First things first: OUR BABY!!
Well, we found out at around 15 weeks that we are having a little BOY! We are so very excited and yes, surprised. I just knew, without a doubt, this little baby was a girl. I just knew it and Nicholas thought so too. We were in the ultrasound room the morning we found out and as soon as Tammy's (who is our wonderful ultrasound tech) magic wand hit my belly, she said "OH I think I already know!" Well....hello fuzzy, you can't just say that to me without telling me what it is!! So I started. "What do you mean? What is it? How did you know so soon? It's a boy, you wouldn't have guessed a girl THAT quick. Tell me, Tammy, I'm dying." Then Nicholas started his questions. We all just paused and laughed a moment. She then paused the screen and said there you have it. I immediately started crying and said IT'S A GIRL!! The tears started going. Nicholas was saying I can't believe we are having a girl! She's gonna be daddy's girl, Britt. Tammy really started laughing which caused us to stop and look at her and she told us this was the most amusing baby reveal ever because that....was boy parts. Yes, our first instinct as parents was totally wrong. Parent's of the year, here. That's ok, I've never been a parent before so a little boy, a little girl, I didn't care.
The first person we called was my best friend, Allison. She was about to go into court (no, she wasn't getting locked up, she's an attorney and a mighty good one at that) and I just wanted her to be the first to know. It was so exciting to get to tell her. She had the sweetest and most excited reaction. I think she announced in court it's a boy. I love her for that reason alone. We then called parents, siblings, and good friends. I think I was like 2 hours late for work calling people to tell them.
All of his organs are growing and working perfect and he is measuring right on track (well, a little big but that's ok). Woo hoo!
Here's the preggo part:
Cravings: None. I really haven't. Anything with marinara is always a plus but I don't crave it. Most of my food aversions have gone away which make me very happy.
Weight gain: 5 or 6, orrrrrr 16 pounds. Who's counting anyway? I was having some self-esteem issues when the weight was packing on and my pants had stopped fitting. I felt that I was showing early and people love to tell you that, too. "WOW, you sure are big already." "How far along did you say you were?" My mom who is so wise told me that if I was more concerned about my waist size than the health of my baby then I had my priorities is the wrong order. And I did, not that I didn't care about the baby. But it's totally changed now. I realize not everyone can have a baby and I'm so grateful to God for this blessing he has given us. I'm thankful I'm gaining weight at a healthy pace AND that my baby is too! He's perfect and I could not ask for anything better than it. It's not about anything else right now or probably ever will be.
Baby Bump:
Well, here is week 16
Week 17
Week 18
Week 19 I was in Tennessee so no pic
Then BAM, bump appeared...
Week 20
Movement: YES!!! I felt him move first in my 18th week. I was at work and my coworker squealed tires in her wheelchair trying to get to me when I told her I thought I was feeling him move. It was awesome and only made that moment even better. Didn't feel him for a while after that but lately I have and it's so exiting. He's actually moving as I type this. I freeze and just enjoy the moment. What a miracle that a living baby is growing in there and just hanging out. You know, chillin. God is so amazing!!
Milestones: He can hear now. I love it. I talk to him, a lot. We are going to be the best of friends. I tell him about our dogs, our new house, our family, our friends. I think he likes listening to me. Nicholas finally started talking to him, too. Now that is hilarious. He told him when he first gets here we are gonna clean him up first, bring him home, get him a flea collar, and just let him outside to play with his brothers (aka, the dogs). I just crack up at the stories he tells him. I understand it's difficult to talk to some one's belly. I've also let me jam out with me too. We have dance parties with my dog, Roscoe. He loves country, especially Taylor Swift (I mean I only listen to her cd's like 90% of the time), a little rap (I've got a tough side, yo), and pop.
I think that's about it. I must say I am LOVING being pregnant right now. I'm not as tired, I feel great, I'm embracing all the changes going on, it's just awesome!!
NEXT! So if you read my blog from our trip to Birmingham I said that enough happened to make a second blog post...well, here it is and I have been DYING to write about it!
I told our friends at lunch that I was expecting. So fun, great, blah blah blah. Read my post if you need those details again. Anyway, that night we all got together for a cookout when our friends, Mrs. Lauren and Brenna, brought us sweet gifts for the baby! So sweet! When I was reading the note out loud Brenna wrote, Kelly misunderstood what I said and yelled "DID YOU JUST SAY BRENNA WAS PREGNANT?!" Umm, no. Nicholas said Brenna you aren't are you? She said, No. Ok.
Well, Brenna also had three other presents for the babies- Ava, Bella, and Emily (they are her nieces). She said they had to be opened at the exact same time. Ok, this isn't surprising because we all love to spoil those sweet babies and if you get them something the same you want it opened at the same time.
Sooooo here we go. I was watching Kelly open one when I see "Big Cousin" on the shirt...they all said "Big cousin" even Emily, who was the "little cousin". Wait....Emily is a big cousin?
HOLLLLLLLLLLY CRAP!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Looks like we weren't the only ones with baby news!!! BRING ON THE TEARS!!! Brenna and Justin are expecting, too!!! The best part is we are only due 8 days apart!! So very happy for such a sweet couple.
There were so many tears that night I can't even explain. Not only were they not expecting our announcement, but they weren't Brenna's either. It was so wonderful I wish I could explain it better. Tears, screams of joy, screams of holy crap! J.J. said EVERYONE was peeing on a pregnancy test before we left that night.
Pardon the puffy eyes. I cried so much that night. Kat even got us a ice cream "congrats" cake. Really, Kat...ice cream cake for pregnant girls...I LOVE YOU. So, congrats to Justin and Brenna. I love you both and I couldn't be more happy for you. You will be amazing and loving parents.
And to Brenna...I couldn't be more thankful to God for giving me a great friend to go through this experience with. I mean due 8 days apart..that's the craziest thing ever! We text on almost a daily basis about everything we are feeling, experiencing, and going through. I loved you before, but this has only brought us closer and I'm so grateful. (PS....congrats on the little girl!)
I even told one of my techs who didn't know I was pregnant yet....so remember I told you my friend told us she was pregnant last weekend in Birmingham? "Yeah." Well, funny story, we are only due 8 days apart. "Aw, sweet. Wait......WHAT?!?!" Priceless.
Brenna and Justin aren't the only ones who have had baby news lately. I must say congrats to our friends Martin and Lindsey who are due in December. I called that back on a trip in March when we were able to spend some quality time together. What guy with no children knows that most people find out at 20 weeks what you are having? Good one, Martin, you gave that one away!! They didn't spill the beans that trip, but she was and they called us a few weeks later and I'm so happy for them.
Nicholas's best friend Joe and his wife Jessica are also expecting!!! They are due 2 weeks after us! When I called Jessica to tell her the big news, I said well, the toast we had on New Year's Eve had some magic- I'm pregnant! She responded with "Shut up, so am I!" AH!! So fun!! We have had a great time talking about everything! I hate they live so far away in Alabama but I know our babies will be so close.
There are also 2 other sweet friends of ours that are expecting, but they haven't told the world yet so when that happens I will give them a shout out.
THIRD and lastly because this is really long and I'm hungry. Nicholas and I are finally building our new home! We have waited, and saved, and planned, and re planned, and finally put it into reality. We are about to enter "Phase 2" and it's so exciting! I mean a new baby and a new house? I've got this under control. Just don't stop by my house unexpectedly because I may be crying about everything, or nothing at all. It happens.
I blame the hormones.
XO,
Britt
