Baby named "two"

These past few weeks have been rough. Sorry for the delay in posting... I'll try and be better. I had it easy the first trimester which may be because I was too busy with wedding business to really think about anything else. All the sickness I thought I had surpassed has caught up to me and it's made life soo pleasant. (not!) I'm happy to keep any food down and if I can do anything come evening time I'm having a good day. Saltines are good and I try to drink ginger ale but I don't really like the taste of it.

I officially have to rig my pants with rubber bands and wear loose fitting, long shirts that cover my handy work. People tell me I'm still tiny for how far along I am, but I feel gigantic! Maybe I do a good job disguising my real size, or maybe I should just be thankful I'm still considered small... I think I've been able to feel a few movements when I've been laying down flat and held still, I can't wait to feel him moving around more and see a little foot jabbing me in the side. :)

Since finding out that it's a boy I've been getting more excited and ready to start bringing in the blue and green! The kids will be sharing a room but right now it's all pink and green for Savannah. The rug has some light yellows and greens that I'm going to pull for the baby's half. She says she's ready to share her room but she doesn't want him to cry. She also loves laying on her baby "brodder" and wrapping him in her blankie, and when we ask her what she wants to name him she says "two!" Where she got that- I can't tell ya, but it's pretty cute.

We've also started thinking of names... I created a list and was taking votes, but we've since narrowed it down. I'm pretty sure we're going to go with one of four: Conner, Cole, Logan, or Jackson (or Jaxon) and call him "Jax". His first name is going to be William after my dad and grandfather, but like the tradition will go by his middle name. Ted really likes Logan, but I like the idea of Jackson because it would be after Teds grandfather. Our baby would then have family history behind his names. If you have any suggestions we're still open to them, just e-mail me!

Our next appointment is Monday and we'll have another formal sonogram. I can't wait! I'm sure all his developments are just going to be mind boggling.

Will post again soon, promise! <3

The urge for salty!!

Salty anything is heaven sent! Sometimes it's sweet and salty, sometimes it's that sour saltiness... salt salt salt! My food issues haven't fully gone away but I find that I'm constantly going towards things with salt. White chocolate covered pretzels are genius and salt and vinegar chips are addictive. I'm also loving milkshakes, mmm.. just the thought of one makes my mouth water! Healthy diet right?! I've been good about eating plenty of fruit, it's the vegetables I'm having a hard time with.
My body is adjusting to the baby growing, which is giving me lovely stomach pains. At first I thought it was indigestion but I'm getting the intense cramps or stomach aches at all hours of the days] whether or not I've eaten anything. I can't feel any movements yet but I know he's in there squirming around! I just keep thinking of that fast little heartbeat and little skeleton I saw moving around last week, it makes everything worth it.
I'm also getting dizzy spells. I almost pasted out at work the other morning, but as soon as I ate a banana and drank some water I was feeling much better. I'm keeping snacks in my purse and a water bottle near at all times, that little episode freaked me out.
That's about all for the updates so far, until next time! xoxo

It's a boy!!

Wednesday I had my FIRST prenatal doctors appointment. I know it sounds terrible, but with getting married my insurance was in the process of changing and it was a bit complicated to get in any earlier. We went in thinking I was just about 16 weeks, but the doctor wasn't measuring the same. He had a hard time with the 'routine' sonogram so after hearing the heartbeat and trying to say I was only 12 weeks, he ordered a more detailed sonogram to get an accurate reading. Hearing the heartbeat was amazing, it brought tears to my eyes and made everything so real. The details we saw in the second sonogram were mind boggling. Technology is just amazing. We could see his mouth opening and closing, his little arms, and his crisscrossed legs. The technician said she could clearly see the gender and asked if we would like to know.. Ted was beaming from ear to ear when she said it was a boy. I was a little shocked but just thrilled! We found out super early because she measured me to only be 14 weeks 4 days. Words just can't describe this experience, we are so happy and excited to be having a little boy due next spring! You can see in the picture that I'm beginning to pop out more and more. I must do a pretty good job disguising it, because several people have been amazed that I'm "so tiny" for being 15 weeks now. I don't feel tiny, and I don't feel very cute pregnant either! I'm hoping as I begin to pop more I'll start feeling better, but I have a feeling embracing all these bodily changes isn't as easy as I thought it would be.