It's a Girl!!!!

My Husband and I are expecting our first child in April, we are both super excited!!! We got married a year ago and never expected this so soon. I just graduated from the University of South Carolina, and who knew my first full time career would be a mommy!

Ava Belle, practicing her Olan Mills poses... definately going to be a drama queen!

Pregnancy Survey
About You
Name?:	Carli
Age?:	22
Height?:	5'3
Pre-pregnancy weight?:	102
About The Father
Name?:	Charles
Age?:	24
Height?:	5'10"
Are you still together?:	We had our one year anniversary last week!
About Your Pregnancy
Is this your first pregnancy?:	Yes
When did you find out you were pregnant?:	It was a wednesday in August...
Was it planned?:	Not exactly... what a surprise!
What was your first reaction?:	I said a lot of bad words, and then started dancing!
Who was with you when you found out?:	My husband was cooking dinner, I took the test as a joke!
Who was the first person you told?:	My husband then my mom
How did your parents react?:	My mom thought I was kidding because I had found out my best friend was pregnant the same day!!
How far along are you?:	23 weeks
What was your first symptom?:	Throwing up, dizziness and sleepiness
What is your due date?:	April 26th
Do you know the sex of the baby?:	Yes
If so, what is it?:	A Little Girl
Have you picked out names?:	Yes
If so, what are they?:	Ava Belle
How much weight have you gained?:	about 20 lbs
Do you have stretch marks?:	only on my boobs... gross!
Have you felt the baby move?:	Oh yeah, she's a future acrobat
Have you heard the heartbeat?:	Yes
About the birth
Will you keep the baby?:	of course!!!
Home or hospital birth?:	Hospital
Natural or medicated birth?:	Medicated, are you crazy!!!
Who will be in the delivery room with you?:	Just my husband, it's not for the entertainment of everyone else. lol.
Will you breastfeed?:	yes
Do you think you'll need a c-section?:	I really hope not, but whatever will get her out faster!
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time?:	I probably will since everything makes me cry, I know my husband will!
What's the first thing you might say to him/her?:	FINALLY!!!!!
Would you let someone videotape the birth?:	Absolutely not!
Are you excited about the birth, or scared?:	Both, but i know it wont last forever, so im mostly excited!

January 23, 2008- Well I am in my third trimester finally! I took my glucose test today which wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Ava has flipped around now so she's head down like she's supposed to be. I am so relieved, and now I can identify the different body parts she's hitting me with! I love it! Her little butt was sticking out my side while I was sitting at my desk today, It was really cool and I felt like she was trying to make me laugh and brighten my day. I can't wait to meet her and see what her personality is going to be! She's such a little person in there, just swimming and growing.... only 13 more weeks until we get to meet!