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!

Week 14

We went to Dallas this weekend for Matt's Birthday! Had a great time- it was nice to see Matt's family.

We are officially in the "nesting" mode of the pregnancy! Matt is working on getting new windows for the nursery and office. I'm cleaning out closets, bathrooms and getting organized. This is the part that I really enjoy!

We are on a waiting list for John Knox Presbyterian daycare. I have a few friends who have their babies in this daycare and they are very pleased. I'm still looking for some others to compare, but feel good about John Knox.

I'm feeling really good overall, besides the usual aches and pains. I'm not feeling the baby yet, but I hope to soon. I really want to get as much done as I can before 30 weeks, as I have heard I will get very tired towards the end of the pregnancy. My goal is to have the nursery done in September, but we'll see how it all goes!

Matt and I feel so blessed and I still pinch myself sometimes that this is really happening. God is good!

Week 13

Week 13 has been great!

We saw the doctor yesterday and everything is going good! Our baby had a 157 bpm heart beat and has really grown. Dr. Nilson saw a little "something" between the legs, so we still don't know the sex for sure!

My friends and I at work have been having some fun guessing the baby's sex. We did the old wives tale of taking a nail and seeing which direction it went to find out the sex- it said boy and then girl. The lunar calendar says a boy, so who knows for sure!

We are going to Dallas this weekend to celebrate Matt's Birthday!

I'm still feeling good-more energy and I'm ready to start organizing and getting things around the house done.

We have a busy summer planned and it's going to be hot! I already told Matt to be prepared for a high electric bill this year! LOL!

Week 12

Awww, Week 12 is here!

We enjoyed a great Easter weekend! I'm feeling much better and have a lot more energy. I've been working out again and I'm not as sick.

We feel so relieved that week 12 is here and will see Dr. Nilson next Monday.

Thank you for your continued prayers!

Week 11

Hi all~

Today was another doctor's appt. with Dr. Nilson. We normally would not be seeing the doctor this often, but Dr. Nilson is watching us very closely.

The baby's heartbeat was 171 bpm and he is predicting a girl, but told me not to buy any paint yet! I think she was asleep today because we had to push on her to get her to switch sides. Dr. Nilson wanted to look at the spine and she was just not cooperating! Finally she moved over and everything looks great!

We'll be going back in 2 weeks! I've starting to spread the word at work and I'm just so excited. Matt is wonderful! He has been my rock during the last 3 months and I'm so thankful that God has giving me a wonderful husband and friend! Our journey has been long, but together we can get through anything.

Fear Not! This is my newest saying! Praise God and Happy Easter!