Ultrasound and Glucose test

I was thinking about it and I have thought that I turned a new week every Friday but the more I thought it is every Thursday. On Thursday I will be 25 weeks. It well be exciting. I had an ultrasound yesterday checking the kidneys. Everything seemed to look good but we will find out on Tuesday. He was 1 pound 14 ounces and measured one week farther. Even though I was 24 weeks and 4 days the measurements were saying I was at 25 weeks and 4 days. I knew that he was going to be a big baby. We also confirmed that it is a boy. Good news... we don't have to re register! I also had my glucose test today. It wasn't too bad but it just stunk that I had to do it. The orange drink I think tasted like that orange cough medicine that you have to take when you are a kid. It just tasted like it had 10 cups of sugar. I had a headache when I woke up and it made it worse but other than that it wasn't so bad. The hour went by fast. I just hope that it is negative so that I don't have to do the 3 hour one. That is about it I'll have pictures up soon and news from ext weeks doctors appointment. Have a great day.

Doctors appointment

I went to the doctors appointment on Tuesday. He had a little concern because I gained 9 pounds in a month. I'm not worried about it because I barely gained any weight before. I am now watching what I eat and eating more protein so that I don't eat as much. I'm drinking a whole lot of water too. I am having to force myself to drink it but I know that in the long run it will be better for my body. My doctor wants me to do a whole lot of blood tests to check my blood sugar and see if I have had fifths disease before. A couple of weeks ago there was a start of an outbreak of fifths disease. For anyone who doesn't know what it is. It is a rash that is very contagious. It isn't a big deal to most people. It is a big deal to those who have sickle cell disease and who are pregnant. If you are not more than half way through your pregnancy it could very well hurt or kill the baby. My doctor isn't worried about it because first I have worked with kids for a long time and have very well could have had it before and second I am more than half way through my pregnancy. So my plan is to get the blood work done on Monday. The doctor also said that they want me to have another ultrasound because they want to look at the kidneys again and make sure that everything is OK. Its nothing to worry about but I'm so excited to see him again! I'll get more pictures of him and that will be good.

We got a crib on EBay and we will hopefully get it next week. We are almost done cleaning out the room. We just don't have a lot of time during the week and last weekend was Ben's birthday and it was a whole lot of fun celebrating his birthday. We have been blessed by so many people. Ben's dad and mom have already bought a lot on our registry. We registered at Babies R Us and Target and are way excited about it. I have two showers that people are planning for me but we don't have any dates yet.

My ultrasound is on Monday and I'll update the info soon after that. You all have a great day!

23 weeks

I am sorry that it has taken me so long to put up another blog. God has been very good in that he has had many people be gracious to me. It is exciting to see my family and friends step up and be so generous. I already have three baby showers that people want to through me. God has given more than I could ever imagine. God has been by my side through everything. I have had some problems at work and He has been by my side getting through that. It has also been so cool to grow closer to my husband! Ben has been so amazing through everything. He has been very unselfish, giving, and kind. I am so glad that I am going through this experience with him.

Well my stomach has grown so much. It is exciting to see it grow and know that my son is growing and every week that passes is another week that I'll be able to meet my son.

We almost bought a crib yesterday but it fell through and we are just waiting on God to provide the best crib. We still have a lot to do in the baby room. We have to take the computer, filing cabinet, and all the other junk out to finally be able to put a crib, dresser, changing table, etc. Ben is going to paint one more wall green and one white. I think that we are going to try to put up pictures of animals on the white wall. Not sure yet though. We are going to leave the futon and the cooler in because of the convenience of having a bed and water in the room. The rocking chair is in and it feels kinda like a baby room. We are already collecting stuff that people have given us. The room is coming along and it looks good.

The dogs and cat know that something is going on and they are really touchy feely and want a lot of attention from mom and dad. Its so funny!

Well I have a doctors appointment next Tuesday and I will have a lot of blood testing to do so that will be fun. I'll write more next week about my appointment.

20 weeks

20 weeks

The ultra sound was wonderful. First of all it was so great to see my baby again. It was really cool to see the sex and my tech was amazing! At first the baby did not want to show us was he was. The tech had to go back 5 times to finally get him to open up his legs. We all thought for sure he was a girl and didn't want to open up. When he finally did there is no denying that he is a boy!!!! My tech really communicated with me what was going on, what we were looking at, and didn't give up on looking at the sex. Thank God!!!

I never thought I would see myself with boys and the more and more I think about it... I am so excited cause this is the future that God had in mind for me. It is really cool to see God's plan and that He knows exactly what He wants for me. Ben is so excited for a boy... he finally gets his football playing and watching, hunting, camping, fishing buddy. He has a sense of pride about him now that he knows he is getting a son. It is really cool to see.

Baby B, as we call him, is moving like crazy. He is very active and I love it. Every time he kicks, moves, and every minute I am growing more and more in love with him. It is so cool!!! Ben loves feeling him kick. The other day Ben was kissing and talking to his baby boy and the baby kicked him in the lips as Ben was kissing my stomach. It was like the baby was kissing him back. It was so cool!

We are going to tackle the office, soon to be baby room this weekend. It will be cool knowing what we are planning for. We are also going to register. That will be fun.

Anyway... nothing new has really happened. I have gotten bigger and it is a little more uncomfortable to sleep but I know that it will be rewarded.

Thank you for praying. God is Good!!!

Dr. Appt.

I had my doctors appointment and I am 19 weeks and 5 days. It went really well. The heartbeat was good and 166 beats per minute. He measured my stomach and it was 21 in. My blood pressure was good and I have only gained 3 pounds since my last appointment. That is pretty good less than a pound a week. The Doctor was not very talkative last appointment but he came in his usual self this week. He explained things in detail and he is very easy to talk to. I had blood work done for down syndrome and it came back negative. I am supposed to be in a 1 to 1100 ratio but I am actually in a 1 to 600 ratio. It seems a lot lower but he said to not worry because if it was 1 to 300 it would be something they would have to look into. He wanted me to schedule an ultrasound and he said that they would check it then just to make sure.

I called to schedule an ultrasound and God totally worked it out. Last week I asked my mom to pray that the ultra sound would be scheduled wed, Thur. or Fri of the next week. I realized that I was asking God to do it in my time and not his. I then started to pray that He would do it when he wanted to and I left it in His hands. Well I called to schedule it and the lady asked if there was a specific time that I would like to do it. I said that i would like it this week if possible. She said that she had one on Thur. at 1, which is when I am at work. I asked her if she had anything sooner but she said no. I said to go ahead and put my name down and I would call my boss to see if that would work. Well she took all of my information and then said wait I have on on Friday at 8:30. I said that would be perfect. It worked out for everyone who wanted to come. It was a total God thing and He is so good! I'm just glad that I realized that I wasn't trusting Him like I should.

Well so everything seems good, I will find out more on Friday and hopefully be able to see if it is a girl or a boy. I really would like to know. I know that it is all in God's hands and I have to trust him. I will let you know how the ultrasound goes.

Thank you for all your prayers. If you could continue to pray that I will be able to catch up on sleep. The time change really effected me. I desperately need sleep. Its getting to the point were I can't function. Prayers would really help. Thank you!

18 weeks

I feel bigger than last week. I can feel the baby kick all the time now. it feels so wierd but cool at the same time. It is definatly addicting and I don't want it to stop. It is such a magical feeling to know that you have a little one growing inside of you. I can still fit into one pair of non-maturnity jeans which I am wearing in the picture. I wear them as much as possible. I can rap a rubberband around another pair to keep them up. My mom and sister are making me bella band, which is streachy and it goes over your pants and under your shirt, so that I can wear my pants longer and the bella band will keep it up. I'm excited about that. I have my next doctors appointment a week from tuesday. They will have me then schedule the ultrasound and I will be able to find out what it is. I have had a really hard time waiting for my ultrasound. I am excited and nervous at the same time. I still have no clue what it is. I am carring high but that doesn't mean anything cause every person carries different and it doesn't mean that if it is high it is a girl, and low is a boy. Well anyway, my body had been changing. I feel sexier and have more confidence in myself now that I am showing more and people can tell that I'm not just fat. Hehe. Well that is about it. You all have a great day!

Baby bump Picture

18 weeks baby bump.