Some Belly Photos

I am now 27 weeks. Time actually has been flying by. Our little girl is most active when I am trying to sleep at night. We are eventually going to take more maternity photos. Once I get some good ideas online. We have not decided on a name yet. But have some ideas.

Happy New Year

Well 2008 was good to us. Lets see what 2009 brings. We are excited to know that this year we are finally going to be parents and look forward to all that goes along with that. Also looking forwards for my sister to come out and visit.



We had a wonderful Christmas eve. My parents came over and we had a Chili dinner and we read the Christmas Story. What are everyone's Christmas traditions? Then on Christmas we went to Dan's and watched them open presents. In the gift exchange my mother inlaw had me. She bought the softest blanket and sheep for me and the baby. Also she bought my faveorite gift which was a stethoscope. We love it because its so nice to be able to hear the baby's heartbeat whenever we want. Dan's brother Tim is on his mission in Austria/Germany. It was nice to be able to talk to him on the phone. Then we came home and opened gifts. Later we went over to my parents house to enjoy dinner. Over all we had a wonderful Christmas.

We are having...................

A baby girl!! The ultrasound was done on Wednesday the 3rd. We are so excited. She is doing well and is the right size for my due date. She measured at 18 weeks and 6 days. It was so cool to see how much our princess has grown since the last ultrasound. Her heartbeat was 140 BPM. I will have to post the ultrasound pictures when I get back from visting my sister in Portland,OR. As far as names go I hope we can agree on one by the time she gets here.

Pink or Blue?

So our next ultrasound is coming up on Wednesday. I am so excited we should get to find out the gender of the baby. I say its a boy and Dan says its a girl. Wonder who is going to be right. What is your guess? Well my clothing is starting to get tight and not fit right. I suppose soon I will need to start looking for maternity clothing. I haven't felt any kicks yet but if I gently press on the baby I feel it pressing back. Dan also has felt the baby respond back. All and all I have had a wonderful pregnancy.

Great News

Dan and I are so excited to share our news that we are finally expecting baby #1. On August 18th we got a postive Home Pregnancy test. This has been a long journey waiting for this to happen. We had been trying to concieve our little miracle for over two years. I am thankful for those who have kept us in your thoughts and prayers. Also for the wonderful doctors. Infertility is rough thing. But I have stayed positive through hard times because everything happens for a reason. Back to our good news.
Our first ultrasound was on October 1st. It was so cool to see the baby move. The doctor called our baby a squirmer. The 2nd appointment was on October 29th. We heard the babys heart beat which was 170 beats per minute. These appointments really made things real that we are finally going to be parents. I am due April 30th 2009. I am 16 weeks along. I lucked out and didn't have that bad of morning sickness.

We have already started getting the nursery together. Dan has painted the walls a light green. We have already bought,a crib,mattress and rocking chair. The rocking chair is from an unfinished furniture store and Dan is going to finish it. Also he is refinishing a dresser that my parents gave us. I am going to buy fabric and my sister is going to either help or make the bedding for me.

Our next ultrasound is going to be on December 3rd. We should find out the sex of the baby. I am saying its going to be a Boy and Dan says were having a Girl! Guess we will see. Really we just want a healthy baby!

The Jacked Up Square Quilt

I have been working on it! Just need to cut out the borders and figure out how to back it.

Memorial Day

Dan and I had a wonderful memorial day. The weather was perfect so we got outside and enjoyed the weather. We went to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (http://www.cmzoo.org/) to check out the new exhibit. Its called Rocky Mountain Wild it "connects you with the wild heritage of the Rocky Mountain region – offering surprising, engaging and memorable encounters with moose, mountain lions, North American river otters, lynx, bald eagles and grizzly bears." (from website) The baby moose came out to greet us. We went straight to the exhibit when the zoo opened so it was just us. The grizzly bears were hiding. Then we went and saw the monkeys,hippos and a few other animals. We have a zoo pass so we just go and see what we want since we can go any time.











Then we stopped at McDonalds for breakfast and went to territory days. Which is a street fair held in Old Colorado City every Memorial Day Weekend. We bought some honey and chip dips.

That day I also reflected on those who have made the Ultimate Sacrifice serving our great nation. I thought of a young man named Ryan Reed who I went to High School with who lost his life April 24,2004. I had talked to him a few times in classes and didnt know him that well. Familys,friends of those who lost someone serving are in my thoughts and prayers.