8 and a Half Month Check up

I am becoming a pro at these. 8 and a half month check up. Weighed in gained 2 pounds since the 8 month check up. Total of 24 pounds in 8.5 months (164lbs). She measured him he is right on scedualed. And his head is down. Thats always a good thing. :)
  Things have been great. If he would just let off my rib it would be perfect.

Happy Thanksgiving/God parents

I am always thankful for everything I have. I can not complain. This year I am especally thankful. I am 8 months 1 week yesterday. We spent thanksgiving at Terry's house like we always do. It's my favorite place to be. I knew from the beging of the pregnacy that I wanted Terry and Paul to be godparents to Nolan. They have been apart of my life since I was born. They have amazing family values, always doing things together as a family, and are the most giving people I have ever met. There was no doubt in my mind who would be Nolans godparents. I thought that Thanksgiving would be the perfect time to ask them. I would be 8 months and I wanted the world to know how much I care.
  Every year we say a prayer before dinner so I knew this would be perfect. I practiced what I would say. (when the spotlight is only on me I get really shy) So it's time to eat and we are gathering around to say the prayer, My hearts beating, there are 15ish people there. My mom got done with the prayer and I asked if I could say somthing. UM YEAH....EVERYTHING I practiced in my head went out the window. (also when ever I am confronted or put on the spot I tear up. I hate this but it happens) So I blabb somthing about Terry's been apart of my life for 29 years and even though we are not blood this is my family. James and I were wondering if Terry and Paul would be the godparents to Nolan. And of course I cried and teared up and messed up the whole speech. Needless to say they said yes, and I think it's a wonderful thing.

Here is what I wanted to say.

   "This year has been filled with ups and downs. We lost an AMAZING woman this year who will never be forgotten, but we have been blessed with 3 miracles of life (Helen,Me, Brittney) Even though we are not blood, this is the only family I have known, for 29 years I have grown up with yall and have seen all the ups and downs. If we have learned anything from this year it is how precious life is and how we shouldn't take it for granted. How as a family we should stick together. I love this family, and the family values that Terry and Paul bring. I want Nolan to grow up knowing this. James and I were wondering uf Terry and Paul would be Nolans godparents."

SO that is what I wanted to say, instead you got a blubbering idiot haha. It was an amazing thanksgiving and I look foward to so many more.

7 Month Check up

So I had my 7 month check up and from the 6th to 7th month I have gained 3 pounds making it a total of 16 pounds in 7 months. I'm now 158.7. I am measuring right on time, and passes all my blood test with flying colors she said I didn't even come close to the number for gestational diabetes. I didn't even think I would but there is always that little bit of chance. Plus my friend Amanda L. cooks TONS of desserts and always gives me some. I got to hear his heart beat and from here on out I go every 2 weeks to appointments. 3 more months to go. :)

3d Sonogram

So I went for my 3d sonogram at 1130 this morning. James took the morning off so go with me along with my mom, and grandmother. James and I decided to go grab breakfast at Dennys right by the doctors office. It was nice because we hardly ever get to have breakfast together. After eating we headed to the doctors office and I was happy that my mother and grandmother could be there. (I have 3 times to get a good photo of Nolan) So we went back into the room and if we didn't know what the sex was already we would have figured it out as soon as she put the wand on my belly. Right away he showed off his manhood. Of course with any father I think James was happy his son had a big manhood. ( I had to remind him that everything is magnafied) It was so amazing to see what he is going to look like. We all noticed he had a huge nose but again had to remind that it's magnafied and also between the wand being smooched into my belly and the baby being smooched in my belly things look bigger.
  I swear the tech was going to make me pass out. I have never passed out so I don't know what happens, but all of a sudden I was so sweaty, and I could not breath, and I could hear the blood pumping in my ear. I didn't want to say anything because at first Nolan was hiding but then showed half his face so I didn't want to move in case we lost his picture. But I told her and I rolled on my side and it was alot better. The tech said that I could come back for try 2 since he hid half his face. I was like well hell if I can come back for free why not. I went back the next day (wed. at 4)
  When I went back the next day, Christina came with me which was nice to share with friends. At first Nolan was facing towards my spine but he did eventaully move. He hide the other side of his face, But I got to see my baby again. The tech told me I could come back for my 3rd try so I scedualed it for a week from today. It's so amazing to see how far technology has come. I can't wait for January to meet my baby boy    

  

First two kicks

So I will be 17 weeks tomorrow. I get home from work and lay in bed to eat my Pei Wei and for like 2 seconds I feel two "bubbles" in my lower right side stomach. ( it reminded me of the orzarka bottle when you get water from it and you see the bubbles go up top) It took me a second to process it that this is what I have been waiting for. I doubted myself that maybe it was gas or somthing but the more I think about it the more it didnt feel like anything else. I can't believe that I felt my baby kick. IT was amazing. Short but amazing. I was pressing in that same spot hoping that he or she would do it again.
   Only 22 more days till we know the sex. We don't have any name ideas because I havnt talked it over with James because I didnt want to argue over a name if we dont even know the sex )

4 Month Check Up

So I went in for my 4 month check up on July 28th. No Ultrasound this time but I got to hear the heartbeat on the little portable on. What a beautiful sound, especially since I still don't feel pregnant. Just took blood samples and weighed me. Only gained a pound so far. I tried to talk the doctor into letting us find the sex out on Aug. 11th since it's my birthday, that would put me at 18 weeks, but she wanted Aug. 25th at 20 weeks to get all the measurements. So far so good.

New RIde (Kind of)

So James had offer to buy me a new car but I declined so when I went to Orlando for the week, he had somthing up his sleeve. He decided to fix up my 1990 somthing Toyota Corolla. My dad brought me back from the airport and james at work so I get home and see what looks like a totally new car. He gave it a paint job, new tires, new rims, new mirrors, a spoiler, new grills, new lights, new emblems, tinted the windows. IT looks like a new car. He told me life is full of compromises. I thought that was really sweet. I will post pictures soon.