Nursery and beyond!

Less than 8 weeks to go!
Our nursery is slowly coming together. We have our crib and glider, but we are still searching for the perfect changing table.
For Christmas we received some really wonderful and adorable things for the baby. I can't wait to see her wearing some of the clothes!
Here are some pictures from the nursery:

Past 30 weeks!

It's hard to believe we're more than 30 weeks already! Less than 10 weeks until our due date. The realization that our little girl will be here gets stronger everyday. 

Our friends the Burgers just had their baby boy, Ethan Price Burger on Sunday night. Brad and I went to visit them and meet their little boy tonight. Holding Ethan made us even more excited for our little girl.

Happy Holidays!

Nursery Furniture Hunting

Today is 27 weeks! Brad and I did some nursery furniture hunting for Baby Bower this weekend. We saw many things we didn't like, now we just have to find things that we like in our price range. Since we already have the crib, we were looking for a changing table and a glider. Maybe we'll have more luck next weekend.
Here are a couple pictures we took today.

24 weeks

Only about 16 weeks to go! Baby Bower has been busy growing and kicking. At our appointment this week we have a glucose test to check for gestational diabetes. 

We've started to get ready for the baby by registering and taking hand-me downs from family and friends. We set up the crib from The O'Neill's today, and we've been organizing some of the clothes and other things. Thank you to everyone who has so graciously loaned and given us things for the baby!

Friday was Halloween, Brad and I dressed up as Juno MacGuff and Paulie Bleeker.

Half way there!

Today we had our 20 week appointment! It's really hard to believe we're just over half way through the pregnancy. It was the first time we had to wait over an hour in the waiting room to see the Doctor, but learning more about this little girl is definitely worth it!

I have gained 8 lbs since my first appointment and my blood pressure was 112/70. The baby's heart rate was 154, she was moving around a lot when we were listening to her heart beat. The Doctor said that all the images they received from the ultrasound showed that everything was normal and that she was growing strong and healthy.

I've started to feel Braxton-Hicks contractions every once in a while, and I've learned to be careful about what I eat or my stomach will hurt.

It's a girl!

Brad and I had our sonogram today and we found out we're having a very active little girl! She was sucking her thumb, waving her arms, and sticking her tongue out. Her heart rate was 156, and she weighs 10 ounces. Our projected date based on measurements is now February 25. Brad and I are so excited, it was a wonderful experience.

Here are some of the sonogram print outs:

First Post!

Hi! Welcome to our family blog. 

As you probably know we are expecting our first baby, due February 23! Today we are one day shy of 18 weeks. We have a sonogram scheduled for October 1st, and we are finding out if this little baby will be a boy or a girl.

In the past week I've started to feel little thumps which I'm pretty sure is the baby kicking. It's so exciting to finally start feeling the baby, and to start showing more than a beer belly. 

We have already had three prenatal visits with our doctor and we have heard the baby's heart beat during two of the appointments. At 12 weeks the heart rate was 170, and at 16 weeks the heart rate was 156. 

We have been taking photos about every other week so we can track the growth of my bulging belly. When I get a chance I will post a few.