Life with a newborn

Now that we have Abigail in our lives and with us every single day, cuddling and loving on her, I couldn't imagine us without her. She's like a perfect piece to our puzzle. She is pure perfection. Everyone asks how we like not getting much sleep, but I must say that Abby is a very good baby. When she is awake, she's wide awake and so alert, just looking around with her big, bright eyes and when she sleeps, she's sleeps...."like a rock" ((as her Daddy would say)) She definitely gets that from her Daddy too. As a matter of fact, from the whole Kelsey side of the family, LOL. Don't get me wrong, she's had her nights/days but I couldn't ask for a better baby. So far, so good. 

Moving on to the spoiled part of a baby...yes, she already is, she was before she was ever born, but I wouldn't have it any other way right now. I know, I know, I'm probably gonna hear a lot of "you're gonna wish you hadn't done that, etc" in a few months but really..right now I live for loving on her and cuddling with her and taking care of her every need. Soon enough, she's going to be such an independent toddler who wants nothing to do with her "Mommy". Time flies and I'm gonna enjoy every little minute with my girl! :))

Justin & I both have adjusted very well with having her here. I remember everyone telling us the first few nights were going to be a nightmare but actually with Abby, those were probably the best nights we've had. Maybe that's because I didn't really get woken up by her crying, because I was already on the edge of the bed just waiting her to hear her move. You really do get that Mommy instinct when it comes to being a light sleeper once a baby is around. I jump up to any sound she makes! LOL & of course ((going back to that Kelsey hard sleeper thing)) Justin doesn't budge at night when she wakes up! haha I don't mind it though because it's not like he can do a whole lot for feeding her. 9 times out of 10, she wakes up, eats, I change her, and she goes right back to sleep. I probably shouldn't brag on this because I'm most likely jinxing us! LOL 

Anyways, Justin is a wonderful Daddy! Seriously, in the first two weeks, he probably changed more diapers than I did! He loves his baby girl and she thinks he hung the moon. I'm not lying, she looves to be with him. I have so many pictures already of her laying on his chest just rocking in the recliner. So sweet. He has also been the best cook/maid too! I have to give him kudos times a million for this. I never once had to ask for anything, he was always right there. He is most certainly the best Daddy and husband ever. 

I am such a lucky Mama!

We have already taken her out several times! We enjoyed a day in Myrtle Beach visiting Aunt KK and have been back to the beach once more since then. She's a beach bum already! haha ;) gotta love it! She has also been out to lunch/dinner a few times too! She's not shy to the world! & we don't want her to be! 

We are currently waiting to go to her 2 month appointment 08.18.10 ((first shots, eeek)) Mama's not looking forward to this one! :( Other than that we are just loving each day with our girl and trying to be the best parents we know how to be!

Life with a newborn....is fantastic :)

Abigail Kate's Birth Story

ahh! long time, no typing! LOL

But honestly, who wants to write a blog (or cook, clean or anything else, ha!) when you have a precious newborn who wants nothing more than to cuddle all the time! :)) NOT ME!

So, life has definitely been changing yet very pleasing and perfect at the same time!

Our sweet Abigail Kate was welcomed into this crazy world June 18th 2010 at 1242am. She was 6 pounds 9 ounces and 19 inches long. She is the most beautiful bundle of perfection ever! We love her to pieces and spoil her on a daily basis (something I said I would never do, but hey, you go through labor and get handed this adorable little girl and after looking into her eyes, try to remember not to spoil her) Yeah, right. haha.

Abigail Kate's Birth Story--
(the beginning) Wednesday, June 16th 2010. (also, Mommy & Daddy's 3year Anniversary)


I woke up on this day, knowing that we would be going into Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune at 6pm for a scheduled induction. Anxious as ever to meet our baby girl but feeling like the hours leading up to this time would be an eternity! (since the past 9 months have already been too long) 


My Mom had already arrived by lunch time and Justin's Dad, Shannon, Dylan & Trenton were still truckin' down I-40 on their way over! Justin & I met my Mom over at my Aunt & Uncle's house for lunch (pizza, probably not the best choice for a preeclamptic pregnant lady, but we enjoyed it) haha (wait till you hear what we had for dinner) We hung out with them while waiting for Justin's parent's to arrive and impatiently waiting for this never ending day for 6pm to come! Once they got here, we had to meet them at the gate to get a pass and brought them to our house. Justin & I got ready to go to dinner and celebrate our 3year anni! We were told to come to the hospital with a full stomach! Shogun!!! & let me tell you it sure was delish! Yummy! One of the best Japanese restaurants I've ever had! Thank you honey bear for a wonderful dinner and the best three years of marriage yet! ((many more to come though, right?)) lol Love you!


So, off to the hospital we headed! We arrive, Justin drops me off at the front door so I didn't have to waddle across the parking lot! and we were running late! I go up to labor & delivery, with my paper saying I needed to be there and that it was a scheduled induction. What do you know? No one knew I was suppose to be there. NOT ONE OF THE 8 NURSES SITTING THERE! Seriously, like deer in the headlight looks and ummm, stupid questions on who told me to be there, I should have called before I came etc. I show them my paper and tell them (in a very annoyed tone) that I was there now, I'm sorry that I did not call, what did they want me to do?! So one of the nurses kindly asked me to wait in the waiting room while they got me a room ready. Birthing Suite 14. Well, apparently they claim they had my initials backwards on my file and that's why they didn't recognize my name. (I think it was a lame excuse for giving me crap before, but I guess with having first names for both first and last, it could be possible) 
So from here on out, here's the breakdown of what happened the rest of the time I was there:

Arrived 6/16 @ 6pm; inserted Cervidil @ 840pm; ck'd- 1cm 20% effaced.

Started magnesium sulfate 6/17 @ 12am; inserted catheter; bloodwork

More bloodwork @ 6am

Removed Cervidil @ 840am; ck'd- 1cm 70% effaced

Took Cytotec pill @ 10am

Took Tylenol @ 220pm; ck'd- 2cm 70% effaced

Started Pitocin @ 315pm

Water broke @ 320pm

IV meds started- Stadol & phenergan @ 335pm

500pm ck'd- 3cm 90% effaced

Epidural @ 630pm (didn't work)

2nd Epidural @ 900pm; ck'd- 3cm 90%

Active labor 1 hour 28 minutes; Pushed 32 minutes

Abigail Kate Kelsey: June 18, 2010; 1242am 6lbs 9oz 19in long

I don't think I could have had a better labor companion or done any of this without the wonderful support of my husband. Justin was amazing during the whole labor & delivery. He stayed by my side the entire time and held my hand and I remember feeling so emotional over it because I loved having that warmth and coziness from his hands. He was definitely my rock. The hardest part of labor was the urge to push my girl out but the nurse not wanting me to push. I vaguely remember why they didn't want me to push (I was almost out of it at this point) but I remember everyone telling me not to push when I felt a contraction coming on. It was the most excruciating pain but I held on as long as possible. Justin was a great "coach" at helping me keep my mind off pushing. Very funny story with the breathing exercises & choo-choo sounds. (I don't want to talk about that, lol) Let me tell you though, once they gave me the go, I remember being tired but so determined to push our girl out into this world. I wanted her more than life itself. 

My other two labor companions that I am very thankful to have had there beside us, coaching, holding hands and legs, was my mother and my aunt Kris! Justin and I both said from the beginning that we wanted it to just be the two of us in the room when Abigail was born because of the special moment and then everyone could come in immediately after but I am very happy with our last minute decision to have them in there as well. They were a ton of help and I wouldn't have had it any other way! ((I have to add in that my mother of course was the one that about got sick during this and had to walk away)) 


I don't remember exactly the times and how long it took but just to get to 5cm seemed like forever but once I got there, I remember everything started to progress very quickly and within 20 minutes or so after the nurse checked me, I was at 8cm and them bam! I was fully dilated and Abigail was ready! I do remember thinking at this point, it's about time and let's get this beautiful baby girl born! The contractions weren't too bad and I wasn't feeling the need to actually push with every one. It seemed like every other contraction, I was pushing and definitely feeling more and more relief as I did. I pushed with all I had and then could take a break and between all of this, once Abby's head was almost emerged, the nurse was grabbing my hand and telling me to feel. It was such a sweet and once in a lifetime moment to reach down and feel my baby's head as it was making it's way out. I remember at some point the nurses told me that they would not be able to deliver onto my belly because she would need immediate suction and care but once her body was fully born at 1242am on 6.18.2010, they plopped her onto my stomach and her legs and feet were right in front of my face, I was touching and feeling her and I could feel the biggest smile across my face just looking at her and watching Justin cut her umbilical cord. One of the best moments of my life.


They took her over to the warmer to suction her and clean her up. It felt like I was never going to get to see her again because of the time it was taking them to weigh her and measure every inch of her tiny little body and get her hand and foot prints. I think it it was a good 30 minutes or longer before they did finally hand her over to her Daddy and he walked her to me. Only getting to hold her for a short time before they had to take her down to the nursery.

Labor is definitely one of the most intense pains one can experience (that's why they call it labor) but once Abby was handed to me, and I held her sweet body for the first time, looking into her eyes and thinking how tiny and perfect she is and smiling and then looking back at Justin to say how beautiful she is, I somehow forgot about all I had just been through and would do it all over again knowing the joy and comfort I would receive after.

Abby was taken down to the nursery to be monitored and watched a little more closely since she was also being effected by the magnesium sulfate and wanted her levels to be just right before letting her into our room. I was a bit sad because I didn't want this precious girl out of my sight for one minute but I had no choice. She also had a small grunt in her breathing but seemed to clear up very soon after being in there. She ended up not getting to leave the nursery until our last night in the hospital. We got to visit her as much as we wanted and I would have to go down to feed her. You better bet that I was anxious as ever to see her again every time we had to leave her. Seeing her tiny body laying on the warmer in the nursery and her being hooked up to an IV and all these other cords was heartbreaking to this Mama but I knew that they were only trying to get our girl better so she could come see us! Ahhh, finally, she was brought to us late in the evening on Saturday, 6.19.10, where we had several visitors waiting to hold her. ((The Goebel's, Fish & Butters)) The following day we got to check out and bring her home! (which was also Father's Day) Lucky Daddy! He couldn't have gotten a better Father's Day gift!! We are so thankful to have her and know that she is one gorgeous, healthy newborn!

Abigail is finally here and we are so in love!

"No one else will ever know the strength of my love for you. After all, you're the only one who knows what my heart sounds like from the inside."

Abby, you are so perfect to us and you will always be our little girl no matter how big you ever get. Remember that we love you more than anything, in fact, all around the world and back.

Love, Mommy & Daddy

35 weeks.

lately.

I truly apologize for my absence lately. I get into the swing of blogging and keeping everyone up-to-date and then something comes along and intervenes causing me to slack off and get behind! LOL 

Everything has been going pretty decent I suppose...other than the sleepless nights from headaches, swelling and bh contractions! ((sounds decent enough, huh?)) Sunday was very eventful though in good ways and bad! 

First, some friends and I had been planning a "surprise" baby shower for our friend Karla & Miss Cora Elizabeth! Which turned out really great! She's usually the one party planning and surprising everyone else so we decided this time to return the favor! I love that we were able to pull it off and she had no idea! We always have a wonderful time when we get together, eating and gossiping of course! ;) 

We even had a delish ice cream cake this time! YUMMY!

& this is the lovely Big Sister, Miss Ava Katherine!

Karla & I @ her shower--both ready to meet our girls!

Soooo, during the shower, I began to feel this tingling sensation in my legs and feet and happened to pull up my jeans to take a peak and of course they are swollen as can be! augh!

  

Not a pretty sight nor a great feeling!

I had actually never felt swelling throb that bad before so I was very concerned and decided I needed to go into L&D. Better to be safe than sorry! 

                                                

Here I am laid up in the bed, being monitored and getting my bp checked! ((132/77)) I don't mind this part except when the bp cup squeezes my arm so tight I feel like it's about to fall off! LOL

After about an hour of being on the monitor, and waiting for the urine sample to come back, they tell me everything is fine and sent me home! The lady did ask me if I was spotting/feeling pain when I pee and I honestly hadn't so I told her no, as she goes on to tell me there was some blood in my urine. But wasn't concerned since I wasn't in any pain. I really didn't feel like everything was fine since Tylenol wasn't helping my headache and I hadn't even done much that day for me to be that swollen. :/ Ohhhh, the joys of being pregnant! 

At home, propped up, tryin to relax and stay off my feet!

32 weeks 5 days

Quick preggo picture...although I am now almost 35 weeks now and in this picture I am only 32 weeks and 5 days..lol 

I will post a 35wk on Wednesday...when I'm 35 weeks! :) 

Sewing Idol?

Oh, how I wish I could sew. Seriously, I have been wanting to 'make' something so bad..I really think it's a pregnancy/nesting thing. I have been looking into learning to make a quilt or just anything that I could make special for Abby. So, I went to the wonderful Google toolbar and 'googled' everything I could to find out how. & what do you know! YOU NEED A SEWING MACHINE! lmao. crap. now what? ((Meggan, let me know when Jacob buys you that sewing machine and I'll come over and learn with you))

Anyways, tonight got to me really bad because I decided to look up patterns for hospital gowns because who wants to wear those big ugly blue gowns the hospital provides? I want to have a pretty pink and adorable one! Great idea, huh? BUT, without a sewing machine, it's not going to happen and this pattern actually looks pretty hard to follow, so I am *hoping* my aunt will be soooo kind to do one for me! ;) We'll see! Maybe one day I can learn to make one myself but right now, I don't have much time to buy a sewing machine & make the gown!

....and maybe one day I'll be the next Sewing Idol ;)

31 weeks :)

It's been a while since I've posted a preggo pic so here ya go! I am 31 weeks today and still can't believe how fast this has flew by! Abby will be here so SOON! 9 weeks or less to go!!!!

baby baby baby...

I am having the worst luck with all things baby right now! We got tons of gift cards from Abby's shower and we are using them to get our 'larger' items. Justin and I spent all afternoon/night last night in Babies R Us and Walmart for NOTHING! haha I have to laugh about it because it gets me through it! 

Anyways, we get in BRU and find the pack and play we want ((keep in mind that I have been online for weeks looking just to make sure we get all the right items for her)) & what do you know! It's out of stock and a truck won't be coming in until next Wednesday! Bummer! I'm one of those people that when I see something and know that I'm going to get it, I want it right then, I don't want to wait another week before I can get it! I have the money now, and I want it!!! 

Not to mention, they also don't have any cute infant seats in store. :/ & the only cute ones they even have online that I like, you have to buy in the travel system and get that big, bulky, ugly Graco stroller to push around too! 

Unfortunately, I think I am going to have to settle with ^^^ that because we can't afford the stroller we really want. As a matter of fact, we can't even afford the car seat we really want! lol I'm not saying Graco products are bad, I actually know that they are great products and everyone I know loves them, except for the big stroller part. I guess that's my thing, I just don't want that stroller. & I don't like the tray across the front. So we'll see. 

^^^ If I could have any stroller, this would be it. It is a 2010 Bumbleride Flyer. I would definitely get the seagrass color though that way it could be used if baby #2 is a boy. 

^^^ My favorite thing about this stroller is that it has the adjustable handles so that you can face the infant towards you while they are little and you can change it up as they get older. 

So, we moved on to Walmart to find our swing! I had already looked online and it is at BRU for $169 but on sale at Walmart for $137...and what do you know again...it's OUT OF STOCK! 

^^^ I love the fact that this swing, well 1. it's lime green((neutral)) 2. it swings in two different directions, back and forth & side to side, depending on your preference. 3. it includes A/C adapter or takes batteries. 

So, that's it for now with the baby gear. Hopefully, we'll get to go back soon and they will have more to choose from and IN STOCK items! Wish us luck! ((we'll need it))

Abby's Shower

...was amazing! I couldn't have asked for a more perfect event to take place for our little princess! Everyone that helped set up/decorate definitely went above & beyond for us! She got soooo much stuff! I don't even know where to start with putting it all away and getting ready for her arrival! haha Justin and I both are so thankful for the wonderful family and friends we have that would go out of their way to show us they are here for us! Just wanted to share a few pictures!

^^^ The beautiful set up and decorations!! love love love Obviously, you can see pink and green was the main colors which is perfect because that is her nursery colors! :)

^^^ I love this neat/creative idea that my sister Carla came up with! It's Abby's clothes line and was sooo pretty!!

^^^ This is proof of how spoiled this little girl already is! LOL This picture was taken before everyone even got there so there are tons of gifts not shown! ((now you know why I don't know where to start)) 

^^^ The yummy cake & cupcakes! One of the only things I got to pick out! ((everything else was a surprise for us)) The bottom layer of the cake is strawberry, middle layer is chocolate and the top layer is vanilla, all with buttercream icing!

^^^ I picked this out a long time ago, way before I knew she was a girl and then my mom had it made and personalized for me before the shower! Cutest little canvas art ever!

^^^ Mommy to-be :)

^^^ The wonderful husband/Daddy that showed up at the shower to eat and see what all Miss Abby got! Gotta love 'em! 

Fast forward...then STOP.

Today I decided that instead of counting how many weeks pregnant I am, I will begin to count down how many weeks pregnant I have to go till lil Miss Abby will grace us with her presence. ((just seems like it will make it shorter)) haha 

So here's to having 15 weeks left to go!

((that's only 105 days)) :-)

Basically, the title says it all, I want to fast forward everything during this pregnancy ((yes, I am enjoying feeling her kick, move and all)) but I just want her to hurry up and be here...but then for it all to STOP..so she doesn't grow too quickly on us. I am not looking forward to that part! We are sooo excited & anxious for everything that is to come! We go home in 4 weeks for our baby shower and I'm so excited to get everything and bring it home and set it all up! I'm tired of looking at that old guest bedroom set! LOL I want Abby's stuff in there!! Then, the next big event is her arrival! I'm not gonna lie, I wish I could skip the whole labor part, it's actually kinda scaring me but I'm really anxious to see and hold her! & I know her Daddy is too! So, I suppose I'll have to make do! ;-) 


((A lil info off babycenter.com)):
Head to heels, Abby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. Her weight, a pound and a half, isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but she's beginning to exchange her long, lean look for some baby fat. As she does, her wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and she'll start to look more and more like a newborn. She's also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd now be able to discern its color and texture.
---I love reading how our baby's growing and learning all the new things about why/how/when she grows and at what point in her growth she grows! It just amazes me what a such a lil peanut can become in 9 months!

Budgeting for Baby...

Justin and I attended our first baby class today! Which was really exciting, although it was a budgeting class and we both loathe math! Anyways, I was excited so I brought my own calculator and was completely prepared for the class! (almost felt like I was in school again) haha funny side note: Justin even walked towards the back of the classroom to sit, I was like honey, it's okay, we aren't in high school anymore! LMAO Because we all know the trouble makers sit in the back (uh hum, Justin)

It was pretty much what we expected it to be, we went in and listened to the lady talk about all kinds of incomes and expenses and then baby expenses and the cost of living, all that jazz. Then we were able to budget our own living costs and 'plan' for baby expenses on a budget worksheet. Whoa! Was I shocked? Were we both shocked? Heck yes! I mean, it isn't that bad but still once you factor in what you are about to start paying out and compare to what you already pay out. It's insane. ON A MILITARY PAY GRADE! haha...I guess it could be worse, at least in the end we were in the surplus category and not the deficit! Granted with WIC and other family support things you get a TON of help with certain groceries, and formula if you choose. I absolutely believe it is great to have the advantage to those things if you must need them. It's not scamming if you 'qualify' so you might as well use whatever help you can get.

--One other thing that shocked me was that on average to raise a child from birth to eighteen costs roughly $230,000 for a middle class family. ((not including college tuition)) That's a lot of money really. I know you are taking in consideration that it is 18 years worth of raising, but think of it like this. $12,778 a year, $1,065 a month, $266 a week, $38 a day & about $1.59 an hour!!! lol....Although the benefits to spending all this money are actually priceless! ((some of the examples on the worksheet, that were a few of my faves))
: Naming rights! ;) (hey, first, middle & last!!)
: More love than your heart can hold!
: Butterfly kisses & velcro hugs!! (or spider man kisses in my family) lol
: The power to heal a booboo, scare away the monster under the bed, ground them forever and love them without limits, so one day they will, like you, love without counting the cost.
The experience was great and we already have appointments made for a few more classes to attend! We learned several new things and also got a bag full of free baby stuff! Can't beat free!!


No matter what the cost of raising my child is, or even the amount that I couldn't afford to give my child, at the end of the day, as long as we both, as parents, understand and know that we tried our best to make our children happy and give them all the love we can, that's what will make it well worth it. We couldn't be more proud to do it, even if we have to make sacrifices to do so, it's what you do for your babies. (they will always be your babies)

Inherited looks for Miss Abby

So, the curiosity has definitely set in and we can't help but wonder what our baby girl will look like! We know that God has put all of our best features together and made her, so we have no worries that she won't be the most gorgeous girl ever! Comparing the weight, height, and looks from the two of us, her options are endless!


Questions just lingering are:
Will she be born with a head full of hair? Or perhaps very little? (hopefully she at least has enough to put all these pretty lil bows I have in the works for her)

I don't have to wonder with her hair color, because at birth and as a child, she will without a doubt have white as cotton hair just like Daddy and Mommy had...now as she grows older is the question, 

Will she have light brown hair like Daddy or blonde hair like Mommy?
Will she have beautiful big,full lips like her Daddy or small, thin lips like her Mommy?

Me, I was a week old here.

My older brother and I (not sure what age I was, just obviously very tiny)

                                                

Justin as a baby

                                              

Justin, again, as a baby.

                                                

Me, a little older, I would have to guess about 2...maybe?

Justin, a little older, not sure his age here either, but maybe 3ish?

Getting bigger =)

I think being pregnant is the only reason I will ever be happy to be 'getting bigger' hahaha


Just wanted to share a picture of the first maternity tops I've bought! They were super cute and on SALE so I had to go ahead and get them! They will come handy in a few more weeks! Bring on the SUNSHINE!!

I didn't take a pic of the other but it's similar only solid pink! =)

Abigail Kate

I have no idea why I've waited this long to even post this, but our lil baby is defiantly a baby girl! We couldn't be more excited! Abigail Kate will be her name! We both love it and it seems to fit perfectly! :)
Now the real fun begins with the baby girl shopping and the shower and then we just sit back and wait for her! We've already bought her first outfits from Mommy and Daddy and some cute lil hair bows and mittens! (I couldn't resist) LOL This is only the beginning of the shopping though because I'm constantly looking!

What energy?

Ahh, not to be a drama queen but I seriously am so tired allll the time. I feel like I have no energy whatsoever. Guess I better get use to that huh? haha Oh, the joys of being pregnant! ;)
And of course my lovely husband just doesn't understand, I swear I think he thinks I am superwoman!! No, he does "get it" but he still gives me a hard time about it. Boys, gotta love 'em! I really wish they had to go thru at least one day that a woman goes thru! Honestly, I'd even take that one day as a guy if it could show them how much different it is! LOL I would have more fun watching them than teaching them I guess! (could you see your husband changing a tampon? hehe) 

Anyways, still not a whole lot going on around here. The doctor's nurse called yesterday telling Justin that he needed to go up on his dosage of meds so now he takes 3 pills a day instead of just 2. Hopefully, that will help control his seizures better! Well that's about it for today, pretty boring, I know! Sorry!!

Oh wait, I did just apply for a job as a leasing consultant on base with AMCC housing so maybe I will be talking about that soon! Although, I'm sure there were tons and tons of applicants and I don't stand a chance but I'm still hoping I get it! It would be a lot of help since we have a baby on the way! Any little bit helps with that anyday!

Only one week & 6 days till we find out what our lil stinker is!! 

We are sooooo excited! :)

MIA

Sorry!! I have been away for a while! Just have a ton on my plate right now!

Sooo, the latest news is I am 17 weeks tomorrow and have my anatomy scan to find out what our lil stinker is on Feb. 11th. We are so excited and can't wait to find out!! And of course I will be letting everyone know as soon we know! :)

Justin had another seizure yesterday so we spent the majority of our day in the ER. They monitored him and did blood work and as soon as the results came back and were good, they let us go home! I just feel awful for him because this is just such a huge change for us and we are now playing the "waiting game" with the MC to see what happens next. He has a neurologist appointment scheduled for Feb 5th so hopefully we will have a least a few answers!! (fingers crossed) I say a "huge change" for us because we honestly don't know what to expect...6 months to a year from now could possibly be a big turn-a-round for us and he may get discharged from the MC. I am very sad for that (if it even happens) because I love our lifestyle and I love that we have been able to do things that otherwise we may not have ever done or experienced before. As of right now our other option is possibly being able to just change his MOS and stay in. We aren't sure which way we'll be going but we are keeping our heads high and just praying for the best!
Justin is definitely my whole world and I couldn't imagine being without him! I love him so so so much!!

We have a thumb sucker, for sure! :) haha

& here is an updated pic of me & the wonderful hubs :)

First u/s pics!

Okay so I feel really bad that I haven't been updating this as much but I am now 12 weeks 2 days pregnant! I am due July 7th, 2010! I had my first u/s on December 14th and was 10 weeks 5 days pregnant! I must say that this experience was really amazing and it made me sooo happy! It really made everything more real to me, finally getting to see the baby in my belly! He/she was so cute and was kicking me (although I couldn't feel it) but getting to see it was awesome! I'm still amazed because there's definitely nothing like life growing inside you. I also got to hear the little heartbeat and it almost made me cry and I was a lil sad that Justin couldn't be there too! I'll try my best to update more as much as possible! Enjoy the pics!!

Baby on Board!

I received the most amazing news this week! I found out on Tuesday that I am 5 weeks pregnant!! YAY! I am soooo excited! :) :) :) :) I was 5 days late and was determined I was not going to take a test because I was so afraid (& with my luck) that it would be negative! I just kept saying okay if I am then I'll just wait and find out when I'm starting to get fat or have morning sickness! haha! So, obviously, it got the best of me and I decided to take a test, I was extremely nervous and was shaking as I sat waiting for the results! What do you know! It was POSITIVE! Okay, can I say at this point I was jumping up and down, so excited and could not wait to tell Justin!! Two days went by before I ever got to tell Justin our wonderful good news, but his reaction was so perfect! He almost didn't believe me at first, He kept saying, "Really" (lol) I was like, Justin, I promise! (I did do a mean trick on April Fools so I couldn't blame him for questioning me) ;)  So then he was soo excited and was like this is so awesome! He immediately went into "daddy mode" and started saying, Okay, take care of yourself and make sure you don't let the dogs jump on you, especially Tyson! I couldn't help but laugh and smile! I love that he is very happy! :) I had already thought about not telling our "news" for a few weeks just to be on the safe side but as soon as I asked Justin what he thought we should do, he really wanted to share the good news! So we went ahead and told everyone and now I'm babbling about it :) Everyone has been extremely happy for us and already says they can't wait to start buying baby stuff! Our child is going to be so spoiled, it's not even going to be funny. I actually love that in a way! ha! Neither Justin and I have a preference on gender, as long as he/she is a precious healthy baby! I would almost say I want a girl though so I could dress her up everyday in the cutest clothes! I will be happy and love either!

Soooo, like any pregnant Mommy, I have been so excited and happy that I just can't help myself and have been online shopping for everything and have already found my baby furniture! It is sooo cute! I can't wait to get it! (and it's on sale) LOL It is the "Bella" Collection and in Expresso! I looooove it! (I'm such a nerd)