Halfway There!

Hello all! Yesterday I went to the doctor for another checkup. As of today I am 18 weeks and 1 day along! That's halfway! Everything is going great. I was able to hear the heartbeat briefly yesterday. Baby seems to be pretty active and wouldn't sit still long enough to get a better reading. Dr. Green-Morrow says everything sounds good though. I also had my blood taken in order to check for signs of Down Syndrome, spina bifidia, or any other chromosomal disease. I'm starting to feel pretty pregnant. I definitely want to eat all the time and last night I realized my belly button is getting smaller. That was certainly an interesting discovery.
We are getting more and more settled into our home. I'm anxious to get the one room cleaned out so we can make room for Baby. Life is good for these Kittermans and I hope you all are well! Much love!

Surprise!

I hope to never forget the rush of emotions. Relief, excitement and shock ran through me the moment I looked at the screen. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. A living being, moving around and for the first time I said, “This is it. I really am pregnant.” I just haven’t felt pregnant and with the recent disappointments my family has faced, I was a nervous wreck to visit the doctor. Then they stuck goo on my abdomen and put the tool to it and I saw our baby! It was a feeling like no other and I just felt a bond instantly. I know that sounds cheesy but just wait until it’s yours. Our baby is so cute! (ha! Actually it looks a little like an alien right now). We were able to see Baby moving around and waving to us. It was so weird to feel attached and in love so quickly. I know some pretty awesome babies but I know they don’t compare to my own! So…SURPRISE everybody! Nolan and I are expecting our first child! He or she is set to meet you June 25^th. I’m 15 weeks along and feeling great. I hope they’re all like this! Nolan is excited and it was great to share the sonogram moment with him. He’s going to be such a wonderful dad.

In addition to baby news, I'll give an update on the house. We are officially moved into the house and out of the apartment for a whole week now. My boss and her friend helped us move the big items last Saturday and then Nolan's family (Mom, Ian, Bekah, and Riley) helped move the smaller things as well as cleaning on Sunday. They were such a blessing! I've tried to play the pregnancy card as much as possible when heavy items need moved! Actually it's been hard to take a backseat because I like to help. Nolan took this last week off to finish things at the house that need to be done in regards to our loan qualifications. He's a lot of help from our friends, Les and Cubby. They've been so great to get into our crawlspace and fill the outer walls with insulation as well as helping Nolan with other projects. Nolan is frustrated that he keeps finding problems with the house but I try to remind that's just the 'joys' of owning a house. I will add pictures when I get a chance to take some and the house is a little more cleaned up (if that ever happens). I have to say that my all time favorite part of my house is my new washer and dryer! I no longer have to haul my clothes to a laundro-mat! I'm definitely spoiled but loving every minute of it!

** I promise to add the sonogram picture but I have to unpack my scanner first. Sorry!