doctor's appointment. I am going to the same doctor Shanda is using...she is great! I had to get blood taken at the lab and the doctor discussed our family medical history and any questions we had. We were also able to hear the heartbeat for the first time- it was so amazing!!! We recorded it and have listened to it so many times since then! I was only 10 weeks and the doctor said she usually doesn't expect to hear it till 11 weeks, so she was very surprised to find it so easy.

Welcome to our Blog!

Several months ago we both decided we were ready for children. After finding out our good news in March, we decided to wait until after our first doctor’s appointment to tell our parents (of course I had to tell Shanda first)! On Mother’s Day, May 13, 2007, Pastor Jason announced the big news to the rest of our family and church! Our precious baby is due on November 18, 2007!!! We are so excited and can’t wait for our baby’s arrival! We will keep you updated!