One thing I forgot
At the ultrasound tonight, I simply asked in passing if the technician could tell how big she was just by looking at the ultrasound, and she said no they have to measure to find that out. At the end of the 48 minutes (it was only supposed to be 30) she said well let's do some measurements and see how big she is, after measuring her head, abdomen, and leg I believe, it was estimated that she was 4lbs 14 oz and measuring just 3 days shy of her real due date, which she said was fine and probably just meant she was going to be a smaller baby! She's almost 5 pounds!!! No wonder I feel every movement, no wonder she keeps me up at night, no wonder I'm so tired. I don't mind though, she can stomp on anything she wants for the next 6 weeks :) Then she's all mine...well, I suppose I will share her with Evan!
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So in love...
I am just in awe of this little girl in my tummy, and of God who created her so perfectly, like He did all of us. Evan and I just spent about 48 minutes watching her on the 3-d ultrasound, and she already has quite the personality. She was going non-stop the entire time, moving around, kicking, playing hide and seek, it was amazing. All we could do was laugh because she kept opening her mouth, sticking our her tongue, putting her hand in front of her face, it was great! The tech. told us that a lot of times babies are so uncoordinated but they open their mouths and throw their hands and feet around trying to aim for their mouth, well she found hers! It was so cool how you could see her fingers/hand in her mouth and see the sucking reflex.
All 3 of us were laughing the whole entire scan because she was just moving like crazy, and she kept putting her hand in front of her face. And just when we thought she had moved her hand, nope it's back. She is definitely going to be a handful, full of energy and spunk. I can't wait :) It was the most awesome experience to just take a look in on what our little baby is doing inside of my tummy, and I felt like I was truly getting to know my daughter, it was worth every penny :)
This was actually a re-scan, we went for our appointment last Thursday @ 3:00pm and she's generally not very active at that time but that's all they had. We were there for about 15/20 minutes with not really any good pictures, I was kind of bored, and getting disappointed. Her head is down pretty low and she was looking towards my back so we couldn't see her face until the last 5 or 10 minutes but we did end up getting a couple good pictures. After it was over they offered a re-scan which had to be done within a week but they would pretty much do the exact same thing over since we didn't get very good results.
Here are some of the pictures from the 1st scan
Most of the pictures look the same, but I think she looks so peaceful. We have a ton of pictures from the 2nd scan too, she gave us thumbs up, showed us her feet, toes, fingers, everything, but they are not on the computer yet so I'll have to keep you in suspense. We have 2 DVD's now, over an hour of both of the scans which will be so cool to show her when she's older how she looked and what she was doing in my tummy!
In other news, for those of you who haven't heard yet...WE SOLD OUR HOUSE! Yes, God is good, and has perfect timing. Last week was so frustrating and tough countering back and forth but we finally came to an agreement Friday night. We went to see the house Evan and I have had our eye on for about a month now in Apex, make an offer, and wait. Because the house is a relocation house, we had to have the owners agree to a price, and then afterwards the relocation company had to agree and then we would have a contract! Sunday night we came in agreement with the owners, and it went to the relocation company which takes a while, but as of tonight it looks like all is well, just had to sign a couple more papers, and we should know definitely by tomorrow, but I'm not worried. We're scheduled to close on our house on February 18th and depending on how quick our loan, paperwork etc. goes through will depend on when we can close on the house we're buying. Yes that only leaves 2 weeks until our little girl is supposed to arrive but it will all work out! Either way, we are ecstatic that everything is working out, and feel so blessed! Here is a picture of the front of the house in Apex, and Evan's favorite part:
The backyard is fenced in which is so nice for the doggies, there's a deck and a pergula which is what you're seeing in that picture. It's on a corner lot which is nice, and it's huge compared to the lot we are living on right now!
I'll get the 2nd set of 3-d pictures on the computer and post them soon! 43 days to go, aaahhhh :) 2 comments
All 3 of us were laughing the whole entire scan because she was just moving like crazy, and she kept putting her hand in front of her face. And just when we thought she had moved her hand, nope it's back. She is definitely going to be a handful, full of energy and spunk. I can't wait :) It was the most awesome experience to just take a look in on what our little baby is doing inside of my tummy, and I felt like I was truly getting to know my daughter, it was worth every penny :)
This was actually a re-scan, we went for our appointment last Thursday @ 3:00pm and she's generally not very active at that time but that's all they had. We were there for about 15/20 minutes with not really any good pictures, I was kind of bored, and getting disappointed. Her head is down pretty low and she was looking towards my back so we couldn't see her face until the last 5 or 10 minutes but we did end up getting a couple good pictures. After it was over they offered a re-scan which had to be done within a week but they would pretty much do the exact same thing over since we didn't get very good results.
Here are some of the pictures from the 1st scan
Most of the pictures look the same, but I think she looks so peaceful. We have a ton of pictures from the 2nd scan too, she gave us thumbs up, showed us her feet, toes, fingers, everything, but they are not on the computer yet so I'll have to keep you in suspense. We have 2 DVD's now, over an hour of both of the scans which will be so cool to show her when she's older how she looked and what she was doing in my tummy!
In other news, for those of you who haven't heard yet...WE SOLD OUR HOUSE! Yes, God is good, and has perfect timing. Last week was so frustrating and tough countering back and forth but we finally came to an agreement Friday night. We went to see the house Evan and I have had our eye on for about a month now in Apex, make an offer, and wait. Because the house is a relocation house, we had to have the owners agree to a price, and then afterwards the relocation company had to agree and then we would have a contract! Sunday night we came in agreement with the owners, and it went to the relocation company which takes a while, but as of tonight it looks like all is well, just had to sign a couple more papers, and we should know definitely by tomorrow, but I'm not worried. We're scheduled to close on our house on February 18th and depending on how quick our loan, paperwork etc. goes through will depend on when we can close on the house we're buying. Yes that only leaves 2 weeks until our little girl is supposed to arrive but it will all work out! Either way, we are ecstatic that everything is working out, and feel so blessed! Here is a picture of the front of the house in Apex, and Evan's favorite part:
The backyard is fenced in which is so nice for the doggies, there's a deck and a pergula which is what you're seeing in that picture. It's on a corner lot which is nice, and it's huge compared to the lot we are living on right now!
I'll get the 2nd set of 3-d pictures on the computer and post them soon! 43 days to go, aaahhhh :) 2 comments
33 Weeks
7 weeks to go...how crazy is that? Less than 2 months, the closer it gets, the more real it gets. I'm getting pretty anxious, but more so about the actual labor than the "being a mom" thing. Evan and I have been going to a labor & delivery class at Wake Med where we're delivering and we have learned so much, sometimes too much, but overall I think it's been good!
Just to set the record clear, we have NOT decided on a name yet. Although I love everyone (and I mean everyone) commenting on how cute I am, and asking when I'm due, and if it's my first...I dread the question after the "do you know what you're having". It's always followed by, "have you picked out a name yet?" It just reminds me that no, we STILL have not decided on a name for this precious little girl. What we have finally decided on is what we want to do with the nursery. We are going to put up chair rail molding, the top will be green, and the bottom will be varying sizes of pink, brown, and green stripes. I also would like to get circle/bubble stickers or whatever you call them to put behind the crib and her name, and maybe a couple on another wall, not too many though. The only bad thing is, we are not spending the time, money and effort to do that on this nursery when our hope and prayer is to move ASAP! So, we will have to be patient and wait for that house to decorate the nursery. Evan and I want so badly to have her room completely done by the time she's here, but she will never know, so we'll have to get over it. Here is a quick picture (not of good quality, just snapped real quick) of what the nursery looks like now, no decorations or anything on the walls, just the typical things, but I can already see how cute it will be when it's done! We put a stuffed animal net up in the corner because she has so many cute stuffed animals we wanted to show off but we had nowhere to put it. Then we bought that white cubical storage thing from Target for a little more storage and places to decorate. The dresser/changing table is on the opposite wall from the crib (currently it houses all of my pregnant friends baby shower gifts so I couldn't take a picture of that) and then the other wall has her closet and the dollhouse/bookcase I have previously posted pictures of...so I think it's coming along!
Speaking of the house, I don't know if I've posted anything about this since I can't even remember the last post...we had some people look at our house the week before Christmas and the realtor's feedback was that our house was on his clients top 3 list -- probably the top one, but they are out of state and are about to go back so not to expect a decision yet. That was the last showing we've had so I have been losing hope, we had so many people looking at it, then it stopped. We heard from those clients realtor today, he said that he is working on writing up a contract for our house, but again the client is out of state and they haven't pinned down a number yet, but as soon as that happens and they get it signed they'll send it over! So...it sounds promising for a contract, who knows if it will be a serious offer, a good offer, or if it will be crappy. Plus, if it isn't that great of an offer, we already know these people have 2 other houses they are considering, so they could just go to the next house and be done with us. I am trying not to think about all the "what-ifs" but my mind just keeps going. I am trying to be patient and just wait to see what happens, but it is so hard! Please pray for this situation, and for my sanity! I have 7 weeks left until my due date, a typical closing takes 4-6 weeks so if this did happen for us, it would be craziness but we would make it work! Anyways, just pray for us this week as we anxiously await this offer and figure out what to do. The house that we really really like in Apex is still available, we check on it almost everyday, so if we have a contract on our house we can make an offer on that one!
We have been so crazy busy lately, things to do every night, every weekend, as if I'm not tired enough, i've been getting to bed at 10:30/11:00pm it's been pretty rough but I think it's slowing down a little. Last week the 4 pregnant ladies had dinner, Evan and I went to the NCSU vs. Holy Cross basketball game with my sister, Marc and Kenzie, I had a baby shower in Greensboro with my mom's famiy, and I went to Casey's baby shower which was all lots of fun! This Thursday we're getting our 3d/4d ultrasound which we are completely stoked about! We will get a 30 min. DVD, a CD of pictures, and printed pictures as well of our little girl, I cannot wait! Then, Saturday is Lindsay Hege's baby shower, and my Granddaddy's 80th surprise b-day party in Greensboro, Sunday is Lindsey Davis' baby shower! I have a very exciting weekend ahead!
Just for fun, here is a picture from tonight, in my typical household outfit...PJ pants and a long sleeved shirt, I seriously live in these ;)
In the background is part of our swing that we got at the baby shower this past weekend, it's adorable and matches our living room which is cool because that's probably where it's going to stay. It has little turtles on the mobile and is the perfect gender neutral but cute color! I love it. We also got all the bottles/liners we need, a tummy play pad, some cute clothes, a few diapers, teethers, paci's, receiving blankets etc. We feel so blessed to have so many friends and family showering us with things for her. We really appreciate everything!
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Just to set the record clear, we have NOT decided on a name yet. Although I love everyone (and I mean everyone) commenting on how cute I am, and asking when I'm due, and if it's my first...I dread the question after the "do you know what you're having". It's always followed by, "have you picked out a name yet?" It just reminds me that no, we STILL have not decided on a name for this precious little girl. What we have finally decided on is what we want to do with the nursery. We are going to put up chair rail molding, the top will be green, and the bottom will be varying sizes of pink, brown, and green stripes. I also would like to get circle/bubble stickers or whatever you call them to put behind the crib and her name, and maybe a couple on another wall, not too many though. The only bad thing is, we are not spending the time, money and effort to do that on this nursery when our hope and prayer is to move ASAP! So, we will have to be patient and wait for that house to decorate the nursery. Evan and I want so badly to have her room completely done by the time she's here, but she will never know, so we'll have to get over it. Here is a quick picture (not of good quality, just snapped real quick) of what the nursery looks like now, no decorations or anything on the walls, just the typical things, but I can already see how cute it will be when it's done! We put a stuffed animal net up in the corner because she has so many cute stuffed animals we wanted to show off but we had nowhere to put it. Then we bought that white cubical storage thing from Target for a little more storage and places to decorate. The dresser/changing table is on the opposite wall from the crib (currently it houses all of my pregnant friends baby shower gifts so I couldn't take a picture of that) and then the other wall has her closet and the dollhouse/bookcase I have previously posted pictures of...so I think it's coming along!
Speaking of the house, I don't know if I've posted anything about this since I can't even remember the last post...we had some people look at our house the week before Christmas and the realtor's feedback was that our house was on his clients top 3 list -- probably the top one, but they are out of state and are about to go back so not to expect a decision yet. That was the last showing we've had so I have been losing hope, we had so many people looking at it, then it stopped. We heard from those clients realtor today, he said that he is working on writing up a contract for our house, but again the client is out of state and they haven't pinned down a number yet, but as soon as that happens and they get it signed they'll send it over! So...it sounds promising for a contract, who knows if it will be a serious offer, a good offer, or if it will be crappy. Plus, if it isn't that great of an offer, we already know these people have 2 other houses they are considering, so they could just go to the next house and be done with us. I am trying not to think about all the "what-ifs" but my mind just keeps going. I am trying to be patient and just wait to see what happens, but it is so hard! Please pray for this situation, and for my sanity! I have 7 weeks left until my due date, a typical closing takes 4-6 weeks so if this did happen for us, it would be craziness but we would make it work! Anyways, just pray for us this week as we anxiously await this offer and figure out what to do. The house that we really really like in Apex is still available, we check on it almost everyday, so if we have a contract on our house we can make an offer on that one!
We have been so crazy busy lately, things to do every night, every weekend, as if I'm not tired enough, i've been getting to bed at 10:30/11:00pm it's been pretty rough but I think it's slowing down a little. Last week the 4 pregnant ladies had dinner, Evan and I went to the NCSU vs. Holy Cross basketball game with my sister, Marc and Kenzie, I had a baby shower in Greensboro with my mom's famiy, and I went to Casey's baby shower which was all lots of fun! This Thursday we're getting our 3d/4d ultrasound which we are completely stoked about! We will get a 30 min. DVD, a CD of pictures, and printed pictures as well of our little girl, I cannot wait! Then, Saturday is Lindsay Hege's baby shower, and my Granddaddy's 80th surprise b-day party in Greensboro, Sunday is Lindsey Davis' baby shower! I have a very exciting weekend ahead!
Just for fun, here is a picture from tonight, in my typical household outfit...PJ pants and a long sleeved shirt, I seriously live in these ;)
In the background is part of our swing that we got at the baby shower this past weekend, it's adorable and matches our living room which is cool because that's probably where it's going to stay. It has little turtles on the mobile and is the perfect gender neutral but cute color! I love it. We also got all the bottles/liners we need, a tummy play pad, some cute clothes, a few diapers, teethers, paci's, receiving blankets etc. We feel so blessed to have so many friends and family showering us with things for her. We really appreciate everything!
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