Is it a Boy or Girl???

We have no idea!
We've made it to 20 weeks and that is further than I thought I might ever get a year ago. It was a year to the day that we went for our first infertility doctor appointment. I wish the Lord would have whispered to me just wait a year and you'll be 20 weeks into your first pregnancy. That would have saved me from lots of tears. Of course mayb he did tell me that in the form of my patient trusting husband...I just chose to impatiently patiently wait instead.
Back to the ultrasound...it was so amazing! And I had a tears. But I don't think anyone saw. I loved seeing our little one. He/she was looking right at us at one point and it was the coolest most special (I don't even know the words to use) thing in the world.
Both Justin and Auntie Ashley were there. We decided to not find out what we are having. Which people either think is the coolest thing ever or completly absurd. Of course during the Ultrasound Ashley was trying to figure out on her own to report back to Mom. She said in one picture she thought one gender and in the other a different gender, so good job Baby for keeping it a surprise!
In the previous Ultrasound the baby was hanging out upside down. In this Ultrasound it was still an acrobat and was lying down with it's legs back over it's head, like in a u-shape. Pretty cute if you ask me, but of course I am biased!
Here's a couple pictures...


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Baby Shower

While we were in CA we had our first baby shower thrown by Justin's Mom. It was a small shower with just family, but I really appreciated every one's excitement and willingness to "shower" us with gifts! And to top it off the cake was delicious!

Last Christmas as a Family of 2!

This year we were in California for Christmas/New Years. We had a great time visiting with family. I managed to go for a run 4 mornings while we were there, which I really enjoyed and wish I could do more often in Denver. We spent a couple days in Reno, NV and we even made it up to Lake Tahoe for an afternoon.
For Christmas Justin's parents gave us a jogging stroller ( a BOB) and my parents gave us money to use to buy nursery furniture when we find something we like & can afford. Both are blessings to us!
On the Saturday before we left we spent about 4 hours going through baby /childhood pictures of Justin. It was so fun to see some different sides of Justin and many of the same in those pictures. There was one of him at about 5 years old playing video games with his eyes glued to the TV...guess some things never change!
An over all fantastic visit!
These pictures are Justin when he was a baby...so it could be what a Baby Boggus Boy could look like...

First Purchase

Well I made my first purchase for the baby and considering that I am 18 weeks I feel like that is an accomplishment!

I ordered this adorable giraffe bath towel from Pottery Barn Kids. When we got it in the mail Monday, Justin didn't even give me a hard time. Which means he thinks it's adorable too!

We decided to try it out first on Winston...

Christmas Past, Present & Future

Luke 2:15-16 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.

2 Corinthians 9:15 (KJV) Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

This year as I carry a little one with me as we go off to spend Christmas with family I can't help but relate a little more with Mary and the story of Christ's birth. Only we're not traveling by donkey, I still still have a little until I give birth, and I don't think this baby will be born in a barn (at least here's hoping!). However, I do hope to feel this little one for the first time over Christmas and that will possibly be the best Christmas gift I have ever received!

I have always loved the season of Christmas. My family made it a joyous time filled with love and family traditions. I am excited to share that with our baby. Justin is not a big Christmas fan, as hard as I try. He's not Scrooge, but he's no Bob Cratchit either. So baby if you only knew the plans I have for you! You are going to love Christmas!

I am so excited to spend our first Christmas together as a family and my hopes and dreams for you are just as any Mom's are...I imagine even Mary's.

Some things worth remembering...

Taking a moment to write down a few pregnancy memories.

Last week was Thanksgiving. We always have lots to be thankful for, but even more so this year! That was our last Thanksgiving as a family of 2 FOREVER! My parents came to visit with their dog Bella. We had a blast and the visit went by too fast!

Occasionally I feel a little flutter or weird feeling at the bottom of my bump, but I'm not sure whether it is the baby I am feeling or something stretching or just my food digesting. I guess that will become more clear in the next couple weeks. Next week I have another doctors appointment. Can't wait to hear the heart beat again and for Justin to hear it for the first time!

Above is a picture taken on Thanksgiving when I am a couple days short of 15 weeks. I think I got a bump really fast, but maybe not. I don't really have anything to compare it to...

Firsts

In the last 2 months I've had alot of firsts. I had a positive pregnancy test for the first time. I then took two more during the week...just to make sure I was still pregnant and you never get tired of seeing the test say PREGNANT instead of NOT PREGNANT. I saw the baby for the first and second time. Apparently we are having a trapeze artist, because baby likes to hangout upside down. I went to the maternity store for the first time. I think it must be a requirement that you have to be pregnant to work there...or maybe they are just wearing fake bumps under their clothes! I bet that's it! And last, but not least I got to hear the baby's heart beat for the first time! So very amazing and an answer to many many prayers from many many people!