It's a Baby...

GIRL!! We had our big ultrasound yesterday, and we were happy to find out that Baby Girl Brand is on board. The ultrasound itself was really neat, as we were able to see baby's stomach, kidneys, and all 4 chambers of the heart. Baby looks healthy with a heartbeat in the 150's, which is what it has been in at all of my appointments so far. All of her measurements placed her in the 19 week range, so a little smaller than my 20 weeks and 1 day. I guess this could mean one of two things: 1) She will not be showing up before her due date of May 5th, or 2) She will be a smaller baby. Here's to hoping for option two!!

It's a GIRL!!

Two cute baby feet!!

Baby was very active during the ultrasound and not very cooperative. Hopefully this is not a sign of what is to come:) I still am not able to feel her kick more than the "fluttering" that I've been feeling for a couple of weeks. The ultrasound tech discovered the reason for this during our ultrasound. Apparently a baby usually implants itself on the posterior side of the uterus, but mine, go figure, decided to make its home on the anterior or front side. Guess I'll just have to wait for baby to get bigger and stronger before I can really feel her moving around!

Baby's butt, legs, and feet...they look awfully long!

Bottom portion of baby's leg and two baby feet.

She had her hands up to her face throughout the entire ultrasound. Apparently, she didn't want us to see just how beautiful she is until she decides to make her grand entrance:)

Baby looks like she is smiling!

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Yesterday, Joe and I went on the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree. Our search lead us out to the Warren County to Pumpkins and Pines. Here is Joe with our 7 foot Scotch Pine, which fits perfectly in the house.

I had to make it look like I did some work!

After returning home, we decorated the tree and hung the stockings by the fireplace. Cooper's is the green one, and there is a special spot for the baby's next to his:)

Joe and my brother, Kevin, spent the Saturday after Thanksgiving putting up Christmas lights. Lucky them, temperatures were in the 60's so they couldn't really complain too much! Doesn't look half bad for our first time putting lights outside the house:)