25 weeks 4 days

I can not believe that I am over half way through with this pregancy. *Knock on Wood* it has been pretty good so far, minus the first 3 months of getting sick.

This baby is a mover, a big one, but that is very reassuring for me, If I can feel her move all over all the time that means she is just fine. Now I would be worried if I did not feel her Bounce around in there.

Because that is what I am convinced she is doing, no kicking or punching she is straight up using my body as her own personal bounce house.. lol.. But that is just fine.

I had my next ob appointment on monday and everything is looking great. The doctor was listening to her heartbeat and little girl decided to move all the way to the other side of my stomache making her chase her with the doppler. lol The doctor was like you have a mover all right. She said when they are that active inside they tend to come out the same way. So we are in for it.. lol

As long as she stays healthy she can move all she pleases, Just stay away from my right rib cage that is the only real discomfort I have at times. at she seems to only bother that side for some reason. Luckily it's not all the time.

I am enjoying watching my stomach move now, It is amazing that I am growing a little person in there and that I can now feel and see her move is awesome. One month from today is my Baby Shower, I can not believe it has come up so quickly. It is going to be a big one too. We decided to do both sides together and invited almost 75 people in total, thinking some people would not be able to make it but not wanting to leave anyone out..

so far on my side, Everyone but 3 people have said they are coming. I am slightly overwelmed in a good way. I never knew I knew that many people or that they would actually want to attend a party like that for me and my little bouncing tigger. 

(esp today, she has been bouncing up a storm since 6am, taking small breaks)

It is going to be a little weird for me at this party, I am usually the one who likes to blend in with the background or the crowd and all the focus will be on me.. guess it is good practice for our wedding. lol.

which we were hoping to do in july of next year, but we may have to push it back to July 2013, all depends on money, we may not have the money only 7 months after our peanut is born, but we will see how it all works out. We have been together for 10 years it is basically a formality now, since we consider ourselves married already. But It would be nice to all have the same last name, as Leighla will have Damien's last name. and be nice to all be on the same health insurance if need be. I am hoping to get a job soon after the baby is born, but I am sure there will be a lapse of some sort where I do not have health insurance.

The baby will be covered under damien's so no worries there. We are lucky in the fact that both Grandma's do not work and can take turns and have already offered to watch our peanut once I get a job. My mom being right downstairs will be nice in the wintertime, she won't even have to go outside in the snow.

It is really coming close now, only 3 months to go, til we meet her. We are talking about what and who she will look like now, Will she have my blue eyes or Damien's Brown. Will she have alot of hair or be a little baldy. I think she will be tiny and not a huge baby. Just want a healthy baby big enough to come home. Me being tiny and damien being Bigger boned she may be a nice medium. 

24 weeks 6 days

This was taken last Friday. I am really starting to show now. and really I love it. I started this pregnancy at 96 pounds I am now at 110. So I have been gaining steadily like I should.

Next week I get to go take the Glucose test! Fun, well ask me that question next week and  I will tell you I have heard anywhere that its not that bad to its nasty, the doctor described it as flat orange crush. Hopefully everything will come back normal, I don't have any concerns really. So I am sure it will be fine.

Well Guess this is long enough for now.. I am off to BINGO with my mom, we are trying a new one out tonight, hopefully I will have better luck then the one we normally go to.

Til Next time

<3 Shelly

Update..

Hello Everyone, So what's been going on, Had my Next Docors Appointment Today, Everything looking good.. One more 4 week appointment then moving to every 2 weeks already.. 

This is flying by.. I can feel her move all the time now and it is such a great crazy feeling. I am starting to actually feel pregnant, You know what I mean I have always "Felt" pregnant but I am really starting to feel it now. I have always been a tiny person, starting this pregancy at 96 pounds at 21 weeks I am now 107. 

So gaining slowly,but the doctor said I am gaining just right and measuring fine, So just keep doing what I am doing. I am really showing now, not huge or anything but in certain clothes you can defiantly see the baby bump. Which I don't mind one bit, that is part of the joy of being pregnant.

I want to Thank Mrs C. Over at Homeschool & Ect. For my lovely little package she sent me, I love it all! 

So it has been a few days and I am missing my Vision like crazy.. He was such a good cat, it's hard to believe he's gone. One of the saddest things was our girl cat Cloud, the night he died, was looking all over the house for him.. Smelling everywhere and crying.. She has always known him here since he was here before she was.. It's like suddenly she realized she couldn't smell him anymore..It was sad and got us crying all over again. Damien Loved him just as much as I did. He really was one of a kind. But we will always have the good memories with him and at least he is in no more pain,. He did not deserve that.

I can't wait to get his ashes back, we are going to put up a picture of him next to Damien's dad who passed away in 2005. The baby may never get to know these two, but she will know all about them. And how wonderful they both were. It's sad that she will never now Damien's dad, her grandpa, but he would have been thrilled with a granddaughter.. He was a wonderful man and treated me awesome, Heart issues and Diabetes took him way to soon from us.  He would have been proud of Damien, and so proud to have a grandchild. We will be sure she knows all about him and the great man he was.. In Fact her Middle Name Marie, is for him.. Damien said He always loved the name Marie, and being he had 3 boys never got to use it.. So our baby will.

Well I guess that is it for now, No new pictures to share right now. But I promise some soon..

Til Next Time 

Shelly <3

R.I.P. Vision

 

Last night Vision did not make it through the night.. he went downhill quick yesterday, seeming to be in pain when we petted his side, and would cry out, that was very unlike him, and when we woke up this morning he was gone.. We are very sad but at least he is in no more pain.

We decided to go ahead and pay to have his remains cremated and get them back in a cedar box, we couldn't just throw him out and my mom has a dog so we were worried about burying him. He was family, our first cat and will forever be loved and missed..

He was one of a kind and can never be replaced.. but he will forever hold a place in our hearts..

RIP my Vision, I hope you know how much you were loved.. I am sure you did as you showed your love to us everyday..

I love you my Floppy, Belly Rubbing Loving Guy.. 

Love you Forever 

Shelly

Babies..

So I mentioned a couple post's back that our good friends were expecting their bundle of joy. Well that little bundle of joy also turned out to be a girl! I went to visit my friend Zoe today and her new little one Sienna Grace..

Isn't she cute...

She was so alert and good. Not fussy at all.. My little one and Sienna will get to grow up together only being 4 months apart, we are excited to have playdates when they are a little older and you know Leighla is born and all..ha ha.. No Rush though, she still has some growing to do. But it will be nice to ask Zoe stuff when I am not sure, as she will go through everything just a bit before me..

Little Sienna is so sweet. Though I love taking pictures of everything, there is just something sweet about taking pictures of sweet little babies.. they are so innocent and cute..

I am looking forward to our little girls growing up as friends, as their daddies and now mommies are.. Now the only one left in our little group is Damien's best friend.. They are trying though so who knows, soon it could be 3 little one's growing up together..The Three M's.. as all their last names just happen to end with a M.. 

Til next time

<3 Shelly

New Ultrasound Pics..

Face

Legs and "Girly" Parts

Nose and Lips

I think we have decided to name her Leighla Marie.. (Pronounced Layla)

So there you have it our baby girl.. hopefully next time they can get a nice profile pic.

Til Next Time 

Shelly <3

We are Having a.....

GIRL!!!

It's a nice healthy little girl! We did not get any good profile pics like I hoped we would, but as soon as we get the ones scanned in that we did get I will be sure to post them!

Everything looks great.. She's got everything where it should be, looks healthy as can be and is very active!

and apparently already stubborn, she decided to turn around when they were trying to measure her head and refused to move back, lol..

We are very excited and already narrowing down the name, we think we are going with Leyla Marie, though we may spell it a bit differant, we aren't sure yet, But we both like that name!

Write more soon!

Shelly <3

Picture Post

While Blogger is letting me post pics let's get them all out of the way.. Belly Pics so far.. It is slowly getting bigger.. I am currently 19 weeks now and in 2 days will find out if there is a little boy or girl in there hanging out.. Other exciting news our good friends who were actually due on Wednesday is in the hospital right now waiting for their first little bundle of joy to arrive.. unlike us they waited until the baby is born to find out if it is a boy or girl.. we defiantly can not do that..lol

Vision is hanging in there, He is eating a little more day by day and moving around a lot more then he was last week. We really thought last Thursday he was going to not wake up on Friday but he has pleasantly surprised us. We are taking it day by day but are happy to start seeing the vision we know and love.

Me and my mom went to the fair a couple weeks ago, and we bought this for the baby.. Either boy or girl will be able to wear this onesie, though it may take a bit to grow into.

Staying Well Hydrated.. lol.. I swear only one was mine!

 

 

Crazy Reindeer at the Fair, jumped up on the edge of the door.

They had a Dog Jumping Contest, the dogs would jump into a huge pool of water and whoever jumped the farthest won

One of the best things about the fair, Roasted Corn.. as you can see I devoured it in oh 2 minutes.

This is Gary the Silent Clown, he put on a show at the fair and would grab random people and kids to help with his act..

Another Great Day at the fair, Gone for another year,, and next year we will have a little baby with us along for the ride :)

Well Finally Some pictures.. Hope Blogger keeps cooperating because I will be back Wednesday with the news of what our baby will be.. 2 more days I can not wait!

Til next time

Shelly <3