Target is the best!!

I will have to say as me waistline expands I struggle with the everyday task of getting dressed. I am trying to keep the buying of new clothes to a minimum but yesterday I had a breakdown. I did my everyday task of finding something long enough to cover my belly and pants large enough to fit around me, and I had nothing. So I took a trip to trusty Target and bought some pants and shirts. The beauthy of it is that long shirts are in so they are great. They cover by belly and the best thing is that I can wear them also when I have a normal waistline. The pants on the other hand are a bit larger then my normal pants but I can button them up and that makes me happy!!

If anyone is keeping track I have gained 13 pounds to date from prepregnancy and Curtis's response was "that's it!" It does feel like a lot more to me too though. The heartbeat is strong and getting very loud. I can now fell the little feet kicking me from inside. It is just little pokes now but I can't wait for that big kick that knocks my socks off.

I feel a lot bigger!!

When I look at this picture I say wow my belly isn't that big. I sure do feel a lot bigger though!! Thank God that this year long shirts are in!

Everyone Enjoy

Yes I do believe it is an alien!

Here is our little alien! It is a freaky picture but really cool in a way!



This is the bottom of the feet and no they are not attached together!




The little bugger would not stay still to get the perfect side view. This is the best we could get.






The little polite baby with its legs crossed...



Wave hello to the newest Furtah!!

Is that an alien??

Yesterday we had an ultrasound and it actually looked like a baby this time. It was much more exciting than the first time where we just saw a blob. This time we saw legs, feet, arms, hands, a spine, kidneys, a bladder, a heart, a stomach, eyes, and a mouth. It was pretty cool. The baby was moving all around and not staying still for pictures!! The baby weighs 10 oz and I don't remember how long she said it was. All I know is that it looked huge compared to the first time. I can feel it kick every now and then. Well I think it is the baby kicking!! I am really not sure yet.

We have been working hard tearing the nursery apart so we can put it back together our way. We picked out a crib and a dresser and sat in those oh so wonderful gliders. I can't wait to have one of those in our house.

I would have a picture of myself but Curtis left the camera at work!! I am no longer wearing my normal pants. I broke down and bought a new pair of jeans. They are a little big now but I am sure I will grow into them.

The heartbeat was 154 this time and that is very normal. Anywhere from 120 to 180 is normal so we are right in the middle. All was good and it was a wonderful experience to see that little being growing inside of me.

Today I had yet another doctor's appointment. I love sitting in the waiting room for about an hour just to see the doctor for about 8 minutes. I do enjoy getting out of work though. The office is right next to the hospital so appointments are very convienent. It was interesting today because there were little kids in the waiting room waiting with their parents. One couple had a 10 month old and were pregnant again!!! That is definetly one crazy couple!!

The appointment was fine. I have gained 7 to 10 pounds depending on which scale I am on. It is just enough to make my slothes not fit anymore!! Those pants are just not able to be buttoned up anymore. I have adopted the rubberband or hairtie (what i use) method to avoid the buying of larger clothes for as long as possiblle. I am 17 weeks along, or 4 months if that is easier.

The best part of the appointment is getting to hear the heartbeat. It is amazing to hear that fast thump. It almost sounded like a steam engine today. My doctor told me that was the chambers opening and closing. So now the baby is about the size of an avacado and weughs about 4 ounces. That is just an overall estimate of all babies at this stage. I haven't felt any kicks yet and the nausea is going away so I am really excited about that. I am going in the beginning of October for an ultrasound where we will actually be able to see a baby and not just a blip on the screen. That will be an awesome experience so I can't wait!!

The heartbeat was around 166 and for those that love to use different ways to guess the sex, that means it is a girl. The truth will stay a mystery until it is born!!

Those crazy monsters

I haven't been very good about passing along new pictures of the puppies, so I thought I should do that. As you can see they love to get dirty and make my life so much fun. They are good girls though. Lilly just turned one a few weeks ago and Roxie will be one in September. They are still full of energy and love to wrestle with eachother. I would say their favorite pastime is finding new ways to escape from the backyard.. I am still amazed sometimes how they figure out what they do!!

Growing family and belly!!

Hello all!!! For those that have not heard Curtis and I are going to be parents, to a baby this time!!!! No more dogs this time. We have added a new neice dog and three neices and a nephew to our family with Cherie's marriage to Mark. We are all excited about the new additions. In Feburary we will have a little being running this household...

Hello all...This is new for me so I want to see how it all works!