Ultrasound Pictures and Pregnancy Update

Well, most of you already know that we found out about a month ago that we are going to have a baby boy! Kyle and I are just so excited, and we can't wait to start getting lots of baby stuff. Thanks to Kyle's mom, we received a package from her in the mail and got some cute onesies and a super soft blanket! Some members from our ward are probably going to be moving over the summer so they gave us some of the bigger items like a crib, that Kyle is fixing up (I'll show some before and after pics later), stroller, car seat, and other items that will definitely come in handy. We just need to figure out where put everything right now. I keep looking online for cute baby things, so I am pretty excited to get everything ready!

The baby is moving around quite a bit. He is going to be an active kid, but that is a good thing! Kyle put his head on my belly last week and I told him to be careful or else the baby would kick him. Then, the baby kicked him in the head! We laughed about it. We'll try not to make this a habit!

We have been having a good time out here in Kansas. I still wish we could be closer to our families, but we are making good friends and are enjoying this time and experience. I just can't wait to see some family once the baby comes, I need company.

Anyway, the baby is healthy and everything is going well as far as the doctor can tell, and we feel so extremely blessed! Thanks to everyone for being excited with us! Here are some pics of the ultrasound images they gave us. I hope you like them.

There you have it, the nurse labeled it for us...it's a BOY!!!

Hand

Foot

I can't really tell very well on this, but it is the nose and lips

Head and Arm

Here is his profile! You can also see the spine which I think is crazy.

I was about to post this without updating you on my pregnancy pictures. I am already 24 Weeks along, but here are the pics up to last week.

19 Weeks

20 Weeks

21 Weeks

22 Weeks

23 Weeks

Well there you all go. I hope you can all feel like you are here with us through these pictures. Haha! Well, at least show you how we are doing and how the pregnancy is coming along. Thanks for all your love and help during these crazy fun times. We love you!!!

Valentine's Day Weekend!

Since Valentine's Day landed on a Sunday this year, we decided to celebrate it over the entire weekend, and stay in on Sunday! On Friday, Kyle got home later than usual because he had to stay at work and fill out some sort of compensation report or something like that, and then once he came home, I had his present ready for him right when he walked in the door. It wasn't much, but he loved it. I made him a card, and then I got him some yummy chocolates and a stuffed bear. He has a collection of stuffed animals that others have given him, and I think this was the first one I ever got him. Anyway, I also made some V-Day cookies. After he opened it all, we went to dinner at Red Robin to have burgers and smoothies! Yummy!

On Saturday, we were invited by friends in our ward to go over for a fondue night. It was sooo good!! We were there with another couple also, and then we played a game, I think it was called Like Minds, and Kyle and I won!!! I can get a little competitive, but it was a fun game.

Yesterday, Valentine's Day, Kyle woke me up with breakfast and a card he had written. This card had a #1 on it, and little did I know he was going to give me a total of 10 cards throughout the day! On each one it started out saying, "OH, HOW I LOVE YOU . . . ON THIS VALENTINE'S DAY LET ME COUNT THE WAYS." So all the cards had things that he loves about me, and they were all so sweet. He is always so amazing at what he does, and I love him so much!!! Here are a couple of pictures.

Here is the card and envelope I made for Kyle . . .

and these are the 10 cards Kyle gave me!

This weekend was tons of fun! I love Valentine's Day, but honestly, I always feel like it is Valentine's Day here with Kyle!

xoxo

We Just Had to Get Out!!!

Well, the other night Kyle and I were so super bored and felt like we were just being lazy. Kyle decided that we should get something to eat and felt that we should put on crazy hats. He chose mine, and I chose his. Luckily, we only went through the drive-thru instead of going inside somewhere, but this is what we looked like.





Kyle looks like a sailor in the last pic. He makes me laugh! I think he got his hat in Australia, maybe, and mine used to be Heathers. Hope you enjoyed our randomness!

New Pregnancy Pics

Well, here are some pictures of me from the past two weeks. I have been feeling much bigger now, and I don't know how my stomach is going to stretch any more than it already has. It's pretty crazy! How did you do it, Mom? You're my hero!!

17 Weeks

18 Weeks

I didn't realize just how much my shirt on the last picture was sticking out on the bottom, I have to go shopping for new shirts. Anyway, I will be going in for my ultrasound on Wed. 02/25/10, and we will be finding out whether the baby is a boy or a girl!!! We are super excited, and you will be getting a call from us right when we find out! Thanks for all your love! xoxo

My Sleepy-Head After His First Day of Work

I forgot that I wanted to post these pics up earlier, since last week was was Kyle's first week at his new job. I went to take a picture of him Monday morning before he left for his first day of work, but the camera died! Then, I was going to take a picture of him once he got home while he was still dressed up and looking sharp, but he went straight to the bedroom to get comfy! So, I decided I would still take a picture of him, but this was the only one I could get! He was so tired! We only got about an hour of sleep the night before so he passed out on the couch real quickly! He is so cute! Anyway, I just thought this was fun! This was pretty much how every day last week went!



Also, I was so excited once the week was over and the weekend was coming because Kyle gets the weekends off! I made this silly sign for when he walked in the door and I wrote him a note! He thought it was fun! Every day I look forward for the weekends because I miss him so much! Once Monday morning comes around, I am already counting down until Friday evening!