We have gone BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!

My First two babies:)

Hello !

My name is April, this is my first pregnancy and you all are the first to know! My husband and I have been married for 5 years and this was the first time we tried to get PG. It worked and now I just pary it lasts. I know that God's will will be done and I am resolved to whatever he has for us. Anyway I have no nausea yet and only soreness in my breats. According to the calculators I am 4 weeks along and due Sep 13th 2007. I am still in shock I think! This is a big life change and becasue my husband and I have been together for 11 years it will be a big change for us too. I know it will be a huge blessing but still scary!!! Any advise is welcome as you all are my only support at this point. God Bless!

Jan 10th

We have been telling our families and close friends all week. It has been fun to see thier reactions. I love this site and just reading all the postings. I am still pretty worried that everything will go well. I keep reading all the M/C postings and each time my stomach drops. I know it is in God's hands and I continue to pray for his will. My symptoms seem to come and go. Little nausea throughout the day, sleepy, hungry, headachs. The only constant seems to be my sore breats. Anyway that is my "update". Good Luck to you all.....i am keeping you all in my prayers!

Jan 16th

Hi Ladies, life goes on after you find out your pregnant! That is what I am finding out. Now that most all our friends and family know and the initial excitement is worn off I stil have to keep up with all my duties in life. Despite my fatigue, nausia and all that good stuff I still have to keep up on all my responsabilites. I guess this is just preperation for all that is to come. I have to say it has been dificult to slow down as someone who wants to do it all and do it all perfect. I am having to make consessions and that is hard especialy with all the raging hormones. My poor husband I have really been on him and I feel badly about that. Also as a master planner I hate not knowing what is going on. I have no control over what is going on with my body and I have no clue what is going on with my body. And even worse there are no garantees. Even if I go to the doctor and hear a heartbeat and all is well i could still M/C. I hate this not knowing no control feeling! I know that I am called to trust and not be afraid but it is hard and I am continulay having to remind myself God is in control and I want what he wants. I just have to keep on trusting and reminding myself how far God has brought me and the emense amount of blessing that I already have.

Jan 23

I am counting the hours to my first doc apt. it is only 1 day away! I found out today that the doc will prob not do a vaginal ultrasound so I am guessing that I will not be able to hear the heatbeat as I will be exactly 7 weeks on my visit. Well maybe I will be plesantly suprized:) Who knows! I'll keep you all posted. I am trying to stay positive and pray everything will go well as I know we all are at this point. I think the hormoes are doing better or maybe I am just gettinu use to the bitchy side of me:) I have noticed that I am extreamly sensitive to people who want to police what I eat. My aunt just has to make comments everytime we eat together like oh hunny you don't want to eat that or you'll regret it. Please I have watched both my sister have a total of 4 babies and gain 60-80 lbs each time. I know I do not want that. I am almost 27 and I think I can make proper eating decisions. If I choose to gain 80 lbs well then I guess that is what I choose. Oh boy I guess the hormones are not gone:) Anyway lots to do on the home front and i have to get it done while I am not sleeping, peeing or eating :) My new 3 favorite things to do these days hahahahahaha. I guess it is Gods way of getting my ready for baby! Funny! Pray for a great doc visit for me and baby! Thanks

Jan 25th

WOW is all I can say. I went to the doc's today and got my wish I heard and saw my little one and it's heartbeat. I am so releived and elated! It is just so nice to know that as of right now and if only for today I know my baby is healty and growing and that is so great and gives me tons of hope. My doc said that my M/C chances have gone down from 1 in 4 to 1 in 30 now that they have heard the heartbeat. Good news! I actually feel like I can get excited now and start planning and that is great! I go in on Monday to have my blood work done and per my request I will have it done 2x's so that they can compare my progesteron levals. I just want to make sure that everythng is a okay ( at least what I can control). Today everything else just seems so unimportant. I just want to take care of my and baby and work is the last thing on my mind. My boss says she is excited but I can tell she is not happy about the burden it is putting on her and her business. She owns a small but very busy company as an Event Planner and i am her assistans as she so often lieks to remind me. I hate being an assistant especialy when I am more like her apprentice and right hand gal. It makes me feel so small and let me tell you I do so much and frankly she is lucky to have someone who cares so much about her business when I have no real reason to except that I do. Anyway, that is silly but I guess it has been bothering me today. having a baby just puts everything in to perspective. Thanks for all the suppot and prayers ladies you all are fantabulos!!!!! and I count is a real blessing to have this site and all of you!

Feb 13th

Just an update, So I am glad to read on the message boards that I am not the only one with a growing belly. I have been watching my weight on the scale and it has not moved in the last 3 weeks but I can see a diffrence in my belly and can tell I am getting bigger by the way my clothes fit. Yesterday I wore a striped shirt and saw'll a client I had not see for a while. I told her I was prego and she said really and I said hello cant you tell? She came back with well I just thought strips were not for everyone. LOL I thought it was funny although I guess I could have been offended. Anyway there is not much to update other than I am feeling pretty good other than the occassional bout of nausia and it pretty much comes in waves. I have had a headach for the past two days. I am hoping it is my eyes and not a pregnancie symptom. My mom had bad headachs during her pregnancies so I am keeping my fingers crossed this is not a permanent thing. I have my next apt on the 22nd and I am excited to see my little one again (Also want to see if I have gained any weight). Happy Valenties Day to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

March 3 2007

Well it has been a while! I try to get on the site daily and check out all of your web pages to see how all the moms are doing but I have been just to exhausted to wirte. I think i am more tired now than in the start. I know i need to start walking but I have just been so tired and so busy. Leaving for work at 9 and not getting home untill 6. I still have to make dinner and all the house stuff. When am I gonna fit in a walk especially when it is like the last thing on earth I want to do. So I did have my Doc apt at the end of Feb and all went great I had only gained 1lb which made me very happy! I felt like i had gained 12lbs:) I got to have an ultrasound and the baby was perfect. The pictures I have are so cute it is amazing the growth in just one month. My first ultrasound was just a dot and now I have a human! I go back to the Doc on the 20th of March for my monthly visit. I do not think they will do an ultrasound. I can have another one at 20 weeks to see the sex but I am going to go to a ultrasound lab to have a 4D done in the middle of April to find out the sex. My sister did this with her son and it was amazing! Other then that not much to report just trying to get ready for the new addition mentaly, physicly and emotionaly! It is going to be a real challenge but I know God will provide and see us thru!

The 15 week Belly So far I have only gained 2 Lbs but I know more is sure to come:)

March 27th 2007

Hi Ladies, It has been a while!!!!!!!!!! Not too much to report I am feeling great these days! I am still a bit stressed with my job but trying to cope and do my best. Does everyone like my belly:) haha I promised myself I would not post these pics cause I feel/look so fat but I know I enjoy looking at all the other bumps so I thought I would be vaurnarable and let you all check out mine. I have been feeling my little one move! At first I thought it was gas but I am starting to think it is the baby casue I feel it pretty often and pretty much it feels like little flutters. I get worried when I don't feel it everyday but then when it pops back up unexpectedly I sigh relife. I have my next ultrasound on April 11th. We are supposed to be finding out the sex. God willing the baby will be cooperating!!!!!! I still love hearing from you all and checking on your web page updates. Hope to hear from you all soon and I will keep you posted on the sex!!!!!

-WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

April 12th

So I could not be more shocked to find out we are having a little boy!!! I am the first woman in my family to have a boy first. As it is we only have 1 boy in our family and he was just born last September. We are so excited and happy to know. Let the shopping begin!!!!!!!!!!!! The ultrasound tech was great and check our little guy over to make sure he is developing properly. He is growing perfectly and looks amazing!! We had a strong heartbeat of 158. The only concern at this point is that i seem to have or be at risk for placenta privia (spl?) the tech said not to worry just yet and that she would check me agian in the 3 trimester. She said about 90 % of the time the placentia will move away from the cervics as the uturus grows. I am supper worried though. I read last night that the mother can die from hemroage after delivery. I know that is extream but still it does give room for concern. I am going to start to take it easy and try to lay off the lifting of any sort and try to not be on my feet for 10 hours at a time. I can't help but think that my job has something to do with this. Anyway only time will tell but for now baby first and we are just going to enjoy the news of or little guy!!!!!!! Oh my goodness now I will be out numberd 3 to 1 in my house (our dog is a boy LOL). We are clueless on Boy names so any ideas are welcome. The number one in the running today is Addison James. Addison means "son of Adam" which is my hubbys name. We thought it would be cute to call him AJ. I'd love to hear your thought/opinions. Good luck to all the ladies finding out in the next few weeks!!!!!!!!! And I wish all of you not finging out lots of will power!!!!!!!! Your gonna need it, I could hardley wait

April 25th

I made it to the 20 week count down!! At times it seems September will never come but when I stop to think about it I made it this far I can go the distace. I went to the Doc on tuesday I actually got to see the doc for the first time. I always see the NP which I don't mind cause I really like her. Anyway it was nice to hear from her (the doc) as I have been really stressed with all the little stuff going on in my body between the bladder infections, braxton hicks and low lying placentia it is all just a little overwhelming. I know that by themselves they are no big deal but together I have been just thinking about it all all the time. I ran eveything by her and she said no worries. Anyway the worst part of the visit was finding out I gained 5 lbs in the last 3 weeks. YIKES!! I can see the changes starting in my body. Not just my belly I can see it in my face legs etc...again something else to worrie about. I swear I must be a worrie wart! My mom and sister are in the process of planning my baby shower so that is exciting:) Anyone doing anything fun or unusual for thiers? I'd like to incorporate diffrent stuff. So am I the only one who feels more tired latley? Also I am really starting to feel the effects of the pregnancie. My back hurts and I have been so fussy latley. My poor husband! I actually choose not to go to the store this week after work on Monday. If I can't get to the store on Sunday I have to go on Monday after work and I was just too tired this week I just did not do it and my hubby had to go and them come home and make dinner. I am a bad wife offically. Take care ladies we are half way there!

May 17th 2007

Hello Mamas:) As most ladies in my stage of pregoness things are pretty status quo. I am growing rapidly and in amazement of my expanding belly. Generally I feel great and have no problems (at least from being pregnant haha) I go back to the doc next week for my six month check up. I am intrested to see how much weight I have gained overall. My guess would be about 15lbs but we will see....the scale never lies! There is no hiding my condition so I guess it is nice not to be in that akward stage anymore. I have been working very hard over the last few weeks and pulled a very long night last weekend. I worked untill 1am at a wedding and it was pretty hard on me. The next day was mothers day and we were out all day with family stuff. Anyway I have two weddings this weekend and so I went to work Mon and Tue very stressed out. To make a long story short I have a pretty nasty cold! Being pregnant and sick is the worst thing ever! I have been home all day and tottaly frustrated because I have so much to be doing at work for my weddings this weekend. I pray I wake up better tomorrow! I have 3 more weddings this season that will take me thru June. I am so looking forward to July and being able to focus 100% on the baby and all that we need to do to prepare for him. We have added a new name to our baby list. Tucker...........what do you all think??? The other name is Addison. Either way the middle name is James. The name game is the worst. I hope everyone is doing great and stays healty. I will update you soon after my next doc apt.

23 weeks and counting :) or should I say growing he he he

June 7th 2007

Hi Ladies!!!......We just got back from Mexico and boy was it HOT and HUMID!!It was fun but if I had it to do over I might have just sayed home.I am happy for the trip and the memories but it was hard in my "condition".I woke up every moring feeling like an 80 year old woman!! My body hurts and I am just plain exhausted!I hope I am not coming down with the flu but my whole body just aches.I posted a few pics so you can see our fun time :) Can you belive how large I am!!I go to the doc on the 20th for my 4D ultrasound.I am excited for that so that I can see the little guy and so I can check on the progress from my last ultra sound.Last time (20 weeks) the tech said that I may have placentia previa.I was worried about it when they first told me but my worrie had worn off as time has gone by. I really feel like I am fine but I will feel better to hear the confirmation from my doc.I am also going to have my urin tested again as I want to know if I still have a UTI and if so if it has gotten any worse from the last test.My doc and I decided that because the bactera levals were so slight taht we would not treat the UTI with a 4th course of anitbiotics.But I know that UTI can be a cuse of pre term labor so I want to be sure all is good.I am startng to get nervious about delivery!30 weeks is just around the corner and that is a huge mile stone in my mind.I cant belive how fast this whole experiance has gone by.It is crazy to think that in 3 months or so I will have a little baby in my house.Oh boy it is so much to take in.I know I have had the last 6 1/2 months to digest it all but sometimes I just get mini panic attacks about what is coming and how my life is changing.There is so much that is unknown right now. From work to finances it is all just a little much.I guess it is time to start the heavy praying :)I know that God will work it all out in the end!I trust and know that he will provide and guide my steps

27 Weeks and counting........every time I post pics I think I can't possibly get any bigger but as you can see from the progression I keep growing:)

My Sister sent me another pic from mexico..............I think my eyes are closed but does'ent the water look amazing!!!! I'd say I want to go back but then I just remember how HOT it was there and I am perfectly happy in my air conditioned house:)

The pic on the right shows his eye open. The tech said she almost never catches that on the scan's.

Look at my beautiful smile!!! My mommy & Daddy are so proud!

This is the bedding I registerd for. It is called Zoo Dandy :) So cute! we are going to mix in some Dr. Seuss things as an ode to our last name (seuss). We should start to paint this weekend so I will keep the page updated with the developments. I can't wait!

The 32 week Belly. At first I thought it did not look much bigger than my last pics but overlooking it I can see some growth. I have really filled out in the sides which you can see from the front view pic. I think I have gained most of my weight latley in my sides and hips. Perfect! That will be the stuff I will be working off come November.

34 weeks and counting...........:)

AUGUST 1ST 2007

Hi Ladies!! How is everyone? It has been sometime!! Here I am at 34 weeks. I can hardley belive it. When I look back at my page I just remember how scared I was and how I could not even fathom making it this far. I visited the doc today and my little guy is measuring 5.3 lbs and 34 weeks and 5 days ( a little early as I am not really 34 weeks untill tomorrow) I had an ultrasound and the new estimated due date is now Sept 8th. Last time he was measuring, Sep 9th even thought my doc still says the 14th and this site says the 13th. I know he will come when he is good and ready. I had the ultrasound to see if we could get a better read on the location of the placentia but now the babys head is too big and they can't see how close the placentia actually is to the cervixs even thought we know it is not touching it or covering it in any way. I guess I am a little dissapointed because I just feel like it is such a gray area and I really have no definate answers on if I am going to need a c-section or not. I guess I really would not care but I just do not want the baby or myself to be at risk at all and I feel like I could go into labor with a potential complication that is not really being addressed. Anyway, I just need to keep it in paryer and not worry to much. I am almost to the 30 lb mark. I weighed 165 today and started at 138. I am very happy wtih the # 30 but I can't even stand the thought of weighing 165 lbs. It is carzy to put in to perspective all that weight! I am really looking forward to looking in the mirror after the baby is born so see what I actually look like. For now my belly is rock hard which I think is pretty funny all things considered. Work has been a bit stressfull the last couple weeks and it really is starging to make me wonder how I think I am going to do this with a baby. I just keep praying that it all works out as I know it will. I hope everyone is feeling great and ready for all that is so close ahead! In just a matter of weeks my life will change forever! I am so excited to see my litttle boy! God Bless!

August 9th 2007

Yeah I am so happy to be at 35 weeks!!! I am so excited and just can't wait for my little guy to get here. I have been experiancing the period like cramps for a couple weeks now. They seem to be more frequent these days but nothing to worrie about right now. My litle guy still moves a ton and I feel so bad for how cramped he must be these days. On Aug 2nd he already weighed 5.3 lbs so he must be close to 6 lbs now. Part of me just wants to give birth tomorrow but the other is content to just wait it out. We are still putting the finishing touches on our nursery but generally we are set. I am waiting till my shower on August 17th to buy the last miniute things we still need (like a changing table). I am keeping my fingers crossed that I get some more of the essentials and some more gift cards!!!!! I will work on packing my bag this weekend and hope to get all the things I need to put in it. Good luck to all the expecting mommies!!

There she blows!!! OMG!!! I look like a whale!

I always take these pic's my self but I finally asked my hubby to do it and wow what a diffrence. My belly button will never be the same!!

August 31st

Well tomorrow is September 1st and I just can't belive we made it this far. It is exciting, scary and a little sad too. I think I might actually miss feeling my little guy kick! But I am super excited to see his face. I do not think i have actually grasped that fact that I will be holding a baby in my arms in the next few weeks. I have been feeling great and not to anxious. I am uncomfortable but I think I am just used to it now so it is not really bothering me. I don't remember what it was like not to be so big and pregnant. I am up to 33lbs gained. I hope I lose at least 10-15 lbs at birth. Then if I lose a good 30 after the baby is born I will be skinnier than before. That is my goal! If I am going to lose weight I might as well go for it all the way. Friday will be my last day of work. I am excited to be done but scared not to have my income. I know God will provide. I hope I have not waited too long and have no time to myslef before the baby comes. I hope I get at least a few days. I posted lots of new nursery pics.......go take a look!