Charlie Brown

Here's me (and Anna) on Halloween 2007. I decided our costume is The Great Pumpkin. Don't expect too many more photos until she gets here!

Pink is for Girls

It's a girl! Willie and I (and Bean) went for an ultrasound yesterday and found out we are having a little girl. She currently weighs about 1 lb. She has lots of growing to do before Spring. Dr. Sullivan said everything looks good, no problems visible on the scan.

We are so lucky to have a little girl coming into our lives. Our thanks to God and to all our family and friends for their prayers.

In case you are wondering, her name is Anna Catherine. Willie's mother was named Anna (and my middle name is Anne). My grandmother (Mom's side) was named Catherine.

Time to go shopping. Daddy has to paint this winter and Mommy has lots of pretty things to buy.

Sleepless in Lake St Louis.....

Well, I am starting to be uncomfortable at night. The sciatica has forced me to sleep with a pillow between my legs some nights. It's not too bad, yet. Still controlable with Tylenol (and Benadryl works better than I thought it did!).

Heard the Butterbean's hearbeat again Wednesday night. 145 bpm! We will find out if it's a He-Bean or a She-Bean in a couple of weeks. We'll keep you posted!

Kicking and Screaming

I have been feeling the baby moving for about 2 weeks now. He/She has no set time to be active. I have noticed more movement after I drink ice water....not sure if I'm crazy or it really has an effect. My belly is starting to become more baby now, too.

We go back to the OB next Tuesday for a check-up. Then we'll go back two weeks later to see if the baby is a Boy Butterbean or a Girl Butterbean.

Stay tuned........

Can you hear my heartbeat?

Willie and I got to hear the baby's heartbeat tonight! It was a fast 155 bpm! And just one of them. That made both of us feel much better, too. I will return in 6 weeks for the second ultrasound to see whether we are having a boy or girl. Stay posted for that news!

Feel Like A Million Bucks....

I must say, I have been feeling almost normal these past couple of weeks. I've figured out that I need to eat around the clock, drink water and go pee when my body tells me to. Thankfully, that icky feeling has almost left me. I say almost because it was faintly there this morning.

Another trip to the OB next week. Hoping to hear the heartbeat then. Maybe Butterbean has moved out from under my pelvic bone and we can hear what's going on in there!

Hiding Out

I went to the OB last week. We tried to listen to Butterbean's heartbeat, but to no avail. I suppose BB is still hiding behind my pubic bone. We'll try again next time. Hard to believe that I am almost 12 weeks now! If I could just stay caught up on sleep........