Chubby Cheeks

So we had to wait until we made it to 28 weeks before Aunt Phyllis would do a 4D sonogram. Well time has finally come.
Before starting the 4D we scanned Ava Rose just to check everything out. Her heart rate was 150, right on track with what we have been getting with our doppler. Feet were precious, little hands too! She measured out to be about 2lbs 14oz. just above the average. She was sucking her thumb through the first part of her pictures.
Time for 4D! She has the cutest little nose. And Chubby Cheeks!!!! I wish everyone could have seen Brian's face as he was watching what she looks like. He was beaming!
I'll post pics this weekend, gotta get them scanned to the computer!

13 weeks to GO!

Ok so we are 27weeks now! She should be around 2lbs. and by now she should be opening and closing her eyes. Very exciting!

Monday I took the gestational diabetes test and what happens... I fail by 2 points! Of course I tried to sweet talk Dr. Gebhart into letting me slide and not do the 3 hour next Monday but it didn't work. So Monday I have to be at the dr's office at 7AM--OHMY! I don't get up that early!
Other than failing the GD test, Everything is going smoothly right now. My belly measured out just right, iron level was good, weight was good. Sonogram is scheduled in 3 weeks, Nov 23rd.

Halloween was fun! I painted my belly to look like a pumpkin! Ava Rose wiggled the whole time i was painting, not sure if it was cold or if it tickled!Brian was so worried that the paint was going to hurt Ava Rose. I had to paint take pictures and wash it off. He is so protective and its CUTE!

15 weeks to go!

We are 25 weeks this week! According to the trusty babycenter website, she should be about 1 1/2lbs, the size of a rutabaga, even though I think she must be a little more than that. :)

Ava Rose is becoming more active everyday. Recently she has found her way into the right side of my ribs. Luckily she hasn't been kicking them too hard. And travel isn't quite as easy as it has been in the past- Half hour is about all i can do in the car before I have to get out and stretch!

I had a Dr. appointment a coulple of weeks ago. Everything was great. She has a wonderful heart rate, and Dr. Gebhart said my belly is looking nice and big! I go in on Nov. 2nd for another appointment and they will do the glucose test. I have to remember not to eat fruit loops or anything else with sugar! At the last appointment I had fruitloops and OJ so my sugar count was a little on the high side!

Carpet for Ava's room should go down with in the next week! YAY! And her dresser should get painted withing the next couple of weeks. I am almost through with everything! Still having to keep myself away from the clothing section at the stores--her closet is full already :)! Sweet baby might be a little spoiled!

Daddy Felt the Kicks!

Ava gave her daddy a great surprise last night! She kicked his hand several times! Brian grinned from ear to ear and kept saying "THATS COOL". Now the pregnancy is becoming even more special to him. I am so glad he finally got to feel her!

Tuesday she had the hickups for the first time that I could feel! She made my belly bounce for about 5 minutes. It was the cutest thing!

As for me, I had my 22week checkup today. Ava's heart rate was 148bpm. Dr. Gebhart said that my belly is measuring perfectly along with my weight. And a lesson learned is to not eat fruitloops and drink orangejuice right before a visit... they thought there was a problem with my blood sugar, but it was just breakfast :)
My next Appt is scheduled for Nov. 2nd. & Hopefully we will have our 4D sonogram shortly after that appt.

Half Way There!!!

Oh my goodness! Half way! I am so excited. This pregnancy is going by so fast. Ava's kicks are getting a little stronger everyday. We figured out that she doesn't like anything to sit on her mommy's tummy, wether it be daddy's hand or clothing. Let Brian rest his hand on my belly and she will go to kicking, unfortunately he still can't feel them. Hopefully he will be able to in the next week or so. The sign is what daddy picked out for her door! It's so true! :)

We took a trip to the beach this past weekend. It is our last trip until Ava gets here. The water was a little rough so I only got in to take a few pictures. Not only did we do a little shopping, Brian got to go fishing off of the new pier. Then went to Fort Morgan-through a little history in on the trip since Brian really likes that kind of stuff! What a nice way to relax for a few days


Work on Ava's room is coming along now. Daddy bought her a pink shelf. He used the hammer that he bought her on the trip to put it together. He picked out the cute Princess sign to put on the top of it. To go in the shelf, he bought her her first JohnDeer Tractor book! She is going to be so Spoiled!

17w6d Sonograms

18weeks

Ok so I am a week late with this post. We went Tues to have a Level 2 Anatomy Scan. Everything was perfect. Dr. Bofill found every vital organ and they all measured out right. She weighed 8oz./ 1/2pound! So far she doesn't like having her picture taken. While we were trying to print out pictures, Ava Rose kept puckering her lips. It was adorable but didn't give us a great profile pic of her. As soon as we stopped printing pictures she relaxed those little lips and sat pretty for us. Brian did throw a little fit during the sonogram, his little princess wouldn't close her legs. He kept telling me that we had to work on that, she needs to keep them shut. :) I'll try to scan the pics and post one soon.

Today we went to start our baby registry at BabiesRUs and Target. Brian was in charge of the scanner-and yes he tried to scan everything! As workers walked by he told them we didn't need help because he had the Scan Gun.I think everyone in the store was getting a good laugh. What a proud Daddy!

Everything is starting to seem more and more real to us.I can't believe we have almost made it halfway through this journey! So much to do before she gets here!