Its official.....

We officially found out that we are having a girl. I was so glad that she decided to cooperate this time around....and we had an awesome ultrasound technician who said she's only been wrong once in 16 yrs (and the doctor confirmed that too). Now I'm on the hunt for a bring home outfit. I really want to find a cute summer dress with some sandles to go along with it. I may have found the one at Walmart, I just need to break down and buy it. I keep looking and comparing everything I see to this one. There is even a pair of sandles and a bonnet that goes with this outfit :)



There's just so much cute stuff its hard to decide. And I'm very excited to finally order my crib set so the nursery can be painted. We did get the crib put together, or rather Dustin got the crib together while I was at work this past week. I also did my registry today. I took Kelly and Melissa with me since they have both been through this whole registry thing a couple times and know what is actually necessary and what brands are the best. I registered at Target and at Toy-R-Us. I had a hard time finding the high chair I wanted though which is rather frustrating. Most of the ones they had in the stores were ugly or too gender specific and I'm hoping to keep my high chair around for the next baby so I don't want to go girly. I did find it at Target on-line so I guess I'll just have to add it to my registry that way.

I can't believe I'm already 25 weeks....she's going to be here so soon. Classes start again tomorrow too so that's going to make the time go by much faster but I'm excited to finally hold her....and to have my ribs back to myself :)....she climbs in them often these days. I so enjoyed my Spring Break and I'm somewhat reluctant to go back to school and especially back to not seeing Dustin again. We actually had a few days off together over the break and got to spend some quality time together. I'm going to miss that. He's at work today and then we are working opposite shifts most of the week so I'll see him again Thursday evening.....so sad.....but in a year from June its all going to be worth it....I just have to keep reminding myself that. Plus there is a good chance that I'll get to stay home this summer which will be very nice if it works out.

So here's some pictures from our latest ultrasound:

Spring Break!!!

Finally! My spring break is here and I can get some of the things done that I've been wanting to do but have been putting off because of school. On Saturday I borrowed a carpet cleaner from my sister in law and shampooed the baby's room. Then yesterday Dustin and I actually had a whole day off together so we assembled the baby's dresser.
It was a fun project to do together. Next time it will be the crib. Next Thursday we have our third ultrasound so hopefully I'll be able to register next weekend. I'm hoping our ultrasound technician is better than the last one we experienced. And I hope the baby cooperates too.
Here is my baby bump photo from last week at 23 weeks....we're making up for lost time now.
I'm feeling the baby move a whole lot more now and when the baby kicks you can see my shirt move. Its such an amazing experience and still so surreal.

Almost Spring Break....

I'm nearly done with my second term of nursing school. Its hard to believe that its gone by so fast but at the same time I'm looking forward to being done with this term and having a break. The busyness of school has definitely caused this pregnancy to fly by too. I'm 23 weeks already....and yes I know way past due to update my belly picture. I'm planning to get to that as soon as my husband and I are in the house at the same time (and not asleep during that time). He's been a great support and a very understanding husband throughout this busy time. He's taken on the household chores, most of the cooking and he gets up with me on his days off to help me make my lunch and occasional cup of coffee.....yes I get one cup of coffee a day, I asked my doctor....so no lectures about that. Best if all I never hear a complaint out of him. I think I'd go mad if Dustin wasn't so supportive and helpful. He even tolerates my occasional mental breakdowns when life feels like its overtaking me :) and he reminds me that God will never give me too much to handle and He hasn't set me up to fail.....those are good reminders. He's my biggest cheerleader. Hopefully spring break will bring some much needed sleep, reorganization of the house and most importantly some quality time with my hubby.