He likes to move it, move it

This little boy inside of me has become so active the past few days. Ever since Friday night he has been having a party. It's been so fun to feel him throughout the day, as I usually only feel him at night. He was kicking Derek so hard the other night it had us both cracking up. He also seems to like it when Derek blows raspberries on my stomach. He would squirm around and then kick after each time. Today I used my heartbeat monitor thing I bought at Target a few months back to see if I could hear his heartbeat yet...and sure enough I could! I have been trying every few days with no success until now. It was so awesome. He also kept punching right where the thing was on my belly so I could hear that too. AND...I did the flashlight on the stomach trick and sure enough that worked too. I could see him move and kick when the light was on my stomach...I know I'm a mean mom, but it was so cute! I love that we can interact with him even though he is in my stomach. It makes me so excited for him to arrive. I can't believe that I'm in my 3rd trimester (in a few days) and that my days left are no longer in the triple digits =) I'm sure these last 3 months will fly by since I won't have work for 2 of them!

Easter, Nursery, Birthday

We got started on the nursery set! So far we have the crib skirt, curtains, and pillows done. It's turning out so dang cute!



The bed skirt

We had Kevan and my mom come up a few weeks ago and Kevan put chair rail in the nursery. We're going to paint the top half a creamish tan color and the bottom half a green color...not like forest green and not like lime green it's an in between green that I really like!
We had another doctors appointment and things are going great! He said I was an easy patient because everything is going so "normal". After my next appointment on May 5th I will be going every 2 weeks and then in my last month every week! I can't believe I'm almost to 2 week appointments! Rowan is getting super strong. He kicks so hard. Derek felt him kick last night and couldn't believe how much harder the kicks have gotten. Even his little heart beat was so much louder and stronger than 3 weeks ago.
Easter was great.I made a cute little basket for Derek and made him find it! I hid it out on the front porch and it took him forever to find it.

Hooray he found it! I love his dinosaur feet pajamas!

My mom went all out for Easter as usual. We had a gourmet breakfast and a super hard Easter egg hunt. We got lots of gift cards! Kevan even dressed up in my mom's Easter bunny costume!


We spent the evening with Derek's family and had a super yummy dinner.

My birthday was the day after Easter and it worked out that I got to have the day off. My mom, sister and two of her kiddos came up and we went and got super delicious scones and did some shopping. My mom gave me gift cards to babies r us to go towards the glider we wanted. We went and ordered the glider yesterday and I can't wait for it to arrive!
I got flowers from Derek

I had just woken up from a wonderful birthday nap too!

and My mom!

Derek and I went to Olive Garden for dinner...I crave their salad constantly! For dessert I had the most delicious fancy chocolate cake ever!

After dinner we went to the mall and I got a new pair of mary jane crocs! I know most people think crocs are the ugliest thing ever but I am way more into comfort these days then fashion. It was a super great birthday even though I was sick...and still am =(

I only have 4 more weeks of work left!!!!! I am so excited to have 2 months off before Rowan comes to get lots of stuff done and get in some good relaxing time. I feel so lucky to have such a hard working husband so I can be done with work.

16 weeks to go!

I hit the 24 week mark today! I like this week because it marks the week that if Rowan was born, he would have a chance of survival. It's a good feeling in a weird way. I in no means hope he comes early, but it's good to know he would have a chance if he did.
It also means only 16 weeks left until his due date! WOW! This pregnancy is just flying by.
We had our first birthing class last night. We are taking the Bradley Method class. It's a 12 week class that teaches everything from nutrition, exercises, natural child birth, to having a c-section. It will teach Derek to be my birthing coach too. Our instructor is really awesome and I'm excited that we have decided to use her as our Doula as well. We have homework every week that we get to do together which is fun. I feel really good about our decision to give birth naturally. I think we will both be very well prepared and not feel apprehensive about it at all. With all of the information I have read about the medicines used for pain or to induce birth I just don't feel comfortable using them as a first choice. I figure my body is meant to do this so I will give it a chance =)
After tomorrow I have the next 10 days off of work for Spring Break! I hope to get lots of baby stuff accomplished and start working on all the sewing we have to do.

Kick!

Last night Rowan (99% sure that will be his name) was moving around like crazy. I put Derek's hand on my belly and sure enough he felt the little guy kick! It was pretty awesome. He's pretty active at night when I'm lying in bed. Right now he's kicking me too. It's such a weird feeling.
I'm getting so excited to meet Rowan. We signed up for our birthing class and it starts April 1st and lasts for about 12 weeks. We're doing the Bradley Method class. The class is sort of expensive but since we planned for this baby so well it's not a big deal. I've heard great things about this class and am so excited to do it with Derek. We're planning on a natural birth which is why I feel we need this class. The instructor is also a Doula (google it if you don't know what it is) and so we're going to talk to her about that as well. We feel that the more support and knowledge we have during the birth the better it will be for everyone involved.
Oh Boy! Things are moving right along!

More baby stuff

I have spent hours looking for the perfect bedding set for our bundle of joy and have come up empty handed every time. Every set comes with bumpers, I don't want the normal bumpers, as they can be dangerous. I want the breathable bumpers so my baby won't suffocate if his face is next to them. However, breathable bumpers don't come in bedding sets. I know I have made this very difficult, but I finally found a solution. I am making (well with the help of my mom and sister) the nursery set. I fell in love with this fabric and Derek actually loved it too!

Now we just have to make it! I think it is going to turn out so cute.

Halfway Cooked!

I can't believe that my little boy is halfway ready to come! It has gone by so fast. Besides the horrid heartburn and having to eat so I don't get sick things are going pretty well. I fell this little guy swimming, swirling, and twirling inside me all the time now. I feel little kicks and punches more often now too. I LOVE it! It is the most amazing feeling and I can't wait until Derek can feel it. I know the next 20 or so weeks is going to fly by, especially once I'm done with work on May 22nd. Oh, I'm just so excited for this precious boy to join our family.

Stuff and a name

Not much going on around here. I am still so excited about having a little boy! I hope we turns out just like his dad. He moves around more lately. Today I felt 3 little punches, I knew they were punches because they were by where his head is. It was so cute. I feel his fluttery movements throughout the day and it's a constant reminder of this precious life in me.
So as of right now his name is going to be Rowan. It might change...we like Ezra too, but Rowan is in the number one slot as of today.
Here is the link to his first movie appearance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VswaiwZecHg
Oh and Heart Burn SUCKS!!!! I think it may kill me!