Definitely "popped" from week 15 to week 19!

We are having a boy!!!

Yesterday was full of anticipation and nervousness for me, and for Jordan. I had my 18 week regular OB check up at 3:20 and then at 4:00 we were doing the anatomy scan and gender determination ultrasound. I could hardly wait for the day to pass and the afternoon to get here! My good friend Sarah came over for a couple hours and helped keep me occupied, which was awesome! The time just flew right on by. Finally Jordan came home from school and we were off to my first appointment with my doctor.

(A side note – I really love my doctor’s office! Everyone there is so sweet and nice. My doctor herself is a little unperson-able, but her nurse is fabulous, the gal who weighs me and takes my BP is always funny and talkative and the receptionist is just sweet as sugar! The place is clean, organized, and prompt. I don’t feel like they have done any unnecessary procedures or anything less than they should – very blessed to be there!)

Anyhow…Dr. Bosch checked the heartbeat, which was great – about 150 – and just asked me some questions to make sure I was still healthy and feeling good. So far, I told her I was great! This pregnancy has been a breeze, in all honestly, and I THANK GOD for that! My BP rose, however, but we are assuming that is due to my excitement and nervousness in regards to the upcoming ultrasound. (It is normally 116/60 and went to 136/60!) After that appointment we went back into the waiting room until I was called in for the ultrasound!

The U/S tech’s name is Cory and she, too, was very nice! We spend about 40 minutes in there and she did all the measurements to deduct a more accurate EDD – which is still May 6^th, however technically I am 18 week 6 days and he is measuring 19 weeks 6 days. We listened to his heartbeat again and saw the zig zaggy lines of his heart on the big screen (our U/S screen is huge, btw!! So awesome.) She said his HB is about 147. Everything seemed to be in place and working properly! Kidneys, heart, brain, it was amazing! I know that both Jordan and I were nervous because you never know what sort of thing could go wrong when a baby is being MADE inside a woman’s womb. How do you prepare to hear bad news??? But, God showed us that His hand is on our baby boy (He created Him, after all) and so far, so good! Even if something was wrong with our baby, all praise be to God!

A few seconds into the U/S came THE BIG REVEAL!!! Oh the anticipation of it all!!! After waiting for nearly 5 months we were finally going to see if our baby had boy parts, or girl parts! As soon as Cory put that little thing where his booty was we saw a very prominent boy part!! Clear as day! No misunderstanding! Our little boy had no shame. J We are both incredibly excited and overjoyed! Both of us have always wanted to have a little boy first and for some reason, God gave us that exact desire. Well, baby boy was moving all about, kicking and waving and trying to scoot away from the U/S tech – it was pretty amusing. Sweet Jordan didn’t want to say anything, but he was afraid that all that poking and prodding on my tummy was upsetting the baby. I love my husband! He’s right, baby doesn’t like being pressed on and tries to get away when things bother him, but I think he’ll come away from this experienced unscathed. J

We went out to eat afterward to celebrate the joyous occasion! Where did we go? Why our favorite spot in Fresno – Chevy’s! Jordan said we had to get something with steak in it, since we are having a boy now, of course. We got the yummiest platter of food…soooo good! Just FYI, this was my 4^th time going to the Chevy’s in River Park and they have never steered me wrong! Always delicious! P.S. since we are on a budget, we used a $5.00 off coupon, ordered waters (like we always do) and shared the massive meal. A wonderful date night celebration for only $13, including tip! We know how to party it up!

All said and done, I did not sleep a wink last night! My brain would not shut down – it just kept thinking about our baby boy, boy things, boy clothes, boy nursery décor, etc. Some people may choose to wait to find out the gender of their baby, desiring a big surprise in the delivery room – but not us! I don’t think I could have handled waiting any longer! I commend those who have the patience to wait; but I know me…I want it all now! Hehe. Let the real nesting begin!

That's my 10oz baby boy!

And that's his pee pee!

Crossing his legs - so cute!

Might be hard to tell, but that's his little face, see his nose? His hand is over his forehead!

The U/S tech said "ooooh so dramatic' and flug her hand over her face just like he did, it was so funny!

BEST maternity purchase thus far!!!

So, I was recently lamenting over the fact that I can no longer squeeze my fat A into my super dark skinny jeans. :( They were a staple item in my wordrobe! Well, after traipsing all about (Kohls, Target, Old Navy) I finally went to Destination Maternity and found the most wonderfully perfect dark skinny jeans a la maternity style!! They were a little pricey (39.98) but to me, they are so worth it. They are nearly identical to my beloved pre-prego ones (which I got at Marshalls, go figure!) They have literally allowed me to have about 10 more winter maternity outfits (which is very nice because I was tired of looking frumpy for church and also needed some nice pants for the holidays with family.) Ah. Sweet success. :)

Ya, I just blogged about pants. Cool, huh?

Feeling guilty...

...because sometimes (oftentimes) I don't do ANYTHING productive for the first couple hours of the morning. It's not like I'm getting up early and relaxing before the day starts or anything, either. Lately I don't get up till about 9 or 10. Jordan goes to school full time and works part time, so he's gone for the first few hours of the morning. I putz around, go on Facebook, Baby Center, check my e-mail, look at apartments on Craigslist (because we are moving next summer) and eat. That's about it...

I guess I justify this laziness by the fact that in 5 months, my life will be dramatically different and changed.We've only been married for 7 months, and we never lived together or anything beforehand (duh). We didn't have much time to enjoy being newly married and without kids before I got pregnant. Literally, 3 months later we found out we were expecting. (Though you know me (us, really) we couldn't be happier!)

I don't work right now. I was a lead preschool teacher for a two year old class and halfway through my first trimester, I resigned because I was nauseous all the time and exhausted - none of those things make for a very productive preschool teacher when you have 10 - 20 two year olds hanging on you! Not to mention I was getting sick all the time! Bronchitis, the flu, the stomach flu and colds at least once a month. I was just done.

So now in 5 months I have the baby, my husband graduates with his Bachelors and we move from Fresno to San Diego so he can continue his education by getting his Masters. While he is doing that I will be a first time new mom and starting up an in home daycare to get us through those 3 or 4 years of him being in rigorous training. (He is going to be a pastor and the school he is going to is tough!) I'm going to be quite busy taking care of my newborn along with a few other infants.

So that's my story. Just writing it out helps me not feel so guilty about my nonproductive mornings :)

1 Week!

In exactly 1 week from today we find out if our little baby is a boy or a girl!! I am giddy with anticipation! I hope he/she cooperates and doesn't "hide the goods". Hehe. :) I can't wait to be able to start buying things for baby! I know my mom/sister/MIL/SIL are all very anxious to start buying things, as well. They are all hoping for a girl, as is everyone else in my life. Wondering what this special little someone is???? Only God knows right now and He is totally in control of it! Yay!

Also, been feeling this little baby move a lot lately! A lot, meaning like three times. Haha. But last night he/she kicked quite a few times! So cool! I can't wait to lie in bed and hopefully feel it again tonight. It is the best feeling!