Kicks!

I have been feeling the baby move for a couple of months now... but today was even more exciting when she moved. That's because it finally happened at a moment when I could let Kamri feel. I wish I had my camera getting her face when she felt her little baby sister kick! WOW! She was so excited and couldn't believe the baby actually moved her hand out like that. We were at the grocery store stopped in the isle and I could barely get anymore shopping done. Kamri just kept wanting to feel it. We decided the baby must have gone back to sleep for a while. Kamri said, "I love her, my baby sister... I'm gonna take care of her... and can I help you change her diaper?" Sure I would love some help!

The cutest thing...

Kamri understands now, that the way God chooses to grow babies is in mommy's tummy... then when they're big enough, they join us in this world! Yea!
So the other day, while I was eating a sandwich, Kamri was staring at me some but not saying a whole lot. We talked about the beautiful day, what we would do that afternoon and night and so forth. Well, you can always bet that when K is not saying a lot there is a lot going on in that head.
Later that night, while I was walking out of her room after tucking her into bed, she called me back into her room... "momma" she said, "Does the baby really like mustard?" I had put mustard on my sandwich and K only eats mayo, so during lunch that day, that's where her mind was... worrying if the baby was ok with my lunch! How adorable. I told her, "right now the baby's ok with whatever I eat, but when she comes out she'll be making silly yucky faces like you do when she doesn't like something, then we'll know for sure." That put K's mind at ease and she laughed and went to bed peacefully!

We're Having A....(drum roll please....)

GIRLY, GIRL! Yeah.... sooooo excited I am! Last Tuesday Pat and I went to the doc to get my first ultrasound (17 weeks), and the nurse and doctor could tell right away it's a girl! I was so excited! During the ultrasound they were also going over all the fingers, toes, nose, mouth... each and every part of our little bundle and it was such a blessing to hear that this far the baby looks very healthy. You can't ask for a better doctor visit than that, right! It is amazing that this early even, we can see little details that are just so precious. She moved around a lot during the visit and kept putting her hands up behind her head, all comfy looking! God is truly an amazing creator!
So a few details... I dropped Kamri off with mom on the way to the dr., and mom gave me a present... a cutie little pair of boots (pink, with fur in them)... pic. to come later. She said, "If it's a boy, we've got some shopping to do." Well, her instinct was right!
Before we left the ultrasound doctor, Pat and I were told numerous times that he wanted to see us again in about 3 or 4 years, when we have our next! What... I think 2 is a good number, but this awesome dr., would make anyone want to plan for at least 4. He was so sweet, funny, and very persuasive... but I still think 2 is good! He has 4 kids himself and obviously loves them... and his job! He made our visit a little more fun than the norm I think. Pat and I had met there in 2 cars, so on the way back to get Kamri I just could not quit smiling. I was by myself and just couldn't wait to start calling and emailing everyone about... "It's A Girl!" Now I can change the colors on this blog to be 'girlie'! And we don't have to repaint the room! Yes!

Kamri's 1st Doctor Visit...

Last Friday I took Kamri to the doctor with me. We haven't told her any details and so I just tried to make this like a routine visit in her eyes.
.....So after about 1 hour, and 45 minutes in the waiting room (yes, you read right!) we got to go back. She was wonderful in that wait time... magic markers and Brain Quest kept her busy while I got to visit with a highschool friend I hadn't seen in years.
.... Then came the questions, "What are you doing?!?!... Why are you peeing in a cup??? Isn't that messy?" My answer: "The doctor has to make sure everythings ok and I don't have any bo-bo's down there, ya know." "oh yeah, mom" No big deal.
... Then we went through the nurse's station to our room and after another 30 minute wait she got pretty antsy. Well, I can't blame her I was pretty antsy and starving myself.
...When the nurse came in she asked me if that was the doctor. Well, when the nurse left, K asked me if my doctor was "black or yellow". I acted like I didn't know what she meant and she said, "you know mom, I saw a doctor out there who was yellow, you know yellow hair like you, mom." Through the eyes of babes! Here are the pics from our 1st doctor visit together.

Updates for the month!

I got to hear the heartbeat last week. It is so amazing to me, the way God designed us. The heartbeat was 166 beats per minute!

I'm wearing maternity clothes... for about the past week now. I found the coolest invention though, if I still want to wear some of my regular pants.... With my "bella band" I can wear my pants unbuttoned and the band just keeps them put and can look like an under shirt sticking out. It's cute and so useful! It can also be used with maternity pants that may be a tad big right now, to keep them up.

"You've Got Mail!" I got good mail this week and felt so special. Lacie sent me an adorable onsie...
I should have had that one with Kamri!
Thank you, Lacie!

So Pat is saying all the time, "watch out for mommy's tummy" when Kamri is jumping around. We haven't told her the details yet, so she just thinks I got a tummy ache... So she keeps saying things to me like, "Mommy, I'm sorry you're tummy's sick.... I know... maybe you ate too much candy!"
I love to hear her thoughts on things!

We found out...

2 weeks ago we found out... we're having another baby! It seemed soon since we only tried for a month, and here we go! We're excited and Kamri knows she's going to be a big sister, but we haven't explained any more than that to her. I will try to find some good library books to help with that one.
I went to my 1st doctor visit last week and got my prenatal vitamins. They ended up making me very nauseated and vomit. I traded those in for others today so we'll see if they help.
Kamri is becomming more of a big girl these past few weeks, because I couldn't move for like 2 days and she had to learn to be patient when she wanted something to eat or drink or for me to play with her. I think she'll be a wonderful big sis! She loves to help out with dishes & chores, when SHE wants to.
This is where I will keep family and friends updated on the whole pregnancy and growth of my belly and Kamri!
Love to all!