~28 wks

Today marks the the 28th week. I can not believe that I am in my last trimester - we are starting to round turn 4. I ran track in middle school so that is how I see the last part of my pregnancy... This is the time when you kick it in to over drive - start preparing for the little one to come (cross the finish line).

This week has been a busy and exciting week for us. The painters came and now the nursery and all three bathrooms are painted. Thursday night we went and registered. That task seemed so overwhelming at first but it was so much fun. Friday morning the furniture came and I really enjoyed putting the bedding on... This is so exciting. Matt is going to start on a special painting project for the room today. He is a good painter and he is looking forward to this project. Once everything is complete I will post pics of Hudson's nursery.

Please continue to keep us in your prayers...

*Oh, by the way, our friends Kim & Brandon celebrated their 5th anniversary yesterday. So I want to wish them a HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! We love you guys!!

Take care...

~Happy Mother's Day...

I hope that everyone has a wonderful day today with their families and their Mothers. My parents came into town yesterday just for the day. It was such a nice visit with them. Mom and I talked about my baby shower that will be next month... there will be some good food!! :)

Yesterday marked my 27th week...so I guess that means I am in my last trimester!! Praise the Lord for that!!! I had my reg ob appt on Friday and everything went well. The only problem is that I have gained 19 lbs and the dr asked if there was anything that I could give up... So reluctantly I have to give up my "after dinner deserts" for example ice cream. That is so hard to do but I know it is best for the baby. This week will be a busy one for us. We have someone coming in to paint the nursery and all 3 of the bathrooms. Two of the bathrooms are painted but I want to have them re-painted. Matt would paint the nursery but he is such a perfectionist that it would take him all week to paint one room. He knows this so that is why I am writing it... :) Then on Friday the furniture is being delivered!!! I can not wait!! Also, we are going to start on the gift registry one night this week. I am hoping I don't forget to register for something that I will really need...but you never know with me.

Well, I hope everyone has a GREAT MOTHER'S DAY!!! Take care...

~wk 26

I am now 26 weeks. This pregnancy seems to be going by so fast now that I am getting close to my 3rd trimester. Everything is going well and he has his days of moving like crazy. It is amazing to watch my stomach move as he kicks or hits. Pregnancy is just a miracle from God for sure.

Yesterday we finally cleaned the rest of the stuff out of the nursery. I vacuumed really well, dusted the base boards and wiped down the windows. Hopefully this week we can get the room painted and then have the furniture delivered. I will post pics once we have the room complete. I need to take a before pic of the room before we paint. Also, his bedding was delivered the other week. This is getting very exciting...

Well, that is it for now. I hope you all have a nice weekend. Take care...

5 & 25 =

Loved and Blessed!!!

You are probably rubbing your head right now but let me explain. Five years ago today we lost our twin sons Hayden and Evan to pre term labor. I was 21 1/2 wks pregnant when my water broke. If you have been following us for a while you probably know the story so I will not repeat it. The day we lost our sons we thought that there was no way we would ever make it another day but we have made it 5 years.

Yesterday Matt & I went to the cemetery to place flowers at their grave site. Looking at their grave marker and date made it seem like ages ago but I can still recall the feelings of being in the hospital in utter shock.

Being at the cemetery yesterday with Matt just affirmed my love for him even more. I have loved him from day one but knowing that we have been through something so horrible just let me know that I married the right man. Yes we have our disagreements but every married couple does. I was so glad to know that I had him beside me yesterday and I did not / will not have to celebrate our sons' birthday alone.

Yesterday I also realized how blessed we are with being pregnant with another son. Hudson was truly a surprise and a true blessing. God knew that we would be ok and he gave us this child for a reason. He gave us a second chance. I believe that he is a God of second chances... He loves us and wants the best for us. He has kept me and Hudson healthy through out this pregnancy. He led us to the right Doctors with the help of our specialist.

So today is bitter sweet. We will never forget our first born sons and their little brother will know about them. We are sad that we do not have them with us but we rejoice in the fact that we have Hudson on the way.

**Oh and I am 25 wks today** :)

~6 mos...

Yesterday I reached 6 mos into my pregnancy and everything is going well. I am still going once a week for my shots to help prevent preterm labor.

Last night we met my parents for dinner. It is always great to see them and spend some time with them even if it is only for a few hours. On our way to meet them we stopped by Baby's * Us to look at furniture for the nursery. We found something that we like but the dresser combo was the only piece in the warehouse. I did some more research when we got home and I found another set that I think I like better. So maybe next Saturday we can go to the "other" store to check it out. We did make a purchase last night for the baby. We bought a baby sleep monitor. It is so neat...it will sound an alarm if it does not sense any movement from the baby in 20 sec... Our friends Kim & BC have one and they have said that it works really well. It helps to prevent SIDS...



Well, off to finish cleaning out the nursery. Take care and until next time...

~23 Wks.

Today I am 23 wks. I had my visit with the OB and the Perinatal Dr. on Thursday. Everything went well. I passed my early glucose test and will have to do the test again at 28 wks. I think the finger prick hurts more than getting my shot every week. I have gained 15 lbs since I have become pregnant so I am on track with that. Also, the Dr started measuring my stomach and I measured at 25 wks, so sounds like we may have a big boy on our hands. Matt & I both were almost 9 lbs each at birth - so we shall see. We did get new ultra sound pics on Thursday. Our little buddy loves to have his right hand up by his head. It is just so amazing!!!

Today I think we plan to clean out the room that will be his nursery. That room has been our "catch all" and ironing room for the past 4 1/2 yrs so there is a good bit of stuff that needs to be out of the house... :) I did go shopping last w/e at the outlet mall and purchased him a good bit of clothes. His closet is still pretty empty so I am hoping the get a lot of clothes at his shower.

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter Sunday celebrating the resurrection of our Lord and Savior.

Take care and until next time...

~No Touchie!!!

I found this t-shirt on line last week and wanted to buy it. I want to buy it even more now after what happened last night. Do you remember this post?? Well, the husband to this lady decided to come up to me last night and start rubbing my belly. And NO he did not ask first. He just walked up and said "I haven't rubbed the belly yet and just wanted to" all the while with his hand on my stomach. What gives people the right to just come up to a pregnant woman and start touching their stomach with out asking?!? The funny thing about it was his team mate looked at him and said "What were you thinking? She would not come up to you and start rubbing your stomach!" Plus I think Chuck (team mate) saw the look of AWE on my face... I have been told that it is easy to read my feelings...

Matt said that I just need to consider the source b/c this man is just a touchy type of guy - but still... Matt also said that next time someone does that just gently push their hand away and say something like "Yep, he is still in there". I don't mind my family members and friends touching my stomach but other people...Good Grief!!

Any way - off to finish the laundry... Take care.