Baby Shower(s)

Braden,
Saturday November 13th we had your baby shower(s). The first one was put on by my moms sunday school class at church. There was a pretty good turn out and you got some great gifts.
The second one was hosted by your aunt lindsay, laura, and barbara. They did an amazing job...again, you got SO many great things!
We registered at babies R us and a lot of things you received were special and handmade. Wow, you are already loved little one! It brought tears to my eyes to see how many people already love you and you aren't even here yet! Just wait, you will have to get used to ladies squeezing your cheeks and kissin on you. No one is gonna love on you more than your momma. I already want to squeeze you! So i apologize in advance.
You sure are making the days hard on mommy. The anticipation is killing me! Everyone says I better enjoy my rest now while I have a chance, but I would stay awake for a week if I had to for you. Hopefully you will like to sleep just as much as I do! I can't wait to put you in the swing BB got you! We are still needing a few things before your arrival. I love you so much Braden.

Love, MOMMY

27 weeks

So we went to get our 3d ultrasound on Saturday and found out that our little man isnt so little! He is weighing 3 lbs with a head in the 98% percentile. He is measuring about 3 weeks ahead of schedule. Momma might need a C Sec afterall! The placenta is still in the same spot, completely covering the cervix, which again....looks like a csection is in the future. I'm ok with that. Then today I had a dr appointment, no news besides the whole placenta thing, and he has some fluid build up in his right kidney which will probably resolve. They say that is common in little boys. and yes he is still a boy! He was being stubborn Saturday and wouldn't turn to get us a good pic. But finally after some pushing and mushing we got a glimpse of his perfect face. I am so in love with him. I can't stop staring. Its so bad when i close my eyes I see his little ultrasound picture lol. I can't wait to hold that little guy. WHo knew I had that much love in me! The girls are excited too! They keep talking to my belly and giving Braden hugs. They are gonig to be great big sisters. I was cleared today for my trip to Vegas with the family and wonderful friends. Time to head out!
Bradens first vacation!

24 weeks

Braden has been an active little guy lately! I first felt him 'flutter" at around 20 weeks and now he is a little firecracker. Especially if I drink a soda he goes bananas. We went to the doctor on 10-7 and had the glucose test done. No results yet from that. They didn't do a follow up ultrasound this time to see the status of the previa but we will have that done on Nov 3rd, the day before we leave for Vegas. I hope everything looks okay and Braden is doing well. I don't have to use my handheld doppler as much anymore because I can feel him moving all of the time. I can't wait to get closer to due date! It feels like this pregnancy is dragging. I love my life and I wouldnt have it any other way.

September 14th 2010 (20 weeks)

Thursday September 9th-
Well we went to the Dr and found out some good news and some bad.
Good news first- Braden looks great! besides having a big head ranking in the 93rd percentile, he looks perfect! His heart has all four chambers and he has all 10 fingers and 10 toes. No markers for any kind of chromosomal abnormalities and his heartbeat is around 144bpm.
Now the bad news- I was diagnosed with placenta previa. Basically this means that my placenta is lying low and covers the cervix. It does have a chance of migrating but as of now it is covering almost 100% of my cervical opening so that means not so much of a chance of migrating. If it continues to stay low I may be put on bedrest and more than likely am going to have to have a Csection. There is always the possibility of hemorrhaging before or after having baby Braden.
My biggest concern is having to be on bedrest. I have a friend that was on bedrest for 16 weeks. I know if its for the safety of baby and myself I would definitely be ok with that. 16 weeks seems like a lifetime! I just want baby to be healthy and not have any complications. So far I am feeling great and no contractions or bleeding yet. Just taking it one day at a time. I am so thankful for this precious gift and will do whatever it takes to have a safe delivery, even if it means 16 weeks of bedrest and a csect. =)

Above are some pictures of baby at 19.5 weeks

baby room

Today is the day I'm going to get my butt in gear and start on the baby room..... DUN DUN DUNNNNNN....... Right now the room is being used as a "storage room/ Trent's closet". I'm going to have to go through my closet and sort out clothes to go to good will and those to go in the attic so Trent can have some room for his stuff. I kinda took over the closet from the beginning. We decided to do Bradens room in Sports fan stuff from cocoalo or however it's spelled. Its a cute theme that seems "boyish" enough for daddy. It was either that or construction because the animal print I had pick out was too girly for our little man. So as you can see I am procrastinating cleaning/redoing that room. My amish bread is in the oven and MAN it smells GOOOOOD. Those Amish know what they are doing when it comes to food I tell you. Anyways, not a lot of interesting stuff going on here so I guess I'll get to work!

Aug 20, 2010

Braden,
Today your dad and I found out you are a BOY! it brought us SO much joy we both started crying. Your memaw vickie and BB and Big B were there. Not sure what you are going to call them, but whatever you choose will be okay with us! You are such a little miracle. Daddy and I prayed so very hard for you and you are getting closer to coming into this world. The world you are going to come into can be a cruel cruel world but I promise you I will do my best to protect you. Your daddy is so excited because he was so close to his dad. His dad is no longer here with us. Your daddy is going to be your wing man! You should have seen his face when he saw he was getting a boy! It was priceless. We already are SO in love with you! I can't imagine how spoiled you are going to be when you finally get here to us. I can't wait to see your little face. You were making the cutest faces on the ultrasound. Even BB cried when she saw your dad and I get emotional. You have no idea how you have already changed our lives and we are so happy. I love you little man.
Love,
Mommy

Welcome

I decided to start a blog all about baby Braden. The purpose is mainly so Braden can look back when he is older and see how much his mommy and daddy have loved him from the very beginning. We are so very blessed to have 2 beautiful girls and one little prince on the way. Just a warning I am so very obsessed with baby and everything about him so get ready to be indulged with everything baby if you choose to continue to read. And if you do... I hope this blog brings you as much joy as it brings me to write about it. Thanks for visiting!