Maternity Shopping at 16 Weeks with Mom

Mom and I had a fun day running around town looking for Maternity Clothes.  

Yes... I am too big now for most of my normal clothes.

Mom & Dad also gave us our first baby toy! 

It is crazy to think how soon things are going to change :) 

Dad Bought a Dodge

Dad filmed a commercial for Avondale Dodge!  

Not only is he on their website, but he is also all over the channels during prime time.

We caught the commercial during The Today Show.

STUD!

http://www.avondaledodge.com/index.htm

My Trip to the OB Triage (ER)

February 21: I started experiencing extremely sharp pains on the right side of my stomach and back while I was driving home on the freeway at 3pm.  At 5:30pm my mom came over and found me still crying in pain on the couch.  She made me contact my doctor-on-call to verify my symptoms and the severity of the situation.  After speaking with my doctor she recommended that I visit the OB Triage at the hospital incase I was experiencing another kidney infection/stone.  My mom and I picked up Trav at the gym and made it in by 7pm.  After 3 hours in the hospital we found out that the baby was completely okay with a strong heartbeat of 140, I wasn't having early contractions, or kidney/appendix problems; but instead i was experiencing severe ligament stretching.  Since I was just about 18 weeks pregnant our baby is doubling in size and this can cause ligament stretching in the abdomen.  However, my sharp pains and inability to stand straight up were due to the baby pushing too hard on my round ligament and uterus causing severe stretching at one time.  The bummer about this outcome was that there wasn't much they can do to relieve the pain.  I was put on 24 hours of pain meds to control the sharp, dagger pains, with the hope of them subsiding soon.  I was told to lay low for a few days and not to make any quick sharp body movements that could bring back the pains.  

Travis couldn't resist.  

Yes, it has been a horrific couple of days, but the end result is a major blessing... no surgeries or problems specifically for the baby!  Now my goal is to recover and relax, which is a lot easier to do knowing God is by my side!  

Cleaned out the Soon-To-Be Baby Room

Travis and I spent all day on Saturday clearing out our guest room, to make room for our little bundle coming in July.  

It was a lot of work for a fatigued pregnant girl, but seeing the end result made it worth it!

Towards the end of March we will find out what we are having... so now we are prepared to begin the baby room project!

Travis and the Man Panel

Travis was asked to speak in a 'Man - Panel' during our church's Women's Ministry Monthly Get-Together.  He did a fantastic job and was a light to the women in the room!

I was so proud of him :) 

(This video is only a snapshot from the introduction of the Man-Panel... I didn't film their answers because I wanted to sit back and enjoy the panel. )

Pregnancy Fun!

Our fun photo shoot at home with our positive tests!

We are a little too excited!

My first visit to Buy Buy Baby & parking in their Pregnant Mom's parking spot- how fun!

13 weeks pregnant ~ My first time getting dressed up since week 6!
(My first maternity shirt - thank you Tris!)

We went out to dinner at Spinatos and the waitress was so sweet!
Since I couldn't drink wine with the rest of the group she gave me this baby shirt for our little one's future!

(15 weeks pregnant)

a little late - Christmas Morning ~ Telling the Parents!

Christmas morning Travis and I surprised my parents with the Big News!

This is how we told them :)

Many tears were shed and excitement was shared!

10 weeks pregnant and we are so happy to soon-be-parents!