Merry Christmas!

I can't believe it's already Christmas, which means I am 32 weeks. Wow! Only 8 more weeks to go. Very exciting! I just think how much fun next Christmas will be with the new little one. Hope everyone has had a great day. Merry Christmas!

Happy Birthday Hubby!

Happy Birthday Jeremy!! You are an amazing husband and best friend. Thanks for all your hard work . Especially, spending all your extra energy into our house. I know it seems like it is never ending.

Jer, you are going to be a great father. And I can't wait to share this next journey with you. I love you more than you know....Annie

Portland Baby Shower

Last weekend, my good friend Kara held a baby shower for me in the Portland area. I got to see many friends and family that I had not seen for quite some time. Some came from far away to even make it to the shower-Alaska, Nebraska, and Seattle to name just a few places. The shower was at a tea house, which was neat because it was in the old town of Sherwood. I enjoyed all the gifts for the baby and look forward to putting them to good use. Thank you to everyone who made it.

28 Weeks

28 weeks

I have officially made it to 28 weeks. Only three more months to go. Jeremy and I are getting very excited. This only means the pressure is on to finish the nursery and the bathroom we are remodeling. It seems like these projects are never ending.

The baby is definitely more active and just seems to kick away. Even Jeremy is able to feel the baby kicking at times. Work is getting more challenging. Especially, by the end of the day my feet start hurting and my co workers like to give me a hard time that I am already waddling. Here is a picture of my belly that just seems to keep on getting bigger.

27 Weeks and Counting...

I had my 27 week check up yesterday and so far everything looks good. I had an ultrasound to see if the placenta had moved away from the cervix (which it has) and to see the baby's heart. The Doctor said that the baby is checking out where it should be. The baby is now head down and is in the 40th%. The baby now weighs 2 lbs 2 oz, which is crazy to me since I have gained almost 20lbs. We tried getting a good view of the baby's face, but the baby was not cooperating. Jeremy and I were successful in not peeking to see if it is a boy or girl. So, it is still a surprise for us.
Life has been busy for Jeremy and I. We are trying to get a lot of house projects done before baby comes. I hope we can finish some of these projects soon. I promise next posting I will post some pictures.

Happy Halloween!!

I have officially made it to 24 weeks! It seems like this pregnancy is going by so fast. Although, the bigger I get the harder it is for me to get around. I sometimes need help from Jeremy to tie my shoes and I still have 16 weeks more weeks to go.

Of course during my pregnancy there has to be a flu pandemic that is killing thousands of people in the US. This last week the hospital I work at finally got the H1N1 vaccine to give out to employees. This is great news considering how sick it is making so many people, especially pregnant moms. However, I was a little hesitant to get the vaccine, considering the vaccine they were giving out contains mercury. The hospital said they may get the mercury free vaccine, but were not sure. They already do not have enough vaccines to give to all employees. After much debate (and encouragement from my doctor, family, and friends), I decided it was safer to go ahead and get the vaccine than get sick from the swine flu and have serious consequences. I do feel I made the right decision.

This weekend, Jeremy and I headed to Portland to see my parents. We went to the Roloff Farm to get some pumpkins and saw Amy Roloff. We also saw Zack and Jeremy Roloff (But did not get a picture with them.) It was cool to see the farm in person since Jeremy and I love watching their tv show.

Here is a picture of Cooper with his Halloween costume.

Well, I had a doctors appointment earlier this week and everything looks good so far. My doctor said I am a boring patient which I guess is good. It doesn't help that I get a little paranoid about small things because of where I work and the things I see.

So far, I have gained 14 pounds which seems like quite a bit when I am not used to gaining so much weight so fast. Many people think I am going to have a boy based on the way I am carrying the baby. I think I have a greater chance at having a boy based on Jeremy's family, but I may be surprised by a girl. Either way we would be very happy.

It is surprising the many different wives tales to predict the gender of your baby. If I go with the Chinese Lunar Calendar then I am having a baby boy. Another test is using Drano and a sample of your urine and when you mix them together your urine will change a certain color depending on if it is a girl or a boy. Don't worry, I have not tried this yet. Another belief is if you crave sweets such as chocolate during your pregnancy then you are having a girl. Well, if this is true then I must be having a girl because I have a bad sweet tooth with this pregnancy.

Even with all these myths I guess I will have to wait until February to know what Jeremy and I are having. I can't wait!!

Here I am at 14, 17, and 21 Weeks.

14 Weeks.

17 Weeks.

21 Weeks.