Well, I finally got a progression put together of my belly growth, so here it is!

We will be taking a new picture every two weeks and adding them to the progression until our baby boy arrives. I hope you enjoy watching me get fat!

Ultrasound Appointment Today!

Today was our ultrasound appointment at the hospital. So far, we are measuring right on track, due date is April 24th. We got to watch our little baby wiggle around on screen for about 45 minutes, which was great, except for the fact that they make you drink a gallon or 10 of water beforehand, so I had to pee like crazy! The heartbeat was 157 and everything looked healthy and perfect. And if you can't tell from the ultrasound pictures, we are having a boy! That means we will have one of each, and according to my husband, we can stop now. Haha! That's what he thinks! Well, That is really all I have... Now it's just time to pick out the name! Middle name is decided, now for something that will fit with it.. I hope everyone is having as wonderful a day as I am!

Well, my 18 week appointment was yesterday, and everything went very well. The heartbeat was in the 150's, and we did all my blood work, which all came back great. The only thing was that I am a little bit anemic, which really didn't surprise me at all since I was when I was pregnant with Jeslynn too. I just have to take an iron pill in addition to my regular prenatal vitamins.

We scheduled the ultrasound at the hospital for December 1st, at 9:00am. This is where they check to make sure there are no signs of birth defects or congenital problems, but it is also when we will find out what sex the baby is!!! So be looking for an update after that appointment.

Jeslynn had her 2 year old well visit with her dr yesterday also, and that went very well. She is in the 75th percentile on height, weight and head circumference, so she is still a big girl for her age. She's my little linebacker. One bad thing about yesterday is that the health department here is requiring all 2 year olds to be checked for lead exposure. I can understand this, with all of the toy recalls and lead based paint and all, but there has got to be an easier way to check for this than by drawing a vial of blood! Have you ever tried to hold a 2 year old down while they stick a needle in her arm and then proceed to dig around because they didn't hit the vein the first two times? It was not a pretty picture. Luckily I took Eric with me and he held her. I was about to lose it just watching, and I don't think I could have physically held her down. She is one strong little girl! They finally got the vial of blood, put a bandaid on her arm and we went home. I skipped bible study and choir practice so that she could relax after that terrible ordeal. She just kept holding her arm and saying "Ouchie Mommy, Ouchie arm..." So sad.

This Saturday is Jeslynn's birthday party, which we are having at my dad and stepmom's house. It should be fun. We are going to be outside hunting pumpkins that we will decorate, then we'll have cookie cake and hot chocolate and cider. Maybe then it will sink in that my little girl is not my baby anymore.

Well, I guess you can be looking for my next update in about 10 days! Have a wonderful time until then!

Okay, so I'm a week behind, but here is my update from my last dr appointment.

I went to the dr on October 22nd because I was having a lot of cramping. We went ahead and just had it be my regular appointment since my next one was only a week away. We listened to the heartbeat, and everything sounded great. It was in the 140's, which is slower than what Jeslynn's always was. Hers was always in the 150-160s, so if the old wives tale holds true, that should mean boy! But we'll see.

My next appointment is the day after Jeslynn's second birthday, November 19th at 3:00. I'm actually starting to get a pooch now, so I'll have Eric take another belly picture and then try to post them. I'll have to get a card reader for the memory card since the cable connecting the camera to the computer disappeared during the move to our new house.

Tonight we have family pictures at church, the first actual sit down photo session we've had since Jeslynn was born! I'll try to post those too if I can after we get them.

Well, I'm off to iron clothes for pictures tonight. I'll update soon with pictures!

Here He/She is!!!

I'm back from my first prenatal appointment, and everything looks wonderful!

Baby Dye is measuring 11 weeks 4 days old, which is about a week ahead of schedule. I hope that growth rate slows down or I'll end up with a 10 pound baby!

I hope you enjoy the pictures. I loved seeing my little one on the screen and catching a glimpse of the heartbeat. The heartbeat, for all you Old Wives Tales believers out there, was 140 bpm. So that would mean a boy! I don't put a lot of faith in that though, Jeslynn's was in the 140's most of the time too!
She said that everything looked great and she'll see me in a month. So, for now that's all I have. Until next time, have a blessed life!

An Introduction..

Well, here we are, on our way to baby #2!

Jeslynn will become a big sister on or around April 26th, 2009.

My first Dr. appointment is tomorrow, October 2nd at 1:00. I am so excited! It doesn't quite seem real yet. I will update afterwards tomorrow and let you know how it went.

I will also be posting belly pictures on this site. But I'm only 10 weeks along so far and have only taken 3 pictures so far. I'm not really showing yet, so I will post them once things get a bit more interesting.

Well, welcome to my mommy blog! I hope you enjoy!