Happy New Year!

Wow, lots has happened in 2007. Just sitting here thinking about this past year and all of the ups and downs, its amazing to think that its almost 2008. 7 years ago when I graduated from high school, 2008 seemed so far away. Now its here and I am actually a grown up. Scary thought huh! Married, 1 soon to be 2 children. Wow. I love my life though and all that it includes. I have a wonderful husband and a daughter who I couldn't be more proud to call my own. I have amazing an family and friends who I appreciate more than anything in the world. I have a great job, a roof over my head and a wiggly baby in my belly. That is truly a life to be thankful for! I lose sight of that sometimes, but upon reflecting on this past year it really makes me thankful for all of the things I have in this world. So for everyone reading this, I just want to say thanks for everything and I love you all.
Alright, enough with the mushiness. Just had to get that out of my system :) Baby update: Went to the doctor today. Doctor said that everything looked great on my sono, but my uterus is still measuring about 2 weeks larger than it should be. He said that all he could confirm was that I would have a baby boy sometime in April :) He said my weight issue is fine and that babies are pretty good parasites who take what they need first and leave me with the rest. He said that if I continue losing weight then he will monitor me more closely and check out my diet but until then not to worry. Do have to start on antibiotics tho as we confirmed today that I have a urinary tract infection, not too uncommon, but definitely explains all of the pelvic pain.
That's all for now, have to go on with my lonely New Year's eve as Wes is working in KC until at least 4 in the morning. Me and Austyn are going to bed early! :)

Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas everyone!! My Christmas gift to you all is to update my blog!! (I'll pause a minute for the cheering to quiet ;) ). So, I haven't been doing very well keeping this current. But to be completely honest, there hasn't been much excitement lately. I feel pretty good, tired and having a hard time getting things accomplished, but good. Starting to anticipate getting started on rooms. I can't wait to get pics posted of the progress (and then hopefully the completion :)).
We have had a great Christmas this year, busy, but very good! I didn't have to work at all today and only worked about 3 hours yesterday. As compared to the last few years, that is a big change! I am thrilled to have had some time off and am feeling refreshed already.
Austyn has really gotten into the idea of Santa this year and we really played it up! She woke up this morning and told us that last night she heard jingle bells and saw a red flashing light outside her window. Wes started laughing but I was envious, I wish I still had that great of an imagination!
I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday and I love you all!! Happy New Year!!

Jumping Beans

Watching my belly the last few days has become a pretty humorous event. One of my favorite things when I was pregnant with Austyn was watching her turn over and my belly move, jump and take on different shapes. The last couple of days my belly has started doing that again and its so much fun to watch! Its crazy how in a couple of days Peyton's activity level has increased so much. I feel him frequently during the day, although late evening is definitely his most active time. Austyn is really getting anxious to meet her brother and enjoys feeling my stomach when he is bouncing a round. I think that her being able to go to the sonogram with us made it very real for her. She got to see that there is actually a baby in there and knowing that we are having a boy makes it much more real for us!
Otherwise, everything has been going well, we are busily trying to get ready for Christmas... slowly, but surely :)

Its official!

Like we all thought all along, its a boy!! We are sooo excited, now we can stop after this one and not have to try again for a boy :) Everything looked perfect and I will get the sono pics posted after I get them scanned onto my computer. He is due April 19th. Just wanted to let everyone know the news, updates and pictures definitely coming soon!! Woo hoo!

busy bee's

It's been so long since my last entry, but I guess there hasn't been much to fill everyone in on. Sickness is gone (thank goodness!) dizziness still comes and goes, but is now more associated with being dehydrated, so it can be prevented. Drinking water IS important I guess :) Feeling LOTS of little thumps the last few days. Even the occasional flip. Strange, but so exciting. Austyn hasn't been able to catch any kicks yet, but Wes has. Usually it starts in around 8 and lasts until I fall asleep... hopefully not a sign we are going to have a little night owl on our hands :)
Anyway, wanted to drop a quick line just so everyone knows I haven't forgotten about them. Check back tomorrow for a much more detailed update after my sonogram!! Ausytn is so excited for the sonogram tomorrow and can't wait to find out if we are having a dinosaur, lizard, alien or boy (or maybe a girl? :) )Her vote is on alien, just ask her! Woo hoo!

Updated date maybe?

Crazy last couple of weeks, haven't had much time to even think, let alone blog!! I'm working a lot now, but hopefully my hard work will pay off in a few months when I need some IOU's cashed in!
I went to the doctor's office today for checkup and found out everything is progressing perfectly! Dr. Priddle thinks that I may be a few weeks farther along then we had originally thought. He thinks that my uterus is feeling more like 20 weeks then 17 so our due date may get moved up a little bit. My sonogram is scheduled for Nov. 29th at 4. I'm so excited that in 2 short weeks we will know what we are having and have a set time for when we will be parents again! The scary thing is how much there is to get done before the baby comes, especially if they move my due date up 3 weeks! Scary to think about how fast the next 4 1/2 months are going to go!!
Hopefully I'll have some more news by next week, but if not I hope everyone has a great Turkey day!! I hope that you are looking forward to eating a ridiculous amount of food as much as I am!! Thank goodness for 2nd trimester being done with morning sickness and what a better time to be pregnant!! Holiday eating sounds like fun to me!!

My little alien

A couple of weeks ago I started feeling the baby move but only when I was laying down relaxing. But now, it is becoming much more pronounced and often. It makes me so excited and anxious for all that there is to come!! I wanted to get a couple of belly pics posted, its small still, but definitely there :) That's all for today, time to go pick up Austyn from school! Happy Friday!