12 Weeks

This Monday, I had two baby appointments. One appointment was with my doctor to just check in for week 12. I got to hear the baby's heartbeat and my doc said everything was looking really great. My second appointment was to have an ultrasound to measure the fat flap on the back of the baby's head. From the moment the baby showed up on the tv screen they have mounted on the wall I could not stop smiling. I watched the baby moving its arms and legs...bouncing around. It was an amazing feeling. The baby was being a little stubborn about moving into a position where they could measure what they needed so the ultrasound tech took lots of extra pictures for us. We got pictures of the baby's legs crossed, hands, face and profile. It was so awesome to watch it moving and see the little heart beating. The heart rate of the baby was 159.

My next appointment is in four weeks...just a normal appointment. In about eight weeks we will be finding out if it is a girl or boy!!!! :) My mom will be flying up to go with us! Nathan's mom is planning on going with us also. It will be a wonderfully special day.

I just cannot believe that I am already in my second trimester. I was right at 12 weeks along on the day of my appointment. I know that this whole process is going to fly by. I have been feeling good...no real illness. I have been tired but nothing a little extra sleep can't cure. :) I am truly blessed so far.

My very first blog post...

I know, I know...original title. :) I am not really sure how to go about starting a blog so I guess I will just give you all a little bit of info about my life right now.

I have been married to my wonderful husband, Nathan, for a little over 3 years now. He is absolutely spectacular and I could not have chosen a better partner to share my life with. We live near Springfield, Missouri out in the country but are looking to sell our place and move closer into town. Living in the country has been absolutely wonderful but we both are ready for something a little different. We are thinking a little less land and a little more...who knows where we will end up. :)

In May of this year I graduated with my Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. I have chosen to work with all ages, although mostly adults, in the medical setting and I am enjoying getting my feet wet in my first job this summer. I am so blessed to have chosen a profession where I can enjoy every moment of helping others!

Perhaps the most exciting news is that Nathan and I are expecting our FIRST BABY this coming February!! We found out this June that we are pregnant and couldn't wait to tell everyone. They say that you may want to wait until you are out of the woods for miscarriage but we just couldn't hold it in! Our first doctor's appointment at 8 weeks went wonderfully. We got to see our little baby and it's heartbeat. It was such a special moment to share together. My next appointment (12 weeks) is this coming Monday and we should get to hear the heartbeat and see another ultrasound of the baby. Nathan really thinks it is going to be a girl...but we will just have to wait and see. On September 20th we will have our appointment to find out if it is a boy or a girl. My mom is flying up from Texas to be with us that day and I could not be more happy that she gets to be here with us!!! We are already going crazy wanting to buy things but we are trying to hold off until we know the gender. I am sure over the next several months my blog will focus on all the changes this baby will bring to our life.

Cannot wait to keep you all updated on the upcoming changes in our life!!