Baby Bump

I will be 14 weeks pregnant on Friday and I am already showing! There is a little baby bump! We have seen our baby twice to date and I'm hoping that in three weeks from today, we will get to see the baby again! The first time (July 17th), the baby looked like a tiny little teddy bear! We had to go back in on Wednesday, July 22nd to make sure everything was okay. The change in the baby in just under a week was incredible! I have broken out all of my maternity clothes and am officially in the awkward stage - I don't look pregnant, I just look fat! :) But, I'm sure this belly will be popping out in no time!

Our next appointment is Wednesday September 9th and this is our 16 week appointment. Although, I will almost be 17 weeks by then! We will be 20 weeks on Friday October 2nd and will then have the opportunity to find out the sex of this baby. We found out with Landon and it was amazing! I loved knowing and planning, but this time I want to be surprised. I have weighed both sides... to find out or to not find out. I think it would be great to plan and ask for things we need for Christmas... but I also want the surprise. I've heard from everyone that the surprise is totally worth it and makes the delivery just incredible! So, Shawn and I officially decided that we are not finding out the sex of this baby! He is actually more set on this than I am! We are hoping that everyone will come around and support us in this decision. :)

Landon will be three a week from tomorrow! I keep asking him what theme he wants for his birthday and I keep getting the same answers: cars, Mickey, and Choo choo trains! So I decided if that's what he wants, then that's what he'll get! I have tried my best to incorporate all three themes. I will be taking off from work for his big birthday weekend, so we can all go play as a family on his birthday! I can't believe he is three! It's amazing how fast this time has flown by!

He is going to be an amazing big brother! He kisses my belly and hugs it too. The other day he just started talking to it, for a couple of minutes. I couldn't understand half of what he said! It was hilarious! He is very aware of the baby and is very excited. He keeps telling us he wants a little girl. Landon is such a sweetie and I can't wait to give him a sibling! Last night I was reading to him at bedtime and he pulled up my shirt, kissed my belly and cuddled up next to it. It was the sweetest thing!

Chance our dog is not doing so well. He is gimping on three legs and is literally on his last leg. So, we are thinking that we might have to buy a puppy sooner than we anticipated. I just didn't want to have a baby and a puppy at the same time, but we will see. We also found out that we will have to get new tenants this winter. Ours are being transferred, he is in the Air Force. After this baby is born, Sammi is getting married and that is going to be fabulous! Daddy and I have not been anywhere since Hawaii in 2005, so we are more than due for a vacay! So, it will be a crazy year for us!