To do list... Updated one more time...

1. Get taxes done.
2. Clear out bedroom nook for Evie's crib.
3. Go through storage boxes and purge unnecessary things.
4. Deep clean every room.
5. Buy Evie's crib.
6. Attend birth preparedness class. (Actually deciding to forgo this.)
7. Buy carpeting for living room maybe bedroom.
   
8. Replace sofa? or modify the sofa we have.
9. Buy an ottoman for living room.
10. Clean the interior of our car.
11. Find/interview pediatricians.

I need to get on the ball to find Evie a pediatrician! I know who to call, I just have to call. Why haven't I? I'm going to blame this on baby brain.

As far as cleaning out our car, it's not horrible but it needs to be vacuumed out. It'll get done.

Update: To Do List...

1. Get taxes done.
2. Clear out bedroom nook for Evie's crib.
3. Go through storage boxes and purge unnecessary things.
4. Deep clean every room. (Good thing we only have 4 rooms and a small bathroom!)
5. Buy Evie's crib.
6. Attend birth preparedness class. (Actually deciding to forgo this.)
7. Buy carpeting for living room, maybe bedroom.
   
8. Replace sofa? Or modify the sofa we have.
9. Buy an ottoman for the living room.
10. Clean the interior of our car.
11. Find/interview pediatricians.

Love being pregnant!

There's a little less than 12 weeks left! I knew the time would go by quickly since the morning of my BFP.... but it's still incredible!

Tomorrow morning I have my 28 week check up and this the beginning of bi-monthly appointments... which really means that we're getting close to the end!

Another thing to mark the 3 months left, my mom sent out the invitations for Evie's shower. That's in six weeks and the half way point from now until D-day.

Evie has been kicking up a storm today! She is the only reason I love being home all day. She's more active. When I'm at work, I have to wait all day, usually right before I get ready for bed, until I can really feel her move. I know it won't be like this for too much longer but it still makes me worry when I don't feel her move around through out the day.

Dan's beginning to read to Evie. I love it. I can't wait til she starts getting excited when she hears his voice.... and I'm sure she's getting tired of hearing mine! Well, probably not.... I also try to play music louder in the car and when I'm home by myself. I don't know how well she can hear it, but she does seem to respond to it. It's so cool.

I remember before getting pregnant I would try to imagine what it would be like to be pregnant. I always thought I would either have the easiest pregnancy or be in horrible pain the entire time and maybe have some complications. I'm so thankful for the latter. I truly love being pregnant, at least up until this point... Remember, I still have 12 weeks left! Don't get me wrong, I definitely have my share of aches in pain (damn you, Sciatica!!!) but nothing that's been intolerable. I definitely will take the woes I have experienced thus far over those I have read and heard about from other pregnant women. If every pregnancy could be like this I would have 10 kids (not really, but you get my point, right?). But again, I have 12 weeks left AND labor AND delivery to overcome still.

Hold me to it! Things to do for Evie.

We have so much to do to get ready for Evie. Dan is a fan of lists so I'm going to follow his suit and make a list of 'Things to Do for Evie". It's overwhelming... but we have plenty of time to get everything done.

1. Get taxes done.
   
2. Clear out bedroom nook for Evie's crib.
   
3. Go through storage boxes and purge unnecessary things.
4. Deep clean every room. (Good thing we only have 4 rooms and a small bathroom!)
5. Buy Evie's crib.
6. Attend birth preparedness class.
7. Buy carpeting for living room, maybe bedroom.
   
8. Replace sofa? Or modify the sofa we have.
9. Buy an ottoman for the living room.
10. Clean the interior of our car.
11. Find/interview pediatricians.

That's it for now... But I'll add to it as we think of more things to do.

26 weeks, 5 days... And Oh! It's a Girl!! :)

And many many days since my last post......

Yes, we're having a little girl. Her name will be Evangeline Nicole. I was determined to start calling her by name as soon as we found out boy or girl. Going into the ultrasound, we were still debating between names, but after we found out her sex, I looked over to Dan and said "Until we offically decide on a name, I'm going to call her Evie." He looked at me and kind of shook his head and said, "If you want to name her Evie, I'm good with that." Yay! I win :) Just so you know, the runner up was Maya. I like the name but just not as much as Evangeline or Evie.

The ultrasound was amazing and we got to see so many of her features! I will try to post pics soon.

Yep, that was definitely a kick!

Yesterday was a great day!

I felt Beaker kick! It felt as if someone was tapping me on the shoulder and would happen a couple times here and there. I have been feeling little bumps here and there since. I'm so very excited. I can't wait til Dan is able to feel her/him.

Oh, Hello there 2nd tri!

So I know... I am supposed to better with keeping up with this. But I have continued to slack. I'm now onto my 16th week of pregnancy, and so far everything is great! We had our NT Scan and everything also went great and we got see Beaker bouncing around. S/he is very cute.

I go for my next OB check up next Weds, the 17th. I will get to see Dr. Porcelan. With this practice I will get to meet each doctor, hoepfully, at least once before delivery. I have met with Dr. Porcelan before for annual check ups... So as of now, I hope to go into labor on one of the days she on call for Labor and Delivery :) But I'm sure I will love all the doctors there. And within the next month or so Beaker will have his/her full anatomy scan and we can finally find out if we are having a boy or girl! That'll be a great Christmas gift. :)

More exciting news... I *think* I can feel Beaker move around in the morning. It feels like little flutters or bubbles popping... But I keep telling myself it's gas LOL. It definitely feels different. I can only feel it when I'm still laying down and concentrating on it. And I don't feel it every morning. When I do feel it, it's on the left side where I know Beaker likes it best. Sometimes when I look down at my stomach, the left side sticks out a little more. It's all in matter of weeks maybe even days when I will KNOW it's Beaker and not gas.... Can't wait for that. :)

And since we're keeping track, or at least I am... I'm no longer bloated... but finally have a true baby bump. (picture taken Nov 2)