It's...it's a....

Girl! Just like when we had the ultrasound for Mia, it was pretty obvious that it was a baby girl!! My thoughts hadn't wavered over the past few weeks, I thought it was a girl (Travis wasn't sure) and it was all confirmed today with the ultrasound. Travis was excited (even though he's clearly outnumbered) and overall, we were most happy that everything measured right on with no issues. It's amazing to see her little body and heart just pumping along. It's a miracle, every time.

Could it be a girl?

At this point, we better hope so! On a whim, I've purchased some lovely crib bedding with butterflies and flowers and several matching shirts for Mia and her little sister...the problem is...we still don't know if it's a girl or a boy! I think we've just given in to the reality that all the grandkids are grandgirls and boys are hard to come by. Interestingly enough, all the pregnancies that I've heard of lately are with boys - so maybe it will rub off on us? Plus, the myth says a slower heartbeat (which this baby has) and how I haven't thrown up once (which is unlike my experience with Mia), we might be having a boy. Do you believe in wives tales? Yeah, we don't either.

The ultrasound is scheduled for the afternoon on February 18th so check back and we'll post the outcome or we'll send a mass text if I know you will receive it. :)

Twenty Ten

H - How can it be 2010? I'm still partyin' like it's 1999!
A - Another year older, but hoping for good health and happiness
P - Pregnant, preggers, PG - whatever you want to call it. :)
P - Praying for sun since it's been the coldest December in 70 years
Y - Yes! You read it right, we're pregnant and find out what it will be around Valentine's Day!

N - New Years Resolution to write down 1 thing we're happy for each day
E - Expecting Travis to skip out on the Mr. Mom gig any day now
W - Wishing our 2 year old would potty train herself!

Y - Yearly reminder to workout regularly, but for some reason we only remember it once a year!
E - eBay continues to be good to us - 7 years and counting!
A - Always thankful for our friendships, family and cuddle time with Mia
R - Remembering what's really important in life and what's not

Planes, Trains and Babies

So, this week will be my first airplane ride with child. Hmmm...not sure what to expect. I'm taking an eBay trip to Omaha on Wednesday so I can show off my belly to business colleagues that I've never met before (Whoo-wee! Now that sounds like fun!!) I think I'm more worried about my hair product and other essential liquid necessities making the trip okay. I did reserve an aisle seat per many recommendations. I'll have to report back and let you know how it goes. Any requests for a juicy Omaha steak?

23 weeks (17 left to go)

We're coming up to 23 weeks and I can tell for sure she's kicking! We've made some progress on the nursery and for now it looks like ladybugs and green chenille bedding with a sleigh style crib set. We've decided to embark on another house remodeling project and will be trying to finish the spare bedroom downstairs so we can move all the guest furniture from the nursery to downstairs. Until then, the crib will have to stay in it's box. :( The good news is Travis already bought a pink Seattle Mariners sweatsuit - good thing she WILL love baseball and doesn't have a choice!

Rumbly in the Tumbly

As of Monday night this past week, I started to recognize a strange sensation in my tummy. It felt like someone was doing flips and what is most amazing to Travis and I is that I haven't felt it before! When we saw the ultrasound, our little chica was quite active and appeared to be bouncing all over the place. I'm still not 100% sure that what I'm feeling is her, but I really don't know what else it could be and have continued to recognize it daily. :)

Drumroll, please

Who said it was going to be a boy? I don't believe it! It's a baby GIRL!! That just goes to show that we have NO CLUE what's going on. I've been telling people about my little 'science project' that I've been cookin' up over here. And my goodness - a science project it is! It's ALL girl and it's for certain (although I tried to tell the doc it's a boy and I literally had to be corrected). Ha!

5 Days and Counting...

I think I've been jinxed! We've been talking so much about having a boy that now I'm starting to second guess myself. Several of you have serious doubts about a boy and just believe in girl power. For fun, we're pulling out the needle and thread to hold over my wrist. Yes, it may be superstitious, but oh-so-enjoyable to watch and have fun with. Everyone tells me it works!

Girl - Boy - Girl - Boy? Could Monday come any quicker?

Surprise!

Would you believe it if we told you that we're pregnant?
We can hardly believe it ourselves! We told our families over the holidays and yes, many did believe it twas a Christmas miracle. We're excited to share this with all of you! So far, we've seen the little one at 10 weeks and listened to the pitter-pat of the heartbeat. We'll find out what it is within a week (Monday, March 19th).

What do you think? Is it sugar and spice and everything nice? Or snips and snails and puppy dog tails? Your guess is as good as ours (although we're thinking it 'might' be a boy - we'll soon find out).

And our new journey begins...