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21 Weeks

We took these pictures on Mother's Day :)  We went to Shelby Farms to see the baby bison and go for a little walk.  It was really special celebrating my first Mother's Day, but I can't wait until next year when I get to actually celebrate with my baby boy in my arms.  Zac got me the sweetest card and necklace.  Baby button gave me the best gift which was some movement that I could actually feel and knew it was him.

This week I've been able to feel baby moving around more.  He is more active at night.  Zac felt the baby move (5/14/13).  So exciting!!! :)  We are going on our babymoon to Jackson Hole, WY.  We can't wait to relax and explore.  We love traveling together.  It will be our first trip with the three of us or our last trip just the two of us depending on how you look at it.  Yay ♥

Painting the nursery

We painted the nursery this past week :)  We decided to only paint the crib wall this dark blue/green color to match the rug we picked out.  The rest of the walls will stay the cream color that they are.  We tried to touch those up too, but the paint was old and doesn't match.  Haha.  So we will have to redo two walls.  I'm excited to start hanging prints on the walls and get everything set up.

20 Weeks

Halfway there!  This week was a rough week.  I had to keep reminding myself next week is the babymoon...you can do this :)  My mom had surgery and it was worse than we had expected.  Then I had to go to Nashville by myself and spend one night for work (never fun for me).  I feel like I barely had any time with Zac this week or any down time.  I am looking forward to relaxing this weekend.  I've been feeling more movement this week but no real "kicks" yet.  We've been calling baby button a name, but I'm not sure if it's going to be the "one" or not.  Most likely it will stay unless we find another name we like better in the next week or so :)

Saturday

We went to the Grizzlies vs. Clippers game and WE WON!!! :)  Then we met up with friends and saw Dave Matthews Band. A few of us were pregnant.  It was baby button's first concert :)  I wonder if he enjoyed it?  It was crazy how many people were there and how packed it was!  I stood the whole time and I think my body has been paying for it the past few days, haha.  I only really loved a few songs that he played and it wasn't as great as I'd hoped.  Here's the setlist.

18 Weeks

This week we got to see our beautiful baby boy again :)  I think I looked at Zac almost as much as I looked at the screen.  He had the biggest smile and it was the sweetest thing ever.  Baby button is looking perfect so far and he was playing with his umbilical cord, haha.  We are so thankful that everything looks good.

Baby button went to his first concert last night and heard Dave Matthews Band :)  Today I'm sewing cushions for the rocking chair; I hope they look good.

We have been planning our "babymoon" to Jackson Hole, WY and CAN'T WAIT to go!

17 Weeks

This past week we have been talking a lot about boy names :)  I really like one, Zac really likes another and then we have one that we both agree on, haha.  We'll see what happens.  The rug and fabrics were delivered; they are super cute!  We have a crib that's been sitting in the middle of the room because we've been without air (too hot upstairs to put it together).  Things are started to feel very real.  I bought some dreft to wash baby clothes and fabric in.  I'm getting a list of sewing projects together and I hope to start this weekend.

We put together the crib Friday night and picked a color to paint the nursery.  My mom and I got the cutest baby boy clothes on Saturday.  I draped them over the crib and get excited every time I walk in the room :)  Tonight we went for a walk.  I keep asking Zac if people think I'm fat or pregnant, haha.  I hope the pregnant! ;)

It's a...BOY!

 

The secret's out...

I've been dying to share the news and it's been really hard to blog without mentioning it.  I've been writing posts (that I will share soon) since 5 weeks.  We are so excited  :)

I found out on Jan 11th.  I had been feeling nauseous and just had a strong feeling.  We had been trying for 6 months and it gets pretty easy to "convince" yourself you're pregnant or that you have symptoms, haha.  But this time was different :)  I took a pregnancy test that morning while Zac was in the shower.  The second line was really faint but I was pretty sure it was positive.  I hid the test while I took Vera for a walk.  Those minutes seemed like hours...I couldn't wait to tell Zac and see his face :)  He was so happy.  We took a few pictures and then he had to go to work.  I was late to work because I had to take a TON more pictures (of course).  Haha. 

I went to the doctor a few weeks later and confirmed that my due date is September 24, 2013.  We had our first ultrasound and got to see the baby's heartbeat.  It was so special :)  I can't tell you how happy I was to hold that picture in my hand! 

Adventuring

This past Sunday Zac + I went exploring.  He wanted to metal detect and I wanted to sketch and take pictures.  It was a beautiful day and we all needed the exercise.  Vera loves going hiking.  We stayed on an old road for the most part, but when it ended we kept going deep in the woods.  I was starting to question whether Zac knew where he was going or not, haha.  Good thing we had cell service or I might have been a little more worried.  Zac didn't find any treasures, but I found 5 ticks on me.  Eek, I was totally freaking out the rest of the day.  The good news is I don't think any were attached.  The drive was long but scenic.

It was beginning to feel like Spring...

...this weekend until this cold front came in :(  Brrr

On Sunday, Vera + I played in the park and tried to kill time before we could pick Zac up from the airport.  I was lonely without him and it was only for a few days.  Vera got to sleep with me every night so I think she may not have missed him as much as I did.  Haha :)