19 Weeks

OUR SON IS ON THE WAY!  

We are thrilled beyond explanation to announce that we are expecting a precious BOY! We found out on March 30th at exactly 18 weeks. It was such a special day for us. We drove to Summerville, South Carolina where we got to see our son moving around like crazy for over 30 minutes. We came home with over 120 photos and a full video of the entire session. We even had our own video camera set up to catch our reaction of the news. We even left with a teddy bear that plays your heart beat! 158 BPM...this proves that you can never pay attention to those crazy myths. Your heartbeat has been high the entire time. 

We both knew you were a little boy ever since we found out we were expecting. We just had that feeling and never once second guessed it. Our ultrasound at 13 weeks had us almost 100% convinced of our prediction but we had to wait 5 more weeks until we could confirm. Your ultrasound pictures are so precious and already show your handsome looks will indeed take after your Daddy. We got to go home this passed weekend to tell all of your family in person (those who were there at least) and it was so funny to find out that every single one of them felt as if you were a boy also. We are all so ready to meet you and love on you!  

God is so good! We have already started preparing your nursery and are trying to decide on your name. Your Daddy and I both like the same kind of names but can't seem to agree on the placement. It will come with time though. 

We love you so much!

How far along? 19 weeks, 3 days 

Total weight gain: ? Not sure...i'd say 6-7 lbs

Maternity clothes?  Of course! 

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Sleeping well as long as I have my boppy pillow 

Best moment this week: Finding your crib bedding that we have been searching so hard for and getting to share our news with all of the family this weekend at Easter. 

Miss Anything? Still wish I could drink coffee. I try and take sips here and there but it makes me have the jitters and stomach hurt. It's crazy because I was so addicted to coffee before this pregnancy and never had any problems. 

Movement: Love to feel you move. Started being able to tell where at in my stomach you are...that's pretty neat. You were wayyyy on the right side last night which was making it difficult to get comfortable in bed. I guess you are just preparing me for what's to come. 

Food cravings: Soft serve ice cream. Well actually, it's really your Daddy's craving not mine but it is starting to rub off on me. We stopped on three different occasions this passed weekend to get soft serve ice cream cones and your Daddy bout went nuts trying to find soft serve chocolate...everyone seemed to only have vanilla which didn't help at all. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing at all. 

Gender: BOYYYYYYYYY 

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Having a little bit of back ache and what I think is Round Ligament Pain. Feels like I've overdone the abdominal crunches or something. I can't really describe it. 

Belly Button in or out? Innie but I'm starting to think it will eventually become and outie. We'll see. 

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Oh so happy and ever so blessed. 

Looking forward to: Painting your room and buying your furniture!