19 Weeks

This is my 19 week belly. Still pretty small for a big baby growing inside. I have been feeling growing pains over the last week (ligaments stretching) - so I am sure the baby bump is about to plump up in size. Leo of course, always by my side, is happy to hear he is getting a little brother. He always wanted a brother (ha!).

I will check back soon with any news or progression, but last weeks news of a baby boy on the way is enough to keep us consumed for a while. 

It's a...

BOY!!! It's official, we've seen all we need to see. 

Our appointment was so much fun! Within 10 seconds of the ultrasound I saw his little dingy and I knew. I think I knew all along, I just kept the possibility open that it was a girl because that would be wonderful too. But this little bean sprouting to life inside is such a boy. We even caught him "grabbing himself" during the ultrasound. The Dr. told us he was longer than average and weighs about 10  ounces. Considering the baby books say he should weight about 7 ounces right now I am beginning to wonder what I got myself into. But honestly, he is healthy and perfect and that is all I care about! We got a DVD of the entire ultrasound and we re-watched it when we got home. He moved his little wrists back and forth like he was warming up for a gig. I think we have a little guitar player on our hands (or maybe a piano player like his great grandmother Brooks). He wiggled about and kept his hands near his face the entire time. This little boy is so loved! It was one of the best moments of my life, sitting with my husband, watching my son move about inside my womb, and finding out that he is healthy. Thank you for all of your prayers and shared excitement, this starts a new chapter and I could not be more ready. 

I am starting to feel little pokes from the baby. Only when I have time to sit quietly and relax can I detect tiny kicks from his/her little hands or feet. I am still carrying really low, and because it is still so early, the baby is not strong enough to really "move" me yet. What I am feeling is more like flutters than anything. I am REALLY looking forward to being more connected by his/her strong movements.

Mom's To Be...

This is my dear friend Julie and I on Super Sunday really letting it all hang out. Julie is due in May (Cinco De Mayo!) and is expecting a little boy. If Butch and I have a boy I can foresee a lasting bond between two little rambunctious tikes; and if we have a little girl, well, she will not be allowed to be alone with the Scherz boy after the age of 5 (or 4? we'll see). Just kidding! We love you J&J and little Nolan...

Super Sunday

Today is February 1st and I am now in my 16th week and I feel better than ever. Butch and I are having some friends over today to show off the new bathroom, eat lots of good foods (Butch is making homemade mac and cheese), and maybe catch the half-time show of the big game. Last night we stayed home and got ready to have people over. Butch cooked and prepped all the snacks and desserts while I went room-to-room dusting, wiping, vacuuming and organizing (over and over). Today is pretty much a continuation of that. I can't seem to fill my insatiable need to clean, clean, clean. Butch and I joked that I am getting to where he is all the time (for those who don't know he can be a little over zealous). The high today is 75 degrees but it feels more like 85 (sorry to those of you who are still getting snow), today will be a fun day and we hope to capture lots of pictures to post this week. Two of my pregnant girlfriends are going to be here today and we are going to use our at-home sonogram machine to listen to the baby's heartbeat's. We will attempt to post a video of this so hold on to your hats.

In other news, I see my mid-wife on Tuesday at 8:15 am, from there we will schedule my 18 week ultrasound appointment to see the baby and finally know if it is a he or she. I have been saying "she" a lot lately and visualizing a curly haired little girl with Butch's big blue eyes. Butch and I are pretty much set on a girl name, so that part would be easy. A little boy to melt mommy's heart and follow in daddy's footprints would bring us equally as much joy.

We will get pictures up in the next few days so check back. Have a great week!