Paisley Update

We saw Dr. Duke this morning. and everything went very well. And just as I suspected...I gained weight...a lot. Very dissappointing. I gained 7 pounds in the last 4 weeks. I am disgusted. But Dr. Duke said I'm doing just fine. She said she was not worried at all and not to give it another thought. So as long as she isn't concerned I'll try to let it go.

Paisley now weighs 1 pound 9 ounces! She is getting big. She is in the 71st percentile in weight. Dr. Duke said "She's no Sumo wrestler. She is just perfect."

And the mystery is solved from last appointment....Paisley is measuring 24 weeks and my belly is measuring 26 weeks. And Dr. Duke said this is fine. So I am not farther along than we thought.

So I guess that is it. Next appointment I will have my glucose test. So that should be fun....eh.

WOW!

Ok I just looked back at my last belly picture (20 weeks)....I think I have grown a little what do you think??? haha What a difference three weeks will make!

Maybe that's why I feel huge!!....'cause I am!!! haha

17 weeks to go...

Well, I'm back from Disney World and just like I thought.....sore feet, sore back, sweaty and tired. But over all I had a BLAST! I got to ride a lot more rides than I originally thought I would be able to, so that was great. The shows were wonderful. Disney does a spectactular job at consistantly emersing quality throughout their parks. Everything was perfect. But by day 3 I woke up and could not walk. So I gave in and rented a old person electric scooter. Which by the way, was a dream.....pregnant or not....I highly recommend them! It really saved my trip.

Pregnancy-wise I'm doing great. Feeling Paisley stronger and stronger everyday. And I think my uteris is now hanging out on my bladder because I have to pee constantly. I guess lower back pain is something I will have to embrace because it looks like it's here to stay. I have now seen the sweet little beauties we call "cankles".....very attractive....ehh. My ankles were swollen all week. They have finally gone down now. I feel like I have failed miserably in the weight department. I feel like I have stuffed my face and still all I am is constantly HUNGRY! I'm hoping for the best come Friday at my next appointment. Pray for me.

I will update again Friday after my appointment...until then...be blessed!

Disney World or Bust!!!

YAY!! YAY!! Tomorrow we leave for 8 fun filled days in Disney World!! Yes....I know what you're thinking....big ol' preggo me......waddling around Disney World....but I'm gonna do it!! I'll be exhausted and sore and dripping with sweat but it will be so much fun and so worth it!

Don't forget to keep Paisley and I in your prayers. And of course Daddy too. Derek won't be able to go with us this time. But Paisley and I and all her cousins and Aunts and Uncles and Grampa's and Gramma's are going to have a BLAST!!! We have a big condo close to a pool...praise Jesus! haha

Wish us good luck and short lines!!

20 weeks...aka...halfway?!?!?

WOW I can't believe I'm halfway to holding my sweet Paze!! And I'm pretty sure she is wanting some smooches from her mommy because she is moving on a very regular bases now. (Christy, "Charlie" will be kicking soon!! haha)

So I'm 20 weeks today and it makes me reflect on the past few months and the awesome gifts God has placed in my life and how it all came about. God is so good! He has such specific timing for everything and looking back it is incredible to think if I would have gotten pregnant the first time we "tried" I would have a 4 month old baby right now! Wow!

I am so blessed. And as a friend has said "The best is yet to come!" Isn't that the truth! I have an ultrasound tomorrow night so I will hopefully have some cutie pie pictures to share then. Until then be blessed and enjoy!

Baby Update!

I went to see Dr. Duke on Tuesday and much to my surprise and amazement I weighed in at the same weight as last time!!! So I am 19 weeks 3 days and have only gained 10 pounds!!! Woo Hoo!!

So I was in the exam room and Dr. Duke comes in and said that everything looks great from Dr. Thorp's office (my specialist) which is awesome. She said my weight, and blood pressure looked great. And the baby sounds and feels wonderful. But when she measured my fundus she said "Well, you're measuring right on track...23 weeks." And I said "I'm 19 weeks not 23." And she looked in my chart and said "You're right!" She said at my next appointment we are going to have an ultrasound to see how big Paisley is and see if I am actually farther along than we think. So that is kind of a mystery I have to wait 4 weeks to solve. =)

Oh and also, Dr. Duke asked me if I was feeling her move yet and I said no. So she taught me how to push on my uterus to get her to move and guess what....I FELT HER!!! And so did Derek. He was so excited. So now that I know what to feel for I can feel her move all the time!! It's so sweet!

I will get some ultrasound pictures up soon and another belly picture. Enjoy.

18 weeks 2 days

New belly picture! Chunky monkey...yet at my Drs. appointment the scale said I haven't gained any weight since April 25th!!! Woo Hoo!

Enjoy!