No Amnio!

We got the results from our Quad Screen tonight. We had the lowest possible risk in all three categories. Because of this they don't feel there is any need to do an Amniocenteses!!! Basically, all is well! Yeah!!!

People have wondered why we're doing our Ultrasound to find out the sex so early. It's because I'm too impatient!! I also wanted to know the sex before we go to Las Vegas for Christmas and shopping. We'll be 16 weeks and 6 days on the day of the test. Fetal Foto said you can come in as early as 16 weeks. The doctor sets you up for a test at 19 to 20 weeks. I just couldn't wait that long!

Just two days!!!

GRRRRR

Today has been one of those days!!! I'm a walking nightmare today. Everyone I talk to is an idiot! I trip, fall, or drop something with every move I make. I've spilled every drink of coffee or soda I've had today. And, if someone even looks at me funny I'm on the verge of tears! AND I'M NOT THE PREGNANT ONE!!! I called Shelly to vent and she's been crying most the day as well. What is happening to us?!? I'll be glad to have today over with! GRRRRR~~~

I finished our Christmas shopping last night! Yeah!!! DONE! Now we have several "Home Made Projects" to finish before Tuesday of next week.

We got our second baby gift today!!! A co-worker of mine gave me a Christmas gift, and besides her yummy homemade pretzels, she gave us some onsies. They're adorable! It still amazes me to think that there will be a little baby that small wearing those clothes.

Only 4 days to go!!

Itch Relieved!!!

From my last two posts you'll recall I've suffered new baby shoppers block. I've had the itch to shop but haven't been able to bring myself to buy anything for the Little One. Saturday I convinced Shelly to adventure with me to Babies R Us. I think the cure for my itch was that we had to be TOGETHER to buy the first baby stuff! We bought our first outfit, picked up some onsies, socks, beanies, and one little rattle.Yeah!!! We can now start putting stuff in the baby's room, as soon as we get it emptied out, cleaned, painted, bead board installed, and furniture moved in. :)

Saturday night was an exciting night at our house. Shelly's brother, who lives with us, thought he had the stomach flu and wasn't feeling well. I decided to get all of our presents wrapped so I pulled everything into the TV room. Which means there are presents and wrapping paper everywhere!!! The dogs thought it made for a FUN obstacle course. Just as I get started Steve announces he's taking himself to the emergency room because he's in too much pain for it to just be the stomach flu. Before I even get a chance to get ready and go with him he leaves. Shelly and I agreed someone needed to be with him in case something's wrong but it can't be Shelly because we don't want her exposed to all the germs floating around in an ER. So I leave the obstacle course out for the dogs and head to the ER. Over the course of the next six and half hours Steve is examined, drugged, sent to surgery, has his appendix removed, recovered, and brought back home. It was a CRAZY night! The good news is yesterday he felt a 100% better. He actually felt so good he cooked US Sunday dinner!

Just FIVE days until we know if Little One is a boy or girl!!!

Still Itching!

I almost broke down in tears last night right in the middle of Burlington Coat Factory. I still can't get myself to buy anything! I called my sweet, patient, and still quite sick Shelly and she talked me through it. She's right in that once I know the sex it will be MUCH easier! Second, I may not be completely cured until I meet the Little One. Once I'm introduced to our sweet baby and get to know him or her shopping will be MUCH easier and much more fun. Her last opinion is it's Little One's influence on helping me to become more frugal and not spend as much money unnecessarily. She may be right AGAIN! I so love shopping, and do go a little overboard sometimes. Maybe the days I continue to not buy anything I should come home and put that money in a savings account for the Little One. Good news is that there is just SIX days until we know if the Little One is a boy or girl!!!

We went with plan C last night. Shelly's had a BAD headache the past three days. Got to love those hormones! She didn't feel up to seeing the lights or shopping. I brought Italian Village home for dinner. Yummy!!! We watched the Utah Jazz game and I worked on my email of which I'm so far behind. It was a nice Friday night except the Ghost Whisper wasn't on. Shelly did agree, assuming she feels up to it today, that we'll go to Babies R Us, and go see how our friends new house is coming along. I hope her headache is better today. It woke her up several times last night. Anyone have a cure for hormonal headaches???

The Itch!

I'm totally going crazy with the baby shopping itch! I try to shop but still can't find anything I like. We won't know the sex for seven more days. But that's just SEVEN DAYS AWAY!!! Whenever I go to Target, Wally World, Kohl's, etc. I ALWAYS go through the baby sections. EVERYTHING is boy or girl! I can't find anything I like that is unisex. So I still haven't really bought anything for the Little One. BUT, there is a light at the end of this tunnel. Did I mention that hopefully, assuming the Little One cooperates, we'll find out the sex IN SEVEN DAYS!!! We leave for Las Vegas a few days after the Little One has been revealed and we plan to SHOP, SHOP, SHOP! Hopefully we can find bedding we like there. So far we're being VERY picky and haven't fallen in love with anything. Shelly's brother did buy the Bead Board to put up in the Nursery. That's a post Holiday project.

Tonight, assuming the Little One goes easy on Shelly today, we're going to go downtown to see the lights and have dinner. If she's not up to that then plan B, which she doesn't know there's a plan B, is to go to BabiesRUs and look. Maybe start on the gift registry. And if she's not up to that then plan C, stay home, get take-out, and watch the Ghost Whisperer (which we love)!

This weekend is a busy one for both of us, Shelly works this weekend, but at least it's from home, and I have a chore list a MILE long. Cleaning, holiday baking, holiday gift projects, wrapping presents, shopping, and of course, watching a little football!

In parting, let me just give out a shout out for my beloved Pittsburgh Steelers who toppled the Browns last night! Way to go boys!!!

The Belly is Growing!

I'm a bad blogger. It's been quite a few days since I've blogged. It's just a busy time of year. But I do love the holidays!

Shelly's belly has suddenly expanded. She's getting that pregnancy bump! I love that the Little One is finally starting to become more visable!

Shelly's been under the weather today. Just a bad pregnancy day. Naseau, bloating, panic attack, etc. It's hard to see her go through days like this and not be able to do much for her. Hopefully she'll have a better day tomorrow.

Last night I took Tate to the mall to ride the Merry-Go-Round. This time we actually rode it twice! She was pretty excited about that. We also went to see Santa. She wasn't quite as happy with that. I asked if she wanted to sit on Santa's lap and tell him what she wants for Christmas. She said, "No, I'll just sit on your lap and tell you ok." She was not about to sit on a strange guys lap. No way! Then we came home and watched the claymation version of "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." I love that show. I forgot how much fun music it has in it. My favorite song is definitely "Put one foot in front of the other..." What a classic show. I've got to get in on DVD for the Little One!

Strawberry Pancake

Tate's mom told me the cutest story about Tate today. Over Thanksgiving Tate got a Strawberry Shortcake doll. At first she wasn't super interested but when they got ready to leave she says to her mom, "Wait, I need my Strawberry Pancake doll!" Strawberry Shortcake will now forever be known as Strawberry Pancake.


One of our friends read our blog the other day and emailed me with the good news that they had a Doppler that we could borrow. As soon as I got home from St. Louis we picked it up. We then came right home, after a detour at the mall to get Shelly a "Hot Dog on a Stick" which has been her recent craving, and listened to the Little One's heart beat. Shelly found it right away and we clearly heard the "whoosh - whoosh - whoosh" sound of our LO's heart beat. Hearing it once again brought big, big smiles to our face. Steve got to hear it also. It will be nice to use when we are suffering "In-between-itis" (thanks for the official term Karen!).

It was nice visiting with our friend who loaned us the Doppler. We hadn't seen her in awhile. Her and her partner have an adorable almost three year old girl and two very cutie pie 4 month old twin boys. Talk about a whirlwind! Three kids under 3. K, I'm not sure how you do it but I so admire you for getting it done! You're a great mom!

Just 15 days until the gender identification ultrasound!