Baby preparation and the loss of my i-phone

I promise to start writing blogs more often - it is one of my resolutions for this month! Along with buy life insurance, write a will, and clear baby room!

Yesterday we went to look at baby furniture and I just about had a heart attack at how expensive everything is! We also registered at babies r us. That was fun but extremely overwhelming...I have no idea what kind of bottles we want or how many hooded towels the baby will need!

One big life update...we sold our iphones yesterday. First major sacrifice we have made for little baby Criswell. We realized that we could not afford the monthly service fee with all the new expenses coming our way.

I'll post some pictures later this week of my growing belly bump. It is starting to get big and I found the first sign last week - a giant red stretch mark. Great.

It's a GIRL!!!

Well, we finally had our sonogram yesterday and you all probably know by now that it is a girl!! We are both so very, very excited about the news. I was up all night last night thinking about pink!!

Here are the pics. The doctor said that she was "not shy" and could tell she was a "she" right away!

Oh 2009, you were a great year

Well, 2009 is almost complete and what a year it was! Married, and now a new baby on the way!

I had my third doctor's appointment last week and it went really well. And on January 15 we will find out the sex!! I can't wait!! I'm still thinking most likely boy, but who really knows. 50/50 chance I guess.

I've been down with a cold the past few days, finally feeling better today. We are planning on traveling home to Nebraska tomorrow, but with this weather not sure that will happen. I'm sure either way we will have a merry Christmas - the last one without a child! This time next year we will have a little 6 month old baby to celebrate the holiday with! :)

2nd phase begins!

I'm officially in the second trimester, which they tell me means I will start feeling less sick and have a ton more energy soon. Oh, I can't wait!! Tim and I had quite an eventful weekend with two work Christmas parties and I'm happy to report that I stayed up until 11PM both nights. That's right people, 11PM!

I'm starting to get super excited for the January sonogram appointment to find out the sex. I'm amazed at people that wait to find out. I'm dying to find out NOW. I can't imagine waiting another six months! I guess that would explain why I also went searching for my Christmas gifts the weeks leading up to Christmas...if there is a surprise to be found I'll find it!

I had lunch with my good friend Sara yesterday who brought my raspberry crystal light and dove chocolates. I'm enjoying both right now. Excellent. I've heard that if you crave sweets you're having a girl...so who knows maybe my conviction that it is a boy is wrong! We'll know in about a month and a half. YAY!!

A little miracle!

I've been really bad about posting out here. As a surprise to me, pregnancy makes me VERY tired and somewhat worthless in doing extra things. :) I'm starting to feel somewhat better and I guess that puts me right on track, because this starts my 12th week which means I am almost in my 2nd trimester. YAY!!

I went to the doctor last Tuesday and heard the little heartbeat. It was the most amazing thing I've ever heard in my life. Incredible. I still don't really believe there is a little tiny baby inside of me, but the doctor said that yes there certainly is! :)

I've been experiencing all of the typical pregnancy stuff...and a bunch of stuff that no one ever really told me about. I'm looking forward to the holidays and some relaxing time at home.

Things I like right now:

• Grilled cheese sandwiches
• Elastic band pants (really wish we had a loose dress code at work because I would never get out of my running pants).
• Raspberry Crystal Light
• Anything sweet - chocolate, ice cream, candy, etc. (this is not really new, but just letting you know.)

Things I don't like:

• Meat of any kind, especially chicken. Ugh just thinking about it makes me want to throw up.
• Anyone who asks me either 1) was this planned? or 2) is Tim excited? Um seriously people?
• Women with children who assume that every pregnancy works the same for every person....trust me...every single woman is different and just because you "never had morning sickness" or "didn't show at all until 5 months" doesn't mean that is how it will work for me!

The sickness continues...

I apologize for my lack of posts...it has been a rough last few weeks for me.

I really hate people who tell me they had *no* sickness when they were pregnant. Really? Because I can't stop throwing up. Sorry if you are one of those people, but I really hate you right now. I'm sure in the next few weeks I'll learn to love you again! :)

At least everyone keeps telling me that this means we will have a really good child. I hope so!

We have our next doctors appointment in one week and should be able to hear the heartbeat. I'm so excited!

I swear I won't change!

Oh boy, what a weekend! Had my first major hormone meltdown yesterday when I couldn't get a dress to zip up all the way before church. I'm hoping this is a temporary side effect, as I think my husband was very afraid of me. I'm talking crazy meltdown. I decided that knit dresses without zippers are probably best for now.

I'm convinced already that we are having twins...stay tuned for updates on that front! I'm sure probably not...but it does run in the family, and I've got all the so-called "signs" - we'll see!

Now I'm off to search for appropriate Halloween costumes for the party we are attending this weekend! :)