Doctor's Appointment and Weekend Update

Well I had a doctor's appointment Monday and I went but did not know I was about to have a Stomach Bug, so needless to say I went home after the doctor's appointment and went to bed and then recovered yesterday working at home.

The Doctor's appointment went great. His heartbeat was 138 and he measured right at 22 weeks, which is perfect. The next time I go, January 18th, I have to have the sugar test and then I start going every 2 weeks. Can you believe how fast this is going by?? I know I can't!! I just love him being in my tummy and feeling him move!! It is the best feeling I have ever experienced.

Weekend Update
The weekend was great. My nieces came into town late Friday night and Saturday we had Christmas at my grandmothers. It was a lot of fun and it is was a big Christmas. My grandmother got remarried this year (yes, she will be 83 in February and got remarried this year, you would never know that she was that old and she is still so very active, she would get mad at me for telling you her age, so keep it to yourself please!) So this year we had Freeman's(her husband) family over as well. They are so nice and it went really well. Then afterwards, we went back to my parents house and did Christmas with the girls since they are not able to come back up for Christmas. That was fun and boy were they so tired, we could not even get Carrie to finish opening her gifts!

Then Sunday Chad and I got up and went to Babies R Us to do some shopping. It was a lot of fun and the first time Chad and I had gone out together to shop. I have shopped many times, but not with him. So we picked out and actually bought the bedding (it should be here today!!). We picked out the furniture and all the big items (Pack N Play, Car Seat, Stroller, High Chair) so that was a lot of fun. We then met my mom and dad and the girls at Jim N Nicks in Hoover, and went to the Mall to ride the carousel! The girls loved all the lights and had so much fun. I am so glad that we got to do this with them. I should have pictures soon. I get them from my dad I will post some!

So Monday I came to work and did not feel 100% and thought it was pregnancy related. I went to the doctor and by the time I got back to work I knew something was off so I headed home. Good thing to as I had caught the stomach bug..... not fun at all. It has been so many years since I have had it (like I was so small I really do not remember it), well I will say it is not fun. I woke up yesterday feeling much better, but I was just so weak so I worked from home. I am back to work today; however, it is my last day until January 4th! I am so excited!! We are leaving for Gatlinburg on Sunday and will be gone a week!!!! I looked at the forecast and it looks like it is going to snow! I sure hope so! That will be so much fun!!

Well I hope that everyone has a very very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! There is so much going on with all my close friends and family. So many babies have been born in the last couple of months as well as so many on the way. I know how excited I am and how blessed I feel and I know that you all have so many blessings as well. Merry Christmas!!

Andrea

22 Weeks

Happy Friday!!!

Well here I am today at 22 weeks!

Not too bad I must say!!! He is a growing that is for sure!!

I hope that everyone has had a great week! It has been a very busy one. Just to report, I loved It's A Wonderful Life, I cannot believe that I just saw it for my first time, I have been missing out. I told Chad that I wanted to buy that one!

My sister in law Brandy had her baby Wednesday morning at 7:38. She weighted 7.5 pounds and is very cute. They did put her in the NICU to monitor her breathing but everything is good and both mom and Bella should go home tomorrow. Please say a prayer that they both get to go home tomorrow!

I found out yesterday that my nieces are coming into town this evening! I am so super excited. I did not think I would get to see them for Christmas but now we will get to. We are having Christmas at my grandmothers tomorrow so I am glad that they will be here for that.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. I will update Monday after my doctor's appointment!

Its been a while

Good morning and Happy Monday!!




Well I am a little behind and I am not doing good at posting belly pictures so I will post them today!! Here I am at 18, 19, 20 and 21 weeks! Week 21 is at the bottom! It appears I was in a black phase and now I am in a red!! I would say that I am putting on some weight, or to me if looks that way!! LOL That juts means that my Baby Boy will be healthy!

So this past weekend was so busy! Chad and I had dinner out Friday night and it was a late night for us, but a lot of fun! Then Saturday I got up early and finsihed all my shopping!!! Thank goodness, I was so ready to be done. Saturday night we went to eat Mexican with our friends Joseph and Meredith and watched Ingram win the Heisman! That was so great and he did a great job with his speech, he even had me crying. Then yesterday we had Chad's Christmas Party at the MacWayne Center! I had never been and it was a lot of fun. We were there for a few hours and still did not see and do everything. We will have to go back!!

Well for this week, it is going to be a busy one, but that is how December goes. Tonight I have the EWJC Christmas Party which is always a lot of fun. Tomorrow night we are going to see It's a Wonderful Life at the Alabama Theater with Joseph and Meredith and I am so excited as I have never seen this movie! I will let you all now how I like it! Then Wednesday Chad's sister is having her baby and I am taking off a half day of work to go see her and then go home and clean house to get ready for Bonko at my house Thursday night!! WOW, I am just tired saying all that!!

Since I am behind in posting, I wanted to let everyone know that one of my very close friends had their baby boy this past Tuesday (December 8th) Alyson and DJ brough Cohen Garrett into the world. He is a beautiful baby and he looks just like his big sister Jayden! I cannot wait for our boys to grow up together! Love you both!!

Well I hope that you all have a great week!!!

Andrea

ITS A.............

BOY!!!!

For those of you who have not heard, Chad and I found out Monday (which was his 30th Birthday) that we are having a little boy!! We could not be any more happy!! I am so excited about meeting this little guy even though I still have a ways to go!! Everything went great at the doctor's appointment as we got the "big ultrasound". My next appointment is not for 4 weeks!!

To catch everyone up, we went to the Alabama game Saturday and it was a lot of fun as we had a blow out of a game (which was expected). We went to dreamland with my aunt and uncle and their two children. It was so much fun!! Sunday we had Thanksgiving at Chad's mom's house. The food was yummy and then Monday was Chad's birthday and the big day!! It was so amazing and I am still on cloud nine smiling all the time. I had a gut feeling that it was a little boy but to have it confirmed and on Chad's birthday is a day that we will never forget! Happy Birthday Chad! I love you so very much, you are going to make a wonderful father!

Today the girls are in town (Steven, my brother, his two little girls that I adore). We are going to take them to get their Christmas pictures this afternoon and I am so excited to get to spend time with them. Then this evening it is off to moms to start getting everything prepared for tomorrow when we go to my grandmother's for Thanksgiving.

I have so much to be thankful for this year. As most of you know this year started off rocky for me and now it is such an amazing to see how everything works out. There is a reason for everything and God is in control. That is the most important thing I have learned.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Much to Post - Part 1 and Part 2

Happy Friday!

Well I am going to break these down into 2 Parts

Part 1 - 16 Weeks and LSU
Well last Friday I was 16 weeks! WOW I know, I cannot believer it!! So Here is the Belly Pic for Week 16!So not much change since the week before.

So we all went to the LSU game. Lots of us tailgated and Chad went to the game with some work buddies. They took a client to the game so I got to go with my Dad! We had the best time and that was the best game I have gone too (probably because we won!!). Well it was so much fun and Alabama pulled it through, we were a little scared during the first half! Here is a picture of me and my dad after the game!! Of course the big smiles are because we won and had so much fun!! I am so glad that me and my dad got to do this together!

Part 2 - This week and 17 Weeks!

So this has been a busy week! I had a doctor's appointment Monday and it went really good. The baby's heartbeat was 150 and I got great news! She is letting me come back on November 23rd to find out the sex. I am so excited as this is Chad's 30th Birthday and I think this will make his birthday that much more special!

We were off Wednesday for Veterans Day and me and mom spent the day together shopping. We went to Babys R Us and let me tell you, I have never realized how much baby stuff there is and how much you have to think about, wow there is a lot!! So after we find out the sex it is time to shop shop shop!!! SO fun!!

So today I am 17 weeks, weeks are really coming fast now. Here is a belly picture from today! And yes, it appears I wear black shirts almost every Friday so next week I will have to be different!!

I think I am getting bigger!!

So tomorrow Chad is going to Mississippi for the Alabama game. He is lucky and gets to sit in a box as he is being the client that is entertained! So I will be home tomorrow doing things around the house, maybe more shopping!! Tomorrow night is on of my best friend's 30th birthday! Happy Birthday Brandi, I hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow! I will be going to her party tomorrow night so that should be fun!!

I hope you all have a great weekend!

An Update..... Long Over Due and NOW 15 WEEKS!

Happy Friday and Happy Day before Halloween, which means here at Compass today is dress up day!!!!

First thing first. It has been a while since I have updated and I wanted to let everyone know that I went to the doctor last Monday (October 19) and everything looked great. Baby's C heartrate was 160!! We were told to come back in 3 weeks so my next appointment is November 9th!

So I have been taken belly pictures since 9 weeks. I have not been posting them as there is really nothing too much to see, but I decided today being 15 weeks that I would make a Collage of weeks 9-15. So without further adieu........
They are in order from left to right top first and then bottom. So the Alabama outfit is today! 15 Weeks!!

So you may be wondering why I am decked out in Alabama gear??? Well today at work is Halloween and we can dress up. So the department I work in (Compensation and Benefits) dressed up as your favorite football team's BIGGEST FAN! So of course I had to deck out in my Alabama!! ROLL TIDE! Also, we are having a Tail Gate party all day so needless to say I will probably gain 5 pounds today!! LOL So here are some pictures of us today being goofy at work!

Well I hope that everyone is doing good. I hope that you all have a great and safe halloween!! We will be very busy tonight as we have been invited to 3 parties. I am not sure if I will make it to all 3 or not, but I am going to try! Then tomorrow, we will watch and see how bad Auburn looks, after last weekend there is no hope, but I should not say anything as we have LSU coming up next weekend!!

Have a great Friday!! I will try to post more often!!!!

Andrea

Mommy and Baby C Update

Happy Tuesday! I hope that you all had a great weekend!! Roll Tide!! They did great!!

Well my next doctor's appointment was not scheduled until tomorrow (Wednesday, October 7); however, due to some complications for mommy here we had to go in early and see the doctor yesterday. First let me say that the baby is great!! I am now 11 weeks 4 days and they ultrasounds was amazing! The baby even rolled over for us (show off) it was the most amazing thing I have ever seen. I am so excited and anxious for the next 6 months to come and go so I can meet my little man or lady!!!

So the reason I had to go to the doctor yesterday. Well Sunday I woke up and everything seemed just fine. My mom had come over around 11:00 to help me clean house (yes, I have the best mom ever). Well why she was there I went to the bathroom and I could not go (urinate that is). So I went and told my mom who said maybe it was just how the baby was positioned or something and maybe I really did not have to go it just felt like it. Well I waited and kept feeling like I needed to go to the point were I was getting uncomfortable so I tried again and still could not go. At this point I was getting nervous because I was starting to hurt because I had to go so bad. Well I decided around 1:30 or so to call the doctor as I have not been to the bathroom since 9:30 and did not want to get in any worse shape. They directed me to take a warm bath and if that did not help then to go to the ER. Well needless to say that did not help so Chad took me into the ER. Which is very scary place right now with the Swine Flu. Well the good news is, I did not have to wait once we got there and they took me straight back to a room and had to put in a catheter. Not pleasant at all, but it felt so much better not to have to go to the bathroom. Well they tested my output and they said that I had very clean urine and it was not an infection that had caused this. They only thing the doctor in the ER could guess is that my Urethra had closed (which this happened to me before when I was younger). So he said to go home with the catheter and to call a specialist Monday and go in and talk about it and have them take it out.

Well you know me and being pregnant, first thing Monday morning I called my OB. They had me come straight in and see the on call doctor (Dr. Davis, I really liked her). Well they did an ultrasound to make sure everything was okay with the baby and everything was perfect. The heartbeat was 165 and the baby looked great! So that is the good news. She called a specialist for us to see what we should do and he said that he feels like this is a fluke event that has nothing to do with being pregnant and that once we remove the catheter everything could be just fine. So they instructed me to take the catheter out myself last night before bed so that why if I woke up this morning and could not go to the bathroom then I had a problem still and would have to go back to the doctor. Well good news...... I woke up in the middle of the night and went to the potty!! It was just an answered prayer. So needless to say all is well for now and maybe I will not have to deal with this problem again!

Well I go back to the doctor in 2 weeks and then the big one will be scheduled for November 23rd!! I am so super excited about this one of course!!

Well I hope that you are all having a good day and have a great week!

Baby C Update and then some!!

Happy Hump Day!! I hope that everyone is having a great week so far! For me it has been amazing. I had another ultra sound today and the baby looked great. The heartbeat was 175! I even got to see an arm and a leg and you can even see a leg in the pictures they gave me this morning! It is truly amazing and such a wonderful blessing. Carrying a baby just makes you see how beautiful and what a blessing life is and how important it already is to treasure these moments.

Well last time I reported that I did not feel so hot, well I am happily to say that I am feeling much better. I believe that I have finally learned the secret! EAT EAT EAT or do not let yourself get too hungry because that is when you feel bad, but then on the other end do not eat too much or you do not feel so good! So you just have to learn the secret that works best for you!

So it has been 2 weeks since my last post. I need to get better with posting but I feel like I never have anything exciting to talk about or that anyone would want to read! Football season has started which is one of my favorite times of the year! Roll Tide! We actually went to the game this past Saturday with my Grandparents and we had a great time tailgating and watching the game (even thought the first half was a little scary). Now I am ready for the next game!! We went out last night for our friend Zach's 30th birthday. We went to Firebirds, and let me say, that is a great place to eat! This Friday is DJ's birthday so we will be going out for his birthday this Friday! Lots of birthday's coming up!!

So that is all that is going on for now so I am finished rambling. The important part is about the baby anyway!

Well I hope that everyone has a great rest of the week!!!! Roll Tide!

And Baby Makes 3!!!

That is right!!! Chad and I are happy to announce that we are expecting our first child in April! What an amazing blessing!!! I am 6 weeks and 3 days! We found out about 2 1/2 weeks ago. I have already seen the doctor several times since then and today we got to hear the heartbeat!! It was so amazing and a wonderful experience. The heartbeat is strong and everything looks really good! Please keep us in your prayers as we go through this wonderful experience.

So how do I feel?? Well towards the end of last week I started to have some morning sickness (or should I say all day sickness) I pretty much feel nausea all day and especially at night but being so tried probably does not help things. I am very thankful in a weird way that I do feel like this, because it is God's way of showing me that the baby is growing and everything is all right. So if I catch myself complaining I remember this!

I will keep everyone posted as things develop. I just could not wait to share our good news!

Andrea

It has begun!!

Well hello out there! I have finally done it........started a blog! I do not know how much I will update at the beginning as this is new to me. Most people will probably not even see my first post! I will eventually start to tell people about the blog.........once I feel comfortable with it of course! So I hope you are having a good week and look for more things to come!!!