20 week survey

How far along? 20 1/2 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: around 4lbs
Maternity clothes? Yup - though I try to still fit in my regular clothes
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I like to sleep on my right side. I had read that pregnant women should sleep only on their left side. This is crap. I sleep better (having stolen Shay's side of the bed) on my right side.

Best moment this week: Finding out the sex of the baby
Movement: I got kicked today at work.
Food cravings: pickles, Sprite, ice cream, and the other day Taco Bell.
Gender: ALL PENIS
Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach. Oh, the good ole days!

What I am looking forward to: Calyn's shower and the IA Girls dinner.
Weekly Wisdom: Taco Bell sucks when you eat ALOT of it. Shay bet me I couldn't eat everything that I ordered.... It was alot.... I wanted to prove him wrong - and I did. Now I am paying for it!

Milestones: feeling the first real kick today.

I have a penis growing in me!

Thats right ladies and gents... I have a little ladies man in me!

The ultrasound went well. We saw 10 fingers, 10 toes, the spine, the heart, the ribcage, and an awesome bicep. When we went in to meet with my doctor, we were met with some "interesting" news. I am being referred to a high risk specialist and have an appointment scheduled for June 10th.

They found a "band" that is connecting my placenta from top to bottom which could potentially get in the way of the babies growth. As of right now the baby is perfect. Measuring right on target. The high risk specialist is a precaution. Shay believes that its nothing and that it is probably just scar tissue that worked its way in my uterus when I had the cyst burst on my ovary years ago.

We haven't settled on a definite name as of yet, and probably won't til the baby is born and we see his face. Lets just be happy that we know the sex (HA! I WON), and start buying lots of little boy stuff!

Above are some pictures from the ultrasound. Shay said that we couldn't post the "money shot" - It could be considered Kiddie Porn.

xoxox
Cortney

Undecided.......

Yup, still undecided about finding out the sex of the baby TOMORROW! I want to know and have expressed valid reasons/points. Shay does not want to know and has expressed valid reasons/points. We are at a standstill people!

Ultrasound is 9:30am tomorrow May 28th. Don't call us, we will call you if something interesting happens.

Hopefully we go in as a united front with a decision!

xoxo
The one that wants to know.... really really bad.

Un Baby related

I would just like to say that I love the show Jon & Kate Plus 8.

I think that those kids are beautiful and are extremely lucky to have so many wonderful things within their grasp. I know that the lots of people cannot stand Kate. I think she is awesome. Granted, the way that she talks to Jon some of the time is a little bad, but what wife doesn't talk to her husband that way at times? - (side note: Shay and I got into a playful slap fight in the elevator the other day. I won. I twisted his nipple.)

I am currently watching the show as Shay is at work for another long night. Sometimes, its nice having him at work. He doesn't groan when I want to watch this show (or any other TLC show, or Reba on Lifetime. I like that show too!).

Okay, that was my rambling thought for tonight. Off to bed!!!

YAY! Lots of updates!

So I know most of you have been waiting for updates.... so here they are!!

1. Shay and I are still arguing about finding out the sex of the baby.
- I want to know
- Shay doesn't want to know.
- See the dilemma?
- Who do you think will cave first?

2. We registered at Babies r us on Sunday. it was EXHAUSTING! The registry isn't done, but hey, its a start.

3. Last night Shay and I felt the baby for the first time. It felt like little bubbles popping against my insides. It was not gas, I promise!

4. Today we got a package from my mom!!!! A LARGE box filled with diapers, bottles, teething rings, a bouncer, and toys for baby (NOT Shay). So much fun opening it!!

Funny story: My mom got us a little Pooh blanket that is a rattle... it was on the table one moment, and gone the next. It seems that someone with 4 legs (and rhymes with "Rocket") took it off the table. We found him giving it kisses and shaking the rattle under the table. We bribed him and got it back. It was actually really funny!

5. We have a list of names taped up to the wall in the dining room.... Still no definite decisions, but they are great names!

6. I have gained no weight yet, but have the stomach that looks like a melon. No idea what is going on with that!

7. BIG ULTRASOUND SCHEDULED FOR MAY 28, 2009 9:30AM. We can potentially find out the sex..... HELP ME convince Shay!

I will update more as things happen. I am so sorry for not updating as frequently as I said I would. I love you all for reading this!

coming soon....

Calyn- I will update the blog tonight. I promise.

14 week survey

I know, I am sucking royally on the Blog front. I have just had nothing really exciting to report the last few weeks. I will eventually add a belly picture as soon as I figure out if this bump is "fat" or "baby". I might be ready to post a picture next week. We will see.

In the mean time,

How far along? 14 Weeks!

Total weight gain/loss: Too scared to actually step on the scale - wimp, I know.
Maternity clothes? Definitely pants. I had to use a hair tie to hold my button closed on my regular jeans
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I like to sleep on my right side. I had read that pregnant women should sleep only on their left side. This is crap. I sleep better (having stolen Shay's side of the bed) on my right side.

Best moment this week: Realizing when I walked into the house on Friday, that I didn't have to go to work for 2 more days!
Movement: None so far, but in my head I can picture the baby being a terrific trapeze artist.
Food cravings: pickles, Sprite, ice cream, and the other day Taco Bell.
Gender: I think girl. Shay thinks boy.
Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach. Oh, the good ole days!

What I am looking forward to: May 30th - I will officially be half way through the pregnancy.
Weekly Wisdom: Your animals know that something is going on. The past two weeks Sprocket has come up to me and ever so gently rubbed his head back and forth across my stomach.. He knows.

Milestones: Bernedette at work was the first to rub my stomach - and the last. But I still love her!