Our first purchases for Chase!

We wanted to wait to buy things, mainly because we wanted to know if we were having a boy or girl and to make sure things were going ok. Last weekend we were in Kmart and I found a super cute pair of maternity pants for under $10! I hated the thought of spending money on maternity clothes, but if I just go up a size larger it may fit my belly but will look HUGE in my butt! LOL I love these pants, though....they are super comfy! I'm thinking we're going to check out some thrift stores for more maternity clothes within the next week or so....

ANYHOO, we were in Kmart and Ty and I were looking at all the adorable baby/infant outfits they had while Zane wandered elsewhere. When we finally caught up with him, he had something in his hand and said "I just have to get this....."



How cute is that?!?!? I'm usually not one for buying bibs, but that was just too adorable to pass up....and, it was under $2!!!!

Also, last week I ordered a new boppy pillow cover, and I just got it today.....I used amazon gc's to pay for it, so it was basically free!!!



I just LOVE the pattern and colors! I can't wait to put it on the boppy pillow. Although i'm sure i'll wait until it gets closer to our due date to help try and keep some of the dog hair off of it.....LOL!!!!

So, so far we're not off to a bad start!! I got an excellent deal on a pair of pants, we got an adorable bip at a good price, and got a boppy pillow cover practically free!!!

19 weeks

WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH YOUR BABY

At 15cm crown to-rump, or a total length of about eight inches, and weighing eight ounces, your baby is getting big. This week, permanent teeth buds are forming behind the milk teeth buds.

I still can't believe i'm already 19 weeks! Time is going by so quickly. I'm still the same as fas as symptoms go. I had to increase one of my pressure meds and that has made me feel so exhausted and tends to give me a pressure headache.....not quite a headache, but it feels like I have tons of pressure at the top of my head. It has eased up some, but the being exhausted part hasn't. UGH!! I have so much cleaning to do and all I have the energy for is to walk from the living room to the bathroom and back, and even then I have to stop for a few seconds to rest. I'm still dealing with nasty bloating by the end of the day. Other than that, everything seems to be going well! I honestly know I should count myself lucky as far as symptoms go, but symptoms can be so reassuring when I don't feel Nibbles move very often. I mean, if I at least felt pregnant it would help put my mind at ease! LOL

Some pics from today

And lastly, Chase's feet....I SO can't wait to kiss and tickle these little tootsies!

Today's appointment

9:00am So we had to head over to the high risk office because of my pressure yesterday. I was actually excited because they were doing another ultrasound! They checked my pressure, which was great. Then we had to sit and wait for almost 25 minutes to get taken back for the ultrasound. It was so worth the wait, though!! This ultrasound machine showed us much clearer images of Chase than the one yesterday. I could see his fingers and toes and his little nose. I could also see him moving around, although he's still really mellow in there. When she got all of her measurements (minus the info of his heart, because it was just too small at this gestation to get good shots of it) she got to looking and said "Oh yeah, he is definitely a boy!" The aggravating part of today was the waiting. They wanted to do another M.I.S.T. test (to see how well the meds I was taking for my pressure are working) So after the ultrasound they took us into the room and said they would be back shortly. 1 hour later, someone finally came into the room to do the MIST test!!! 1 hours!!! Ugh.....so, once the computer got to working they finished the test and the doctor came in. We saw different high risk doctor and he was awesome as well!! He said the results from the MIST test were SO much better than the one I took back in October and that I should continue taking the meds I am now. (I just increased the one pill last night and this morning) Other than the crappy waiting, it was a great appointment!! I'll post some pics soon....

We have another appointment set for February for another ultrasound for them to get the rest of Chase's measurements.....:)

Yesterday's appointment

3:00pm What a great appointment!! The ultrasound went great! Nibbles was measuring right where he should be! Tyler kept asking the tech "Is it a girl?" over and over! LOL She had a tough time getting a few measurements becuase of the way the baby was laying, but when she got to the money shot she said "Aww, it's a boy!" Tyler said "A boy!! I'm having a brother!!!" He grabbed his hat and said "OK, let's go!" Too cute. When we were all done, Ty rushed out to tell all the nurses "IT'S A BOY!!!" And there is one nurse there that he is super close to, and he just ran up to her and hugged her so tight......I just love this office!!!

Now, my blood pressure was of course up. :( Our OB called the high risk office to see what we should do and they said to increase one of my pressure meds and that they wanted to see me the next day at 9am.

The Ob asked if I was slightly dissapointed we weren't having a girl and I said "Not at all! I know how to handle a penis!!"

I am proud to introduce.....

Chase Robert........

18 weeks

WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH YOUR BABY

Your baby has grown to 14cm crown to rump, or seven inches total length. Adding two ounces in just one week, your baby tips the scales at seven ounces. Baby's limbs are lengthening and, at last, body length is catching up to head size. Bones are still malleable but are beginning to ossify.

As far as symptoms, the only thing that is annoying is the bloating!! I swear, I look like i'm 8 months pregnant by the end of the day!!! When I wake up in the morning it's all gone, but it starts right back up within a few hours. I noticed yesterday morning that my baby belly has slightly popped. Zane even commented on how he can see it. Now i'm excited for when I can feel Nibbles moving more and more....right now it's just hit or miss, but it's still an amazing feeling. :)

The big excitement this week is this Thursday when we have the BIG ultrasound!!!! Only three more days to go!!!! I so hope Nibbles co-operates with us so we can get a good look. I'm going to be sure to have a little bit of someting sugary to help Nibbles get moving in there. And of course i'll be sure to update when we get back from the appointment. :)