21 Weeks

Hmmm, I feel like this post will be boring compared to the last post!

Not too much going on right now. We enjoyed our 3 day weekend very much and spent some time working in the yard. It is not as easy to bend over and pull weeds as it used to be. It seems like some of these little everyday tasks are becoming harder. Even doing laundry is more of a chore now, as it is hard to fit my belly between our washer and the wall it faces (tight space anyway). I tire out a whole lot faster than normal as well. Other than that and the occasional mood swing (anger, not boo hoo) I feel pretty darn great!! I think we have decided on the first name of Hudson. We are still working on the middle name. This may change, but it has been pretty consistent for a while now. I think it is a very handsome name, different, but not too different. I just don't want my kid to be the 18th Joey (just for example) in his class and forever known as "Joey R." or "which Joey?". My luck, Hudson will move from number 60 on the top 100 names to number 5 by next year. Anyways.... I have to go to the Doctor every 2 weeks now so I will keep you posted on anything new. Belly pics to follow shortly.

Love,

Cari, Brandon and Hudson (maybe)

5 Months, IT'S A BOY!!!

IT'S A BOY!!!!! A HEALTHY ONE TOO!!! DOC SAYS HE IS DEVELOPING VERY WELL AND WILL PROBABLY BE APPROX. A 7 1/2 POUNDER!! WE ARE SO HAPPY AND FEEL SO BLESSED TO HEAR HE'S HEALTHY. BRANDON COULD NOT STOP SMILING ON MONDAY, HE WAS SO THRILLED!! WE COUNTED HIS LITTLE FINGERS AND HIS LITTLE TOES--SO CUTE! NOW IT IS A COUNTDOWN TILL MY 3D ULTRASOUND IN 8 WEEKS. NOT MUCH ELSE TO REPORT, JUST GROWING AND EATING LIKE A PIG!! DOC SAID TO ENJOY THESE MONTHS WHILE THEY LAST. TODAY IS OUR 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SO HOPEFULLY WE CAN DO SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE TONIGHT! HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT 3 DAY WEEKEND. HERE ARE SOME PICS AND I WILL POST BELLY PICS SOON!!

LOVE TO YOU ALL!!! XOXOX0

19 Weeks

Can you believe it?? me either, half way through already!! 6 more days till we know B or G. We have had a lot of guesses, pretty much 50/50 which doesn't help me out. I wish I had a "feeling", but I really don't know. Not much to report health wise, just a growing belly. It can be painful at times, all the stretching going on. Uncomfortable in my clothes and CAN NOT get comfy at night. Sleeping is no longer my favorite hobby. I guess I will be well prepared for the sleepless nights coming my way. We had a very eventful weekend with our good friends Brad and Eliza getting married and mother's day events. It was very nice to see people I had not seen in a while, including Dad (M-paw)!! It was made very apparent that I, quote: "look pregnant". Here are some pics of us this weekend. I will post belly pics soon.

Love, C&B and our lil' nugget xoxoxoxo

18 Weeks

Only 13 more days until we find out if it's a boy or a girl!!!!! I am just dying to know. The baby is moving around all the time now and I definitely look pregnant. I am feeling great besides some heartburn and sleepiness, but not much to complain about. We finished our patio project this weekend thanks to some helpers. I am really glad to have it marked off the list. Now we need to mulch and landscape a little better. We have a super busy weekend coming up, so if I miss any of you I do apologize!! Our good friends Brad and Eliza are getting married on Saturday and we are very excited to attend their reception. Brandon is glad he will have a designated driver, but I did tell him that when the DD is ready to leave he has to go : ). I have not found anything to wear for sure yet since I am in that in between maternity and regular clothes stage. I am sure I will figure it out!! Not really anything exciting to report. Love you all dearly!! xoxoxo Cari + Baby

17 Weeks

Only 160 days left of pregnancy. Sounds crazy when put that way right? I have a feeling it is going to go really quickly. We went to IKEA over the weekend and got nursery furniture. The nursery is now starting to come together. It is a lot smaller in that room than I thought. I know, I know I should have measured and designed it on the computer considering my profession. Everything will work out, just not as perfectly as I had pictured. That aside, I am still very excited!! Thank you very much to Nana Joyce and Nana KK for helping with the furniture costs!!! It is very much appreciated. I am feeling good, just not sleeping well, but feel good in general. Eating, eating, eating. Only 20 days till we find out the sex!!!! Please pray/send good vibes/ whatever you may do that the baby is healthy!!! ---- I have got the quit watching Discovery Health channel!! I am such a worry wart.

Love to you all xoxox C&B+1

4 MONTHS!!! (16 weeks)

Time goes so slow week to week just waiting for the next pregnancy milestone, but if I look at it like I am almost to the halfway point I want to slow it down!! I am feeling great and have been eating like a pig. I have a lot of trouble deciding what to eat because everything sounds so delicious! Our yard sale was a huge success. We got rid of a lot of junk to make room for the baby. Now this weekend we are going to IKEA to pick up some nursery furniture. THANK YOU NANA JOYCE for helping us!!!! We still can't pick out any gender specific items, but we can get the basics. I went for a OB check up on Monday. Doc says all is well. My blood work came back okay and he listened to the heartbeat - 158 beats / minute. Next visit will be May 18th for a full sonogram and he will be able to see the anatomy..........so we will finally find out the sex!!!!!! I am really dying to know.

Funny story: last night we let Harley out to potty around 11:00pm and when he returned he was covered in poo!!! So poor Brandon gave him a bath and then around midnight Harley began whining like he need to go potty. Guess what? He returned covered in poo again. Apparently he was rolling in it. Brandon (God love him) gave him another bath and then we went to bed. Then when I got up this morning I stepped in kitty throw up!!! I guess God is trying to give us a little taste of what we're in for huh??

Other than that, not much to report. I will post belly pics soon.

15 Weeks

Hello again! I am approaching the 4 month marker and all seems to be going well. I am feeling MUCH better! In fact, I probably feel better than ever considering all the vitamins, extra sleep, and no toxins. The doppler I rented arrived last week and we have been having all kinds of fun listening to the Baby whenever we want to. I think pretty much everyone in the family has had a listen. I am still craving a lot of protein and carbs. I am loving red meat, which is really weird for me! I also get hankerings for raw potatoes. I haven't gained anymore weight, but with the nausea almost completely out of the picture now I bet I will begin to in the next few weeks. I have a doctors appointment next week, just a checkup. It will be May before the next ultrasound and we will find out the sex then! Post new pics soon.

Don't forget to visit our yard sale this Saturday!! Love you all, Cari