22 weeks...

Today you are another week older. Not too much going on this past week except mommys first experience in life with heartburn. Daddy and I went out for pizza with Grandpa and moments after leaving my stomach and chest were in pain! Ouch, no fun at all. I will not be eating at that pizza place again until after you are born. I am feeling more and more stretches and tears almost inside my body. They are not very pleasant but I'm sure they are needed in order to get my belly big enough to hold you for these next 18 weeks. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow so I am excited for that. Something to finally look forward to. I wish I were having an ultrasound, but I'm not!!! FROWN...

You're 21 weeks today...

It's amazing how time sometimes feels like it is going by sooo... fast but then at times seems like it is going by so slow too. I am waiting to be far enough along to go in and get a good 3-D/4-D video of you. I hear if you go between 25-28 weeks you get the best photos so I'm trying to be patient. My belly is growing. I'm still able to fit in normal pants but my belly button is starting to not be such an innie anymore. It's really odd. I feel like my eye sight is not as great as normal. I feel like when I'm at work on the computer my eyes strain to see things sometimes. I have heard that can happen when you're pregnant so maybe that's what it is. I also worry maybe it's from when I had my Migraines. I had so many there so fast and that's when my eyes started bugging out on me. Sort of has me a little concerned. But I hope everything is o.k. I am still waiting to feel you inside of me. I sometimes feel like maybe there's something but I want to have no doubt in my mind that it's you I feel. I go to the doctor again on March 13th. I always am excited for doctors visits.

Meet Abigale Chase

Presenting Abigale Chase Plummer: Here is Aunt Leslie & Uncle Eric's little girls, Katie & Abigale (your cousins). They live in Colorado and although we don't see them that often we can't wait to meet baby Abigale. She was born on February 27th 2009 at 3:47pm. (We're happy they have a blog so we can keep up on them in Colorado.) Congratulations you guys!

Meet Summerlin Grace...

Here is your Aunt Amber (Daddy's older sister) with Summerlin Grace Sheber your newest cousin. She was born on February 26, 2009 at 11:45pm. We are so happy to add her to our family and just wish that they weren't in Idaho where we can't see them on a regular basis. Although we hope to go up and visit everyone after you are born in July!

20 Weeks Tomorrow (Half Way There)

Well today I am 20 weeks pregnant with you. It is crazy how in just the last two weeks my stomach has grown. I actually spent quite a bit of time online the last couple of days looking for photos of other mommies 20 weeks pregnant so I could compare my belly to theirs. Hahahaha.... It looks as though I'm pretty average. Yes there are some who you can't even tell they are pregnant and then others who look like they're going into labor any day but for the most part everyone looks like something is cooking in the oven at this point. I am really nervous about how fast I am growing. I don't want to get too big!

I have had a lot of problems with Migraine headaches and just hope they go away. My back has been killing me lately as if my bones are just resting ontop of eachother. I wonder what it will feel like at 9 months pregnant.

I am beginning to put on weight. I had initially lost about 9lbs. but this past 2 weeks I have gained back 5lbs. It is crazy!!! But like I said my belly has expanded.

I have been peeing an awful lot too the last couple of weeks and wake up throughout the night on a regular basis.

I was reading online that a lot of the moms at 20 weeks have felt their baby kick a lot. I haven't felt anything. So that sort of scares me. But the ultrasound tech said it was still really early to feel anything when we found out our baby was a boy so I'm unsure what's normal. Maybe he's just a really chill baby, I don't know.

This photo makes my belly look a lot bigger then the second one. Must be the angle. BUT WOW!!! Check my belly out!!!

Baby Names...

Boy names are so HARD!!! Daddy and I have been trying to come up with some good ideas but haven't had much luck on what to call you. Something tells me it might take us a while to decide on a name. (For all of you reading this if you have any good suggestions that you'd be willing to let us consider PLEASE POST them.) We need all the help we can get.

Thanks

So your Grandpa & Grandma had us over for dinner last night to celebrate us finding out YOUR A BOY! They had this cute cake and everything. Here's a photo. They also got you a few little gifts including a little rattle that goes on your wrist, a hat, and the cutest argyle socks I have ever seen. I can't wait to see you wear them. You're going to be such a stud! Thanks again for having us over for dinner Dad & Vickie.

We're having a boy!!!!

Today was the big day and I spent the entire time at my appointment in tears. I was just so happy!!! I mean it was exciting enough just seeing you again. (I love ultrasounds) And then when we found out you were a little boy I was just so happy!!! I couldn't even control myself. I'm only 18 weeks 6 days so you don't have much fat on you yet. But the ultrasound tech had no problem finding your area! hahaha...

I got home from work tonight and Daddy had left for a meeting but left me a gift on our bed!!!
Inside were three little onsies for you when you're born. Daddy went to the Baby Gap and picked out your first little outfits all by himself.

He also gave me a really cute card saying how excited he is to have you!!! HE'S SUCH A SWEETIE!!! We are a little nervous to be parents I think but I think we'll be great! I CAN'T WAIT TO MEET YOU in 5 months. lol...

Ultrasound Tomorrow!!!!

So I'm not sure why I am as nervous as I am to go to our Ultrasound tomorrow. I really don't care whether you're a little girl or boy at this point, I just want to know already!!!! I hate not knowing it drives me nuts!!! So many people have asked what we are hoping for. Aaron doesn't care and I just feel bad answering the questions b/c what if it's not what I want? I'm not going to be upset or anything. I'm super duper excited and would be happy no matter what we have. I just want to know already!!!! Anyway, I'll update everyone as soon as we find out tomorrow. I'm hoping to talk the ultrasound lady into giving me lots of little photos of the baby. I don't care if I have to pay more I just want a bunch of pictures. We'll see what they do.

Migraines AGAIN

So I had two Migraines this last week and spent all weekend in bed. Aaron was gone and so I had a lot of help from my Family. My Dad and Step-mom picked me up from work and brought me home b/c I couldn't drive. I was numb and in tears just sitting in my car thinking how in the world could this be happening to me again. (I just had a migraine last week) and now again. After my dad and step-mom got me home my mom and sister really helped me for the two days before Aaron got home. They sat by the toilet with me while I threw up over and over again and just sat with me while I cried and wished my headache would go away. My whole body was numb and my head was killing me. After feeling a little better Friday morning I got another Migraine on Friday. I just HATE MIGRAINES!!! I wish I didn't get them and I really hope that I don't pass them on to my baby. Nobody really understands what Migraines are unless you have them yourself. There's no trying to explain them to anyone. They're awful and I wish I never had them. I just pray that I will be o.k. for awhile. My body can't handle these anymore. I lost so much weight this weekend and just need to recover.

(18weeks 1 day) Meet your soon-to-be NEW FRIEND

Our best friends Travis and Elissa had their baby Xander on Feb. 12, 2009. I'm sure you will grow up being great friends with Xander whether you're a little girl or boy. I can't believe that we're at the stage in our life to be having our own families. It is so exciting and I can't wait for all the fun things we have ahead of us. Congratulations Travis and Elissa. We are so excited Xander is here!!!

18 WEEKS

So I'm couting down the days until my next ultrasound. Only 5 more days to wait. I'm beyond excited to go and find out if you're a little boy or girl. I feel like just in this last week my belly has really grown. Tonight I plan to go home and take a picture to post of how I am expanding. I'm starting to panic about how fast I feel like you are growing. It's exciting don't get me wrong I just don't want to be a fatty pregnant lady. I want to be a cute pregnant lady. I told Aaron I'm going to need to go shopping ASAP as I feel like my pants are getting tight this week around my belly. I'll post a photo later on tonight. When I look in the mirror my belly looks a lot bigger then this photo. But you can see it's starting to grow.

Stomach Pains

On my way into work this morning I started to realize this pain in my belly. By the time I got to work it was a constant pain. It's 9:30pm. and I still feel this pain in my stomach. It's not down low it's actually between my boobs and belly button I would say. So odd. I assume it's just you growing inside of me at a rapid pace. I think I might call the Doctors office in the morning if I still feel this way when I wake up. I just feel like my insides are just stretching to make room for you to grow which is probably very true. Anyway is this normal?

Rough Day

Feb. 6th, 2009 So I woke up earlier than normal this morning to go get my blood drawn before heading to work. Mommy dislikes getting up early but I guess I'll have to get used to that. Just the normal prenatal blood test. I guess at my next doctors visit I'll find out if I'm healthy or not. LOL.... Cross your fingers everyone. While at work I started to get a Migraine. That's right my third since being pregnant. It was awful and so I left and spent all day Friday and Saturday in bed. I wish Daddy were here but he is in Idaho this week for work.

(17 Weeks) Meet your Cousin Tegan...

"Feb. 4, 2009" The day you turned 17 weeks your cousin Tegan was born. Mommy was able to go to the hospital to watch Aunt Rachel Deliver your cousin which made me having you a little scary because I know I'm no where near as tough of of lady as your Aunt. She was so amazing and I know you will be best buddies with your cousin Tegan one day. Anyway, 17 weeks and I sure feel as if my belly is starting to grow. I have had a few people at work ask me if I'm pregnant this week which tells me I've got to look pregnant now. I've got a little pot belly going on right now and I'm afraid to say it's only going to get bigger from here on out. I'm still able to suck in and look skinny but that is getting harder and harder to do each day. I am excited to show but scared to get too big.

16 weeks

Well today I am actually 16 weeks and 4 days pregnant. I have marked the day each week in my phone so I can keep track. I have been feeling more and more uncomfortable and tired lately. My stomach is starting to feel harder so i assume that is you growing inside of me. I'm sure it wont be too much longer before it's obvious I am pregnant. I keep up on my baby book and it says that at this point you are 4.5 inches from your head to your bum so I assume with your little legs you're getting quite big and that's exciting to me. Only 16 more days until we see you again at the doctors office. Oh, I forgot to say that. My appointment that was set for the 24th was bumped up a week so we find out on the 17!!!! I AM SO EXCITED!

15 weeks

Today I am 15 weeks pregnant with you. I am so lucky to be this far along and not getting any morning sickness. THANK GOODNESS. (Mommy hates throwing up) I am still extremely tired which I have been throughout my entire pregnancy. I wish that would stop. And lately I have been pretty irritable. (Must be those prenatal pills or something) I just can't stop thinking about you all day long. Everyday is one day closer to my next doctors appointment where I can see you again. Ultrasounds are soooo.... cool! On February 24th we find out if you're a little boy or girl and not knowing is killing me. I'm ready to go out and shop. We haven't really thought too much about names. Once we know if you're a boy or girl I'm sure we'll get brainstorming more on name ideas. There's a few names I like but nothing for sure. Can't wait to see you again.

Your 1st Doctor Appointment inside my Tummy turned out to be AMAZING...

Here I am at the entrance to the Doctors office. I was really excited but trying to control myself. After walking into the doctors office and seeing all the pregnant ladies who were very pregnant (totally showing) I began to fear that the Doctor would come into the my room and tell me I wasn't pregnant. How awful would that be?

After examining me and discussing that I didn't know if I had a period in October or not and that I had actually lost weight since being pregnant he said, "Well from everything you're saying I think you're probably not that far along. Maybe 8 weeks" So I was a little sad b/c I thought I was at least 10. Then we went to get the internal ultrasound so we could see you which was so not that bad, I thought it was going to hurt. He instantly said, "Well you're further along than I thought." After doing the measurements of your little head and body he said that I was 13 weeks and 6 days pregnant. I am so excited...

I forgot to tell you that as soon as I saw you for the first time tears came to my eyes. You're still so little but I could see you. Your little hands and head and body. I didn't realize that you were actually in me until I saw you. I mean I knew I was pregnant but now I have a photo of you that I can look at and say, "THIS IS MY BABY." I brought your photo into work after my doctor visit and made everyone who walked through the door look at it. I said, "Look, it's my baby." I am so proud to call you MY BABY. (That just brought tears to my eyes saying that) I saw your heart beating inside of you and could hear it as well. SO AMAZING!!! So I will be 14 weeks pregnant tomorrow. I found out you will be due July 15th, 2009. I can't wait!!! We will find out next month whether you are a little girl or boy. Daddy and I are looking forward to finding out. I love you soooo.... much!



Here I am leaving my 1st visit being 1 day short of 14 weeks. My belly is getting thicker I feel but people couldn't tell that I was pregnant at this point if they didn't know I was.


Here is the photo we got of you again. Your head is on the right and your belly on the left. If you look close enough you can see your little hand and even like your knuckles. Like you're making a fist. I think they could have printed out a different photo I mean when we were watching you on the screen we could see some great shots. This one there's like something sitting on your head. Is that my placenta??? Odd. Anyway I'll get more photos next time we go in. But I am so excited to see you.

A little nervous/scared for your Dr. Visit

Well my Dr. visit that I set up a month ago is only two days away. I figure tomorrow I will be very busy from work (mondays are awful days at work) so I decided to post my thoughts about it tonight. I'm still just so nervous b/c I'm not sure what they're going to do to me. I wrote down my periods from August and September in my phone but for some reason didn't write down anything for October and I can't remember for the life of me if I had a period or not. I'm sure that will be the first question they ask in order to figure out how far along I am. I'm sure I'm one of a few crazy moms that can't remember her last period. Anyway I'm not sure how they'll come up with an accurate due date without knowing about my cycle. I guess we'll see. But I am really concerned about the appointment. And excited about it as well. I just hope I like the Doctor. Afterall he might be delivering you.

Other pregnant family and friends....

We went out with Uncle David, Aunt Susan, Aunt Rachel, and our best friends Travis and Elissa last night. Both Aunt Rachel and Elissa are pregnant. They are having two little boys. Aunt Rachel is due the end of January and Elissa the end of February. If you're a little boy then you could be best friends with little Teagan and Xander when you grow up. If you're a little girl I'm already bringing up the idea of you marrying Xander when you grow up! LOL..... There are so many babies being born. Here are a few others.

Your Step-Aunt Leslie is pregnant with a little girl
My High School friend Ashley is pregnant with a little girl
Aunt Rachel a little boy Teagan
Elissa a little boy Xander
Aunt Amber is pregnant with a surprise.

And then there is you. OUR LITTLE SURPRISE!!!