18 weeks and counting

Today I realized that we are almost half way through our pregnancy which gives me mixed emotions! I am excited to meet our little man but I'd be lying if i said i wasn't nervous about this whole birthing process! (who isn't) So in the last couple of weeks i have been doing my research and reading up so i can be 'prepared' and know what to expect. I think that Audie and i may have went overboard with our baby books. Luckily, we were very blessed and a lot of them were passed on to us (thanks)! My favorite book thus far is the week by week book that explains everything that is going on with me and the baby. I also signed up for a weekly e-mail from baby center that gives me updates and i LOVE that too. . . But the book shows me a life size picture of our baby week by week - which makes me feel a little more connected to him!

Not to many things have changed since the last post. Audie and I went to the doctors last week and got to hear the baby's heartbeat again (140bpm) and i have been feeling the little guy move around for about 2 weeks now. Today we the longest span of kicking to date. The poor little guy must have restless legs like his mommy cause he was kicking and flipping and being super active for 3 hours straight! Audie is even able to feel him kicking sometime. 

I haven't gotten to much bigger yet, but i feel HUGE and i am constantly hungry! I have to brag on Audie a little cause he does such an amazing job taking care of us both! He is always getting me snacks and asking how i feel. . . I have even  had meals prepared for me a 4 am cause i wake up hungry but he wants me and the baby to rest so he'll make me food! He is also very good at reminding me to take my vitamins and drink plenty of water. . . Two things i absolutely hate doing, so its good to have him holding me accountable!

I have started shopping for some baby items and i LOVE it! There are so many cute outfits out there for little boys! my favorite website so far is nextdirect.com CUTE CUTE CUTE clothes and i keep getting 50% off deals in my e-mail. We have not gone to crazy with the clothes shopping yet because we want to make sure that our baby is for sure a boy. . . We go for our next ultrasound on the 26th and after that it is SHOP TIL YA DROP time! Thanks to whoever gave me the heads up to look at resale shops for baby items cause i have found some adorable outfits for CHEAP! Same with maternity clothes!

On to the most exciting new news thus far - although its not directly related the the baby. . . Audie has been tirelessly searching for a new home for us to bring our baby to (a one bedroom apartment would be a bit cramped for us all + visiting family) and we got the keys to our very first home this Sunday!!! Little Audie will have his own room and his own bathroom (already spoiled!) We will be moving in next weekend so I'll post some pics then!

I know i didn't give much of on update on that hematoma/bleeding but that's cause there is no update to give. Haven't had any bleeding issues in about a month and the doc says it looks like i am outta the woods but we will have to wait until the next ultrasound to determine for sure. I think that the problem dissolved. . . Especially considering how much little Audie kicks around. . . If there were still a hematoma there, he surly would have irritated it and caused some bleeding by now! SO THANK you for all the prayers!

Well that about wraps it up. Only a week and a half and we'll have more pictures of baby wright to share!