Just about 23 weeks and all is good!

I'm not sure when I am 23 weeks. Originally it was on Tuesdays I switched my weeks, then after hospital stay I was measuring a few days smaller so I switched my days to Fridays... Then at Dr. yesterday she said I was measuring 25 weeks?? So I have no clue? I'm sure all of this will even out eventually. According to my date of conception I switch weeks on Tuesdays so I'm sticking with that! I gained 5 lbs in 4 weeks! Woo Hoo. I knew I gained at least that. I am starting to notice weight gain in other places of my body (face and legs) Not complaining though!! (not right now at least) I had a wonderful birthday celebration this year. My family and friends were by my side which means alot. Went to Cleveland Indians game Sunday and my sister and Scott arranged to have a birthday wish on the big screen score board for me! It was so neat! I was surprised. Then Monday a few friends took me to lunch and got me a huge dessert and sang. It was very sweet. Then my family and I went to SAWA Japanese steak house for dinner and sat around hibachi grill. YUMMY and entertaining!
I'm starting to get really excited and a bit nervous. Not about labor and delivery yet but just knowing what to do and keeping him safe. I know I will be a great mother but I am a worrier and a "safety freak" I don't want to be anxiety stricken 24/7. I'm sure I will be at first and it will get better with time. We just can't wait!!!
That's it for now. Next appointment is August 21st.

The painted nursery!

Scott did a wonderful job painting nursery!! We love it! Can't wait to fill it will furniture, clothes, toys, and a baby!!!!!!

Smooth Sailing. Almost 22 weeks

I haven't wrote in a while but everything going smooth so far. We started the task of registering- YIKES! I didn't realize how much we needed and how many things I never thought about. It is fun though. I am comparing all brands and reading reviews and thinking everything over a zillion times before I register for something. The most exciting news is Scott started painting nursery!!! We are going with a sports theme- never thought I would pick this but this set is different. Its not all blue and it has a "old stitch- like" feel to it. Here's a picture. We are putting the border in the lower/middle of wall and we painted the bottom navy and the top tan. It matched the colors in the border- perfectly! The walls are just about done but the border isn't up yet. It's so wonderful to see that room come alive!! I never thought the day would come. I remember painting that room 5 years ago just in awe that someday it would be a nursery and finally my dream is coming true!! I can't wait until it is done. I will post pictures of it soon. I think we are going to name our little one Carter. Scott and I always come back to this name. It is different and I just can imagine him being called Carter. We aren't 100% sure (about 90%). We are still deciding middle name though. I go back to Tammy's on Tuesday for my regular 4 week appointment. Anxious to see how much weight I've gained since my last appointment. I think at least 5 lbs!! Well, that's it for now. I will post picture's of nursery soon!

My instincts were right! A BOY!!!!!!

Everything looked good and I am measuring where I am supposed to be. We saw the stomach, the kidneys, the 4 heart chambers, the brain lobes, and the sonogram tech said all looks well!!! She has no doubts its a boy! That is the first thing we found- the testicles! Haha. We are so thrilled. We are on cloud 9!! I can't wait to shop and put together nursery!!! Here are some pictures of my little man! (We need to get name down too!!)

I'm going to throw up!

I am nervous and excited. Scott picks me up from work in 30mins for our ultrasound. The sex of baby is secondary for me at this point. I just want him or her to be healthy and progressing normally. I've been drinking OJ (sugar) all morning to keep baby up and legs uncrossed. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Its been over 2 months since I seen baby on ultrasound. I cannot wait!

The mystery is solved this Monday!!!

I had my 4 week appointment with Tammy yesterday. I am progressing normally. I have only gained a total of 3 lbs so far and I asked if that was OK and she said yes. This is because I lost weight in hospital and had to gain that back and I was able to gain an additional 3 lbs so I'm sure I'm on my way to gaining some weight. I believe the average gain so far should be 10 lbs. I declined the triple screen/quad test. Scott and I decided that the results wouldn't change anything so why stress ourselves out- especially with such a high false positive rate. We are all signed up for "birthing classes" for November and I was given all this literature on breast feeding. I think I will save reading that for later because when I was glancing through it yesterday I got pretty freaked out. It looks painful plus I was reading all these tips on sore nipple and engorgement management. YIKES! I have no desire at this moment to think about labor, deliver, or sore nipples!! I will do that later.
Tammy found the heartbeat within a minute of putting on my belly and it was in the 140's and sounded good and strong. She said I was getting a "pouch" Nice! I like it.
She asked when I wanted the ultrasound. This coming Monday, next Monday or in 4 weeks when I see her again (HA!) I said this Monday please!!! I am dying to see baby and confirm my motherly instincts that its a boy. I think Scott is able to switch his work schedule around so he can be there too!! I can't explain how excited and anxious I am. I am so glad this is a busy holiday weekend. That means Monday will be here before I know it.
I already started my nesting phase. I have a spring cleaning schedule and already started moving furniture around so we can get baby's room ready.
OH and I definitely think I started to feel baby move. I felt a little bit on Monday then yesterday at least 3 or 4 times and once today so far. It feels like bubbles in my stomach. I can see why some woman think its gas. It is the coolest feeling. I want to feel it all the time and I keep anticipating it. Hopefully tonight I will get some more flutters!! I am really starting to feel pregnant and all of this is hitting me for the good! I am so happy and I simply cannot wait to hold this baby in my arms!
Now the task of picking out a name...