22 week update

The 22nd week has treated me well thus far. Still no complaints! Baby boy is moving a lot more lately (especially after I eat), so it is good to have assurance that everything is okay in there. Corbin got to feel him kick for the first time on Monday night, so that was fun! I've been told that soon the kicks will be much stronger and more often and I am looking forward to that - until it interrupts my sleep (which I know is inevitable).

Here is my 22 week picture:
Definitely getting bigger! And yes, I realize that I look rough in this picture and don't match. Cut me some slack, I was cleaning the house!

Less than two weeks until my 24 week check up and our 3D/4d ultrasound! I cannot wait to see what/who our little boy looks like! I am hoping he will cooperate better this time.

As for his name, we are getting closer. We have it narrowed down to three, so hopefully soon we will have a name announcement on here! We already have a middle name picked out (and have since the beginning), which some people already know, but I'm not going to type it for fear that my indecisive husband will wake up tomorrow morning and decide that he doesn't like it! :)

With the long weekend coming up, we have plans to begin some major work on the nursery! Yay! I will definitely be taking pictures during the process. Speaking of nursery, here is a better picture of the bedding if you're interested:

Hope everyone has a nice Labor Day!

21 weeks!

Today I am 21 weeks and we are now officially on the downward slope. Although we still have A LOT to do preparation wise, I can't wait for our little boy to get here.

By now, Baby C can likely hear our voices, so we have been talking to him! I am trying to convince Corbin to start reading him stories so he can hear his Daddy's voice more. I also am going to have to start working on not saying certain "bad words" - crap and shut up are going to be hard for me...but I really don't want my toddler running around saying crap, so I better stop.

As far as I go, everything seems to be fine. I still don't look really pregnant, but I've heard that these next few weeks I will likely grow the most. Most maternity clothes are still huge on me which is frustrating, but I am doing okay with what I have. I am trying real hard to eat healthy, but it is hard when all you want is pizza and ice cream!

We found out yesterday that Baby C will have a new baby GIRL cousin in January. Phillip and Nicole had their ultrasound yesterday and are going to have another healthy (and beautiful, I'm sure) baby girl!

On the name front, we are still searching, but have a decent sized list of possibilities. Corbin is in no rush to name him, but I am ready to start monogramming! Maybe by the next post we'll have a name (wishful thinking, I'm sure).

Bargain Bedding!!

For those of you who don't know, I like a good sale - some might call me cheap, but if you've met my dad, you'd understand where I got that from. I've been browsing baby bedding for months now and came across several cute things. Of course I've had issues with spending $300 on baby bedding (seriously, that is how much it costs!) since it won't be with us forever, etc.

Last week I ran across some super cute bedding on Target.com that was on clearance! After Corbin decided that he liked it and gave me the go ahead to purchase it, I called our local Target store before I bought it online (again, trying to save money on shipping). Target had ONE bedding set left and it had JUST been marked down to 75% off!!! I almost dropped the phone. They couldn't hold it for me, so my mom graciously went out there and picked it up for me!

I got a comforter, fitted sheet, bumpers, window panels, and bed skirt for....drumroll... $65!!! I saved over $150. It is very nice, soft bedding that I'm sure baby boy will love (not that he has a choice).

Now for a picture:We will probably paint the walls in the nursery a tan color to avoid the all blue look. The reverse side of the animal print is polka dots. Yay!

Lots of BLUE!

Since we've found out that we're having a boy, we've been getting some sweet baby gifts from various family members who "couldn't resist"! I am wanting to somehow keep track of everything we get, so what better way than to take a picture of it and put it on here?

My mom and dad (Grandma and Grandpa) got us these cute monogrammed bibs and a little blue blanket.


This is not a very good representation of how wonderful this blanket is, but my Uncle Carl and Aunt Connie sent us this. I swear it is the softest thing I have ever laid my hands on. I hope baby boy doesn't mind me using it until he gets here!

Corbin's brother and his wife (my favorite sister-in-law) - Uncle Phil(lip) and Aunt Nicole to the baby, sent us these cute onesies!
And I'm sure this is the first of MANY orange outfits for Baby C! Corbin's parents (Mimi and Papa) got this and I know that baby boy will wear it proudly! Go Tigers!

I am excited that the baby's closet is starting to fill up! Now we just have to get that nursery together...

Oooooo we're half way there....

Okay, I doubt many of you got my 1980's Bon Jovi reference in the title...humor me.

So I am 20 weeks! Time is flying by and now we have to get our behinds in gear and start getting stuff together! I am so excited to start buying boy things! I think I am most excited about baby sweater vests - sooo cute for church! My little man is going to be stylin'!

As for me, I am feeling great - really only still having the back pain and occasional ligament pain in my belly. I did take a belly pic this morning, but I honestly haven't changed at all since my last one 2 weeks ago, so I didn't post it (plus it is raining today and my hair is rather frizzy).

Today is a special day because it is my mom's birthday! (Baby C's grandma!) I won't say how old she is. She is going to be a fabulous grandmother, though, and will probably spoil this child rotten, but I guess that is her job! Happy Birthday, Mom!

I will probably be posting more often as we start to pick out things (furniture, bedding, etc.) - hopefully I will remember to take pictures since I do have my camera on me at all times.

It's a ....

Well we had a very successful trip to the doctor this morning! The ultrasound lady checked a few measurements and things before she got to what we were REALLY there for, but once she went there, it was fairly obvious:

Baby C is a BOY! And a stubborn one at that! He was moving around and not really cooperating with us, but she got most of the information she needed and he looks perfectly healthy. She didn't get all the pictures of the heart that she wanted to get, so I get another ultrasound in 4 weeks (yay!) and we also get to do some 3D/4D stuff of his little face! Here is the picture we did get of his face today:

He had his hands on his head and was just hanging out with his left foot propped up on his right knee - already sitting like a gentleman! We got a DVD of the ultrasound too which is very cool! I will try to figure out how to upload it onto YouTube so I can post it on here.

Now we have a lot of work to do!! Hopefully we'll be announcing a name soon!

19 weeks and counting down!

I really cannot believe that I am 19 weeks already - time seems to be flying by now as we get more and more excited. I had a good checkup yesterday with the doctor describing everything as "perfect". I gained 5 pounds in 5 weeks (even though I ate like crap last week and didn't exercise) and Baby C has a nice strong heartbeat. When the doctor was feeling my uterus (pushing and poking rather hard) as soon as she let go, the baby did a huge flip. I guess Baby C does not like to be disturbed. Since everything is going so well she said for me not to come back for 5 weeks instead of the normal 4.

I do of course have to go back on Tuesday for my ultrasound!!! Less than a week!! Everyone pray that Baby C is not modest and will open his/her legs so we can get a clear shot! Based on the following "research", this is what Baby C might be:

Chinese Calendar: Boy
Ring on a String: Girl
My dreams: One Boy, One Girl
Corbin's dreams: Boy

So that basically gives us no answers. And for everyone out there wondering what we want - we don't care! Although I think that it might be a boy, I really don't care one way or the other.