32 weeks pregnant... 56 days to go! Oh my goodness!

8 months pregnant! We are so excited to have this baby boy... next month. Can you believe it? I have been getting more and more uncomfortable in pants. My Mom said she spent a lot of her pregnancy in dresses too. I bought a few dresses and I was given a few. When I'm at home I put on a dress. It's kind of fun, because it's so feminine. I look ginormous in this photo, but I guess that's bound to happen as this little guy gets bigger. =) This week my appetite has increased. We start birthing classes at the hospital on December 14th. I can't wait to learn all about pain management and the ins and outs of labor. There is only so much you can learn on TLC. =)

31 weeks and 3 days photos

Here is Shepherd's profile. You can see his cheeks are getting chubby. He was snuggled up to my placenta the whole time too. I guess it makes a nice pillow?

He kept his arm over his face most of the time. You can see his sweet smile. Tech said he has a lot of dark hair (just like Marvin).

Here's another look at his smile. He opened his eyes at one point, but it was only for a second and the tech could not get a picture of it. We'll have to wait until he's out to see his eyes.

Another big grin. He was smiling the whole time and he kept opening his mouth and drinking the fluid. I had breakfast one hour before so he was probably tasting the oatmeal I had eaten.

2 year Anniversary!

Yes folks, we made it to our 2 year anniversary. It just keeps getting better and better. I love this guy of mine.

He got me a web cam for our anniversary. That way I can be connected to my family in Florida, especially during their huge Thanksgiving day and Christmas day bashes. I can't wait until he sets it up! I will probably cry on Thanksgiving and Christmas, but it will help to be able to see everyone. And I will think of Thanksgiving and Christmas of 2010. We'll be in Florida with our little baby boy, Shepherd. =)

I am so grateful for a wonderful husband. He works so hard for me and our growing family. I'm glad I waited for him.

He was reading some old emails we wrote to each other before we met. I had so many memories come back to me. It's funny how Heavenly Father has everything planned so perfectly for us. I have to remind myself of that when things aren't quite going the way I want them to. I remember how he blessed me with a marvelous husband and a healthy baby boy.

Much love to you all. I love my family and friends. I love and adore my husband, Marvin. =)

30 weeks!

30 weeks along! I can't believe we only have 10 weeks left (70 days). Wow! Still not gaining much weight. I'm down 11 pounds from pre-pregnancy weight. I'm feeling great. Shepherd is moving and getting bigger. He loves to kick me when I'm laying down and sitting and especially in the evening. I love every poke and jab. We can hear his heartbeat with our prenatal listening device. It's very comforting.

Marvin is doing well too. I think it's really sinking in that he will be a Daddy very soon. He talks about all the fun things he wants to do with Shepherd. I can't wait to see my two guys together.

I have my next OB appointment this Wednesday. My Mom is coming up for a visit this Friday. Can't wait! =)

7 months pregnant and Marvin's Birthday!

Here we are 7 months pregnant! I love how my baby belly keeps growing and I still haven't gained any weight. I didn't lose anymore. I'm still down 13 pounds. I should start gaining soon, because now until he is born Shepherd will fatten up.

Today is Marvin's 35th birthday too. What a special day! =)

Please excuse the clutter in the crib. We have so many wonderful things for our Shepherd (gifts from all our fabulous family and friends), but no dresser to put them in. That will be our project this week... find a good dresser. Only 84 more days left. We better get crackin'! =)

Another Ultrasound =)!

After our growth ultrasound on Monday...

My OB called me about an hour after my ultrasound. It scared the life out of me to hear her voice on the phone. She was the doctor who called me when our first baby had died. Ahhhhh! She told me that everything is great. Relief! But the radiologist saw a spot on his heart. He wasn't sure what it was. So they want me to have an fetal echo cardiogram. An ultrasound of his heart. OK... I asked what was wrong. She said, nothing is wrong. It might be a calcification. So I asked if it is what will happen to him. She said he will be born completely healthy, but might need some follow up treatment after he's born. I wasn't too worried, because I had just seen his heart pumping strong and him being super active. The doctor said it is probably nothing. He is so active it might have been an unclear picture of the heart. So I have to go to a bigger town with better equipment. So we can have the special heart ultrasound. I go for the heart ultrasound this Wednesday. Thank goodness we don't have to wait too long. I would hate it if we had to wait until next week or longer.
So we went today for the level II ultrasound. They measured everything. I thought it was just going to be his heart, but they looked at every body part. Shepherd was not cooperating. He was laying on his belly and looking towards my back. I had a turkey sandwich for lunch so maybe that wore him out. =) He would not turn over for the tech to see all the angles of his heart. Finally she got what she needed. The doctor came in right after. He is a high risk pregnancy doctor. He said Shepherd is fine. Thank goodness! He does have a small bright spot on his heart, but it's not a big deal. It happens often. They wanted me to have this more in depth ultrasound to rule out other things that might be wrong. Like down's syndrome, spina bifida, and other things I've never heard of. I asked the doctor, "So he's totally fine?" He said yes! There was nothing to worry about the spot and he saw absolutely no other signs of trouble.

THANK GOODNESS! I was worried I was going to have to be a high risk pregnancy, but he said nope! What a relief!!!

We are so happy our little man is good to go! I don't need anymore ultrasounds until the beginning of December. I'm sure Shepherd will appreciate that. I think he's tired of being poked at. =) We are so grateful for modern technology. They gave me a DVD with him rolling around inside of me. If I can figure it out, I'll post it on our blog. I'll probably need Marvin to help me.

Next Thursday is my regular OB appointment. I get to hear his heartbeat again! Wow! So cool!!! =)

Ultrasound photos 27 weeks 2 days!

Looks like he's snuggling up to the placenta!

He's so cute!

I think he looks like Marvin!


I think I see dark hair line.

He's sucking on his finger!