20 Weeks

20 weeks already?  Where has the time gone... A few new things about mom and baby girl.  Baby girl likes chilling down low and tap dances on my bladder all night long.  hoping and praying she starts to move her way up.... At my 20 week target ultrasound everything looks great for the little one which is a huge blessing to know she is growing and healthy and strong.  For mom on the other hand I'm doing great they just are gonna watch me the next 8 weeks then they will do another big ultrasound to see if my placenta has moved up.. as of right now its low and if it doesn't move up before delivery I will have to deliver through c-section, because if not trying to deliver vaginally can cause baby to suffocate and me to bleed to death.  This scares me, it's something I never wanted but I will do what ever it takes to get this little one here safely.  Me and Ej both feel confident that a lot can change in 8 weeks and pray that this little girl will shimmy up a little higher.  I'm starting to notice that I crave certain things.  Tremonton taco time is the best around and they have the yummiest stuff mexi-fries that I think I ate 3 time this past week.  I ate a fruit roll-up at my moms a few weeks back now every time I go there I want one.  Sunny D orange juice and Milk are my choice of drinks lately.  I've always liked these things but never really craved it or ate/drank it very often.  I guess I will enjoy them until she arrives then it's time to get healthy and in shape.  My stomach gets tighter and sticks out a little further day by day.  It's amazing to me to lay in bed and feel her practicing her gymnastics every night it makes it all real that I am growing a little miracle.  I am glad January is finally over it's been a long month with a lot of blah.  Hoping the sunshine decides to start coming out more often and stays.  I love spring time the new life, fresh flowers, and green grass.  We have lots of fun events to look forward to in the next couple months so I'm sure June will be here before we know it.  

Week 16 Gender Reveal

Week 16 finally came I was so excited because this meant we got to find out the gender of the baby.  We went on Dec. 28th for our second appt. to determine the gender.  To our surprise IT'S A.... GIRL!!! This explains the sickness and acne little baby is stealing her moms beauty.  Dad was a little sad he wasn't getting a little boy but he will have this little one wrapped around his finger in no time.  First words when we got into the car were, "well I guess I better set up a dance fund" I was thrilled because lets face it I wanted a little side kick to dress cute and do her hair.  We announced to our family that night with a big black balloon filled with pink balloons so when we popped it they floated in the air.  We also had pink and blue chip dip and some yummy cupcakes!  I'm feeling lots better but still have a few bad days here and there that I can't keep anything down.  The bump is there some might just think I'm putting on weight but it's definitely baby!  I still haven't had any weird cravings.  I am extremely guilty for having a short temper and mood swings especially with ej.  Poor guy has to put up with me like this for 5 more months.

First Trimester

The first 13 weeks were rough but so worth it... I went to my first OB appointment on November 20, 2015.  I won't lie I was nervous as ever and when the nurse checked my heart beat she asked if I was ok.  We took care of all the nice test at the beginning and then it was time to do an ultrasound and hear the babies heart beat! I've never been more relieved then I was to see and moving healthy baby. At my appt. baby was measuring 10 weeks 1 day.  My due date was estimated to be around June 15th on Grandma Sherri's birthday.  I am not quite sure how I ever kept it a secret due to the uncontrollable amount of vomit I was putting out daily.  Nothing sounded good to me but ice cold water.  We would go out to dinner and my food would come and I couldn't even look at it or I would end up getting sick.  I feel like a young teenager again going through puberty due to the pregnancy acne that has decided to bombard my face.  I still fit in my normal clothes and just feel bloated all the time.  We made the big announcement to everyone on December 1st when baby was 12 weeks old.  We delivered Christmas cards to everyone who said WE'VE BEEN NAUGHTY... BABY PALI COMING JUNE 2016!! Papa Shaun had a one word reaction of Oops! Grandma marcie found out the week before due to me having a emotional breakdown because I was so sick and dehydrated I just needed the comfort of my mom, Eli & Sherri both are excited but not ready to be called grandma and grandpa, Valyn said I had a feeling because i haven't filled your birth control for awhile, grandma marlene wasn't shocked because she knows how bad I have wanted to be a mom, grandma & grandpa Pali were excited... so excited grandpa was fist pumping and crying saying yes yes yes I've been waiting for this to happen, grandma jb & papa dick were thrilled along with grandma & grandpa shaffer!