22 weeks and counting....

     More than halfway through the pregnancy and we can't believe it!! Time has gone by so fast and seems to go quicker by the week.  I feel like my belly has popped out so much in the past week and it is getting more and more uncomfortable to sit down or sleep but i wouldnt trade it for the world.  This experience has been so much more than what you read about and when i feel the flutters of Baby H, it makes me smile.  Hopefully in the next few days I can start feeling kicks.
     Baby H and I went down to South Florida and was thrown a beautiful shower by my mom.  Baby H got so many cute clothes among other amazing gifts and we were so blessed to be able to spend time with old friends and family.

This next week is all about organizing his closet and lining his changing table's drawers.  I figure the more i get organized early, the less i will have to worry about later...   

20 Weeks and Counting....

We made it to 20 weeks...wahoo! We had our 20 week UltraSound Thursday and everything looked perfect per Dr Stone.  And Baby H is still a BOY!!!  The night before we thought, "how funny would it be if Baby H is really a girl." Well...i thought it would be funny, I don't think Jesse did.
In other good news, I can feel the baby move which puts my mind at ease.  I think it is slowly becoming more and more real that in December, Jesse and I will be parents.  As scary as that may be, we are really excited.  Every night before we go to bed, we sit in the nursery and just make plans for our future with Baby H in it.  Next up, we wait...we wait for 20 more loooooong weeks before we meet our little guy.

Guest Room Turned Nursery

Week 18: Sweet Potatoe

Baby's become amazingly mobile, passing the hours yawning, hiccupping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking, and swallowing. And he is big enough that you'll soon feel his movements. (thebump.com)

We have made it to 18weeks!! This pregnancy is flying by...which is why we decided this week it was time to get the nursery started.  It was a long, tiring day but, as most of you know, once I start on something I have to finish it.  Just when Jesse thought all the work was done, he was hanging curtains and shelves to complete the final look.  Still have little touches here and there to do but our firetruck nursery is ready for Baby H. Check out the pictures below.

Other than that, my doctor's appointment this week went well and I heard Baby H's heartbeat loud and clear.  We also got a sneak peek on an "unplanned" US and got to see our little one swallowing, blinking his eyes, and sticking out his tongue. I have felt some fluttering in the past few days and I can't wait until I know for sure it is movement. 

"Baby H"

Enjoy the pics and I will update more next week!!!

What you see when you first walk in....

All thats missing is his name above the crib...(wink wink nudge nudge Brittany?!?!) : )

The changing table that I stole on EBAY....LOVE IT!!!

Another view of the changing table...

Cute little outlet covers...gotta love HOBBY LOBBY

Carolina Dreamin'

Sorry for the delay in our weekly update...but we were in North Carolina at the lake all weekend!!! Fabulous food, wonderful family time, and nothing but fun and relaxation with no cell service, it couldnt get any better. Our days started with wonderful breakfasts, followed by a morning on the boat tubing (which Baby "H" thoroughly enjoyed) and water skiing, followed by another delicious meal, and then an afternoon of reading and napping. The night usually ended with an evening cruise around the lake.  The weekend was wonderful and Jesse and I are so thankful for our family and how they opened their doors for us to have a weekend together away from the stress of life.
On a different note....we made it to "Onion Week"...week 17 with Baby "H"

This next week has a doctors visit in it and I am so excited.  Even though it is a 5 minute appointment just to check in, my heart smiles when i hear the heart beat over the doppler.  I am looking forward to when i start feeling Baby "H" start moving around.  Jesse and I have plans to start painting the nursery in a few weeks when we have a weekend off together and I can't wait to get it all together.  I will post pictures, promise.

We hope everyone had a Happy 4th of July...its been a bittersweet holiday for me ever since my father past away...but this year was full of happy memories to help me get through it.  See you next week! 

Daddy Car Research....

     So, i am now 16 weeks pregnant and have learned that i have an avocado inside me....

     Who would have thought my favorite taco topping is now what i compare our unborn baby to. Ha! I am most excited because along with the growing size, our baby can now pick up voices, which further means Jesse can start singing lullabies to my belly...yay!! 

     On another exciting note, we went to a car dealership on Thursday to do some "Daddy car research" and i think it was successful...what do you think?

BEFORE:

(The garbage bags are to keep the rain out because that window doesn't go all the way up)

AFTER:

     The research turned into a purchase of a 2007 Toyota Camry Sport that has A/C, which is what i think Jesse is most excited about after having 2 years without it, and power windows and locks. It also has a sunroof! Rudy, the red celica who was my first car, has officially been retired after 18 years, 10 of which she was in the family.  I had many memories in that car and when i passed it on to Jesse, many more were made. You think it will run in 16 years when our baby is ready to drive? Just kidding, i will donate her by then, maybe?!?!

     What do you think the new cars name should be?

The past few months...

It has been a few months since we found out we were pregnant, and as each week goes by, i still can't believe it.  We had an Ultrasound to find out the due date a few weeks after the news and Baby H will be arriving sometime around December 10th.  I don't think it really set in that we were going to be parents until week 13 when we went for our first trimester screening and the baby was more than a grain of rice on the screen.  The baby was wiggling around and you could see a perfectly formed spine, a small little fist clenched, and a perfect little profile.  That is when i looked at Jesse and thought, "O my gosh, we are going to be parents."  I am now 15 weeks pregnant and feeling great for having what www.thebump.com says is an orange in my belly...haha....  

We also gained a sister-in-law since the pregnancy news. Jordan has officially joined the family and i couldnt be more excited to have another female in the Hinson clan.  The wedding was beautiful and of course she was stunning in her princess gown.  I am looking forward to the many memories we will make as a complete family and they will make as a newlywed couple. Congrats guys!

March 2011: It all begins

All it takes is two pink lines to change your life...

     Could I be pregnant? That's all i thought about on the short drive home from work that Monday in March. The girls at work tried to talk me into buying a test on the way home but I couldn't bring myself to do it.  You see, in June 2010 I was diagnosed with PCOS (polysistic ovarian syndrome) and after much research, I knew it would be challenging for Jesse and I to become pregnant.  I had a few pregnancy scares prior to being diagnosed and everytime i saw one pink line on the test, a piece of my heart broke.  I decided to just go home and get in bed and hoped that in the morning i would feel better.
     Morning came and i felt worse.  The room spun everytime i stood up and i felt clammy.  I called out of work and decided one more day in bed should be the cure.  That afternoon, I went to Target to get Jesse some razors and as i searched for the aisle i found myself staring at pregnancy tests.  Could i be? I quickly got out of that aisle and retrieved the razors only to find myself back infront of the tests. After debating in my head, i grabbed the ones that were on clearance and made my way to the front to pay.
     3 minutes is a long time when you are waiting to see if your life is about to change.  I cheated and looked at the test soon after i took it and sure enough, there was that single pink line, almost taunting me. I went in the other room and tried to distract myself with the TV and when it was time to look, i picked up the test and immediately went to the trash can.  I knew there was only a single line and the thought of seeing the negative another time was something i didn't want to do. But something inside me told me to look one more time before tossing it. I slowly turned it over and was shocked to see another line joining the first line.  Could it be? Is this thing right? I mean, i did get it on clearance, maybe its defected? 4 pink lines and one digital PREGNANT later, i finally believed it was true!

     When Jesse came home from work, he found more than just razors in his target bag.  And the look on his face was the look i had waited all day at home for, the look of "I'm going to be a Daddy!"