BABY GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Noah and I had our level 2 ultrasound this morning and found out we are having a BABY GIRL!!!! We are absolutely thrilled!! Better yet, the baby looks perfectly healthy and all measurements are right on track for her due date of September 23! I couldn't believe the amazing pictures we were able to get of her feet and her profile! They seemed to measure everything, and Noah and I were just amazed by how much you can see during this ultrasound.....wow!!!

It was so much fun to call family and friends and to have so many loving and exciting responses! Noah and I were already discussing girl names over dinner.....and of course I already have the nursery perfectly designed in my head!! :-)

So looking forward to all of this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

18 1/2 weeks!!!

Two more days until we learn the sex of baby Parker!!!! Our level 2 ulrasound is Tuesday morning at 8am....Noah and I are super excited!!!!

Started looking at baby cribs and registering for some baby gear this week.....wow, can't believe how fast things are progressing!

I attached a new belly pic, as I feel like this baby has really blossomed in the last 2 1/2 weeks!!!

Will update again once we have the first baby pics of our new little one on Tuesday!

17 weeks today!

Just had my 17 weeks appointment today and things are progressing right on target for a healthy baby!!!! The baby was quite active during the doppler today and was kicking the device.....it was hysterical and so fun to hear!!! I have yet to feel these movements, but he/she is definitely squirming about. The heart rate of the baby is 140......so unfortunately that old wives tale of under 140 is a boy and over 140 is a girl doesn't help at all!!!!! I thought this was hysterical.......little "cashew" doesn't want us to have any idea yet! I have officially gained 6.5 pounds per my MD.....and I believe it....definitely have a round little belly. :-) The doctor put in the order for the level 2 ultrasound and the office will be scheduling and calling me tomorrow-probably next Thursday or Friday we'll be able to find out the sex!!! Can't wait!! I also have an MFM appointment scheduled for May 4.....so if baby is too squirmy to see those special little parts next week, then we'll have another chance that day! :-) I'm so happy that things are going so well.....I told my doctor that really my only complaint is waking up 3x/night to pee......but if that's the worst thing right now, I'll take it!!!

Bump growth!

So, the bump is continuing to grow........ I am officially in maternity pants now; other than my scrubs, thank goodness for my work attire!!! I'm looking forward to warmer weather when I can start wearing dresses and roomier clothing! :-) Nothing too exciting to report.....still waiting for those first feelings of a kick or squirm, but I know that it is soon to be here! It has been terribly difficult to get any rest lately, as I'm up to the bathroom constantly at night and then have such a hard time getting back to sleep.....I hear that this only gets worse.....that's trouble!!! Other than that, I'm feeling great! I have much more energy and I'm able to eat anything now without any trouble! Definitely hungry often!

We have our 17 week appointment on Thursday, then will be able to schedule our ultrasound to find out the sex of the baby!! We are so excited for this!!

Here is our first baby bump pic....taken the day before I turned 4 months!