Showing posts with label Pregnant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pregnant. Show all posts

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Last Belly Shot

For my journaling, here is the last official belly shot of my 3rd pregnancy. 

We love you, sweet Baby!  We can't wait to meet you and have you be a part of our family.  Cameron is SO excited to meet you, he is the best big brother, you are SO lucky!  He has all kinds of fun things to teach you and show you.  Allison is going to love helping me take care of you.  She will be a great big sister!  You'll be here in 10 days now, and we are so anxious to hold and kiss and snuggle you! 

Picture taken by Cameron

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Cowboy Boots & Water Slides

The kids and I had a fun day yesterday!  We headed south to Salem for the day (poor Nater was stuck at work and then had to study for the GRE test...he's taking it right NOW, good luck baby!!).  Right when we got there, my dad took both kids to Spanish Fork for the Fiesta Days carnival.  He treated them to ice cream, and I got to squeeze in some much-needed rest at the house.  When they got back, Cam walked in the door wearing authentic George Strait Wranglers and some sweet cowboy boots.  He looked adorable!  I wanted to go stick him on a sheep for some mutton-bustin', haha!  Really though, they are for his Glenwood adventures with Grandpa.  I can't thank my parents (and Nate's parents) enough for what wonderful grandparents they are.  What a blessing for my babies to have such a strong friendship and awesome memories with their grandparents.  I have some memories with my Grandpa Ben, but I never knew any of my grandma's or my other grandpa.  I can't wait to get to know them someday....




After they got back, I had an OB appt.  I'm measuring right on at 38 weeks, the heartbeat sounded strong, and I'm dilated to a 3.  Just playing the waiting game now!!!  I'm increasingly more uncomfortable every day, and I pretty much don't sleep at night.  It's not very fun, but I try not to complain because in 11 days or less, this baby will be out!!  Carseat is ready, clothes are all washed/folded, diapers/nursing supplies bought, pump/bottles are washed, bassinet put together, big bro/big sis gifts bought for cam/roo, am I missing anything?  I'll probably spend the rest of the time just staying on top of laundry and cleaning so we don't have to come home to a mess!


Then for the rest of the evening, we went up to Provo.  All of the Utah Valley doctors and their fams were invited to a bbq and private party at a really fun water park.  I wish I had taken my camera because my kids had a BLAST.  My dad took Cam down the huge water slides, I was shocked that Cam wanted to go because he's always been pretty scared of water.  He loved it!  They had a great kiddie area with a shallow pool that Roo loved.  I'd really love to take the kids back a few more times before Summer ends, so we'll see if we can somehow fit that into our crazy life right now! 

I remember being SO worried and guilty at the beginning of the summer about not having the energy to "give" my kids a fun summer.  I worried it would drag and the kids and I would all go crazy!  But the past 2 months have FLOWN by!  And we are having a complete blast!  Some days we just stay home and watch tv and play outside.  But between Glenwood, birthdays, holidays, playdates, grandparents, cousins, t-ball and trips to Utah County, we have had plenty to do, and I think my kids are as happy as can be!  The Lord has blessed me with numerous quiet, but definite promptings that my kids are happy and that He is with me in my role as their mother.  I'm just so grateful for that.  I'm so happy right now, life is wonderful!!  I can't wait to meet my 3rd sweet baby pretty soon!!! 

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Cameron's First T-Ball Game

2nd post of the day...must be Summer!  So busy!!

I promise not to post about all 7 of Cameron's t-ball games this month, but tonight was his first game, so it's definitely worth documenting!  He woke up at 7 am and came into our room all dressed in his Red Sox shirt and hat.  He told me, "Mom, they didn't give me any red socks, so I'll just wear my Spiderman socks because they have red on them."  Haha, hilarious.  Luckily we had a busy day planned, otherwise I think he would have driven me nuts all day asking how much longer until his game time!  He was SO excited!

Nate had to work, and I had my 35 week OB appt.  So I drove with the kids down to Payson....such a LONG drive with the awful construction and my horrible back pain.  But we survived.  Everything looks good....I'm actually measuring at 36 weeks, which I was expecting because I swear this baby is going to be big.  I've put having a 7 lb or less baby completely out of my mind.  I have another appointment in 2 weeks, so it will be interesting to see what I measure then.

We had lunch with Grandma & Grandpa & my niece Ella was with us too.  Then we said bye to Grandpa and my mom took us up to Thanksgiving Point to play at the water park.  The kids loved it. 





We got home just in time to scarf down dinner and head over to Cam's game.  Nate's parents and Mallory came up to watch, so nice of them!  Nate's family is one of the most supportive families I know, I love that.  Cameron did SO great!!  I wasn't sure how he'd do because he's usually so hyper and doesn't like to wait his turn for stuff.....but he was AWESOME!  Listened to his coach perfectly!  I was so proud of how quickly he learned to run the bases and how great he was with his team, taking turns and being friendly. 

He started out by practicing throwing the ball to his coach.

Waiting for his turn to bat. 

Cameron at bat! 

Waiting at first base with Daddy - Nate helped out at first base. 

Running Home!! 

Each team got to bat and play in the field 3 times.  At the end, they made a cute huddle.  (Only a mother would call a huddle "cute"!!) 


Go Red Sox!!!  Can't wait for next week! 

Sunday, June 26, 2011

34 Weeks

I feel even huger than I look!

Seriously, putting money on a 9 lb boy in there.....


Cameron's picture-taking skills are getting better!! 

Thursday, June 23, 2011

I'm just REALLY pregnant

Nothing too exciting has been going on around here this past week.  It is really hot now, and I am REALLY pregnant.  I wish I could say that I'm breezing through this pregnancy like I did my first two, but I'm just not!  I feel miserable!!  But it's okay, I am actually grateful for how exhausted and in pain I am because it overpowers my nerves about having 3 kids!!  I don't care how hard it's going to be, I just don't want to be pregnant anymore!!  I can't believe I'm almost 34 weeks.  I feel huge, I can literally feel that this baby has grown a ton lately.  So grateful for that, but praying he/she stays under 9 lb!!  Please be a nice little 7 pounder for me!!

We're about to the point where anytime I call my dad, he gets a little worried and has to ask if I'm okay and how I'm feeling and "why are you calling me?".  It gets REALLY bad when I hit 38-39 weeks....he thinks I'm in labor anytime my name appears on his phone!!  I love how safe I feel knowing that I can reach him anytime, anywhere, and that I am his #1 patient!!

I have had really strong thoughts and feelings lately that this baby is a Boy.  So it's a girl, right? haha  Seriously no idea what's baking in there.

Kids have been keeping busy with the usual outside routine.  I wish more than anything that I had the energy to venture out each day with them and fill their summer with all of the fun activities that children love.  It breaks my heart to tell Cam that I can't take him wherever he's asking to go because I just honestly can't physically get through it.  I keep telling him over and over that after the Baby is out, I will be able to run and play and chase and get on the floor to play trains with him again.  Bless his cute little heart, he always says, "It's okay Mom!  Daddy can just play with me until you feel better."  I love that kid.  He is a stinker, but he truly has a heart of gold.

Cam is as in love with his bike as ever and rides constantly.  Nate has been taking him on bike rides in the evenings, and it melts my heart to watch my two handsome boys ride off together.  Roo would be content to spend her entire waking hours watching Dora or Signing Time, and this pregnancy has definitely forced me to let them watch WAY more television than I ever would normally, but hey, what can you do?  We do get several hours a day of outside time in, so I don't sweat it.  I've had several wonderful friends who have taken Cam for playdates while Roo naps.  I can't wait to be in the position to help and serve others again....but for now, I am humbly accepting all the help I can.  I think God is wise in His timing with the trials He gives us.  He allows them to come and go so that we can serve each other all throughout our lives.  I am grateful for the times in my life when I have been able to serve (especially as a missionary) those around me, but I understand that at this moment in my life, all I am able and am expected to do is serve my own little family and even myself (aka this baby) by just hanging on each day!!!

Ignore my fresh out-of-the-shower-but-still-looking-exhausted look, but seriously, HOW did I get such a gorgeous daughter??  And Cam is such a little stud...we're letting his hair grow out again, and both kids are SO tan.  Hoping Nate's genes are strong in this baby too! 

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Glenwood Round 2

Home from another great Glenwood weekend.  Wish we could go back tomorrow and stay forever!!  Nate got to join us this time, along with my nephew Andrew.  On Thursday, Nate and I got to sneak away for a little lunch date, which was fun.  On Friday, my dad took Nate, Cam & Andrew up to Fish Lake where they rented a boat and fished all morning.  Then they pulled the 4-wheelers up to Neff's Lake for a big ride.  They were gone for 10 hours and came home exhausted!!  We had hot dogs and trout for dinner on the patio.  Yum!  I am 33 weeks pregnant now and definitely feeling it, so I was happy to relax at the house with Miss Roo for much of the time.  Lots of reading (knocked out Books 2 & 3 of the Fablehaven series in 3 days!) and resting for me, which is all I wanted to do this weekend!  Nate took some great pictures out on the 4-wheeling trails.  I took Roo on a few rides around town, but obviously the off-road excursions will have to wait until this baby is on the outside!!  I also had an OB appt this weekend.  Got to say hi to Baby on the ultrasound.  I'm measuring perfectly at 33 weeks and the head is down.  Hard to believe it's almost here....





For over a year now, my dad has been telling Cameron that he could ride the yellow 4-wheeler by himself in the field when he is 5.  Cam has been patiently waiting....and since his 5th birthday is just a few weeks away, he finally got to learn this weekend!  He did awesome!!  (Love how he has to wear 'work gloves' when he rides, just like Grandpa!)

Glad I got to spend Father's Day Weekend with my dad, too.  Always a treat to be with him!!!  Tomorrow we'll get to be with Nate's family for Father's Day.  It's so fun living close to both of our families.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

No Guesses!!

Everyone asks us what we think this baby is.  I always say boy.  Nate always says boy.  Cameron always says boy.  Allie doesn't have a clue what's going on...

It's probably a girl!! :)

The funny thing is, this baby is giving us NO clues or hints along the way.  Or it's giving us BOTH hints!!  This pregnancy has been all over the place.  Here are some fun (totally ridiculous) wives tales about gender prediction.

1. Heart Rate: If the heart rate is above 150 it's a girl.  If it's below, it's a boy.
Results: My first appointment, the heart rate was 179.  My 2nd appt, it was 138.  Seriously.  EITHER!

2. Chinese Gender Prediction Chart: It says I'm having a Girl, but it was wrong for my first two, so if the trend keeps up, then I'm having a boy.


3. Morning Sickness: If you are really sick, it's a girl.  If you aren't very sick, it's a boy.
Results: WAY sicker this time than I was with either of the first two.  But Cam's sickness lasted from 4-12 weeks, and Allie's from 8-19 weeks.  This one I was sick from 4-12 weeks.  Hmmm....

4. Cravings: If you crave salty foods, it's a boy.  If you crave sweets, it's a girl.
Results: For the first half of this pregnancy, I could NOT touch sweets.  They made me sooo sick.  All I wanted was MEAT.  I couldn't stop eating turkey sandwiches and dreaming of big cheeseburgers.  BUT about halfway through, the meat craving disappeared and now all I want is sweet breads....cinnamon rolls, banana bread, chocolate chip muffins, things like that.  Hmmm.....either again!!

5. Hair & Skin: If your hair grows faster than usual, it's a boy.  If you get bad acne, it's a girl.
Results: This one is actually pointing towards boy.  I have to shave every day almost!!  Reaching my ankles gets tougher every week!  I haven't had any acne with this pregnancy, and I did with Allie, so maybe this one actually is true??

6. Belly Bump: If you're carrying high, it's a girl.  If you're carrying low, it's a boy.
Results: Well, I carried Cameron high and Allie low...so I'm already opposite on that.  But this pregnancy has been crazy because for the first half, the baby was sooooo LOW, I couldn't walk.  But for the past 6 weeks or so, Baby has moved WAY up under my ribs.  Once again....keeping us guessing!!!

7. Names: They say that if you settle easier on a name for a particular gender, then that's what it will be.
Results: Well, that was true with our first two.  Cameron's name was cake, and so was Allison's (even though she was Kate for a few weeks after we found out she was a girl.)  This time, we've struggled with Girl names.  We are set now, but it took longer to set a name for a girl than it did for a boy.  So I guess that points to boy....

Well, I know I'm missing some, but I can't think of any more....so I'm going to go eat some more of the muffins I just pulled out of the oven!  Yum!

What do you think we're having?  Were any of these wives tales true for you?



PS...I don't know why, but Blogger isn't letting me comment on several of your blogs, so I'm sorry, don't think I'm not reading and trying to comment, because I am!

Monday, May 9, 2011

Summer 2011 Brings.....

My baby is going to have THREE cousins to play with!
Such an exciting time!!

Mallory is due with a girl at the end of this month!
My brother Steve and Andrea are due with a ? on July 4.
I am due with a ? on August 7.
Missy is due with a girl on August 10.

Megan and Preston are getting married in the Salt Lake Temple on August 20!

Phew!!!

Becca, Mallory, Missy - Easter Weekend


Mother's Day Weekend - We were all mad at Nate's dad for taking these...!!!  Can't wait for these babies to be OUT so everyone will take pictures of the babies and NOT the moms!!


Preston & Megan - So adorable!!

My cute family.  Cameron is such a stud.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Third Trimester Begins

I told myself I would post 4 belly shots with this pregnancy....one every 10 weeks or so.  So you'll get another shot right before I deliver....and then I reserve the right to not post any more pictures of myself, ever!! 

Baby sure is growing in there!  I feel like I've grown a lot in just the past week or so.  Wow, 27 weeks already, it's gone really fast.  Hard to believe I only have 3 months to go!!  It's also hard to believe that my own mother had ME at just 28 weeks....I can't imagine giving birth next weekend!! 



Monday, April 18, 2011

To Be Announced

My friend brought me some newborn baby boy clothes of Cam's on Saturday that I had lent her last year.  Looking at the newborn onesies with little trains and tigers on them made me hope it's a little boy.  But I know as soon as I go through all of Roo's newborn clothes it'll just make me want a girl!  Really though...I just want a BABY!!  I'm so excited.  I'm feeling pretty good...the severe hip joint pain has seemed to ease up a tad, although I'm still pretty slow on my feet.  Headed south with the fam for my OB appointment today.  We got to see Baby on ultrasound, and he/she is measuring perfectly at 24 weeks.  We're looking at scheduling the induction on August 3, but obviously we will make that decision as it gets closer.  I just can't believe how fast time is flying by!

I got a little treat in the mail today from the wonderful Sarah Taylor.  I had went ahead and ordered a pearl attachment for my necklace now because I was too anxious to wait until August...and heck, she only charges $2, so why not??  So it arrived today...along with a surprise from Sarah...a little 3rd tag that says TBA!  Sooo adorable!!  It'll be fun to switch it out with Baby's name in August, but until then, I'm so excited to have our 3rd little one represented in such a cute way!!  It made my day, and once again reaffirmed how much I love supporting small businesses where the owner cares more about customer service than anything.  Her giveaway ends in 2 days, so be sure to enter!  And once again, even if you don't win, please consider her cute shop because I promise she is wonderful to work with and goes the extra mile for her customers!


Here's a random picture:
Literally headed out the door to Church.

I finished reading Pride & Prejudice on Saturday night.  Even though I love to suggest good books to other people, I get nervous reading classic books that everybody likes...or is supposed to like.  Because then I feel pressured to love it instead of being able to truly form my own opinion.  For example, I read The Help last month because everyone said how amazing it was....it was just okay for me.  But then I liked Guernsey and Thousand Suns WAY more than I thought I would.  That said, I truly loved P&P!  Everybody knows I already romanticize everything in my life, so I definitely love a good romantic story!  (Although my top favorite love story is still These Is My Words.)  Even though I couldn't understand all of the dialogue sometimes, I kept wishing that I could talk/write like that!  I told Nate he needs to start speaking to me with such eloquence!  I can't wait to watch the P&P movies next.

Even though I bought it for Nate to read, I just started reading Meg Meeker's Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters.  It just talks about the incredible influence that fathers have on their daughters, whether they want to or not.  She says that no matter how strong the pull of worldly influences can feel, fathers always have an even stronger influence.  As a mother, not a day goes by that I don't worry about my children and whether or not they will be strong enough to stand up for what they know is right as they grow up.  I'm so grateful that their father is such a wonderful man who loves them and spends time with them because that will ultimately bless their lives more than anything else we could do for them.

Speaking of daddy, he is the coolest and decided to build Cameron a homemade volcano since Cam is learning about them at school right now.  (He even made the clay himself!)  It was a big hit with Cam and his little friends when it 'erupted' outside.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

"Mommy is Fragile!"

I really want to work on my goal of making my blog more of a daily life journal.  We never really do anything that exciting or out of the ordinary, but I like to focus on the things each day that bring us joy and show the Lord's loving hand in our life.

That said, I don't always feel joy...in fact, I have been a complete wreck this pregnancy!!  Especially lately.  I keep meaning to write about it because I like having things about my pregnancies documented...even the negatives.  I was probably a little moody with my other pregnancies, but NOTHING like this one....and it had better go away when this baby arrives!!!  I cry over everything, the littlest things annoy me like crazy, and I can snap in and out of a good/bad mood faster than the weather changes in Utah!!  I have ZERO patience with anything or anyone.  It's been really rough....and I can't even imagine how my poor husband and children feel about it!  One night Cameron kept kicking me under the table, and it was driving me SO nuts and Nate told Cameron, "Don't bug Mommy right now, she's fragile."  Haha, my poor family.  I promise Nate every single day that I can't help it!!  It's almost like I can step out of my body and watch myself acting completely insane, but I honestly can't control it!  The other day, Nate was telling me how much he wants a 4th baby (I've been on the fence about that topic lately...obviously!!), and I said, "Are you sure you want to go through this again....I'll probably be even worse!!"  But then he snuggled our kids on his lap and said, "Of course...it's worth it to end up with one of these!"  Wow, I married a wonderful, PATIENT man!!

Anyway, I'm finding that keeping busy is the best way to keep myself from snapping!  My new cleaning schedule has been working out well...I'm not perfect at it, but I've definitely gotten a LOT more done and stayed on top of tasks better than I would be doing without it.  This morning I piled the kids into the van and ran errands....grocery store for milk & fruit, we stopped at Banburry Cross for free donuts from Aunt Patty, and then we went to see Daddy at work for a minute.  Nate works a lot of 10-hour shifts this week since he's taking Saturday off (for a VERY exciting reason that I will write about then!).

Cam had school today.  He had a good few months, but lately he's been misbehaving, and of course now when his teachers have to have "chats" with me about him, I go home and bawl like a baby because that's what my emotions do right now!!  I had lots of chats with his teachers last Fall and was obviously discouraged by my son's bad behavior, but was over it in a few seconds.  Aahh, pregnancy!!!

Cameron and his friend Savannah have been obsessed with Savannah's kite the past 2 days....and boy, those two kids can RUN!!  I think they ran for over an hour straight last night!!  I LOVE watching my children get their energy out like that, and needless to say, Cam ate huge dinners and collapsted into bed last night and tonight!  Kids & The Great Outdoors really belong together!!

So I had lots of fun knocks at my door today.
1- The Maintenance man showed up and installed a brand new faucet in our kitchen sink.  So Shiny!!  Sometimes renting isn't so bad...
2- Chocolate cookies from Kristi (I've had SO much junk food today!!)
3- Hand-me-downs for Roo from our awesome downstairs neighbor, who just moved in...and I am growing to love her more every day.  We sort of clicked, and immediately have that feeling of having each other's backs, which is sometimes hard to find in a friendship. 

Wow, this is long!!  Sitting down and writing (typing) at the end of the day is good for me though...it relaxes me.  I'll end with a few cutie pictures, and then I'm signing off to read my scriptures and get this cranky, tired body to BED!



My kids...apparently practicing for a future in bobsledding or the luge...???  They're so serious, this picture makes me laugh!  Pretty good form, right?

Sunday, March 20, 2011

20 Weeks, Sunday Sweets

Maybe next week I'll start back into my usual blogging routine again.

I am 20 weeks today!  Hard to believe.  I'm grateful that our life has settled back down because now I can finally start really getting excited about having another baby.  I feel bad, but up until now, there have been too many other things on my mind to really be able to even focus on being excited about this baby.  And this sounds really bad, but up until now, having another baby was almost stressing me out!  But now I can relax, organize the bedrooms, wash and hang up clothes, and really begin picturing our life here with 3 kids.  We're going to move the bedrooms around and re-organize all of the closets...I told Nate that if I'm staying here for 4 more years, then I need a change!  Cameron's Kindergarten registration is in April, and Nate has his class/work schedule all lined up for Fall.  Believe it or not, he's excited to get back to school.  He'll have had a 6-month break by then.  He applies for the Masters Program in November....and if he doesn't get accepted, then "Plan G" (or H or whatever we're on now!) for our family is a dud, and I will officially go admit myself to the insane asylum!!  Come visit me....maybe there's a good one in Nashville....!!  No seriously though, this plan HAS to work for us....I really can't come up with ANY more plans!!!




Nate looks HOT today, but he wouldn't let me take his picture.  I, on the other hand, am starting to wonder if this baby is a girl because I look AWFUL!  You know how they say, girls take mom's beauty?  Either it's that...or turning 30 is just taking it's immediate toll on me!  Yesterday I was gawking at my friend's 4-month old baby girl, Tenley.  She is so stinkin' adorable, and I won't lie that it made me really excited at the thought of having another girl....the outfits are just too cute.  Although Nate did point out the other day how fun it will be to see Cameron's face light up if he gets the baby brother he's dreaming of!!  So a big part of me is really hoping for Cam's wish to come true!

My kids are so gorgeous, can I just gush some motherly love for a minute?  They drive us CRAZY, we often wonder how such calm parents got such loud, hyper children....  But wow, we love them SO much.  They are so beautiful.  They are so smart.  They are so cool.  We're actually a little jealous of how much cooler than us they are!!  They are so hilarious.  They eat their vegetables.  We can't believe they are really ours.  We look into their blue eyes every day and wonder how we got so lucky that out of the billions of babies, Heavenly Father sent us Cameron and Allison (and Baby too!).

Every day around 2:45, Cameron has recess.  I love to go look out their bedroom window at his class playing outside.  It's so cute to watch him run around with his friends.  Maybe this sounds dumb, but I'm really excited for the phase of parenting when all of my kids are in school....helping them with their homework, grooming them to go out the door, making sure their lunches and backpacks are packed, going to parent-teacher conferences, etc.  I have been thinking a lot about homeschooling....not in that I want to do it for my kids....but just thinking about how involved those parents are in their childrens' education.  I admire them, and I think there is an amazing benefit to being right there with your child as they learn.  A few weeks ago, Nate was home, so I went to Cameron's classroom with him for a few hours.  It was SO fun to sit by him and watch his face while his teacher talked.  I've been doing some research on homeschooling, and I've been coming up with ideas on some Summer school and also some ways that I want to stay involved in my kids' education during the school year.  I found this blog, and I've been very impressed with this mom and how she is with her children.  http://womenlivingwell-courtney.blogspot.com/search/label/Homeschooling


By the way....Go Cougs!  It's a great time to be a BYU fan....if you haven't watched Jimmer in action, you're missing out!  We've always been basketball fans, but March Madness has been particularly awesome this year!

Okay, lots of random thoughts coming out in this post!  This is exactly why I need to get back to my usual routine!  Happy Sabbath Sunday.  Enjoy the day with your family.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Motherhood Monday (MM)

The kids are doing awesome....and are hilarious.  They are a constant joy and light in our lives, especially when we need it most.  They keep me from going insane....even though I blame my insanity on them!!

Overalls and new white bows


Watching Dora....I know I've posted a lot of pictures like this, but it melts me every time!

Allie brought me one of Cam's 'nighttime underwear' and insisted she wear it OVER her jammies.



Cam came out of his room looking like this....hmmm.....those are Roo's pants from last summer!!

We're approaching the 5th month of seeing Cameron wearing this blasted outfit EVERY DAY.  Nate and I are sooo sick of it....but we know better than to mess with a 4 yr old and his obsession!!

We finally got Roo her new carseat.  We've always kept everything gender-neutral, so I decided to get her a PINK carseat since she'll use it for so long.  I have to admit...it's SO cute to look back and see her cute self sitting in a bright pink carseat with bows in her hair, all girlied up!

I've made some goals to work on as a mother/homemaker.  Some projects, ideas, schedules, lists, etc.  I'll save them for next week's Monday post so I can see how I do on them this week...

Heading south today for my 16 week OB appt.  I don't think it'll be too dramatic, probably no ultrasound this time.  Although I will schedule the "Big 20-week Ultrasound".  It would be more exciting if we were finding out the gender...but I'm still anxious to hear that the heart and other vital body parts are all forming as they should.  It's comforting!  I'm feeling the baby move lots, and hopefully in another few weeks, Nate can start to feel it too.  Cameron is 100% convinced this baby is a little brother, he has even made comments that he'll be mad if it's a girl (which I know he won't be....he'll fall in love in a second!).  He likes to run cars over my tummy and says he's tickling the baby.  He says when 'he' comes out, he'll teaching him how to play basketball and ride a scooter.  Even though he's crazy sometimes, Cameron might be the world's BEST big brother ever.