6 MONTHS!!!

Today I went for my 6 month checkup. Everything was good, so says the Dr.... Next month when I go I have to do the glucose test and I am very nervous about that since practically everyone on my mothers side of the family is diabetic. I am saying I am going to cut out sweets two weeks before I go but Josh does not seem the think I can do that (to be honest I'm not sure I can either.) They say the baby weighs almost 1 1/2 lbs and is almost a foot long. He is still kicking up a storm and it still entertains me very much, I could watch my stomach jump for hours. I have gained 19 lbs total which really scares me because I hear it gets worse these next three months but the Dr. said that I was average and on track. I still feel pretty good, I am having some pain in my stomach during the night and have had more headaches this week. Not to mention that doing simple task such as taking a shower sometimes takes my breath away. Besides all that I am great. I am wondering how some women say they feel sooo beautiful when they are pregnant... My sweet husband tells me that all the time but I think they are all crazy I don't see how you can carry an extra 20lbs and feel beautiful. I know I know I'm pregnant I am pregnant and supposed to get this way but that's just the way I feel.

On another note we had a great Easter weekend. Went to church and then ate at Josh's grandparents and my moms. Easton got a basket with a picture frame and socks in it and I stole the candy out of it.

This week has been very emotional due to all the storms. I have watched the news and cried for hours. I am so blessed that everyone I know was safe and didn't get to much damage but my thoughts and prayers are definitely with those who were not so lucky.

God Bless!!!

22 weeks and He has a name!!!

This week we have accomplished allot. My sweet husband finished painting the nursery while I supervised. I love it! Now we are having someone come and paint some things in it and I have already started shopping for the decor. I went to wal mart the other day and spent $10 on a small bottle of dreft laundry detergent for babies. Yeah I didn't know babies had a special kind of detergent but I'm glad I found out(even if it is going to break me). I have washed clothes, the swing cover, and car seat cover. I may never get the car seat put back together but at least it's clean. Tonight we went and registered at Target. I felt like an idiot, I had no idea what we needed and what name brands to use. Good thing most of my friends and family have little ones running around, I trust that they know what to get.

We accomplished the most important thing this week, our baby boy now has a name! I let Josh make the final decision and he went with Easton (sorry Gina R.:( ) We do not have a middle name yet, it may take another 3 months for that to happen,but I am just happy Josh's dad can quit calling him little Johnny and my family can quit calling him Dale Jr.

21 weeks

Ok pregnancy brain has definitly set in... Yesterday I went to Gadsden to get paint for the babies room and to do some other things. As I was driving around looking for the paint place, that I have been to a couple of times, I could not find it anywhere. I had to call and fortunalty for me I was not crazy, they had moved. As I was driving around I spotted Maters Pizza and thought that would be good to call in for supper ( I always forget that there is one in Gadsden). Anyways on my way to the paint store I was going to stop by Sally's and buy a new hair straigtner. Well of course it wasn't where I thought it was either so I drove around for about 10 min until I found it. Finally I made it to the paint store. I called in my pizza and went back to pick it up and again I got lost. I spent 3 hours in Gadsden yesterday and 2 of them were driving around lost. Oh I also went to Old Navy and Martins, but I knew exactly where they were :)....Not to mention last month I went to pay the power bill which is something I do every month and passed the power company twice. I should not be let out alone.

Week 21 has been good. The no named baby is still kicking up a storm. I am now hating maternity clothes, I know, I know I said I couldn't wait and I loved them. I just hate the limited selection on what to wear. I did buy some cute pants at Martins yesterday, im not sure if they were maternity but they had an elastic waist and they were only $16.99......I don't do much throughout the days but on the days that I sub or am going full speed I definitly feel more tired and my back hurts. I am so lucky to be able to stay at home while going through this expierence or else I would really be a whiner.

Anyways paint paint, Josh finally started painting the nursery last night. He was so cute, he said he hasn't got to do anything for the baby yet(because I have done all the shopping and picking out) so he was happy he got to paint the room for him. More power to him, I say!! We are painting 3 walls blue and one wall brown. Once that is finished I am having someone come in and paint some things on the wall. I am very excited to get to start decorating.

20 weeks 4 days

20 week check up went well. He is still a boy thank goodness. We got a DVD of his sonogram and I think I have watched it like 10 times. He was moving so much it looked like he was trying to get out. This week he has been kicking like crazy. I am afraid when he gets bigger that it will hurt. The bad news, I gained 8lbs this month which is a whole lot but over all I have only gained 11lbs and my book says that I should have gained between 8-14 lbs overall. I keep telling myself that to make me feel better. My appetite has really increased this month and I am not craving the healthy foods anymore. I am really not craving anything to be honest ( I guess just whatever is in sight). The good news is I am finally eating mexican food again!! You can definitly see a baby bumb now, I took a picture this week that I will post.
Here is a picture of our sweet baby boy from our 20 week visit.