33 weeks and counting down to meet Kaylee Dee!

Kaylee has become very active lately, particularly enjoying spending time in mommy's ribcage.  I can't wait for her to flip over! Before deploying, I recorded David reading her "The Pirate Cruncher" which I play for her every night.  She has taken to rolling and kicking and jabbing throughout the whole reading, and just loves hearing his voice.  I've had to stop the video early a few times because she is banging her head into my ribs. 

Since David's deployment I've been keeping busy with work and homework, and finished up my first semester of my internship.  We've been lucky and have been able to email daily, and I've gotten a phone call every weekend. 

At 33 weeks I walked the mile at the Run for the Warriors race in Jacksonville with some of the wonderful women I work with and my mom and younger sister.  We also had members of our staff run the 5k and the 10k.  It was great to be part of such a wonderful event, and the weather was perfect.  I'm glad I'm still active and mobile enough to participate!

Second Trimester

Wow! I'm really bad at keeping up with this blog. We've had a lot happen since my last post! Our little beansprout is a GIRL!  Kaylee Dee was most uncooperative for her initial ultrasound at 17 weeks, and we had to go back at 24 weeks.  Her sweet little profile melted our hearts immediately. 

Belly shot at 25 weeks!  Kaylee Dee has really started poking out, and I've got so much energy.  In just a few weeks David will deploy to Afghanistan, so we will be going to get a 4-D ultrasound done so he can take a picture of his little girl with him. 

We can't wait to kiss those cute little cheeks! 26 weeks, 6 days.  We got some beautiful pictures of our little girl.  The technology is just amazing, and such a great way for David to "see" his little girl before he leaves.

17 weeks!

   I had my 17 week check up on Wednesday afternoon, and little Bill has a nice strong heartbeat of 140bpm.  Unfortunately, I did not get to see an ultrasound of the little beansprout, but hearing the heartbeat always makes my day.  Iron levels, and blood pressure both checked out for me as well, so no further testing is needed.  My belly is measuring 39 1/2 inches right now!
   Since David is training in Arkansas right now we are going to wait to find out the sex until he gets back in February.  We can't wait to see our little one, since our last ultrasound was at 8 weeks!

15 weeks with baby Bill

  David and I had the best news ever when I saw that oh so wonderful positive pregnancy result on a home pregnancy test.  I had my first ultrasound (internal) at 8 weeks, and fell in love with our little Beansprout's tiny little features immediately. 
 

   After this intial visit I was bursting to tell the news to everyone, but managed to keep it a secret at work until the end of the first trimester.  Incidentally week 12 is also when my belly just popped right out!

12 weeks! <3

At 12 weeks and 3 days David and I went for a second doctors appointment where we heard Beansprout's heartbeat.  It clocked in at 155 beats per minute.  We didn't get to see an ultrasound though, but hearing the wonderful sound of our baby's heartbeat made us even more anxious to meet our little one.  

14 weeks! <3

  The end of the first trimester brought about much relief, and I have found my energy again, and can now stomach food and different smells.  Wonderful news because David was getting tired of cereal every night!  We are now anxiously awaiting my 17 week appointment where we may be able to find out Beansprout's gender. 

   In preperation for the arrival of our little Sprout, David has spent the weekend painting the nursery and putting the crib together.  He painstakingly taped off and painted the stripes I wanted on the walls, and they turned out GREAT! I can't wait to finish decorating the room!