30 (almost) Week Appointment

Yesterday I had an appointment with Dr. McKinney. Everything went really well! I am at plus 17 pounds in weight gain, BP was great and baby belly is measuring right where it should. It is so encouraging to be reassured that you're doing everything right! I'm not the perfect preggo by any means, but so far everything has been going perfect! I am kind of bummed that I haven't had an ultrasound, but since everything has checked out great I guess I don't need it. So I'm gonna just stop stressing about it and hope Caden stays a boy! Lol

We started our Child Birth Class on Monday evening. It went really well, but Josh and I were surprised we are the youngest couple in class!! We learned all about some pre term labor signs and also a few relaxation techniques. We will go to this class every Monday this month. The last class will be the hospital tour, which I am looking forward to the most.

Still waiting for Caden's furniture to arrive! It's making me crazy because I feel like I'm on pause getting his room ready. Hoping to have it within a week or so.

It's crazy how fast this pregnancy has flown by. I have really enjoyed every moment! Only 10 more, or less, weeks to go. I went to one of my preggo twin, Alexis', baby showers in Jacksonville this past weekend and had a great time. It really made me excited for my own. We had girl time and beach time Sunday!

Getting my hair done next weekend, it's been waaaay too long!! Doing some serious spring cleaning this weekend. There are a lot of distractions this month, so I know April is going to fly by as well!!!

Belly Pics--27 Weeks

A girlfriend of mine, Catie, took some belly pics last weekend! She did a fabulous job!!

Home Stretch

We have reached the third trimester!! On Friday I was 28 weeks. It is getting crazy to think that in just 12 short weeks our sweet baby boy will be here. We have ordered his furniture and are hoping it will arrive in two or so weeks. Saturday I will be traveling to Jacksonville with the girls for Alexis' baby shower. It will be nice to get away for a day and night and also hit the beach! I have gone to the pool last weekend and today to work on some tan and am feeling pretty confidant in my two piece suit! :) Caden is moving around like crazy and it's so neat to see him doing whole body rolls in there. I am making much more frequent trips to the bathroom and sleep during the week has been getting tougher. Can't wait to see what the next 12 weeks bring. We start our child birthing class the first Monday of April! So excited!!!

21w 3d Doctors Appointment

Today I saw my OB, Dr. McKinney. She is such a sweet lady, and I am so happy to have her as my OB. I am at a total of 2 pounds for weight gain and blood pressure was perfect. I had to sign a consent for Caden's circumcision and got all my paperwork to get my glucose test in about 3 weeks! I got my bump measured for the first time and it's measuring right on track! She found Caden's heartbeat right away and it was good and strong!

I was so happy to get an A+ at my appointment. I am happy I am feeling him move and can't wait until Josh can feel it on the outside!!

A crazy wonderful weekend!!

Friday I got off work at 4:30 and immediately raced home to meet my mom. We were headed to Crestview (near Ft. Walton) to make it to my little brother Paul's baby shower at 6:00 pm. It's a little over 2 hours to get there and they are an hour behind us. We were planning on spending the weekend at the beach, but a certain someone had a different plan...

We got info that my sister in law Meredith may, or may not, be in labor!! Her due date wasn't until February 10th so everyone was on alert! My mom and I both really wanted to be there for the birth, but also really wanted to be there for Paul and Alyssa at their shower. We made it to Crestview right on time for the shower, getting text updates from Joel the whole way there on Meredith's status.

The shower was a ton of fun and all of their friends were so nice. They had a great game where they drew a giant picture of Paul as a baby and it was pin the diaper on the Paul! It was a great time and the parents to be (in April)were glowing the whole time! We left the shower about 8:30 and raced toward Tallahassee! The baby hadn't come yet!

Somehow we avoided a speeding ticket and made it back to Tallahassee about 11:30pm. We were do happy to be at the hospital since all of our family happened to be out of town this weekend! We anxiously sat in the waiting room with other family members. Josh met us there when he got off work as well. Then the announcement came, Kaisley Reese Geddings was here!!! Born at 12:07am on February 4th. She weighed in at 5lbs 13oz and 19".

We waited for what seemed like forever for Joel to come out! I think it was after 1:00am we saw him walk through the door smiling from ear to ear!! My mom and I immediately ran and gave him big hugs!! He let us be two of the first ones in the room. It was such a special moment when I saw my sweet new niece. Meredith looked amazing and was chatting up a storm! Wasn't even like she had just given birth and she was just glowing. We spent a good amount of time in the room and Josh came in. He looked at Kaisley in amazement and was even a little nervous to touch her. It was so cute. We didn't get to hold her since she still needed her bath and there was still a lot of family to come in so we left around 2:00am and headed to Waffle House.

Back in the day Waffle House at 2:00am was delicious after a night of drinking. When you're pregnant and sober, not so much!! Lol!

Saturday was another waiting day to go see Miss Kaisley. I headed to the hospital and could hardly contain my excitement!! I spent about 2 hours with Joel, Meredithand Kaisley and is was the best ever. Just cuddling her and staring at her perfect place. Joel slept while Meredith and I gabbed about well just about everything!

I'm going to be heading up today as well. Just can't get enough of her!! All in all this was the craziest, best weekend ever!!

**pictures to follow!!

It's a..........

BOY!!!!!!!!!

At 18w5d today we found out we are having a sweet baby boy!! We are beyond thrilled for this little miracle baby!! Let the shopping and preparations commence!!! We cannot wait until the arrival of Caden Eli in June!!

Congratulations to my preggo twin Alexis and her husband Kyle!!! They are expecting a baby girl, Blakeslee!!

A Personal Pregnancy Milestone

So I have noticed recently that I have quit doing a very important thing. I am no longer checking the toilet paper after every time I go to the bathroom! Some people may see this as an odd habit, but after experiencing two miscarriages I just couldn't help being on blood lookout. I have had no bleeding at all during this pregnancy which makes us two very happy expectant parents!! I am getting over a nice strong dose of the crud, and it seems as though my first trimester negative symptoms have passed. I'm very excited for this stage of pregnancy.

We are looking forward to our next two appointments. We are hoping we will learn the sex on the 9th of this month. If not we will find out for sure on the 18th of this month. Josh's 26th birthday is on the 27th and I cannot believe I will be exactly 20 weeks!! Half way through!! Time flies when you're having fun and this is the best time of our lives!! :)

A blessed and amazing new year to everyone!!