Nursery Preview...

Here is a preview of the nursery... while we aren't quite there yet we have made some serious progress.  Cannot wait till December when we have our baby boy home in his new room.  Enjoy :)

29 weeks!

27 weeks

28 weeks

29 weeks

How Far Along: 29 weeks!

Maternity Clothes: Officially in ALL maternity clothes and loving it :) 

Best Moment of the Week: Making some serious progess on the nursery.  Robbie bought me my very own power screwdriver on Saturday, and needless to say I put it to good use :).  I was able to hang the curtains and assemble the glider for the bedroom.  The furniture was delivered last week and I am in love with it.  The room has really come together and is just waiting on our sweet baby boy!

What I'm Looking Forward To: My baby shower this weekend that Shannon is throwing.  It will be so great to see family and friends and celebrate one of the most exciting times in our lives. 

What I Miss Most: Wine and mexican cheese dip :)

Fears: Not necessarily a fear but I did not pass the first blood glucose test last week.  Therefore, tomorrow I will be going for a three hour glucose tolerance test for gestational diabetes.  My biggest fear regarding the test is that I have to fast from midnight till lunch time.  I am usually ready to eat the minute I wake up so it will be interesting.  Yes leave it to me for meal time to be my biggest fear of the week :)


Overall I am feeling really good at this point.  I am still in awe that our baby boy's arrival is in only about 10.5 weeks.  I have never been more ready and excited for something in my entire life.  Sprouts activity has really increased and it seems like he is moving constantly.  On Thursday, we will be having a 3D/4D ultrasound where hopefully we will see our little boy's face.  Every other ultrasound in the past he has been covering his face with his hands.... just like his Daddy hating having his picture taken :) 

Counting my blessings

Mondays doctors appointment went very well.  My blood pressure was back in check and all of my test results came back normal.  Prayers were answered!  Now we have time to relax until the 28 week appointment.

Tomorrow is such an exciting day!  Mom and I will be heading to Buy Buy Baby to set up delivery of baby boy's nursery furniture.  This is a sneak peak of the pieces but we are getting them in a darker finish.

We need paint on the walls and new closet doors to be hung and the room will be ready for the little man.  I am hoping for everything to be done in the next few weeks.  I know we will be ready way ahead of schedule, but we all know thats how I am :)

25 Weeks

25 Weeks

Cannot believe we are already at 25 weeks.  In just 15 short weeks we will meet our little man and I could not be more excited.

This week was a little tougher than the rest.  I had my 24 week appointment on Wednesday where they determined that my blood pressure was higher than they would like it to be.  I have always had issues with this when I get to the doctor.  My blood pressure is very good outside of the doctors office but the minute I get in there I have anxiety that sends it through the roof.  They took lots of blood work and had me do a 24 hour urine collection (sorry Jacklyn... I am trying not to get medical here).  I returned on Friday after monitoring my blood pressure at home for the previous couple of days.  My at home readings are awesome and exactly where they should be, but yet again Friday in the doctors office it was elevated again.  More blood work was drawn and I am to go back on Monday.  I truly believe that this is a case of "white coat syndrome".  Our sweet baby boy is measuring right on track and his heart rate is right where it should be.  While I am willing to do whatever it takes for a healthy baby and delivery, my biggest fear is bed rest.  On Friday while driving to the doctor it hit me like a ton of bricks that worrying just shows a lack of faith in God.  My full faith is in Him and I know that on Monday my test results will be fine and that we will be able to carry on as normal.  Like Robbie said "if the doctors would just leave you alone you would be just fine" :). 

This led to a very quiet weekend around the Ervin house.  I spent alot of time watching movies and relaxing... and not letting the construction zone that our house has turned into affect me... which if you know me, is easier said than done!

The nursery has made great progress.  We have had the floors refinished and the next step is to have it painted.  Here are before and after pictures of the floor.  They did an amazing job!

Before

After

We are so lucky to have such amazing family and friends.  Pray for my nerves and my appointment on Monday... I am certain in God and His protection!

24 weeks

24 Weeks and 2 Days...

This has to have been my favorite pregnant week thus far.  Robbie and I shared an hour on Sunday night watching our little man play a full soccer game in my belly.  We finally got to share his movement together.  I have been feeling him for sometime now, but finally his Daddy got to see and feel him in action, and I have to say it has been one of my favorite days and moments so far.

LOTS of home renovations have been going on this past week.  Our hardwood floors have been refinished and the paint is about to hit the walls.  Our sweet baby boys room will be ready for him in the next month.  Maybe a little early... but if you know me you know I am a planner :)

I cannot believe we are over halfway to meeting our little man.  While I want him to take his time and grow, I simply cannot wait to have him in my arms in December.  Until then I will watch his awesome dance moves bounce my stomach and dream of his arrival!

"A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotton and the future worth living for."

23 weeks and counting...

23 weeks

Pregnancy Survey!

How Far Along:
23 weeks and 2 days


Maternity Clothes:
Yes... I gave in last week.  I am officially in all maternity bottoms and still wearing my normal tops. 


Best Moment of the Week:
My favorite moments this week has been sitting back in the evenings and watching the little man in action.  He is becoming more and more active every day and I LOVE it.  The past week was the first little bumping sightings.  Another favorite moment of the week was today when the men came to refinish our hardwood floors.  This was the first step in getting the nursery ready and I feel like the ball is rolling now.  I cannot wait to see his room come together.


What I am Looking Forward To:
My 24 week appointment next week and getting to hear sprouts heartbeat.  It is unbelieveable and amazes me every time I hear it.  I am also looking forward to the continued progress to the nursery.  My husband rocks :)

What I Miss Most:
Diet Coke :)

Fears:
Sprout being full term and healthy.  I don't know why I think about it so much but I have full faith in God's perfect timing and  know that He is going to bring him when he is healthy and ready!

Here we grow...

A little recap on the growing boy (and belly)...

16 weeks

18 weeks

19 weeks

20 weeks

21 weeks

22 weeks

History in the Making

November 8, 2008 was the greatest day of my life. I was blessed to not only marry my best friend but also be able to celebrate this time with my amazing family and friends. I never imagined that I would have a day that was that exciting and filled with happiness again in my life. Boy was I wrong!

 

 

Robbie is my best friend, love of my life, and always knew that he would be amazing future father of our children.  We had many discussions about our future goals, plans, and dreams of a family.  On Sunday, April 18th our dream came true.

 

 

 

On May 19, 2010 we got to heard the most amazing sound in the world.  We had our first doctors appointment and were able to hear the heartbeat of this child that God blessed us with.  This feeling is so hard to describe, but was one of the most amazing feelings in our lives.  Getting to see our little sprout live was unlike anything I ever imagined.  We fell head over heels in love with this little person we had never even met on May 19th...

 

Here goes nothing...

After some convincing from friends and family members... I have decided to join the blogging world.  What better time then now!