Growing and Growing!

Hello Sweet Kate!

You are getting bigger and bigger, and as you can see, so is mommy! Dependent upon which due date we go by we are either at 24 or 25 weeks; a little more than half way there!

The trip to VA went great! Everyone was excited to see how much you are growing! My dad and I even took pictures comparing our "baby bellies" :) . We won the biggest cutest! :)
It was so great to see my family! I miss them a lot when we are up here in PA.

You are beyond spoiled already! I should've taken pictures of all the clothes/ blankets/ and gear you have waiting for you there! You will definitely not be running out of clothes.. ever!

The past few days you have been moving around like CRAZY!! The movements have gone from being in one general area to all over my belly! I can even feel you pushing against my belly at times and I'm pretty sure I feel you sliding your little hands around! I can't wait to see you sweet little girl and put a face to this personality!!

Our next Dr appt is Friday! I can't wait to hear your heart beat and hear about how you are growing!

Love you!

Love,
Mommy

Travelling Home

Hello Sweet Girl,

It's been a while since I posted an update and you are growing like a weed! (well at least my belly is!) I have been studying all of the changes that you are going through and it is so exciting to know how much you are growing and thriving!

We have gotten a couple different due dates- but I've been sticking with the original one of February 20th- we know you'll come when you feel like you are ready, but sometime during the last week of February seems to be the general consensus.

24 weeks- that's where we are now. :) You are about a foot long and weighing in at a little over a pound. Your teeny little body is starting to pack on the weight and you are finally filling out! You brain is growing quickly and your taste buds are developing. Your lungs are developing quickly, preparing to take their first breath out here! We can't wait to see you!

Here is a little bit of info on Mommy:

Maternity clothes? 1 pair of maternity jeans and 2 shirts- but I did have to buy some more shirts in larger, yet still normal sizes
Stretch marks? No- hopefully it stays that way!
Sleep: Yes please! It's getting harder to get comfortable but with 3 pillows and a body pillow I just about have it figured out!
Best moment this week:  Reading you Guess How Much I Love You - then watching you kick!
Have you told family and friends: Yes! We finally announced to everyone that you are there this week! Most family already knew, but now everyone does!
Miss Anything?  Laying on my belly
Movement: Yes! You wiggle and kick and punch away! Your movements are so big that Daddy can not only feel them, but he can see them too! It is amazing watching my belly move and knowing you are in there! I hope you are cozy and happy!
Food cravings: Milk, Carnation Instant Breakfast, cravings occur very randomly... oh, Chocolate Cupcakes! (which sadly I have yet to have :( )
Anything making you queasy or sick: Certain smells... and occasionally brushing my teeth (don't worry, I still do!)
Have you started to show yet: Yep :) we have a mini soccer ball now! Belly pics will be coming soon as we have been severely slacking!
Labor Signs: No, and they should stay away for a long, long time! I do notice a few Braxton Hicks contractions and my belly feels really tight.
Belly Button in or out? 50/50 almost flat up top but still mostly in at the bottom- it changes throughout the day
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy most of the time :D (though Daddy might disagree)
Looking forward to: Our trip to VA this weekend! Seeing family and letting them experience your wiggles!

Like I mentioned before- you are a wiggly little girl now, mostly active at night- hopefully we can get that swapped around before February! Daddy and I love to sit back and watch you moving around and feel your kicks! I love when I am doing something during the day and you give me a little reminder that you are right here with me!

We decided on your name too! *Katelyn Marie* aka- Kate :) My sweet baby Kate! If you rearrange the letters in your name you can spell Kyle- that's your Uncle who loves you soooo much! Also, Mommy had a great-great Aunt Kate and everyone talks about how awesome of a person she was! Marie is your Daddy's Nonna's name- we thought it sounded nice with Katelyn, and she is pretty excited to share that with you! Everyone already loves you so much! You are one special little girl!!

Also, Daddy's younger sister is expecting a baby as well! Just a few months after you are born! We are so excited for them and so excited for you to have a cousin that will be just about your age! :)

The 3 of us (You, me. and Daddy) are flying to VA tonight to spend some time with my family! I know your Mimi is sooooo excited to see how much you've grown and feel you moving around! Hopefully you aren't too stubborn! :)

Love you!

Love,
Mommy

Peeking at Our Present :)

To My Precious Little One :)

Today we got to go to our first ultrasound and it was amazing! I wasn't quite sure what to expect- all of the books say you have teeny fingers and toes and that you are just about an inch long! Your tiny little features are beginning to form and I had no idea what all we would actually be able to see.


I had quite the experience getting to the appointment- you see, this early on in the pregnancy they want me to arrive at the appointment with a full bladder (that makes it easier to find where you are). I followed the directions on how much water to drink which wasn't easy considering water is one of the things that makes me a little nauseous right now (I guess you don't like it very much). Apparently I managed to over-do it on the water and ended up pulling a muscle in my back; it hurt to sit, stand, lay down, and walking seemed like it might make me pass out. I thought my kidney was exploding from drinking so much! I was actually in so much pain that I considered cancelling my appointment to see see you to go to the Emergency Room. (that obviously didn't happen- I couldn't pass up the opportunity!)


We got to the office and I squirmed in my seat trying to nurse my backache until they finally called us back. I don't think I've ever been so excited! The nurse pulled out her tools put the cold gel on my tummy and began searching for you. Within seconds your little profile was on the screen. We saw the little flicker of your heart beating and my eyes instantly started to water! You had a high (but normal) heart rate of 183 bpm. The doctor let me use the bathroom- which helped take a lot of the muscle pain away - then tried another ultrasound. There you were again, but so much more clear! You kicked around and moved your little arms all around. We got a couple pictures where it looked like you were crying because you kept pulling your tiny arms to your face.


Before we left, the doctor gave us a few pictures for us to take home and show off- we think you looked a little bit like a gummy bear :)


Love you so much already!


Love,
Mommy

7 Weeks :)

Dear Little One :),

We are now at 7 weeks! Only 33 more until we get to hold you in our arms! According to all the sites you are the size of a blueberry! Your little hands and feet that we are going to spend so much time kissing are developing and you almost weigh half an ounce! Crazy to think that in the past week you have tripled in size!

I'm constantly day-dreaming about you. Will you be a girl or boy? I can't tell yet... and my gut keeps telling me something different... (right now I'm thinking girl ;) ) We finally shared our big news with some of my family and everyone is looking forward to your arrival! Daddy's family finds out next- I can't wait until he says we can tell them!

I am still taking time to read you stories and talking to you all the time! Your eyes and ears are also starting to form this week! I can't wait until you can hear the stories I read you, but for now I'm sure you know that that part of the days is yours and yours alone :)

Thanks for not making mommy too sick! I've done a lot of reading on how bad morning sickness could be and we are doing pretty good! Aside from being sleepy all the time, and the occasional belly ache, we are doing pretty good!

Love you!

Keep on growing!

Love,
Mommy

To My Little One

Dear Little Tadpole,

No offense of course- but that's what all of the baby books and websites are comparing you right now! Today is June 25, 2012 and it has been almost 5 days since I found out you took residence and you are 5 weeks and 6 days into your journey!

I decided to start this blog to record significant moments, thoughts, and special memories that I want to share with others, but most importantly, you!

Now, we can rewind to the night of Wednesday June 20, 2012- just any other night- or so your daddy and I thought! We both finished up our Wednesday night class a little early and went home. After some talk, we thought that taking a test to find out if you were there might be a good idea.... obviously, it was! A Big Fat Positive! Kind of ironic how in my class that night we had been talking about baby fever- SURPRISE!

I have to be honest, you are indeed a surprise! However, after seeing that test, there is nothing in the world that I wouldn't to to make sure you are safe in sound in your little nest! I didn't sleep at all that night!

The next day I went out to get some vitamins that will help you grow big and strong and a book to help me figure out everything I need to do to make your stay in Hotel Mommy as cozy and nurturing as possible! After I picked out a book for me, I got one for you too! I bought you a book called; Guess How Much I Love You and I have read it to you every day (even though you still can't hear yet it's my favorite time of the day!).

So here's the 1st Belly Picture :) - can't wait until you make a bump!

Keep on growing little one! According to the books, you are the size of a sweet pea :) My little sweet pea!

Love you! 

Love, 

Mommy