Half-Way There!

Well, last Friday, June 11th, was not only my parents' 39th anniversary, but it was also the official half-way point of my pregnancy!  I am 20 weeks! 

I am feeling pretty good.  As in any pregnancy, there is the usual uncomfortable moments, but nothing too bad.  According to the scales, I may have gained more than normal within the last month, but I am anxious to see what the doctor says about that at my appointment on Thursday.

The planning has begun.  Now that we know it is a boy, we have started thinking about the nursery, baby names, registry items, etc.  It is so fun, but there is so much to do!  I have a lot of organizing and sorting through stuff still to go.  All of that said, it is totally worth it and fun to plan!!!

This belly sure is growing fast!

20-Week Belly

GENDER ANNOUNCEMENT...

It's a BOY!!! 

My house will now be ruled by testosterone.  Even the dog is a male!  What will I do?  But, seriously, we are ecstatic.  It is so great to finally know.  Now I can start planning.

Everything looked great!  They checked for all body parts and measured them.  So far, so good!  In fact, he is measuring a week older, which is great with me!

Tomorrow, I will be 18 weeks along.  WOW!!!

Here is a pic of our little boy's profile today.  So precious.  Oh, and I should mention that Sammy is on Cloud 9!

Profile at 18 Weeks - Boy

Belly and the "HE" Hershey's Bar to announce the sex!

Quick Update

 I went to the OBGYN today and she said we look good.  The heartbeat sounds good and I don't need to come back for 4 weeks.

Next week, I will get the Level Two Sonogram and hopefully find out what the sex is and that everything is going well.  I can't wait!

4 MONTHS!!!

Wow!  I am 4 months (16 weeks) today!  I am still amazed by this whole wonderful miracle!  I only have 5 months left.  Although that seems like a while, I realize that it has already been 4.  Well, I guess I didn't know the first month, but whatever.

Next Wed, I have my check-up appointment with my OBGYN and then, the next Thursday, I have the Level 2 Sonogram.  That is when we will hopefully find out Sweetpea's sex and get assurance that he/she is growing, as planned, and doing great! 

Apparently, Sweetpea is the size of an avocado.  Ahh, my little avocado!  I do love avocados!  Great, now I am craving something with avocado on top.

I'm also very amazed by my belly.  I just can't get over the fact that I have one.  It is so weird and awesome!

 

                                           Belly - 16 Weeks

Officially in my 2nd Trimester!

Some people call your first trimester 12 weeks long; some call it 13 weeks; and, some call it 14 weeks.  So, however you look at it, as of last Friday, I can safely say that I am in my 2nd Trimester!!!  This is such an exciting milestone.

Within the last week or so, my belly has really started to pop out.  So, my mom, sister, and I went maternity clothes shopping over the weekend and had so much fun.  I got 8 maternity shirts - some for now and some for later.  Although, no luck on maternity pants, yet.

Sometimes, I still find myself  in disbelief that I am actually pregnant.  I can't believe that I will be 15 weeks this Friday!

Until next time.... (probably next week)

Good News Today!

I had a 13-week appointment today.  It went great!!  I was told at my last appt., at 10 weeks, that I had a retroverted uterus and that it needed to move up and forward by Week 13.  If it didn't, my doctor would have to put me under anesthesia and physically move it. 

Well, the great news today was that it moved on its own!!  So, no procedure!  YEA!!!

I also got to hear the heartbeat for the first time, which was amazing.  I recorded it for Sam, since he wasn't with me.  My mom (Grammy) got to hear it, though.

This is proof that God answers prayers!  We have been praying every day that it moved naturally and it DID!

Now, I have to wait 4 weeks to see the doc again, which will be the longest I have had to wait.  But, she did say that I get to be a "normal" pregnant person for now.  That is nice, given my high-risk status.

-Excited Mommy-To-Be

We are EXPECTING!!!

Sam and I are so excited to officially announce, through our new Sexton Crew Blog, that we are EXPECTING!  We are ecstatic!  This special blessing has been in the making for 4 1/2 years!  We have been through a lot of emotional trials throughout this journey, but our miracle is happening!  This is truly a blessing from God!


I am 12 weeks and 2 days along today.  My due date is October 29th.  We have gotten to see the heartbeat 4 times and it is going strong and our little Sweetpea is growing and growing!  I have another appointment this coming Wednesday, so I will let you know how everything goes.

I will do my best to keep this blog updated, especially after many of my family and friends have requested that I give them continuous updates.  This will be how I do that, for the most part.  I have faith in myself that I can do this!

Until next time...

-Excited Mommy-To-Be, Laurie

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