New Ultrasound photos

We had another ultrasound today so the doctor could get a good look at the heart. Everything looks normal and baby seems very healthy! He is now 1 pound 4 ounces. He's gained 12 ounces in the past 4 weeks! :) He was extremely active during the ultrasound, which made it difficult for the tech to get her pictures, but Mike and I had an awesome time watching little Jack move on the screen. Such an amazing experience! Here are some pictures.

Half way there! 20 weeks today! :)

I am at the half-way mark! 20 weeks today! I went to the doctor for a check up today and she said everything looks good. Little Jack's heartbeat was in the 140's and my blood pressure, etc. all looked good too. Although the doctor said I need to "slow down" on the weight gain. I guess I gained 5 pounds last month...I don't FEEL like I am eating much more than I used to! I think maybe I just need to exercise more. I will try harder this month to watch what I eat.
The most important thing is that baby is doing well though. :)

Marine Corps Birthday Ball - Nov. 10, 2009

Last night was the 234th Marine Corps Birthday Ball. We had a great time! We spent the evening with great friends celebrating the Marine Corps. It was great to get all dressed up and feel good and to see Michael so handsome in his dress blues. I felt beautiful in the dress I bought...not an easy feat when you are pregnant! haha Dinner was very good and we even danced quite a bit last night. It was a great night!

Thank God for such an amazing husband :)

Mike has been so absolutely incredible during the pregnancy. He has always been amazing of course, but I feel like we have grown even closer in the past few months. He is so supportive and has been to every doctor's appointment. I feel so extremely blessed to have such an amazing man as my husband! He always makes me feel better when the hormones get the best of me. He works so hard to provide and plan for our future. I just feel so loved and I don't know what I would do without him. And I know he is going to be an incredible father, too. I love seeing how excited he is to have a son. I can't wait to see the two of them together! I feel like my words here are not even doing justice for the gratitude and love I feel for him and from him. I am so incredibly blessed. :)

I couldn't help myself...

I couldn't stop myself from going out and buying a little outfit. :) His first onesie and little socks.

19 weeks picture.

This is me (and the belly!) at 19 weeks. Getting bigger!

little flutters

I have been starting to feel the baby move. It just feels like little flutters with a few strong flutters thrown in! It's an incredible feeling! At first I wasn't sure if it was the baby or my imagination. But I told the doctor what I had been feeling and she said that was the baby.
I just took a nap and ate lunch. After I finished my sandwich, the baby started moving a lot! He is quieting down right now, but I think he was pretty excited about that sandwich. haha I hope Mike is around next time baby starts to move so he can feel it, too. :)

18 week 5 days - ultrasound pictures

baby's profile
It's a boy!
tiny feet :)

It's a.....BOY!! :D

We had our 18 week ultrasound today. (I'm actually 18 weeks 5 days). I didn't realize it would be such a looooong ultrasound, but it was incredible! We looked at all of the anatomy. We saw the spine, kidneys, heart, bowels, bladder, stomach, bones, EVERYTHING! It's incredible the baby is so developed while still so tiny. He weighed in at 8 ounces today and his belly was 13 cm around! haha One of my favorite parts was seeing his little hands and little feet. And yes, IT'S A BOY! (We almost didn't find out because he was sitting with his leg up for a while.) Michael and I are both so excited, I just can't wait to meet him! I'm sure Mike is thinking of all the things he wants to teach his son. I can't wait to go out and buy some little booties or a little outfit. This makes it seem even more real, I'm just so excited! We have decided on the name John Thomas. We will probably call him Jack, like Mike's Dad. :-) Words can't describe this day...

EXCITED!!!

Tomorrow we go for the 18 week ultrasound. We should be able to find out the sex of the baby (as long as baby cooperates). I am so excited! I still don't have a feeling if it's boy or girl....but I can't WAIT to find out. Mike is still saying it's a boy...and so is everyone else, it seems. I guess we will find out tomorrow if everyone is right! :)