Week 17 and 18

Hi there~

I decided to combine week 17 and 18 because I'll be 18 weeks tomorrow and I've gotten behind.

:) Everything is going really good! I've started to get a nice, round belly about a week or two ago. I woke up one morning and wow there it was! I'm in some maternity clothes and it's really nice to actually look and feel pregnant! I'm not feeling Austin yet, but I think it might be a little too soon to feel anything. He is about the size of my hand or about 5 to 6 inches. My uterus is the size of a cantaloupe! It's so amazing to me!

Matt is busy working on the house and will be installing new windows in the nursery and office with our good friend Kurt Dodd. After that we will have blinds installed and begin picking out wall colors.

We have enrolled in child birthing classes and breast feeding classes at St. Francis in August. Our goal is to have the baby's room mostly complete before the baby showers and before I just get too exhausted to do anything.

I'm still exercising and taking walks in the neighborhood with Rudy. I've been going to spin classes about once a week or so. It's still one of my favorite exercises!

Work has been going really good for both Matt and me. My girls at work have been a great support system and are putting up with all my crazy hormones! Thank you! Matt's buddies are offering all there fatherly advice, especially for a boy.

Well, I'll keep you all posted as things progress. As Suzanne told me, this is the "Golden Trimester" and she is so right! I'm sure there will be much more to report as the weeks go by.

Love to all~ Matt, Anne and little AJ

Week 16

Hi Everyone!

Well, most of you know by now that we are having a little BOY! We surprised my parents and Matt's parents with the news until this weekend. Thank you for being good sports!

We had a great weekend! I went to OKC to visit my family and friends. Everyone is being so supportive! My mom and I did some shopping and I went to Missy's graduation and Kelsey's birthday party.

Matt surprised me with a beautiful bracelet for Mother's Day! I was so surprised!!! I cried like a baby! It was a very nice Mother's Day!

We are visiting St. Francis hospital tonight to take a tour and for orientation.

Hope you all have a great week!

Anne

Week 15

Hi Everyone~

Week 15 has been really good! Not much activity to report. We had a doctor's appointment on Monday and our baby is looking great. I drank some apple juice before the appointment and the baby was moving around like crazy! Dr. Nilson checked the heart and some other vital organs and everything looks great.

I am very happy to report that I only gained 1lb. I cannot promise that I will be revealing my weight gain through out the entire pregnancy, but because it's positive today, I'm willing to share this vital information! I think I've gained around 5lbs. so far!

I'm going to OKC this weekend for some girl time with my Mom and some friends.

We have another appointment on June 1st!