New Ideas

I changed her wall letters because we decided on going with the green bed set. The pink one was just too pink and bright for me. Anyways I really like them a lot better now. Also, here is a 19 week belly pic too.

19 weeks...

I guess it's time for a new entry...hmmmm. Well yesterday, I bought the stroller! The one that matches the car seat. I brought it home and had to "assemble" it. It was easy. It is so cool! I love it! When Sal got home we played with it, attaching the car seat and all. Now it's boxed back up, waiting for her to use it! We also found the swing we wanted on craigslist. It was barely used and in great condition. We got it for half of the brand new price!!





I'm really glad we're able to get all our stuff little by little like we're doing. We just have the playpen and the bedding then the rest is just smaller stuff. We'll be buying the crib and furniture in July after we move. So that will be the last thing we get. We already have a pretty good baby stash going. All the big stuff we are getting, we buy gender neutral so if the next is a boy, we wont have to get new things. (except the bedding and clothes) She has so much clothes already. I've been busy making lots of things for her too! So exciting!

We have a busy couple months coming now. Starting this weekend we have a wedding every weekend. So I'll be busy editing pictures for awhile. A week from tomorrow (Thursday April 10) we have our next ultrasound! We'll see how big she's getting in there! She's been moving more lately, still not really strong but definitely stronger than before. Sal has yet to feel it. She'll be kicking good then stop when his hand is there. She also responds to sound now. We went and saw two movies last weekend, and the whole time in the movie, she was kicking like crazy! Then I put music on my belly and she'd wake up and kick me :)

Her name...

I finished her wall letters today. I just need to do touch ups and add the ribbon. But here they are. I'm not completely sure if I like them or not. lol. But I guess I will have to now.

It's becoming real...

Had my OB appointment on Tuesday. The Dr. said everything looked good so far. But she is putting me on Terbutaline (had it with both boys) as needed to control contractions. She wants to catch it early with my past history. We have our anatomy 20 week scan on April 10th. She'll measure my cervix then too. She wants to monitor me more closely now that we're at the halfway point. So in 2 weeks we'll have more pictures of our little girl.

We did baby shower planning today! It will be June 14th at my mom's house with lots of yummy food!! :) Got some more clothes from my mother-in-law, they're really cute! I went shopping today and got some of the bottles I want, and some cute "daddy" bibs and onesies for her. We also got her carseat!! Next big thing is the stroller then the pack n play. Here is a pic of the carseat! Effie was so excited to get it out and look at it. We even put Tops in it and strapped him in. It looks REALLY comfy!

Almost to the halfway point!!

We'll be 18 weeks this week! Almost to the halfway point, well probably already there for me cause I wont be going to 40 weeks. Everything going great! Slowly building up our baby stash. I can really feel the baby growing this week, and everything I read says there will be a lot of growing from weeks 17-20. I can definitely see my uterus up to my belly button now. Just really weird. Today I've been getting these weird anxious/panicky feelings. Like adrenaline is running through me. My regular OB appointment is tomorrow so I'll ask her about that. We'll be having another ultrasound soon, either in 4 weeks at my next appointment or sooner if the Dr wants. We're due for the anatomy scan so they can check her progress. If I get the same tech then I'll get lots of pictures!!

I started working on the Avalea's wall letters. I will post pictures when they are done. Hopefully they'll come out cute!

my mom and I went shopping yesterday for the material for her dedication dress. She is making it for me and it's going to be BEAUTIFUL!! I can't wait to see it on her. We will definitely have to do a photo session in it. She is not going to be picture deprived lol.

Today I booked our childbirth class. It's May 31st.(Ephram's b-day) It may change as we had a pending wedding but they have yet to put their deposit so we'll see. I never went to a childbirth class with the boys. Sal is excited to do it too. It will be fun. Next week I'll be scheduling the sibling class for the boys. I think they'll like it. They learn how to be big brothers and I think they get to make something for Avalea.

Wednesday we're doing some shower planning. The tentative date is June 14th. it's a little early but my parents are going to be gone for 2-3 weeks after that date to Israel. Then as soon as they get back they have to go get my sister from Seattle so it's just easier. And I don't want to have a shower without my mom and sister there. I'm so excited that Christine is coming home for good! And that she will be here when Avalea is born!

Other than that, things are busy busy!

Daddy Thoughts: Future Daddy's Girl On the Way

So I have the boys resiting the following: "My job is to keep boys away from my baby sister!" That will be ingrained on them forever :)

It was exciting news for us as you've probably gathered by now. I just wish it didn't have to happen under those circumstances. All the while, the hospital staff was really nice and I guess I can count this time as a trial run to see how they operate. I loved our ultrasound tech, he was super nice and made us feel at ease..and told us unofficially that we got our wish, a girl.

I can finally say her name when I talk to Cassandra's belly, that's so nice. No more, "it" and "he/she", just Avalea.

I'm really looking forward to moving out of this little bitty apartment and getting into a nice spacious house for all of us. I know Cassandra is really stoked about getting to do the baby's room and our mothers are already planning the baby shower.

We went to Target the other night too. We picked out her first set of clothes, which made it all the more real.

Well, I'm sure you're all up-to-date from Cassandra's postings, so that's my take on it. Thanks for stopping. I'm tracking all of you who visit - muah hahahahah! I KEED, I KEED..sorta.

BIG NEWS!!

We are expecting Miss Avalea Madison Jo!!!

We had to take a trip to the ER today. I had some contractions and spotting, and my Dr was full so they said go to the ER. We did. Had bloodwork, ultrasound and an exam. They found nothing. Just said take it easy. Well we got the tech to peek at the gender and she is all GIRL!! Sal took me to dinner and we went and bought our first pink outfits! It was so much fun!! Now I can really finalize my planning!