Here is a picture of her profile…

And one of her precious little face.

GIRL!!!! She is absolutely beautiful, and is doing sommersaults in my tummy right now! I will post pictures later. I’m so pooped, because I also have bronchitis! eeeck! Will do more updates later…

if we will have a son or a daughter. I am so excited to find out tomorrow what our little one is. It is amazing to me that the Lord, who has been busy at molding and shaping this new little life already knows who him or her. Tomorrow, hopefully, if baby cooperates, we will be able to start planning with pink or blue in mind.

All along I’ve thought that this baby is a girl. I’ve dreamt that she is a girl, and when I think about the baby, I think “girl” thoughts. But maybe that is because I am a girl, and its what I know. Of course I would love a girl b/c I love pink :-), and I have a wonderful relationship with my mom and my sister. That is what I’m comfortable with – girl stuff. All the little quizzes and old wives tales say its a girl, but I’ve known them to be wrong before! A few of them include…

Wives tales in favor of girl:
Ring over belly (this one didn’t work)
Awful morning sickness!
Sleeping on right side – defintely… can’t hardly sleep on my left side.
Craving sweets – not so much, I like them, but I crave more sour stuff.
Chris has gained weight
Acne – same as before… get a few doozies each month
No headaches
Leg hair growth is same as before

I just think that it is a girl; however, in the last week, I’ve started wondering if its a boy. I would be so excited to have boy. First of all, a boy is all that Chris has ever thought about. I think it kind of goes along the same way that I am used to girl stuff, Chris is used to boy stuff. He also has said a little girl would wrap him around her little finger! While this would be true, I know he would be a great dad to a little girl – just as he would be a great dad to a little boy! We are just comfortable with what we know. I can’t wait to see what the Lord blesses us with! A few (there aren’t that many to begin with) old wives tales for having boy include…

Carrying in front
Craving sour stuff

So, not that many for saying its a boy. However, that definitely doesn’t mean that it won’t be boy. Also, Chris and I have an AWESOME name picked out for a boy!!! If its a little girl, she is currently nameless – so we’d have to work on that.

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As I am writing this post, the baby was going crazy! And, I felt the baby kick from the outside for the first time!!!!!!!!! I called Chris immediately and told him as best I could (I have no voice!) that soon he would be able to feel our little one kick! I’m so excited!
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Well, we have less than 24 hours to hear who this little one is. Can’t wait to post and let everyone know! Until then…

Well, this post is going to be a little different. I am updating what happened this week. Monday night I went to bed with an ache in my back on the right side. I woke up around 2:30 in awful pain, having to wake Chris up. I thought I had a kidney stone or something like it. I couldn’t go back to sleep for a few hours,though. I finally got comfortable enough with a heating pad, and drifted back to sleep. I called the Dr the next morning, and the nurse thought it could be my gallbladder. I went in for an ultrasound to see if that is what it was, and thank you, Jesus, that it wasn’t! They said it could be bad indigestion or something they would just have to wait and see. I am supposed to take Maalox every 4 hours, which seems to help.

Anyway, one thing that I want to change is the way I’ve acted during this pregnancy. All along I have known that this is a miracle, but sometimes I get caught up in the negative things that my body has to go through that I forget the miracle of it all. I have been reading about some people who have lost pregnancies or babies, and one would think after all we went through I would be more grateful. I am grateful, so incredibly grateful. Words cannot describe it. Yet I want my attitude and my words to change so that people see and they know that I am blessed so much more than I deserve! I am thankful! We are blessed. Even though my body has to go through these changes, I know that the end result is a new life. A new life requires sacrifice. I am glad to do this!

Thank you, Jesus! Continue to form this little one in your hands. And change this little one’s mama to have a tender heart, and to not focus on herself so much.

I can’t believe it has been almost a month since I’ve updated… Here is a little bit different twist on the survey. A little fun…

1. How far along are you? 18weeks!!

2. Team Blue, Pink or Green? Right now green, two weeks from today hopefully pink or blue 🙂

3. How much weight have you gained? 9 lbs! Not too bad at this point!

4. How many inches has your waist line increased? 4 inches

5. Exercise? Whats that?? Mainly just walking

6. Linea Nigra (dark line) on tummy? Nope

7. Belly button- innie, outtie, or flattie? Still innie, but it is much more shallow!

8. Stretch Marks? Nothing so far (and hopefully nothing at all!)

9. Any swelling (rings still on)? Some swelling because it has been so hot here! I can wear my wedding band, but I can’t wear my engagement ring.

10. ? too personal…

11. Biggest pregnancy complaint/discomfort? gagging still! and heartburn. I didn’t realize how normal my digestive tract used to be!

12. Future Baby Shower plans? A few are being talked about… maybe one at home in November…. the others in January.

13. Pregnancy Extras Planned (3/4D U/S, Pregnancy Photos, Belly Cast, etc)? We hope to get a 3/4D u/s in December. I want my sister to take some pregnancy photos.

14. Approximately how many fetal movements do you feel per day? well, I’ve just started to feel them, but only a couple of times a day.

15. Glucose Test completed? Results? Havent done this test.

16. Planning on have a drug-free birth or pain med assistance? Bring on the DRUGS!!!!!!!!!

17. ? too personal…

18. Favorite Baby Find? The only thing we have bought so far is a cute little onesie set from the GAP. We are waiting until we find out if its a boy or girl before we start buying anything.

19. What is the first thing you are going to eat/drink after baby is born? Hmmmmm… it will just be nice to eat with out thinking if its going to harm the baby or not.