18 Weeks!! :)

Well folks, I've reached the 18 week mark...only 22 more to go! Ha! On Sept 7, I go for my ultrasound and will (God willing) find out if we're having a little David or a little Angela! Unfortunately my insurance doesn't cover any "routine" ultrasounds....so this little guy/gal had better cooperate and show itself since the money's coming out of our pccket! Guess that's just the first of MANY expenses to come :) I've only had one dream so far related to the baby. I dreamt that it was a boy....so we'll see. I have this feeling...
At 18 weeks I'm feeling great! No problems at all except for the occassional excruciating pain on my right or left lower belly when I stretch a uterine ligament! But I won't complain:) This whole pregnancy has been very uneventful so far....Praise the Lord! Just this last week I "popped out" a bit. I THINK about a week and a half ago I may have felt the baby move. It was kind of like a popcorn feeling every now and again. And now if I press down firmly on my lower belly and wait I can feel a kick or something. Its very exciting! There is a lot we need to do around the house....just getting organized. The garage and basement being on the top of the list! Anyhow, as summer is coming to a close I hope that any of you still in school have a fun time getting back to the grind! Everyone else take care and know that we love you!

Canoeing at Mohican

Last Saturday, July 29, our whole family went down to the Mohican area to picnic and go canoeing. It was a beautiful day!
The master griller preparing our HUGE 1/2 lb burgers!
Julie's boyfriend Jon and Heather and David around the picnic table
David Brights sister Liz, and Julie with Jon.
Most of our crew dining at the picnic table. Lots of yummy stuff!!! Of course who could eat the other yummy stuff after downing a whole cow it seemed like!
We started canoeing a little after 3 pm. No one else on the river. We actually canoed on the Lake Fork River ( one of the three that flows into the Mohican) and didn't run into anybody else. We had free reign! There was a ton of splashing, tipping and then mosquito biting on our trip. It was really a blast! Looking forward to next year. Before we headed home we stopped and got some ice cream that David Brights dad so nicely treated us to! I was a great day....especially to have us all together again!

14 weeks / Baby's room

This is my LOVELY 14 week picture taken by my hubby. I'm not very fond of it, but it'll have to do for now! As you can see, there is a hint of a tummy coming out. Getting to that inbetween stage where people just think you're fat or really bloated! Oh well :)
I just HAD to post this picture. Our little girl Abby, also fondly known as Stooby was hiding under our bed and I called her name and she peeked her little head out and I had to snap the picture :) Isn't she adorable!!
We got a great deal on a furniture set so we bought it already. (we're a little ahead of schedule!) But we have it in the room and set up. W'e're going to paint and decorate later once we know if it's a he or a she. Although I thought I'd never decorate with Pooh, I really really loved this bedding set. It's called "Soft and Fuzzy Pooh". Let me tell you it is DEFINITELY soft and fuzzy, even the bumper. Plus it has a variety of colors that we can bring out when we know the sex. There are a couple of accessories we'll buy that are Pooh, but other than that I don't want it to be a "Pooh room".
This is the Armoire for the set. It'll be nice later in life if we ever let our child have a TV in their room ;) Although it's hard to see, the changing table/dresser is beside the crib. I already have it full of diapers, wipes, and even some tiny socks and onesies :)

Just a closer look into the crib. I bought the kangaroo months and months ago and then we bought a little leopard at the zoo when we went for our anniversary. The night we put the crib together and a couple of days after, every time we'd walk into the room, we'd find our little kitty Holly sitting in the midle of the crib. She thinks it's hers! So now we keep the door shut!

Third Appointment

The begining of July I went to see the nurse practioner again for a check up and blood work and my mom was able to come with me. She hadn't heard the bab's heartbeat yet, so I wanted to make sure she could come and listen. Thankfully she didn't have to work that day. The very first thing Carol did was pull out the doppler and take a listen. She found the heartbeat right away and we could tell the baby was moving aroud and kicking by the sounds on the doppler. My mom got a little teary eyed :) The rate was running about 177 at that time I'm sure due to the gymnastics he/she was performing! Carol then pointed out that my uterus was growing nicely and felt like a cantelope! Haha! It was a great experience to have with mom!

A Very Special Baby!

On Father's Day, June 18, David and I had the pleasure of visiting our friends little girl Abigail at Akron Children's Hospital. She had been in there since she was born, almost exactly a month prior and this was our first chance to meet her. Doesn't David look like a natural?? :) The good news is that Abby was able to go home a few weeks ago and is doing very very well. She is truly a miracle and a blessing from the Lord!














This is Abby at 2 months old. Isn't she a cutie :)