Curve Ball

So last night we went to dinner for my MIL's birthday. When we got home a tree had fallen and put some nice holes in our roof over our front porch. And ripped the Facia board off the front or the porch. Awesome. It did not even storm at our house! Just the wind I guess. =( So we are going to have to get that repaired. Michael covered it with a tarp last night.
We have homeowners insurance but the deductible is so high that there is no way we are going to get any help with it. So...here comes a big fat chunk out of the baby fund.
I told Michael last night, we are not doing anything else exciting or life changing in the next few years because it always brings certain bad events! The week before our wedding, his grandmother died, and when we got home from her funeral our whole pasture and barn was completely flooded...and now this. I was just upset and I know that the good always out weighs the bad..but its like seriously?! Cut us a break please!
Then after all of that, I felt really bad for complaining because I know that it could have been sooo much worse. So I felt selfish. It will all work out.

I did not sleep for crap last night due to all the craziness. My nerves were shot. But tonight is a new night and I plan on sleeping! =)
This is my 17 week bump picture..he is growing. And I can officially wear NONE of my pants/shorts.. except for the 2 pairs of pre pregger jeans that I have that were a tad too big before and go much below my bump..

Thats all for now folks! Hope you all have a great day!

XOXO

17 Week Update

How your baby's growing:

Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop.


I went to the Doctor yesterday for an U/S to check my cervix. Up to this point my cervix looks perfectly healthy. =) As long as it does not start thinning or "shortening" things should be just fine! =)
Eric is measuring between 6-7 inches and same for ounces! I go back May 11th for my regular visit and they will see if I have gained any weight and all of that good stuff. He was moving all around like a crazy man once we woke him up. I love seeing him! He was sucking his thumb and showing his little muscles with both arms bent beside his head. So cute! I was glad to know that he is still a boy.. =)

As far as how I am feeling....I feel good. My back is still giving me a fit, sleeping is pretty decent. Had a really rough night last thursday but none since then.

We had a busy Easter on Sunday. Had a 9 am breakfast with my mom in Roswell, then drove all the way outside of Athens to spend the day with my dad. So we did not get home til late..I was beat. I have found that it is definitely harder to pull a long day now....and I can not wait to be able to handle it again! I know one thing..I need a day off! One that I can actually enjoy...that I dont have a doc appt...or am not sick...July 1st can NOT come quick enough! Michael and I are taking a whole week off! AHHH RELAXATION!

I hope all of you had a wonderful Easter!

Quote of the day:

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
Helen Keller

Song

Ok, I have the newest Taylor Swift CD, and have always loved this song.... But it just has all new meaning to me now, and I know when Eric arrives I will probably love it even more! It is called "Never Grow Up" I can not wait to meet my son!

Your little hands wrapped around my finger
And it's so quiet in the world tonight
Your little eyelids flutter 'cause you're dreaming
So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light

To you, everything's funny
You got nothing to regret
I'd give all I have, honey
If you could stay like that

Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple

I won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
No, no one will desert you
Just try to never grow up, never grow up

That is the first verse...Y'all listen to it on youtube!

I am tired today! We had bad storms around 3 this morning and it woke me up..And then I had a hard time getting back to sleep. My back has really been giving me a hard time. I am not looking forward to it getting worse...I can not imagine that it would get better....because I am only going to grow.

I have been laying flat on my back for a few minutes every night on the couch to try and ease up the back pain...and while doing so I think I might feel some baby movin! I am not really sure though..So I will just keep paying attention and maybe I will be able to tell for sure soon! It is just like weird little popping feelings almost...or like bubbles maybe...I dont know. I will let you all know how it progresses! For all I know it could just be gas! LOL.

I am starting to have a little bit of anxiety about everything from Labor, to bringing Eric home, to working after he is born, to raising him right...It just hit me all at once I think. I mean, I have known that everything is going to change in such an amazing way...and that there would be so many decisions to make...but I am just feeling some nerves thinking about it all. I just want to be such a great mom for him. And I miss him already when I think about leaving him =( But it will all work out...and we will all be fine! Just so many new things and things that I have never had to do before that I think it is a little scary at times. And everything I do is for My son, Michael and myself now. I never really felt like a selfish person but I think until you have a family that everyone is a little selfish. So, here is to new life changes and a beautiful baby boy! All I can do is give it my best!

That is my tid bit for today!

Quote:

It was the tiniest thing I ever decided to put my whole life into. ~ Terri Guillemets

Drum Roll Please!

Baby Ebright will be named......
Eric Michael Ebright

We are naming him Eric after a close friend of Michael and his family that passed away at 25 years old. I wish that I could have known him better but I love his family so much. They are just beautiful people. Eric's dad Randy was a groomsmen in our wedding =)
And of course the middle name Michael, is after My love.

Hope y'all like it!

This was me at 15 weeks 4 days.

16 week update

How your baby's growing:

Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.

I get to see him again on Monday for another u/s. this will be my 4th in 4 months! =) I love seeing him all the time!

I am feeling good. I am doing SO good at drinking my fluids and snacking every couple of hours. I bet the weight will start packing on now....here we go! No more fainting so far! So that is a great thing!
I am crampy today...I am used to that though. I have a growing boy in there!

I am sleeping pretty well right now. Which I am trying to enjoy because it has been a while since I have slept good and I know that it probably won't last long. Last night on the other hand I had some trouble falling asleep...not due to my son, but due to my oldest child...my husband...He was not tired...so he showered..and managed to sing a joyus version of "Hakuna Matata"

Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phraseHakuna Matata! Ain't no passing crazeIt means no worries for the rest of your daysIt's our problem-free philosophyHakuna Matata!

While it was adorable...I could have strangled him at the same time....and when he was done showering he decided that "Hakuna Matata" needed to have a snap and dance along with it....(Honey, I love you...but lights are out after 9:30 for mama!)

The nursery furniture should be here by mid-late may...I CAN NOT WAIT! I am so excited about this!

That is all for now!
Britt

Quote of the day:

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.
Henry David Thoreau

Sack of Potatoes

Hey!

So I have a lot to tell you guys! I will start with the most exciting. Thursday evening after work Michael and I went to tour Northside Forsyth Hospital with our friends John and Stephanie. The tour started at 5:30 and lasted about an hour.  We were almost through the whole thing when we were all standing in the hall listening to the tour guide talk about blinds or window shades when I fainted. Yep, out cold in the middle of the hall. First time in my life that I have ever fainted. I came to and there were like 5 people over me. Michael, the tour guide and some nurses. They covered my face with a wet towel and gave me water and checked my vitals. My blood pressure was very low. I drank water and juice and ate some crackers. I felt fine after just a little dizzy and shaken up. And of course worried because I fell..and I worried about baby. Either way, I had not eaten anything for several hours and had been standing for a long time and was dehydrated so all of that mixed together caused my passing out.
I talked to the mid wife after my little event and she advised me to come in the next morning so that they could just check baby really quick. I went in on Friday morning and baby's heart sounded great. They gave me a very stern talking to about how I need to drink WAAAYYY more fluids every day and I need to snack frequently on high protein snacks between meals. They said to never go more than 2-3 hours without eating something. So I have to change my eating and drinking habbits a lot. And have been doing good this weekend. I definitely do not want that to happen again!
So, needless to say our tour of the hospital was quite interesting. My new nick name from Michael is "tater" because apparently I fell like a sack of potatoes..nice..
I am fine now, just sore from the fall, my hip is bruised and neck and shoulders hurt...but as long as baby is good then I am good! =) I plan on sticking to my strict diet requirments and giving him what he needs. It is just takin some getting used to because I have never been a big snack person or very good at drinking fluids through the day. So I am adjusting. So many changes!

On a happier note, I finished my registry today! I started it online and then went in the store today to finish up. It was so exciting! All the little boy stuff! I am soooo stinking excited!

Here are somet of the cute little things that my friends/family have gotten him so far:

This is my first diaper bag! I LOVE IT! Thanks mom!! Doesnt even look like a diaper bag! And it has all the accessories inside, changing pad and all!

 Fire man shirts

 Go Dawgs!

 Blanket

And baby book! Also, my mom buys a box of diapers or wipes every time she is at the store so I swear I have a whole closet full already of different size diapers. And today she got some of the little diapers that look like blue jeans..How stinking cute will those be with his cowboy boots?!?!

Anyhow, That is it so far! I have to go grocery shopping now!

XOXO
Brittany

All things boy!

So since I found out that I am having a little boy, my mind has been non stop! I am thinking clothes, nursery, shoes, toys. I can not wait to start the baby's room! My friend Stephanie has been giving me great ideas! I am not a very visual or crafty person and she is...so thank goodness she has been sweet enough to help me out! I am going to share a few things with you that I just love! The nursery theme is fire truck/ fire fighter =)
These are just some things to sit around the room on shelves and things

http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/fire-truck-968404/

 

http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/wooden-fire-truck-770156/

 

http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/fire-hydrant-photo-frame-278069/

 

http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/photo-frame-with-hats-and-hose-278259/

 

http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/wooden-box-with-hat-278200/

 

These are the stinkin cutest things I have ever seen:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/71991485/made-to-order-firefighter-boots-for-baby?ref=sr_list_5&ga_search_query=fire+fighter&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade

 

The bedding changed directions a little bit..Instead of firetruck bedding, I think we are going to go with a solid red. And to break things up a little change the sheet to a dalmation print..since there will be fire house dalmation decor in the room. And maybe get the comforter monogrammed with he babys enitials. I was just really wanting to decorate the room and not have to worry about it being "too much" with the bedding and all...

So I found this, remember the sheet will most likely not be red..We will see how it looks:

http://www.babybedding.com/solid-red-crib-bedding

 

We are going to tour the Northside Forsyth hospital tonight to take the tour of the womens center. Our friends Stephanie and John are going too so it will be nice to do that with them! We are going to dinner at O'Charleys after so I am extremely excited about that! I love their fried chicken salads! And I plan on a shirley temple as well! =) We go to tour the Northside Atlanta to tour on June 11th.

 

I am so excited to just have the nursery furniture so that I can start putting my little mans room together! =) So much to look forward to! 25 more weeks!

 

Love you all!

Brittany

 

Quote of the day:

There is only one pretty child in the world and every mother has it.
Chinese Proverb

 

 

 

IT'S A BOY!!!!

It is official! Our little baby is a boy! We are having a son! =) We are so excited!! Seeing him yesterday was amazing.. I know I say that every time and probably will continue to do so. But he was so big and looked like a baby! He was like 5 times bigger than the last time we saw him! I love him so much already!
I think he will have Michaels mouth and my nose. =) Either way he will be just perfect! I can not wait to meet my little man!

Let the shopping begin! I am so excited! The first thing I am buying is a pair of little cowboy boots! My sons daily attire will consist of a diaper and boots! =) AHhhhh!!!!

Baby was 5 inches long yesterday when they measured him. That was total length not just crown to rump. I have still not gained any more than my one pound so far. The doc said that is fine as long as I am eating and not losing weight! She said I will pack more on in the next half of my pregnancy!
But everything with baby and myself looks great!

I have to go back again in 2 weeks to have u/s to check my cervix AGAIN and then again 2 weeks after that for my regular visit..so I am a regular at the doctors office lately.

Here is my 15 week update while I am at it:

How your baby's growing:

Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")


Quote of the day:
“A grand adventure is about to begin” By Winnie the Pooh

Round Ligament Pain

Ok, OUCH! Yesterday I was at work and all of a sudden I felt like there was a knife being stabbed in the right side of my stomach at my rib cage and all the way down to my groin. I could not move! It hurt to walk, sit up straight, bend, breathe, everything....I emailed my friend Stephanie and she said that she had something just like it....Hers just happened a little farther into her pregnancy than I am. Anyhow, it lasted about an hour and a half....after tylenol and just sitting it finally let up. I have had just kind of a dull aching pain since then and it happens when I move quickly or stand up or something like that. I sent my MIL a text and she said it sounds like round ligament pian....which I guess is stretching of the uterus.. But holy cow...If that is anything close to what contractions feel like then I am in trouble....Can we say epidural?!

My belly is growing...and other than my episode yesterday I feel good. I am still tired but I have energy...and I am so excited to find out what we are having Monday!! I can not flippin wait!

Michael and I are going to the opening day braves game today....well....we are going to tailgate....we have not gotten tickets...So we will just spend the day eating and playing corn hole, and I may just enjoy a couple cold gatorades =)

Hope all of you have a great weekend and I will update all of you Monday with the sex of our little love bean!

14 week update

How your baby's growing:

This week's big developments: Your baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, his facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. His kidneys are producing urine, which he releases into the amniotic fluid around him — a process he'll keep up until birth. He can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch him sucking his thumb.
In other news: Your baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, he measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon — and he weighs 1 1/2 ounces. His body's growing faster than his head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, his arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of his body. (His legs still have some lengthening to do.) He's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over his body. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a sign that it's doing its job right — and his spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells. Though you can't feel his tiny punches and kicks yet, your little pugilist's hands and feet (which now measure about 1/2 inch long) are more flexible and active.


All is good still. Had more spotting over the weekend and had to go to the doctor yesterday...they apparently have no idea why it keeps happening but baby had a strong heartbeat and I go back next Monday for my regular visit and ultrasound to see what we are having! =)

Love you all!
Britt