28 Weeks

Nursery is coming together

Finding baby boy bedding is not only pricy but um lets just say I don't want to go with a theme quite yet so the Lion King set wouldn't go with my gray/blue ideas... I found lots of stuff on Etsy that I am going to recreate and same some money by making it myself. Here is the fabric I got for making the crib skirt and blankets.

These are so cute and are going on the walls, (not making these :)

Making this for above crib area,

And had to buy this for my new bag/diaper bag :)

B has been busy working on the room painting and making a shelf that looks amazing. We are hoping this weekend to put up the crib and start decorating! Pictures coming soon. I went to Anchorage last weekend to get an in depth ultrasound of the baby's heart. Everything looked great and no worries on our end.

I got to spend four days with my sister and her husband which was much needed. We got to visit the Alaska State Fair and do some baby shopping. (how addicting!) The best part of my trip was to see her ultrasound pictures of my future Nephew/Niece!!!!!! Yup she is pregnant!! We are exactly 12 weeks apart!!!! SO EXCITED!!!!!


We are 27 Weeks Pregnant :)

23 Weeks

17 weeks along is when I first started to feel the baby move. I have to say this is the first moment I felt pregnant. By 19.5 weeks B could feel the baby move and its been non-stop moving since! July 20 we had our big ultrasound at 20weeks along. I was so nervous and excited both at the same time. Is the baby healthy? What are we having? This is such a reality check! Laying there watching the images because clear we saw our baby healthy and moving. The heart was strong and the profile is so precious. Watching and waiting to find out what this little baby's gender is was so beautiful. Then we heard the words.... Your having a BOY! B was so excited he shouted YES and clapped his hands! It was so cute it startled me. He is so quite but made it loud and clear he was over joyed with our baby being a boy :) The whole pregnancy before we found out I felt it was a boy so I was thrilled right along with him.

 

The weekend after we found out we were having a boy we planned a trip to Seattle to go baby shopping and visit friends and family. Needless to say baby shopping is SO overwhelming! I had to take a few extra breaths. We got so much done in three days I felt like I had just ran a marathon but did it standing on one spot.

Thanks Doug & McKinsee for our babys first bed!!

Here is the back of the truck when we got home!

Slacking, Randomness and just plan lazy...

I really have lost all my umff the last couple of months. I can't determine if its the baby taking all my energy or just me loving my couch and pj's... its the baby haha. Some day's I think B & Zoe are pregnant too taking up the whole couch :)

 

    I helped my sister Misty make these cake pops for a bridal shower. They turned out so cute!

        I am not big on ice cream but when I saw this it was LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT!!!

Finally getting out of the house we took a couple skiffs loaded them with amazing friends and headed to Naha. I love this place. Talk about beautiful.

                                               Brian and McKinsee trading snack's. :)

 HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!! Amazing enough we had nice weather that we deserved for the many years of rain and wind. Starting at the booths, oh and FYI the lumpia booth took all my money! Its amazing, I love their food so much we stopped literally three time. haha. Walking to the tunnel where we watched the parade and had some drinks (I downed a Shirley Temple like there was no tomorrow!) with friends was very fun. Ending our 4th with a boat ride to and from a beach party we watched the whole coast line shooting off fireworks on our way home in the night sky. Best 4th in a long time.

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Gender Predictions

As long as our baby is healthy B & I are happy with whatever gender God blesses us with. I have been on Baby Center and love reading other mother's comments and predictions of their babies gender. So, B & I did some research and testing. Some of these test are crazy but we had fun along the way.  Here is what we came up with:

The Chinese Gender Calendar is considered one of the oldest methods for predicting the gender of an unborn baby. By this calendar we conceived in March so this prediction says we are having a  Boy.
                       

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I have heard that you can predict the gender of your baby by using the heart rate of your baby during pregnancy. It was said that 140+ BPM was a girl and under 140 BPM was a boy. Our babies heartbeat was 152 BPM. So this prediction say we are having a Girl.

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A week before my Mother (or us for that matter) knew we were pregnant she had a dream we were having a Boy.

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If its a boy:

• You didn't experience morning sickness in early pregnancy
• Your baby's heart rate is less than 140 beats per minute
• You are carrying the extra weight out front
• Your belly looks like a basketball
• Your areolas have darkened considerably
• You are carrying low
• You are craving salty or sour foods
• You are craving protein -- meats and cheese
• Your feet are colder than they were before pregnancy
• The hair on your legs has grown faster during pregnancy
• Your hands are very dry
• Your pillow faces north when you sleep
• Dad-to-be is gaining weight, right along with you
• Pregnancy has you looking better than ever
• Your urine is bright yellow in color
• Your nose is spreading
• You are having headaches
• You add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived and the sum is an even number

If its a Girl:

• You had morning sickness early in pregnancy
• Your baby's heart rate is at least 140 beats per minute
• You are carrying the weight in your hips and rear
• Your hair develops red highlights
• You are carrying high
• Your belly looks like a watermelon
• You are craving sweets
• You are craving fruit
• You crave orange juice
• You don't look quite as good as normal during pregnancy
• You are moodier than usual during pregnancy
• Your face breaks out more than usual
• You refuse to eat the heel of a loaf of bread
• Your breasts have really blossomed!
• Your pillow faces south when you sleep
• Your urine is a dull yellow color
• You add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived and the sum is an odd number.

When we add up the amount I am having for each we have more symptoms with the Girl gender.

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The craziest of all... The baking soda test. That’s right, baking soda. What you do is put a little bit of baking soda in the bottom of a disposable cup and then add a little bit of your urine to it. If it fizzles like a soda pop, it may be a boy. If there’s no fizzle, it may be a girl. Our results had no fizzle saying we may be having a Girl.

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Some predictions can get pretty crazy but in the end when that little bundle of heaven arrives the real answer is you are precious no matter what gender.  By these myths the majority is saying were having a Girl .  Our next ultrasound to find out the gender is July 20th. Stay tuned for pictures from our reveal party!!