The Answer

Near the end of August, we will become the proud new parents of a bouncing baby BOY!!! Yea!!! I will tell you that our hearts desire was for a boy for our first and I always felt that's what the baby was (though we would have been perfectly happy with and felt very blessed to have a girl as well). We are super excited and now I can start looking at and purchasing clothing for him from sales I see. We are so thankful to have a baby at all, as we know children are a blessing from the Lord. Thanks for partaking in the poll, and as you may notice, majority was correct! : )

Weigh In At The Poll

Okay, we found out what our baby is!! YEA!! I thought it was so fun when Charissa had us guess what her baby was, that I wanted to do something similar. So, at the right of this post you will see a poll. Please cast your vote, if you like, and I will reveal the answer no later than Wednesday. : ) Thanks!

Just The Beginning

So I am finally starting to actually LOOK somewhat pregnant. : ) Though this picture is not the best, it shows how my tummy is starting to grow. The second one is a funny outtake---I sneezed right as Carl was snapping the photo.

I had another appointment today. Though I have not yet felt the baby move, the doctor discovered that it is definitely active as she found it's heartbeat. It was quite active when I saw it in the first ultrasound as well. This all leads me to believe that this child will take after it's father! High energy! : ) I have still only gained 1/2 pound since the last time I went in, and am still under my original weight, but the doctor said not to worry, as I am definitely eating more than normal, and when my body tells me to. So, that is the progress thus far. I will keep you posted!

Oh yes, and I have purchased one of those belly sleeves I asked about in a posting a while back. I just got to use it for the first time last night, and I agree with Cindee, I LOVE IT! It is SUPER comfortable and worked like a charm. So nice to have an intermediate between regular and maternity clothing.

It's Been A While

Well, I have been remiss on my blog posting as of late. Not too much going on here, so I thought I'd just report what we've been up to lately.

First, I have made the rounds to another consignment sale, and found a fantastic deal on a jogging stroller for only $15! I also found a bouncy/vibrating seat, which was highly recommended by you mothers who know. : ) We are really set now, outside of a stroller/carseat combo and umbrella stroller. We also will be getting a swing, but as a gift. Thank you again for all your great advice, mommies. I have continued to read it and will continue to use it for the future.

We are having a mission's conference at our church this week, which is a great time of preaching and learning about new missionaries.

I have been going through boxes and throwing out stuff we do not want to keep, or that we may sale at a garage sale. We are trying to thin out some things that we have not gone through in a while, including stuff from our college days. Ick!

Carl is training to run a marathon in April, working hard and running far. I will be going, but for moral support only. : )

Other than that, things are going well here. I am feeling much better, and am excited about progressing to 4 months today! Yea! We are working on names, and I think we have nailed down a couple, though I will not be revealing them until we at least know what we are having. : ) It is an exciting time, and we feel so blessed to be going through this gift called pregnancy.

Here's a quick pic of the jogging stroller--

A Good Deal and A Good Question

A friend of mine at church told me a while ago that there are 3 big kids consignment sales at 3 different churches in the area during this time of year. At these sales people can bring their clothing and equipment and tag their prices themselves, as well as get a percentage of the sale back. Since I do not yet know what we are having (boy or girl), I really am not in the market for clothing, but certainly for equipment. The great thing about these sales is that they do not take anything that is too worn, stained, or out of code (like car seats). So, I have just a few big equipment items on my list to look for and one of them is a Pack n' Play. I have always thought these were handy, especially since we travel to see family often, and have dogs inside the house (it keeps baby off the floor when very small). Last weekend I went to the sale with my mother-in-law, who happened to be in town (yea! a shopping partner!), and found just what I wanted--a Pack n' Play in perfect condition for only $20! Amazingly, I have also mastered how to put it up and take it down (practice makes perfect :) ). I LOVE finding great bargains, and just wanted to share my victory! I also found a super quality baby carrier, that can carry baby in 3 different ways for only $5! All this equipment talk also begs the question--what have you experienced mommies found that is the one or two things you have for your babies that you would not want to live without? Thanks!

For Curious Minds

Since this is really the only way I get to keep in touch with many of you, I wanted to give you a little update of how I and the baby are doing, since care, concern, and wonder have been expressed by some (thank you). I just had my second appointment after my ultrasound last week, and everything with the little one is good, including the heartbeat, which I was able to hear. I am doing much better, now that I am past the first trimester, as I may have mentioned before. I was pretty sick during that time, and am glad to be feeling useful to the world again now. I have not gained any weight, probably due to my being constantly sick, but I anticipate that to change quickly, now that I have my appetite (and more!) back. : ) Since I was so sick, and being that this is my first child, I still am not showing, but once I do (around 6 months I hear is probably the time I finally will--as all you experienced mommies know), I will gladly share pictures. : ) Thank you all for your love, prayers, and concern. We continually pray for a healthy baby and are constantly thankful for the blessing of a child.

Picture Perfect

Today the first pictures of Baby Bodin were snapped at around 13 weeks old. : ) Here they are. It is so precious to see that little life inside of you. Praise God for such a blessing! The baby was quite active, turning, moving his/her hands, and kicking. Later in my appointment with the doctor I heard the heartbeat, which was nice and strong. Praise God again! You can see in the second picture (look closely) that the baby's one little leg is straight out--you can see the foot at the end of it), compared to both bent in the first.