Getting baby stuff!

I'm so excited! We are finally getting baby stuff. It all started Friday when Caroline's bed came. Conner and I had gone to eat supper over at my family's house because Billy was gone to Montgomery for a training class with Toastmasters. We got back to our house around 10:00 (yep, gonna win Mother of the Year Award for keeping my child out that late...lol) and her bed was on the front poarch. I kept looking at it and luckily my neighbor saw me b/c they had just gotten in too and told me I better not thinking about trying to move it myself. :) She helped me slide it in the house where it stayed until Sunday when Billy, Conner and I put it together.

Monday her car seat came from Albee Baby. It's so cute I love it! It's very cushiony (I know not a word). It seems more "cushiony" than Conner's was.

Yesterday, I got a replacement lens for my camera since the other one broke. I know that wasn't "baby stuff" news, but it was a delivery and I'm just as happy about that news too. Now, I can actually take pictures of Conner's t-ball games. I would have liked to have it last week during soccer camp, but it didn't get here in time.

Today, Caroline's changing table and the quilt for her bedding came. We got the changing table from Babies R Us. We got the quilt from Pottery Barn Kids. I ordered bumper pads too, but they are on back order until September 1. That's not a big deal though because Caroline will be sleeping in a bassinet in our room for the first couple of weeks (months..lol) anyway.

I've been so proud of Conner! From the moment we found out we were expecting he has been excited! He knew Caroline was going to be a girl and was very excited when we got the confirmation. He has been SUPER excited when we get deliveries. Especially when we come home and they are on the front porch. I hope the excitement continues after she gets here.

That should be it for the deliveries from UPS and Fed Ex. I guess the next big delivery we get will be the arrival of Miss Caroline Faith! :)

The latest

Since I haven't posted in about 2 months, I figured I'd go ahead and post what's going on...
Caroline is definitely getting bigger! My stomach is proof. Her movements are becoming stronger. I just hope this doesn't mean she's going to be an "active" baby. I hope her infancy is as layed back as Conner's was (without all the spitting up). If not, we'll just go with the flow.
At 28 weeks (June 18) we had a 3D ultrasound done to see our precious Caroline. Here's what we got to see:

Doctor's appointment

Went to see Dr. Wells today and everything looks good. I actually lost a pound. So, I lost 10 lbs between initially getting pregnant and my first appointment with Dr. Wells which wasn't until my 8th week. Then I gained 3 lbs. and stayed there for my next two appointments.

With Conner I only gained 14 lbs. total. Hopefully this is the same route I'm going with Caroline too.

Alien movements have begun!

This morning I was checking my facebook and email and I started feeling Caroline kicking. Her kicks have gotten stronger. So strong in fact that I noticed my belly moving. I loved seeing that with Conner. I can't believe it's already happening.

I did go to Kidz Klozet today and get Caroline some cute clothes. I'm really excited to start buying her stuff. The clothes I got her today are 9 months. I want to start picking some different sizes so I have everything covered.

Sweet big brother

Today we went to Target to pick up a few things. I had told Conner before we went in there what we were in there to get and we weren't getting anything not on our "list".

We picked up what we needed and then I went to the baby section...just to look. Next thing I know, I see Conner looking at blankets that he wants to get Caroline. :::melt::: I didn't want to get her a blanket yet. So, I talked him into getting her an outfit. We walked over to the clothes and I showed him what he could pick from and picked out the sweetest little Carter's outfit.




He then wanted to get her some socks, shoes, and bows. I really hope his sweetness lasts. :)

Long time no post...

*posted dates may be fibbed....lol
I'm so sorry, I've been neglecting this blog. I think keep saying I want to wait until I scan my ultrasound pics, but I never do that either. Oh well, here I go...

So for the big news....
Her name will be Caroline Faith. We had our "big" ultrasound on the morning of April 15. So, while the rest of the nation was stressing about getting their taxes in the mail on time, I was stressing/ anxious about the gender of my sweet, sweet baby.

We had an ultrasound about 2 weeks before because I had a little scare and we had to make sure the placenta was where it was supposed to be. Everything was fine. While we were in there Billy and I asked the u/s tech if we could sneak a peek. She said she didn't really have time b/c I was a work in, but in the end she did anyway. At THAT time we didn't see if our sweet baby was a little boy, but we couldn't confirm a girl either. Well, on the 15th we could confirm our baby would be named Caroline. :)

Conner was convinced ever since we told him I was pregnant that I was carrying a girl. I would ask him, "Conner what kind of baby do I have in my belly?" and he would reply, "A girl baby." without fail! I asked him what if God gives us a boy baby and he said that he would go in his room and not share his toys...lol Oh goodness! I'm glad God let us know we are having a "girl baby" or else I would have one very disappointed 4 year old.

Preggo Brain

Yesterday I got up early got Conner dressed and he, Billy and I headed to my OB. We went thinking I had an appointment at 8:30. I had it dead set in my mind that my appointment was Monday at 8:30. I even told everyone last week that my appointment was Monday and thought to myself that I needed to change another appointment that I had at 9 because of my appointment at 8:30.

I get to Dr. Well's office and go to sign in and the lady asks me my name to get my chart ready and looks at me funny. My appointment was not Monday. It is Wednesday. Then, Billy, Conner and I went to Hardee's and ate breakfast. Then went to the other appointment I had which was at Dr. K's office, my infertility Dr. had my blood drawn and then we came home after make a short stop at Billy's office.

So, even though I'm only 11 weeks pregnant, I officially have preggo brain and insomnia. Last Thursday morning I woke up at 2 AM and could NOT go back to sleep. I had to be up at 5 to get ready to go to the hospital for my mother's surgery. This wasn't the first time it happened either. I've had cases of insomnia for the past couple of weeks. I don't remember this happening last pregnancy until at least toward the end of the second trimester. I hope this doesn't foretell the future sleeplessness of this baby...lol

I did get good news yesterday. I found out that I do not have to take anymroe shots or wear the patches that left lovely "sticker" marks on my belly. :) Now, just to wait until Wednesday and hope everything looks good on the ultrasound!