It's a boy!

We were so excited to go in for our first 3-d ultrasound on July 20.   It was absolutely the most amazing thing to see this little baby moving around and I would go every week if we didn't have to pay for it.   The ultrasound tech purposely waited until near the end to reveal that we are having a boy!   We would have been thrilled either way, but it was so much fun to know what we were having.   Here are a few of my favorite shots from the ultrasound.

I love this one because you can see so much of him.  As he grows, we will not be able to see this much of him in one shot.

I think he was getting tired of the pictures.  If you look closely, you can see his little fingers spread on the side of his face, as if he is pushing.

Silly little guy was blocking his face with his fist.   Even these 3 pictures show how much he was moving his arms around.

 

A little survey I stole from a friend about my pregnancy so far:

How far along: 16w5d

Baby is the size of a: Avocado

Symptoms: Crazy emotions, super sensitive sense of smell

Food cravings:  sweets and chipotle.   This kid is going to be made of guacamole

Anything making me queasy/sick:  Too much milk, certain smells

Sleep:  I get tired easily and go to bed early, but sometimes have a hard time going back to sleep when I wake up

What I miss: deli meat, although my doctor told me yesterday that it's fine to eat as long as its fresh

Wedding ring on or off: on.  haven't noticed any swelling

Movement:  although the pictures show he is active, I cannot feel it yet

Labor signs:  nope

Best moment of the week:  hearing his heartbeat again at my checkup

What I'm excited about/looking forward to:  getting the nursery all put together

 



And baby makes 3!

As you all know by now, we are expecting a baby.   We are so excited to be starting our family and feel blessed with this amazing gift.     My due date is January 9, and we look forward to meeting our little one.  We had our first sonogram 6 weeks ago, here is the picture.    So amazing to see the little heartbeat and realize there is a child growing inside of me.   We go this weekend to get a 3d ultrasound to find out what it is.   I have felt like it is a girl, but the vast majority think it is a little boy.   Either way, we will be so excited to know and be able to start planning.

Being the over achiever that I am, we already have 1000+ diapers stocked up.   I have to say, I love looking for deals on all the baby stuff.  It has become a game to see how cheap we can get diapers and what we can get discounts on.   So far we got a new baby carrier for less than half price (thanks for the tip Annie) and a gently used stroller. We are blessed to have such an amazing family and be receiving so many hand-me-downs that will save us $100's.   Baby Phipps is spoiled already!