05.30.07 Today I am 15.4 weeks. I have been feeling fabulous. I have not had any sickness! Lucky me! I can't wait to feel the baby move. I have a little baby belly. I can't wait until it gets bigger! We have our u/s June 25th and we are going to find out the sex! So excited. I am literally counting down the days! I just can't wait! I just want to see the baby on the u/s! It has taken some time for this all to feel 'real' to me for some reason. Maybe because I this is all so new to me? I want to see my little one inside me!

06.01.07 This morning as I was laying in bed, not wanting to get up for work and my two little pups were westling each other, I THINK I FELT THE BABY MOVE! It was just a little butterfly movement. It was just that one time. I tried not to move around too much because I wanted to see if I could feel it again. I didn't. It was pretty cool though. I think it was the baby! I still have not really experienced cravings yet, I don't think. I have been eating about 5 Popsicles a day though! I love those! They are so good and they keep me cool! I have not slept very well since I was about 6 weeks. I was waking up in the middle of the night up to 5x to pee! Now, I usually wake up once around 11:30pm and then I am good until the morning. I have been sleeping better now that I have a full body pillow. So much more comfortable... although it takes up a lot of space!

06.05.07 16 weeks My belly looks bigger after I eat! It makes me nervous sometimes because when I wake up in the morning I think my belly looks small! I am about 5 ft and my pre preg weight was about 117 lbs., so I am petite. I thought I would show bigger sooner??

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My HIPS! Ouch! I have had some tossing at turning at nights. I am worried about sleeping in the 'right' position. I have to switch from sleeping on my left to sleeping on my right side and vice versa because my hips get sooo sore! Does anyone else notice this? I think I may have to lay extra blankets under my hips at night for more comfort?

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Does anybody wonder how the the U/S will go because your belly isn't that 'big' yet, how will they be able to tell the sex? Seems like baby is so small yet because my belly isn't so big???

06.08.07 Tomorrow I will be 17 WEEKS! I have not felt the baby move today. Makes me sad. Last night I felt it a little bit, I think. I can't wait until it gets more active. For some it just takes longer. I wish I new how it was doing in there. I want to hear the heartbeat again. I miss it! Last night I fineally got a good night sleep! Felt great!

06.12.07 Last night the baby was pretty active. I felt it most when I was laying down on the couch after work on my left side. It was great. I had not felt it really good for a few days and was wondering what the deal was! It is less than a week until our 18 wk checkup! Then only one week from that is our U/S... pink or blue??????

06.20.07 We had our 18.2 week doc appt on 06/18/07! Heartbeat was hard for her to find again, took a few minutes. Always makes me nervous! The baby was all over in there and probably laying way back she said. The baby always seems to be on the left side. Heartbeat was 167 beats. Every time they are on the higher end so maybe it is a little girl?? That is what the doc is guessing. I STILL think it is a boy… Aaron thinks girl… I measured 17 inches which the doc said was good. I didn’t gain but a whopping ½ a lb since last month * they said that I didn’t impress them with that little of a weight gain * they told Aaron to feed me like crazy! 8-)Ultrasound is next Monday at 9am! Place your bets!

06.21.07 Today I am 18.5 weeks. I have not felt the baby move for a few days. That really makes me sad. I feel kinda lonley. I guess there are others on this site who are feeling the same way. I want to know that my little one is doing well in there. We have our U/S on Monday and I am very nervous. I can't wait to see our baby and find out the sex...hopefully! I hope our little one is doing perfect. I work for the group of Radiology docs that read the U/S exams so they are going to give Aaron and I some extra pictures and goodies! That is pretty cool! I hope our baby is active when we have the U/S, then we can see it move around! 8-)

06.26.07 PLEASE PRAY FOR US. Today we found out from the U/S that our baby girl had a cyst on the left side of her brain. I guess that this certain type of cyst is not that uncommon. It will go away on it's own during the end of the 2nd trimester. My doc is not that concerned because she sees this somewhat often. We also had to take a AFP test or also called a Quad Screen test today because this cyst in some cases is linked to DS or some other chromosomal abnormalities. We get our results back on Friday hopefully.

The doctor also has changed our due date to Nov. 20th

06.30.07 Hello everyone, we got our quad screening results back. The nurse called me Friday around noon. Everything with our little girl is normal. She said that I can relax now. I was very happy to hear that from her. I was actually able to breathe. It felt good. I was also happy to tell Aaron. He was a wreck as well. We will just have to have a follow up ultrasound around 30 wks to see if the cyst in the left side of her brain has disapeared. These type of cysts usually resolve on their own around the end of the 2nd trimester. I work for the Radiologist docs at our local hospital and they said it is nothing to be alarmed about because they resolve on their own. It will not harm the baby in any way. It is not cancer, does not affect thinking, learning, and does not cause MR. Apparently people can live normally their whole lives and not even know they have this. Things are looking up. Thank you friends for your prayers. We look forward to sharing more good news with you. God Bless. I think we might name our little girl Falynn Eryn. <3

07.02.07 Tomorrow I will be 20 wks. I am feeling much better physically and emotionally. Falynn was so active last night. Aaron got to feel her movements again. Makes me smile. :-) I was suprised at how long I felt her moving around. Usually it is just a little poke here and there that I only feel maybe twice per day. Yesterday she was pretty active. I am so happy! Things are looking up. Thank the Lord. God Bless all you other moms out there. I will be praying for you to have a healthy pregnancy! Thanks for being there for us.

SHE HAS ALSO BEEN PRETTY ACTIVE MOST OF THE DAY TODAY!

07.03.07 Today we are 20 wks. Half way there! Time is going by! I want to try and relax again and enjoy the ride of pregnancy. It has been hard to get back on the road with our scare we had last week. Aaron seems to be in a better mood as well. He got to feel Falynn again the other night. He looked like a little kid on Christmas Day! It is the best present we have ever received. A gift from God. She is must be sleepy today because I haven't felt her. I felt her a little bit when I woke up this morning and felt her a little bit last night in the middle of the night when it was thundering and lightening outside -- maybe she was scared of the storm?? We are not doing anything too exciting for the 4th of July, probabaly going to my inlaws. Always a good time... Anyway, looking forward to our next appointment on July 16th. We will then be 22 wks. At 28 wks I will have to have the 'shot' for the RH factor because of my negative blood type. I guess that is pretty common. My mom had to get one also. Thats all for now! Much Love!

07.05.07 My boobs are itching. What the heck is that about? Yesterday I got the name letters to spell out Falynn in the nursery! So much fun. I painted them pink w/ white polka dots. I am sure she will love it. She was not very active yesterday or last night. Maybe all the 4th of July action was too much although we took it pretty easy. I didn't even go see fireworks this year. Although, maybe Aaron and I will go this weekend. We'll see.

07.06.07 Last night I got Falynn to move around when I put the headphones on my belly and played music around 9pm. It her a few minutes to get going. Once she started moving, she moved for about 5 minutes or so. Then I think she got pooped out. It was nice to feel her move because I had not felt her all day yesterday or really the day before. I wonder if I just am not feeling her flutters anymore and only the bigger movements??? I don't know. I was thinking about calling my doctor to ask her what she thought. Maybe I will do that today. I felt a little movement when I would turn over in the night, only a little turn or something - no big movements. Maybe she is just pooped out from moving around so much last Tuesday 07.03.07.

10:45am - Just felt Falynn moving around! :-) A few movements that I could feel with my hand.

07.09.07 Today while I was at work I felt Falynn move around 12:45 pm - a little while after I ate lunch. I always FREAK out when I don't feel her for like a day to a day and a half or so. I was sad when last night I played music to her through the headphones again and I didn't get any kicks or anything. We'll see what happends tonight... I am now 21 weeks. We have our next doctor appointment next monday at 4 pm. I am looking forward to it. We will get to hear her heartbeat again and that is always fun. Overall I would have to say that I never thought pregnancy would be as stressful for me as it has been. I have been trying to enjoy it as much as I can. This is such a wonderful experience, I just have to remember to RELAX! But, for anyone who knows me -- will know that is hard for me to do sometimes.

07.12.07 I felt Falynn move Monday 07.09.07 in the middle of the night. I think it actually woke me up. She continued to move around for like what felt like an hour. Then Tuesday 07.10.07 I felt her during the day after I ate lunch at like 1pm and then felt her again later on during the day when I got home from work at like 6:30pm. Now, last night I felt her in the middle of the night again. I never want to fall back asleep when I feel her in the middle of the night. I just want to stay awake and feel her moving. It makes me smile! I think she must be lower because sometimes I feel pressure on my bladder.

Can you guys feel where your uterus is? A book of mine tells me that I should feel it .5-1 inch above my belly button. I don't feel it?? What does it feel like? Are yours above your belly buttons?

07.13.07 I just felt Falynn move. I am watching the movie "Because I Said So." Maybe she senses the mother-daughter hormones rolling through the movie?! This is a pretty cute movie. The mother and daughters are very close. It is cute. I am just thinking about when we bring Falynn home. I am getting so excited. In a few days we will be 22 wks. WOW. Time seems to be going by pretty fast. Some people say the feel pregnant forever. The time is moving right along for me. Before I know it, it will be November. I am soo proud of her nursery room. It is soo cute. My family - Gramma Judy, Gramma Sweeney, Aunt Casey, Aunt Jodi, Aunt Jill, and Cousin Breezer - is coming into town tomorrow to see our new house and how we decorated the nursery. I can't wait for them to see it. My cousin Breezer is going to be the Godmommy. She will do a great job. I know that I can count on her. She is also my best friend. I don't know what I would ever do without her. -- Thanks buddy!

07.14.07 Good afternoon everyone. Falynn was just moving around a little bit. (4:45pm) I felt her a few times. Just little light movement on my left side. My visiting with my family went very well today. they all loved Falynn's room. They thought it was very cute. They said that we did a very good job! It made me really happy for them to see it! I think that I am going to be watching another movie tonight. Nothing better to do really so, whatever! I think my popcicle crave has subsided. I am more into ice cream now. I will enjoy my movie with a fat bowl of ice cream!

07.15.07 Last night Falynn was really active. Aaron got to feel her kick again. She kicked or hit with her arms like three times at like midnight. I think this was like the third time he felt her move. He said "I think she is dancing in there or something." She continued to move a little here at there throuhout the night. SO FUN. It had been a few days that she had been really active kicking. So I think I also felt where my uterus is. I think. It is right below or even with my belly button. I think. I have a doctor appt. tomorrow so we will see what the doctor says.

07.16.07 Today we had our 22 week checkup. Everything was great. We got to see the results from our AFP test. Everything was normal and there is no high risk of anything. Thank the Lord. God bless. I measured 22.5 and her heartbeat was 162 beats per minute. So far I have gained a total of 12 lbs. At our 1st appointment I weighed 117 and today I weighed 129!!! WOAH! The doctor was suprised that I have not gained more than that! As far as I know most of the weight is gained in the last couple months...we'll see. Take care and I wish healthy babies to all! xo

- And our doctor told us today that she is keeping our due date as November 17th...It is no longer November 20th.

07.23.07 I am 23 weeks as of Saturday. I felt Falynn move off and on this last weekend. I even saw my belly move when she kicked me once. I went to get Aaron, and then she didn't do it again. Bummer! It was SO cool to see that! I am definately starting to feel more pregnant... hard for me to get off the couch sometimes and out of bed. I just get uncomfortable. I toss and turn throughout the night. Left side, right side, left side, right side. ERR!!! Then I look over at Aaron in bed sound asleep! What a turd! I haven't really had 'cravings' yet. I was on a popcycle kick for a while... that has faded. Now, I enjoy ice cream. Probably because it is so refreshing in the summer! I am really looking forward to Nov 17th! Before I know it, she will be here! O:o)

07.24.07 So, I have felt Falynn moving every now and again just little bubble feelings not any big kicks or anything lately. I didn't want to get out of bed this morning because I was just laying there feeling her move around. :0) I haven't noticed my belly get much bigger this week. Actually it doesn't look bigger at all to me... I don't know maybe I just don't notice?? I am so excited to have a HUUUUUGE belly!

07.26.07 I feel Falynn's bubble movements once in a while a few times a day mostly in morning and at night. She hasn't been really active though lately... makes me sad again. Hate that! Anyway my thoughts for today are:

Do you guys feel you lil ones moving ALL THE TIME?? I usually only feel her in the morning and at night a few times. Sometimes -- in the middle of the day I feel a few movements. My belly is getting bigger... not HUGE yet though... a gal said to be the other day, "you are not very big." It made me sad. I was like, "well, I am 23 wks." She hurt my feelings. Then I began to worry that I was too small...? I dunno. So, anyway... when do your babies usually move around? Are they hard kicks or subtle movements? I just want everything to be perfect. I make myself worry a lot.... 12:36 -- I just felt a little movement, not kick just some pressure put lower on my bladder or something... I know once they get bigger you can feel the movements more... but c'mon Falynn show Momma your lil dancin' legs!! 8-)

I have felt her kick where I have actually seen my belly move... pretty wild. I just wish she was active ALL THE TIME! It is a bummer to hear some mom's talk about their babies moving ALL THE TIME and Falynn doesn't seem as active... I am sure it will get stronger. I am a first time mommy and all...

07.27.07 I have never had heart burn in my entire life. I have no idea what it feels like. Do some people get it and some people just don't???

07.28.07 Today I am 24 weeks along!!! WOW. Very exciting! Falynn has been moving A LOT. It feels really good to say that. I am sitting on the couch right now watching a movie and she is just all over the place in there. It is great. She is being really active. My belly is just jumpin' all around. She always reassures me that she is in there. If I don't feel her for a few days... she comes around and lets her presence known eventually. I love her so much.

08.01.07 So last Saturday Falynn was really active. Since then, I have felt here here at there. I have been wondering if my belly size is the same as others. I want to know that I am in the normal looking range, ya know! I know that I am getting bigger, but I just can tell on myself, really. Anyway, I will be getting some belly shots on here soon and then I can compare my belly with some of my friends on this site and see where we are at. Tonight Aaron and I went to tour the birthing unit at the hospital. They gave us freebies and a tour. There were a couple of doctors that spoke to our group and answered some questions for us. It was really nice to get to know the areas of the unit. There was also a Doula that spoke to our group about the services that they provide. That would be really nice to have one of those. Too bad they are like $400!! Anyway it was a great experience. I haven't been sleeping well lately. I woke up on my back last night. I was all worried because I know that is not good for baby. I guess sometimes you just can't avoid it. I am sure once in a while is ok??

How big is everyone else's belly????????? I wonder if my size is average??? I feel kinda small yet??????

08.02.07 I didn't get ANY sleep last night. I got up to go to the restroom in the middle of the night and when I went back to bed, she was up and moving all around for what felt like 2 hours. She was really active! I have learned that she is active when she wants to be. I notice time she moves around, but not really on a schedule I would say. I didn't have a clock by me so I am not sure... that is just an estimated time of what it felt like. Soooo I am really tired today and I have class tonight from 5-10pm. PUKE. The thought of school makes me wanna CRY CRY CRY! O well, gotta go to make the big bucks :0)

08.04.07 25 weeks today! Super exciting. No swelling yet that I have noticed. Belly is gradually getting bigger. Belly is itching a bit this morning. Falynn wasn't very active last night. I slept really well for once. Haven't really had many cravings yet. I do have some moody times although I don't think they happen often. I wish Aaron would pamper me... I feel like I am breaking his arms when I ask him to rub my back. What a turd. My belly button has not popped out yet. Although I think it is trying. It is definately not as 'in' as it was before. I am still pretty tired on and off. I get a stuffy nose at almost every night. I think my boobs are gradually getting bigger also -- I am sure in a few weeks I will personally notice a big change. I am going to try and update pictures on my page every Saturday. I will write more of an update lata!

08.08.07 25.4 wks - Falynn has been pretty quite lately - for the past few days. What's up with that! She is off and on with her activeness! Everything has been pretty normal for me lately. No pains or anything. I see that some other moms are having those. Went to see the American Idol on tour concert with my couzin and family, it was really REALLY REALLY loud. Hope that didn't hurt Falynn's lil ears! It had me a little worried. The movements are feeling a little bit different to me. Maybe because she is getting bigger and there is less space for her to move around?

08.09.07 Wondering again...Falynn's movements have been few and far between lately. The nurse called me back and told me that this is common. She said that the baby could be running out of space from growing and that could cause the changes in what I feel. She said to drink a soda or a glass of orange juice and then for one solid hour, lay on your left side. Tv off. No sound or distractions and simply concentrate on any little movement of the baby. She said that you should feel ten movements within that hour. -- I did it for like 1/2 hour and felt about 5 or 6 movements. But then I fell asleep :o) She said that if I didn't feel 10 movements within the hour to call her back. I think I'm alright. The movements will feel different now because of the baby running out of room. I am just going to try this a few times and see how many movements I can count.

08.10.07 Ok, so Falynn is playing tricks with me. She was up playing for what felt like 3 hours last night. First it started by just a few little movements. Then... there were kicks and all! I could not fall asleep. It was SO reassuring that I felt her moving so much. I get so scared when she chills out for a day or two. I had my hand on my belly for a few hours. It was wonderful. I love her so much. Hard to believe that in 3 months she will be here! I just felt her move a little bit just right now, 9:04am. I had orange juice this morning, so maybe that has something to do with it? Hope all is well with all the mommies out there! God Bless!

08.15.07 Hello all! Here is the Falynn update. I have felt her move more frequently than past weeks. Not very big movements, mostly little ones here at there. Still no swelling, heartburn or anything. That's good for me I guess. I hear that it is VERY uncomfortable. I am getting excited for our 27 wk appt next Monday. I am doing the glucose test, getting my RH shot, and we get to hear her heartbeat again. I can't wait! I guess after this appointment we start going in to the doc every two weeks instead of every four weeks. I love that too. I love going into the doctor to check up on Falynn. We will also be scheduling our 30 wk u/s to check and see Falynn's development and to see if the cyst has resolved on its own. God bless us. Please keep us in your prayers for a healthy u/s! I have good feelings about it. I am getting so excited to hold her. I am going to be crying like mad when I hold her for the first time! Aww! I am going to me a mommy! :o)

08.20.07 Today is my husband's 27th b-day. We also had our 27 wk doc appt. I took the glucose test today. Turns out that I don't have GD. So, that is great. Falynn's lil heart was just a beating away at 167 bpm! She must have been on a sugar rush from that glucose drink. I measured 27.5 so that is just right! I weighed 135 lbs which gives a total weight gain of 17 lbs gained so far... the nurse said that I should remember that I can eat more cookies because I don't have GD :o) I thought, ya right... I feel HUGE. My belly is average the doctor said. I asked her about a few things, I went in with a list of questions which I never do. I asked about my belly size, sneezing, discharge - what was normal, movement patterns, lack of sleep, told them that I have not had swelling or heartburn... things like that - just things that have been on my mind. I also got my RH shot today in the backside. It was not bad at all. We have all our appointments scheduled out until Nov. 19th. I am due on the 17th of Nov. but she wanted to go out a little further than my due date. We also scheduled another ultrasound to check up on Falynn and make sure the cyst has resolved on it's own. It is scheduled for September 24th. Then, I will be 32 weeks. I was kinda bummed to hear that we had to wait that long, but the doctor wants to make sure that we give it enought time to resolve on it's own. Wish us luck! God bless!

09.01.07 Today I am 29 wks. Falynn has settled down the last couple days and it of course once again had me worried. I feel her moving every now and again. Not like big kicks, just moving. Anyway... I'm not sure why the change but if she is moving and I can feel her, I guess I don't have to be worried. Right?! Sometimes I wonder if I feel her 10x an hour? 29 wks...WOW almost there. I wish this was less stressful. It would be nice if our nxt u/s were sooner than it is. I want to see here again and see how big she is and know that she is doing well! This coming Tuesday we start Lamaze class. It lasts for 4 weeks - every Tuesday night in Sept. On the 15th of Sept. I have a breast feeding class that we are going to. On Sept 22nd we have are having my baby shower! September is just going to fly by! Plus we have an doc appointment and our u/s coming up towards end of the month! Before we know it, it is going to be October! Anyway... more updates late + God Bless

10.03.07 WOW I have not journaled in quite some time. I AM WEEKS...34 WEEKS as of this Saturday. I am having my baby shower this Saturday! I am sooo excited. Falynn's movements have felt like little rollie pollies more than kicks. We had our f/u u/s on Sept 25th and Falynn's CP cyst is GONE! She looked wonderful and kept sticking out her tongue in the u/s. It was sooo cute. She was just a moving her arms and hands all over the place. It was sooo nice to see her again. I wish we could see her everyday by u/s until she is born :o( Only a few more weeks left! I am getting sooo excited for her to be here. I can't want to hold her in my arms :o) <3

10.29.07 OK FOR REAL... I am so ready to have the baby. I don't get much sleep. I toss and turn from my R to L side like every 10 minutes I swear! I had my 37 wk appt today and they checked me and I was NOT dialated. I was 50 % effaced however. So that is good. I am hoping I don't have to wait till Nov 17th or after to meet her. I thought I was gradually losing my mucus plug because I had a lot of stringy yellowish discharge. Today when I talked to the doctor and asked her about it, she said that it is a pinkish or browinsh tint. So, I guess I have not been losing it afterall. Whatever! I am definately getting SO tired lately. I just want a great night of sleep. I get up to pee at LEAST 5 times a night. It is a HIGE pain to get by fat butt out of bed. That is another thing...speaking of FAT. Last Friday I was bragging how I didn't have any stretch marks on my belly... SATURDAY morning... there they were. Great. I guess I jinxed myself! I have been doing the daycare search as well. What nightmare. What are some of these people thinking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish I had a family member to watch her. Rats! Well. I'm super-duper tired right now so I will write soon...hopefully. I have been a lil lazy lately and haven't been posting much. Take Care... I have to catch some zzzzzzzzzz's!