6 months along!

Well, unfortunately I cannot get the ultrasound pictures to upload on this blog.  But, I've included some recent belly pics.  These are pictures from 21 weeks.  I cannot believe how fast this pregnancy is going!  I am over half way there!  Almost 2 more weeks and I'll be in the 3rd trimester...yikes! 

Everything has been going very well.  I have been getting used to being exhausted and hungry with sore feet and back.  But, it's all for a good reason.  It is so consistent that I am hungry every 3 hours that I can now put money on it.  I feel like I am constantly eating, but eating healthy snacks.  When home on the weekends I usually eat "my" breakfast and then eat "our" breakfast when Sam wakes up.  I usually eat "our" dinner at night and then need another "dinner-like" snack before bed or in bed.  I eat on a constant basis at work as well.  I feel healthy and my weight and the baby are measuring right on so I must be doing something right! Right?  Sam is doing a great job at cleaning, cooking and bringing me snacks.  Snacks just taste so much better when someone brings them to you when you are propped up in your chair with your snuggie snuggled around you.  :)

Sam bought us tickets to the Trans Siberian Orchestra earlier this week.  We were both off of work and made a day of it in St. Paul.  It was filled with lots of lights, lasers, pyro and huge sound.  It was a lot of fun and was one helluva show! 

We are standing up in our friends' wedding and sharing in the New Year's celebration with them this weekend.  We had a great Christmas and really enjoyed spending time with the ones we love.  A great big Thank You to everyone for the warm hospitality, delicious food, useful Christmas gifts, and wonderful memories.  We love you all!

21 weeks

Trans Siberian Orchestra

It's a girl!

Yes folks, we're going to be buying pink!  We had our ultrasound last week and she looks perfect!  All of her measurements are right on track and everything is looking just as it should.  She continues to be very active and showed us how well she can kick and bounce around.  It was fun feeling her move and seeing it on the screen at the same time.  She also showed us how she is practicing her sucking and swallowing skills.  We caught her with a thumbs up pose a couple of times and also with her thumb very close to her mouth.  I think she is showing off for us.  The ultrasound technician said she is very photogenic!  I think she's one of the cutest babies I've ever seen!  Could be my biased opinion?

Stay tuned for some pics of our little girl's first photo session. 

Picture Time!

The baby has been very active and I have been feeling it a lot.  What a fun feeling!  It is very comforting, reassuring, and super exciting to feel all of the kicks and other movements.  We can't wait to see it and all of it's activity next week on the big screen!

Here are a couple of belly pics at week 18.
P.S.  Notice how the viking ornament made it's obvious way into these photos. 

Christmas card worthy??

Pink or Blue??

Only 2 more weeks until we find out what it is...so exciting!  I want to hear everyone's opinion on what they think it is.  Leave a comment on this post and let me know your guess. 

Here are some more belly pics.  These are week 17.  Excuse the fact that I am in my pj's.  If I'm not at work it is difficult to find me in anything but sweats.  Also, excuse the fact that Jaxon has made an appearance in these photos.  He turns away when you try to take a picture of him but he insists on being in these pictures with me. 

Can't wait to hear what you all think!

And this one is just for a laugh...