Just a quick update

Last Wednesday was our 20 week appointment and we can gladly say we still have a girl!! Everything is going good so far. John and I have decided to name her Maddyn Elise. We actually picked the name along time ago before we were even engaged. Thank goodness we ended up having a girl because boy names were causing major arguments!!!

As of our 20 week appointment Ms. Maddyn weighs 11 oz and was measuring exactly 20 weeks and 1 day. I technically haven't gained any weight either. I somehow lost 10 pounds between week 7 and 12. I gained 5 of that back by week 16. Then in week 18 I got the stomach bug and lost 4 pounds and now have gained 2 of that back!!

Other than that we are doing good. I just finished up with the last competition of the year and am now getting ready for recital June 4. It seems every weekend is booked between now and the middle of June, which should be good so that the last of my pregnancy will go by faster. John has been busy working, but has been really great. He hasn't missed a doctors appointment and even surprises me with chocolate cake from work every once in a while!! We are feeling extremely lucky right now.

It's officially a girl!!

Four weeks ago we were told that they were 90% sure we were having a girl. Well at our appointment today they told us were okay to start buying pink because it was pretty clear that baby is a girl!! Well at least 98% sure....We are all so excited!!

Finally Making It Blog Official

So the big news if you didn't know by now is that John and I are expecting a baby September 20. We are both super excited!! Here are some of the sonogram pictures.

7 Weeks 6 Days

10 Weeks 1 Day

12 Weeks 1 Day

Cabin Fever!!

Cabin Fever has officially set in!! Being cooped up in this little appartment for four days has made me hate it even more and made me even more ready for John and I to move back in with my parents come July!!

Poor Vegas hates the snow and the cold. He has spent the past four days cuddled up under blankets. Taking him outside to potty feels like such a chore because of how many layers I have to put on just to stand out there while he potties.

Needless to say I have discovered I am not cut out for cold weather. I am so ready for a day that is above freezing!!

Wedding Pics

I know it's taken a while, but I'm finally posting some of our official pictures from the wedding. There are alot so I've set up an album on Shutterfly if anyone wants to go look!!

The Guys!!

The Girls!!

Husband and Wife!!

Us with our "Getaway Car"

Blog Trouble

I promise I keep trying to update with pictures, but everytime I have lately I've had some sort of problem.....

Why is it that once I figure out how to use something it has to go in change!!

Preston

Our close friends Shana and Matt welcomed their sweet baby boy on September 15 weighing in at 5.62 lbs and was 17 3/4 inches long!! The only problem was he arrived 5 weeks before his due date. It's been a rough week, sweet baby Preston has spent all week in the nicu because he had a valve in his heart that didn't close during the 29th week of pregnancy. Luckily medication was all it took to correct this problem.

Finally today Shana and Matt got to hold their sweet baby boy for the first time today!! I felt so special that they decided to share the moment with all us by texting us a picture. I wont show the picture for the privacy of the family, but it was such a sweet moment. I seriously wanted to cry, I knew Shana and Matt had been looking forward to the moment all week. The next big moment will come soon hopefully when they finally can allow their 2 year old daughter, Kyndall, to finally meet her new brother.

Of course they aren't completely out of the woods yet, but this was such a big step for their family. I ask for everyone to keep the Hines family in their prayers so they can bring their baby home soon!!