Ok ok, I know I am the world's WORST blogger ever, so after many requests, here are some updates!
As everyone knows by now, we found out on May 4th that we are having a baby BOY!! His name will be Luke (the middle name will be our only surprise:). It's so wonderful to finally be able to call him by name & call him a "him"! Strangely, it has strengthened the bond I feel with him too, and has made us so excited to get everything ready for his arrival. It has been so sweet to hear Cody proudly announce that we are having a boy & call him "his son". I know already it is going to change him in so many ways. I began feeling the little pulls and stretches of his tiny body moving about week 19. I am beginning my 24th week of pregnancy, and those little stretching feelings have become full-fledged kicks and punches. It is the most incredible feeling in the world. I smile every time, feeling like it's my little secret during my busy days. Cody has been able to feel him for the past 3 weeks and gets so excited too. Luke is definitely getting bigger, because it's getting harder & harder to breathe normally & my stomach feels overly full really fast. Everything is progressing well though, & other than some sciatic nerve problems, I'm feeling wonderful. I just hope the next 3 months will be just as pleasant:) One can only hope. Summer has already begun & today I felt like I realized for the first time how hot it really gets here in Texas. I'll post pictures of my expanding tummy soon.
My job at the school is ending this week on Wednesday. It's bitter sweet, since I'm leaving many new friends behind but starting a new & exciting job too. I'll begin my job at the nursing home on June 15th after a week of vacation between jobs. We are hoping to get serious about decorating Luke's room on my week off. Daddy will hang the new chandelier and paint the room since I am unable to. I've picked out his precious bedding at Restoration Hardware Baby & can't wait to get it ordered soon. This week I will have 2 showers hosted by my school and the SLP's in the district. I have been incredibly blessed to have such wonderful support at work this year.
Here are a few sonogram pics from our visit in May.
He looked to be waving at us in this one!
Another profile shot
Here is the between-the-legs shot!
