Monday, August 25, 2008

Ultrasound results...

So, we went on Friday the 24th to have our ultrasound done...to find out the sex of the baby and make sure everything was going well in the belly. Everything is great with the baby and we found out that Julia will be having to fight over clothes, shoes, toys, boys, cars, and cell phones because she's going to be getting a little sister on or around the 16th of January. Mike and I were so convinced it was a boy because this pregnancy hasn't been anything like the one with Julia and to our shock and suprise, nothing was hanging between the legs when the ultrasound took place. Mike still isn't convinced. He thinks the baby was hiding the goods, but all that was there was the "three line sign". So, as much as we wanted a little boy, it's gonna be Girlsville, USA for us. That's okay...we'll have to get Mike a boy dog so he has some company! As for our move...we'll be flying out to Seattle on Saturday the 30th of August and staying with my mom and dad for 12 days, heading to Valdosta, GA on the 10th of September. I'll post ultrasound pictures of the baby as soon as we get to Mom and Dad's because my printer doesn't work with the new laptop we got...I've had it for six years and it's time for an upgrade! That's all for now...hope everyone is doing well and we look forward to seeing those of you who live around the Longview, Portland, Seattle area when we're home!

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Pregnancy update and other news...

So, since it's been a while since the last time I posted any news about Julia or the new baby or the move...here you go! Julia is now 21 months old but has already adopted the "I'm 2 and I can do whatever I want to do...and no matter what you say, I can't hear you!" attitude. Should be lots of fun to deal with when the new baby comes into the world. Speaking of the new baby...things are cookin' along quite nicely in the belly. For those of you who didn't know, I lost 25lbs the first 10 weeks I was pregnant because I was constantly nauseated. I never actually threw up, but always felt like I could. So, as a result, I didn't eat much those first few weeks. Not eating caused me to lose 25lbs...but I'm happy to report, the nausea is gone and I've managed to put a few pounds back on. That makes the worried hubby that I have not so worried anymore. We get to go find out the sex of the baby on the 26th of August at 4pm...so look for updates as soon as we get ultrasound pics and news of the million dollar question. As of right now, we have decided on a boy's name, but are still at a loss for a girl's name we can agree on. He likes the more "common" names like Jessica, Chole, Natalie...I like the not so common names like Abigail, Gabrielle, Mackennah, Maddison, Madilynn. I know we posted a poll on here a while back with the name Emilee on it, but I decided I don't like that name, not because it's not a cute name, but because there are ten million little girls in the world with the name Emilee. Anyway...hopefully we're having a boy and won't have to worry about picking a girl's name for this baby. :) Keep your fingers crossed. Now for the news on the move to GA...Well, Mike's last day of work is the 22nd of this month...the movers come on the 21rst to pack everything in boxes and the 22nd they will haul it all away. We do our final out inspection for our house on the 27th. Take the Explorer to be shipped to Valdosta on the 28th, out-process the base on the 29th and then, for the most exciting part...7am on the 30th we'll be getting on a plane headed for Seattle! We land at SEATAC at about 11:30am on the 30th, will be staying with Mom and Dad until the 10th of September and then we'll be on another flight on the way to Valdosta. We can't wait to see what's in store for us. So, I think that's it for now. Look for more updates as we get them. Hope everyone is well. We love and miss you all.