We're on our way...

We finally picked out and purchased the wood for our floors and will be scheduling the carpet to be installed in a couple of weeks! I'm so happy that we are finally making progress on all of our house stuff!

I had a doc appt. yesterday and according to my OB, my pregnancy is absolutely normal! With the combination of my blood work and the perinatal ultrasound, everything looks perfect, so she said I don't need to worry about having a small baby or going into preterm labor. Hooray!! Just what I needed to hear. It is funny how 20 years ago, there weren't all of these tests that you could do, so you just got pregnant, had an ultrasound here and there and had a baby. Now, there are so many tests and screenings it seems like sometimes it causes undo stress and worry. I understand that these things are helpful if there is a problem but when they point to a problem and there is none...it is a little annoying:)

My birthday is 2 weeks from tomorrow and I'm going to be 30! It's crazy because I still feel ike I'm only 19:) Much more mature of course and more patient but I definitely don't feel 30. I remember how old I thought 30 was, even when I was 20. Now it doesn't seem so old:) I'm still just me and 30 is just a number. No big deal as far as I'm concerned. Travis and I are going to go away for my birthday and I'm looking forward to that. As much as Las Vegas is my home and I love it...I usually LOVE to leave it all behind for a few days or so. I think we will go to San Diego but I haven't decided yet.

Note to Sarah B.- In case you don't check your myspace, my 3 sister -in-laws want to help with the shower:) So, if you want their help, give me a call and I'll give you Heather's phone number or let me know if you want me to give your number to her. Or if you want the stress free life of not throwing the shower, they would be more than happy to jump in. Don't think for a second that I don't want you to throw my shower but I am giving you an out because I know how much easier it is to attend a shower than it is to throw one & I also know that you have 4 children and a husband that rule your world:) On the otherhand, I know you love a challenge and love staying busy busy busy:) I love you for that!! Just let me know what you want to do and keep in mind, my sisters are here to help (Heather, Jami & Cassidy). I want the shower to be on August 18th, so that both of my sisters & mom can attend. I'm making my list of people now and it is getting quite long. Is there a limit on the number of people I should invite:)? I'm so excited!!!!

Baby oh baby!

I registered for my baby stuff at Babies R' Us on Saturday and it only took me...2 1/2 hours!! It was supposed to be me, Travis, Heather, Jami, Cassidy & Shelley (Travis' step-mom). But Shelley & Steve got robbed during the week and had to look for their belongings at the swap meet on Saturday (don't ask) and Cassidy (Travis' brother Josh's wife) went out of town for the weekend. So, it ended up being me, Travis, Heather (Travis' sister), Jami (Travis' sister) and her husband Nate, which turned out to be just perfect:) Heather has 3 kids and had alot of good advice on what to be sure to get and what not to even bother looking at. Jami has a little girl and it was nice to have contrasting views on some of the stuff (but not so many different views that I wanted to stick something in my eye). I registered for everything under the sun and then some:) I decided not to register for any of the bedding because I really don't want a "theme" in my nursery, I just want a color scheme. So, I'm going to make the bedding and maybe even the curtains myself. I'm going to go to Joanne's this weekend and pick out the fabric. I'm so excited to get his room done!

Good news! Travis and I decided on wood floors for our house, so I am super excited about getting that put in. We also picked out the carpet, so that will go in in a couple of weeks. I can't wait to get my house all situated and ready for Cole to make his arrival! Speaking of...he is a true acrobat inside of me now. I feel him wiggling througout the day and when I lay down at night, he goes absolutely bonkers and kicks me like crazy! Travis actually got to feel him kicking on Monday night for the first time. He was so freaking happy and I felt so happy for him. He has been a bit bummed that I get to experience all of the wiggles and kicks. I told him that eventually he'll be glad that he won't have to deal with being kicked in the ribs and bladder throughout the day:) He also brought to my attention last night that when Cole is born, I will be out numbered and over ruled by boys in the house. I told him that sure I'll be out numbered but I will never over ruled:) He may be the head of the house but I am the neck and can turn him any which way I please. Girl power! I love that man of mine!

I'm still here:)

I haven't written in what seems like forever. Not too much to talk about I guess. I had my big ultra sound on Wednesday and got my blood results back from my AFP. Blood results indicated that baby is negative for Down Syndrome, Neural tube defects and something else but it also indicated that my baby will be small or I could have a preterm baby. Wha?! Ultrasound confirmed that my baby is actually on the bigger end of the 20 week scale (whew) and I don't quite understand how they can determine half way through the pregnancy that I will go into preterm labor? Whatever. I'm staying positive and I am bound and determined to keep this baby inside of me and go to my sister's wedding!

The Office was AWESOME last night. It is about time that Jim got his head out of his butt and started to love on Pam again. It honeslty made my night...that's how boring my life is:) I really just love that show! I also watched the season finally of Grey's...haha. I do like that show but it makes me laugh how over the top everything always is. Seriously, EVERYONE'S lives completely fell apart by the end of the show. Drama, drama, drama.

So, I'm going to go register for my baby stuff this weekend. I am feeling a little overwhelmed by the idea of all of the stuff that I will need to get. But I am happy that I don't have to buy all of it myself:) I love getting presents! The Stanley family have all decided that they want to go with me to register, so I will have some help. Wish me luck

Good news and a scare...

I found out on Tuesday that I am having a baby boy! I am a little freaked out simply because I didn't have any brothers and have never changed any boy diapers. I figure, that's what I've got Travis for:) Not only was he a boy himself, he also had two younger brothers that he helped raise. I know that this baby will love the crap out of me and he will be my bud:) The more I get used to the idea, the more excited I get. I really was not allowing myself to start preparing one way or the other until I knew but I did know that if it was a girl, piece of cake. Not that girls are a picnic, with their diva tantrums, fashion squabbles, not to mention the whole puberty thing but I just have been there, done that. So I thought I could handle that better:) Now all of my thinking has to shift to boys:) Little mischevious, dirty, smelly, adorable boys:) I really cannot wait to meet him.

The scare I had came yesterday in the form of bleeding. Now for someone who has not had any bleeding during this pregnancy (I take that back, I had a spot or two in NY) it freaked the crap out of me. I called my doctor and she said if it continued that I would have to go to the emergency room. Not good. My big ultrasound isn't until the 16th and she said that I shouldn't have sex until then either. Great. I went home checked on the baby's heartbeat (nice and strong) and laid down for the rest of the day and night. So far today, all that remains are a few brown spots here and there. So I think it was just a fluke:)

Grey's bored me to tears last night. The only good scene was Izzie and George kissing in the elevator. I have always been a fan of making out:) I am not a fan of Addison's (I can't stand her duck face that she makes on a regular basis) and was bothered by the fact that they spent more than half the show introducing all of the characters from her new show. Boring.

The Office is the best show on tv:)