23 weeks... ALREADY!

Well today marks the start of week 23!  This will begin some major weight gain by Connor, meaning major weight gain by mommy!  He is the size of a small doll and weighs over a pound at this point.  I have a feeling I am going to have a big baby... pray for my little self!! EEK!

His skin is still loose around him as his body is still growing into it.  It is becoming less translucent as the weeks go by and blood vessels are now developing!

More exciting yet... Connor's heartbeat can now be heard through a regular stethoscope!  I might have to go buy one so I can listen to it whenever I want!  SO NEAT!

I go to the doctor again Thursday for a regular exam and to get a travel chart of records to take with me on our adventures over leave!

I will update everyone after that!!!

Baby Shower!!!

My baby shower will be held February 6, 2010!  Mark your calendars... we will be getting invites out at the end of December for everyone!!

Time is a flying!

I can honestly say things are flying by at this point.  I am now 22 weeks along and feeling great everyday.  I haven't been getting tons of rest but have been told it is just a part of this stage of pregnancy.  I am just thankful that I can keep food down... I've never been one to sleep much anyways!

I go back to the doctor next Thursday for a routine visit and to talk about delivery and more details about Connor's development!

I will post new pictures as soon as I figure out how to use my Mac with the blog :).  My windows crashed so I am taking full use of the Mac again... but I forgot how everything works on it so give me some time.

However, I will NOT be posting ultrasound pictures as my scanner is not compatible with my Mac :(.  BUT... I have made a scrapbook of them for everyone to see over the Holiday's!

It's a BOY!!!

Hello Friends and Family!

I think most of you already know... but just in case some are out of the loop...

IT'S A BOY!!!

Connor Lewis Billings is still right on track for a mid-April delivery.  All appeared perfect on the ultrasound.

I will add ultrasound pictures as soon as I get a chance to scan them on the computer!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

15 weeks along and growing!

I am starting to look like a pregnant chick... instead of just a chick that has eaten too much... :)  HOORAY!

Baby Update: October

Today marked my second REAL prenatal appointment! 

Here are the updates:

My Weight: 116.5 (never weighed this much in my entire life)
My Blood Pressure: 110/71
My Temperature: 98.3
Baby's Heart: 150 (they said this is "perfect" for a healthy baby at this stage)

My next appointment is November 24th.  I have a regular checkup in the morning and then an ultrasound in the afternoon to find out the sex.  They don't have enough space in the woman's clinic to do routine ultrasounds anymore so I have to go through the radiology department for ultrasounds from now on.  I should have ultrasound pictures to post then also!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Thursday marks 15 weeks so I will have more pictures up within the next week for everyone :).

13 Weeks! Finally, into the 2nd TRIMESTER!

I have some updated photos for you all... I have grown more than I thought!  I guess since I see myself everyday I don't really notice but my oh my this makes it all seem much bigger now than it was 2 weeks ago!

The only baby update I have at the moment is that I made my appointment for the gender ultrasound!  DRUM ROLL PLEASE....... November 24, 2009 and 2:15pm!  Which if you notice is only about a month away already!  I can't even believe it!  My mom and grandma will be traveling down here for Thanksgiving and should be arriving on November 24th!  We are hoping they get here before my appointment so they can also come with Don and I.  Mom has obviously seen an ultrasound with me but they are much more updated and clear... and well they didn't have those when Grandma was going through this so she is really excited to be able to see something like this!  It's going to be one of the best days of the year...

Girls Name: Hailey Sue... we both loved the name Hailey and Sue was Don's late mother's middle name so we wanted to honor her as best as we could (not to mention that is super cute).

Boys Name: Connor Lewis... Connor has been a favorite in my brain for awhile now (like when I dreamed about having kids when I was younger) and when I mentioned it to Don he couldn't think of a better name himself (yeah, I am good I know) and Lewis is Don's middle name!  It fit so well together that there wasn't really any other option for us on this one.

Enjoy the pictures!  I am going to do them every two weeks until I hit 20 weeks and then I am going to try to do them weekly since I will start growing a lot more by that point! :)