Updates...

Sorry I haven't been on recently. We are getting into the busy time of the season with my family, plus I have been stressing about this whole Baby Registry thing. Not to mention, Tim is back in school, playing Flag Football with the church, and the Masonic Lodge has started up, so we got that too.

Anyway, the whole baby registry thing is making me pull my hair out. I decided to register at Babies R' Us, Target, and Walmart. That way, I can hit all the different price ranges, areas, etc. Well, furniture was my biggest worry. I wanted something that was sturdy, good quality, but not expensive. Asking a bunch I know. Well, Babies R Us had good quality, but I thought it was over priced. So I went to Target. The only thing is, Target only has 2 cribs on the floor - which have been cut in half so they are no wider than a clothes basket - and they are up on a shelf. So the only resolution is online. I got into reading the Reviews - which has mixed info. Some people hate it, say the furniture is crap, and falls apart. Others say that they have used it for all 3 kids. well, 2 weeks later - I finally pick a color and group....lo and behold - it is unavailable the next day...GAH!! So I am still trying to fix that issue. Plus, Target doesn't have a lot of baby stuff in store - it is all online. So a majority of the stuff would have to be bought online. Which is OK for most - but I have family who do not even have computers, let alone purchase online. So I figured the big stuff, someone would get online, and the rest could be worked with in person. So I start a baby registry at Walmart by the Dayton Mall since we left Babies R US at that time. They have the scanner, and a computer for the registry. Well, I decide to go back to the Walmart in Xenia, and I am told that they don't do the registry, you have to do it online. WHAT!!! you are Walmart for goodness sake. First I can't get Maternity stuff there, no body pillows, now no baby registry at certain stores. Again - some of my family do not own computers....HELLO!!!

So, I am afraid that Babies R Us may win out. Hopefully those in our family who cannot drive to the Dayton Mall, and do not have computers, will decide what to purchase, and if I get duplicates - so be it. I will deal with the returns later. I was going to go to Babies R Us today after work, but due to major traffic back ups, I decided to go home. Looks like I will be getting up Saturday Morning and heading to Babies R Us while Tim is running a 10K in Fairborn, then meeting him @ the football game. I am ready for this part to be done! It wasn't this hard when I registered for the wedding....sheesh!

I haven't posted any belly pics yet - every time I think about it, I have already gotten into comfy clothes, so the pics wouldn't be very good. By the way, Tim finally felt the baby kick. We were laying in bed, and I laid in my back to stretch, and Brady was doing the conga in there. So I grabbed Tim's hand and put it on my belly. What does he say....'Is that the baby?'..ahhhh...yes it is the baby. what else would it be? Sheesh! It did kinda make him take notice a bit more. Not to say he hasn't been touching the belly and stuff, but he tends to do it more now, and doing a little belly shake to see if he will kick again. It is cute, and I am loving it.

Anyway, just thought I would update everyone. We are doing good, growing, and doing great. I am sure I will be on here more once the registry thing is over.

Thanks
♥ J & Brady ♥

Houston...We have movement!!!

Holy Moley!! Someone is blowing bubbles in my belly.

Well, on Satuday, my cousin Sequoya and her boyfriend came over for her birthday, and ate my homemade pizza (birthday girl's wish). After I got done eating, I was sitting around waiting for the others to finish, and all of a sudden - there were bubbles in my belly. I must have had a weird look on my face cause Tim looked at me and asked if I was ok. I said 'Either I am going to be sick, or I just felt the baby move'. Well, I didn't get sick, and the bubble feeling was right below the belly button - right where the doctor said. It was crazy!!

It happened again on Sunday. I was getting ready for church while Tim was in the shower. He got out, I turned around to ask him a question, and it happend again. As before, it caught me off guard but I was glad I felt it. Made me smile! Tim probebly thinks I am going crazy, but its ok. I just can't wait till the baby is big enough for Tim to feel it.

I also relized that I have yet to take a belly picture because to me - all I see is residual flab from the 50 lb weight gain thanks to PCOS. Eventhough I am down 25 lbs, I still feel like I am flabby uptop, and not really 'showing'. Well I talked to some other Mom's online, and they said they felt th same way, but it was just everything moving up, making you pooch out more. Also, I think that because of dealing with the infertility, and the increased chance of miscarriage - I was afraid to take pictures, start a journal, or any of that stuff because I didn't know how I would react to it in the event I lost the baby. I know that is morbid - but it is a fact that you must face - especially for pregnancy after infertility.

So, since I am now 17 weeks - I thought I had better take a picture. I refuse to post bare-belly pics for personal reasons: #1 I think bare pregnant bellies look weird and freak me out just a bit and #2 a PCOS side effect is increased hair growth - so my belly is a bit fuzzy. Sorry for the TMI, but it is a fact. Anyway, Tim took the picture - which he isn't the greatest with the camara - but hopefully he will get better...LOL.

I have decided that I will definitly be switching to Maternity Jeans next weekend. While we were sitting in church, I realized just how big my belly was getting, and how regular jeans are not as flexable as my work pants are.

Well, Tim is home, and out of the shower - so it is time to go to bed.

G'night
♥ J & Lil Bean ♥