Jane Ellis is 25 Weeks!

I had to go back to the doctor today for Jane Ellis's checkup and was able to have another Ultra Sound! We were able to have another one because at her last one they were unable to see the part of her heart that they needed to. But they saw it this time and they said her little heart was perfect :) My mom was able to go with me so that was an extra treat. Jane Ellis's HR was 154 and very strong. She is getting bigger too... she weighs 2 lbs and is measuring a week ahead... YAY!! Only I pray I don't have a 10 lb baby haha After her US we were needing something sweet, so we went to Muddys! Jane Ellis loved it ;)

A few pics of my growing belly :)

So here are a few pics of my growing belly. It's so much fun to finally be filling out my clothes and know that people don't look at me anymore and think "She shouldn't wear that with such a big beer gut" lol

24 weeks My razorback shirt doesn't fit anymore :(

22 weeks and 4 days. About to go eat with friends at Rendezvous

21 weeks. This was right after Jane Ellis's great doctor's appointment



20 weeks on the boat in Mountain Home, Ar on Lake Norfork



17 weeks

Perfect Jane Ellis

July 13th, 21 weeks pregnant, proved to be a fun day for Robert and me. We were able to see Jane Ellis again! She had her full anatomy scan done and so far she's pretty much perfect. She weighs right at 1 lb and has all her fingers, toes, and most importantly no cardiac anomalies or diaphragmatic hernias... yay! Now, we are both very realistic in knowing that things can still go wrong, and count our blessings everyday that so far this has been the best pregnancy I could have asked for. But we are just so thankful for this little bit of news :)

Now, everyone asks if I can feel her kick... well, I have been feeling her kick, but not too often, maybe once or twice a day. But everytime I do I'm thankful for the reassurance that she's doing ok in there.

Baby Bedding

So I found and ordered Jane Ellis's nursery bedding! After looking for weeks and at many, many sites, I finally found it! It's Coco Dot Bedding from Pottery Barn Kids.

I was very particular in what I wanted. Not too much pink and it had to have blue and green. I cannot tell you how many I looked at before I finally decided. I know it may look a little plain but I can't wait to dress it up. I plan on incorporating cute little owls!

Next on my to do list: Find a crib. This will probably take me a few weeks of weighing the pros and cons of a 4:1, the price, safety whether to buy a white one or a cherry one... ugh! Fun times :)

Another great doctors appointment

Today, June 24th, I'm 18 weeks and 3 days and still feeling fantastic! Jane Ellis's heartrate was 140 and the doctor said she was very active... even though I still can't feel her kick :( I've been very busy trying to figure out what bedding I want, and for anyone who know's me, they know I'm extremely particular about certain things... some might call me anal, and that I can't make up my mind about anything without knowing all my options and weiging the pros and cons lol. But I'm not ocd... go figure! I'll update on what I choose :)

We're having a...

As of today, June 11, I am 16 weeks and 3 days. Robert and I have decided that we cannot possibly wait any longer to find out what we're having. We gathered our families - his parents, my mom and grandma, my sister and of course Emma, my dad had to work :( - and headed over to Memphis to http://www.4dfirstimpressions.com/ . It's a great place that specializes in gender determination so you can know early what you are having :) They can tell you a month before your doctor will since most Dr's don't tell you until you're at least 20 weeks... It was so much fun! Afterwards, Robert's dad treated us all to Red Lobster... It was an amazing day.

So here it is, the reason we came... It's a girl!!

Meet Jane Ellis!

Prettiest Girl I've EVER Seen!!!

As of April, not too much is going on these days. Robert and I are working hard as ever, and in our spare time we take care of Orange Kitty, Daisy Doodles, and love on our beautiful niece Emma Laine. Life is pretty great, especially since I have not had one day of morning sickness. Thank you Lord! He truly knows how to be gracious :)

Our beautiful, and too smart for her own good, doggy Daisy Doodles

Our beautiful niece Emma at 12 weeks

Baby Hill at 12 weeks. It's a little blurry because we took this at work :)

Baby Hill at 14 weeks, again, taken at work lol