Here's a little recap of some important steps in this pregnancy...and our life in general...
On Thursday the 5th of April: Garrett and I had an appointment at Madison Women's Clinic. It's a boy!!! (We found out at 17 weeks. We decided to find out early because we were going to Oregon the next day and I wanted to surprise my family with the gender. We were supposed to pay $50 for doing so but the doctor was nice enough to not make us pay--the ultrasound technician wasn't in that day. Before the doctor checked the gender )
Sunday the 15th of April: I felt our sweet baby boy kick! It was during church when the Nichol's boy was being blessed. It was a spiritual moment for me because it was the first time I felt him move and it was during a church/a very important spiritual experience. Blessings have always been tender to me. All growing up, priesthood blessings brought me strength so feeling my little guy kick for the first time at that moment brought another reason (stacked on to many) of how much I love blessings.
(Also it was almost as if baby boy was praising that little boy for coming into this world and for being blessed doing his part.)
Tuesday the 10th to Wednesday the 11th (of April)---visited Matt, Char, Ali and Baby Michael. Ali has grown so much and Baby Michael is the cutest thing ever. Holding Baby Michael for the first time made me feel so giddy. I love having nieces and nephews!! I have 20 now!! Also holding him made me feel closer to my baby boy. I never wanted to let go of him. I am so excited, Baby Michael and our Baby Boy will only be 6 months apart. I love that, it makes me feel even closer to my sister. It's amazing how being pregnant changes your mind for the better.
Baby Michael at a couple weeks old...he has grown so much...3 months worth! Good thing I get to see him in a less than a week! (Because its July 23rd right now and I fly home the 26th for my baby shower)
Look how cute they are. This face Garrett is giving is his "I love you" kind of look. He is so good with kids. Oh I just love both of these boys!
Me with two of my favorites :)
Even though Baby Michael is crying is this picture it gets me excited for Garrett and my future struggles with getting little family pictures. Look at how tiny Baby Michael is!
So cute!
Still so cute :)
So fun that we got the chance to see sweet Baby Michael. I miss this guy.
Uncle Garrett giddy and doing a good job of calming Baby Michael
Us with Baby Michael with Miss Ali :)
Monday Night the 16th of April: Garrett and I just arrived back home to rexburg and were preparing for our first day of our spring semester. we were lying on the bed and Garrett felt our baby kick, he is 18 weeks and 4 days. Ever since I first felt our boys little movement, now I feel them constantly and they aren't just flutters but they are strong little thumps. Our boy is growing! I love that I feel him constantly now. It's starting to be so much more real now.
At 20th week of our pregnancy: "I am feeling our lil man kicks getting stronger. Especially during my natural disasters class he is very consistent on moving around. So cute! maybe its because I am so hungry during that time and he is sending me a message to eat."
21st week of pregnancy we went into Madison's Women's Clinic to get the "official" ultrasound that reveals our baby's gender (the doctor--at 17 weeks--told us to act like we didn't know, he told us to act surprised, so we did. But he grew so much between 17 and 21 weeks that we were kinda surprised...in that way. It was s o fun seeing him again)
Baby Boy's cute little "peener" (as the Doctor would say haha)
He really wasn't shy, he showed off his stuff quite a bit
The cutest baby profile, I can't believe we are having a baby. Some days it hits me so hard and gets me emotional. I love this boy so much already.
It makes me sad that this is the last ultrasound pic I get. I can get others if we pay out of pocket.
I am very protective of my belly, I have been having a phobia that I might or Garrett might slip and accidentally stab my belly. I hate handling knives lately and stay away from Garrett when he has one.
I know that it won't happen but I just can't handle it, it makes me so anxious.
Actually one night Garrett and I were emptying the dishwasher, Garrett grabbed the knife and brought it up while I was coming closer to grab dishes, he oh so slightly skimmed my tummy.
(It wasn't Garrett's fault or mine, we both just had horrible timing because we both didn't know what the other was doing)
It scared me so much that I started crying...I can only image how protect I'll be when our little guy gets here, I never want to see him get hurt or struggle.
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