It's a......

GIRL!!! A little baby girl! I was sure as of yesterday that it was a boy! Little bit was all scrunched up and the ultrasound tech was having a hard time seeing everything. At one point she said "Well this baby is stubborn and not wanting to cooperate!" The first thing that popped into my head was Oh It's a girl! And low and behold baby turned out to be a girl just as stubborn as her mama!

Right after our appointment we made all the necessary calls (and texts) to family and friends and then headed straight for one of my favorite thrift stores, Diane's Resale Shop! Diane buys clothes from Carter's and The Children's Place when they're going out of season and then sells them at an incredible price! Almost 75% off the ticket price! Jackpot! I've had my eyes on a number of little pieces for boys and girls and was anxiously awaiting the verdict so I could snatch up these fantastic finds! I even caught Daniel admiring a pair of little boy converse shoes and frowning a little, so I promised him I'd keep my eyes open for a pair of little pink converse shoes! Here's the loot I scored today...

17 1/2 weeks!

Sacrifice

I know as parents you will do most anything for your kids, and most of the time it comes with a great deal of sacrifice on your part. I'm sure my parents sacrificed more than I will ever actually know for some of the things I want and most of the things I needed. I am beginning to believe that the 9 months of pregnancy is really the slowest, most gradual way into this sacrifice called Parenthood. It all starts with your sanity the moment you learn you're pregnant, whether that comes with great enthusiasm or fear. Over time you sacrifice your meals, if you can even get them down in the first place, your ability to sleep long comfortable hours, even your "fat clothes" become obsolete as you have to buy a new wardrobe. And if you had anything like my java-a-day habit, you sacrifice your addiction to caffeine even though the need for it feels stronger than ever.

In many ways I look forward to the sacrifices that come along with becoming a mother and at the same time I am terrified of not being able to sacrifice enough to provide for my little ones in the ways I would hope. Though I'm sure as a mother the joy you have from loving your child to the greatest of your abilities greatly outweighs the sacrifices that come along with it.

Rule Breakin' Rebel

I don't know how much of a rebel it makes me if I break my own rule, but to better describe my rule to you I must first explain my problem. My addiction is more like it. What addiction you ask? SHOES! Not just any old shoes either, I'm talking one-wrong-step-you'll-break-your-neck Shoes! The rule I set for myself was not to buy shoes I won't be able to walk in easily my last trimester. And with my taste in shoes that means I basically can't buy anything other than flats! Well when I go into TJMaxx or Ross I can't help but make a bee line for the shoe section. This was my first mistake. Second was the moment I put the shoes on, which happened to be half a size too big. I told myself, this is good, you shouldn't buy them anyway! But then there on another shelf sat the perfect size 6 1/2 split leather black heels to die for! I snatched those puppies up and lost all self control! Being that I work in a bank I get quite a bit of use out of my heels, not a whole lot of miles, but as i rotate between my painfully adorable 4 inchers and my more reasonably, not so racy, pumps I get to enjoy my "collection" that has taken over our guest bedroom.

Boy vs. Girl

In two and a half weeks we will find out if we are having our first son or first daughter! July 28th can't get here fast enough! I have been itching to get the nursery started so in the mean time I have been saving lots of pictures and ideas! We've narrowed down a few options of bedding we like for boys and girls. If it's a boy most likely he'll have a safari or monkey themed bedding. I've just got to say, boys decor is not nearly as cute as girls is! I've got ideas coming out my ears for a little girl! We're going to try and keep most "big" items, stroller, high chair, etc, gender neutral since eventually we want one of each. It makes no sense in needing to turn around and buy pink stuff if you have all blue stuff. Well enough rambling for now, I'll blog more on the nursery, strollers, and more later!

Wiggle room

I have began to feel the baby move! The first time it just felt like a little bubble rolls over as I was laying on my side in bed. The second time I felt it was at work, it was a little more obvious and a little strong. I'd compare it to when you're stomach gurgles, there's just no noise! As I read about it in baby books they all referred to it as flutters and that's a pretty good description. My stomach has this fuzzy feeling, like when I'm nervous or my blood sugar is low. I saw a masseuse a few weeks ago and she said that when she began to feel the baby move but it was too early for her husband to feel it on the outside he could hear the vibrations if he laid his head on her stomach! I think that's pretty awesome! Daniel has tried it a few times and thinks hes heard some swishing.

I had a check up last week and since we weren't going to have an ultrasound Daniel didn't leave work early, so my mom went! She got to hear the heart beat which was a lot stronger and louder this time! It sounded just like a galloping horse. So far I've gained 5 lbs and all the ladies in the doctors office were commenting on how unfair it was that I am so tiny and pregnant!

The nurse practitioner prescribed me Reglan to help me digest my food faster because I was still getting sick at dinner a lot. She said because my digestion has slowed down drastically my lunch is still sitting on my stomach when I eat dinner and it's just too much food on my stomach that's making me sick. So far since taking the medicine before lunch and dinner I haven't gotten sick!