The Streaker

Well, yesterday we got to view little Eli James once again. The first thing he showed us was his boy part...go figure. I have a little streaker:) We have lots of pictures, so beware when we get up North next week.
He seems to be at par with growth. According to his size, I am put at 21 weeks, the due date will not change due to constant changes throughout the pregnancy. The most amazing thing that we saw yesterday was his face. The image was so detailed we saw the lens of his eye. Now, that may not sound amazing to you, but when you see it yourself you think, wow, I really do have a little person inside of me. Oh I cannot wait to meet him!!!!
So, I bet you are wondering how I am doing? No...well, you have to hear anyways. I am feeling better then I have since all this has started. Brad and I joined a gym and trying to make it there as much as we can. I love the pool cause I don't feel like 500lbs and Brad is enjoying the basketball court. Work is getting a little hectic, but the constant moving and shaking is helping me ignore the slight issues that the pregnancy brings.
Another reason I seem to be feeling so well is the support we are getting from our friends! There have been two that have been so great to me through the good and the bad days, and that is Terra and Jaci. They are amazing! Last weekend, the three of us were able to get together. Terra made the trek from Hutsville and Jaci join us for dinner. The girls took advantage of my full wine rack and both ended up spending the night. It made for a great slumber party! Brad was great too. He not only made us dinner, but he also made us a fire while listening to all the "girlie things" we needed to talk about. Every once in awhile he would add something about the upcoming football season, but the conversation did not last very long. On Friday, Brad and I will be heading up to Minnesota for our first baby shower and to visit the family. We are so excited!!!!

Yuck Yuck Yuck!!!

That is the best way to explain the week Brad and I have had. We spent a weekend at the lakehouse with Jim, Wanda, Colton and Savannah. We had a great time, until Monday came around. Cole managed to get a total of six of us sick. I think he had the worse of it though...poor guy. Brad and I shared a sick day at home on Monday, I guess you can say it was a great bonding experience. I suppose we have to get use to little people germs. Now, it is Wednesday, and the only thing that keeps my tummy happy is crackers, sprite and I finally graduated to smoothies. Yeah me.
No baby news to report, Eli is still there fluttering away. Right now he is about 5.5 inches crown to rump. We will have plenty to report after our visit on August 18.
Much love!

The proof...

The picture is from looking at the bottom showing his two legs with the proof in the middle. He is not going to be too happy with me one day knowing that I was flashing pictures of his you know what around:)

It's a Boy!!!!

Well, as you can tell by the title of the blog, we found out the sex today. The picture showed two legs with a little extra protrusion between the two. When I sent the picture to Brad, you would think that he was on top of the world. Both of us are so very excited and cannot stop smiling. We are still tossing around some names, but until then, we finally get to refer to it as a "he". The ultrasound tech was also very impressed with his heart, she could see the four chambers. She said it was a good sign of a strong heart. So folks, that is what we have right now, a strong, blue eyed little McCarter. Brad and are so blessed! I cannot wait to meet him!

Weekend Get-A-Way

Brad and I are taking advantage of our last few months of just the two of us, and we were able to squeeze in a little trip to Atlanta to catch a ball game and see the city. We had such a blast and it was nice to get-a-way just the two of us. We left Saturday morning and stayed in Buckhead, just North of Atlanta. I was able to reserve us a nice hotel where they put us on the 22nd floor overlooking the skyline of Atlanta. After taking a short shopping trip to Lenox Square Mall, we took the Marta to the Braves game where they got slaughtered. It was till a great time! The next day we had a nice brunch and then headed over to see Brad's sister and family. Jacob and Cassie are getting so tall and they are both fearless. Cassie was happy to show off her biking skills, she no longer needs the training wheels and Jacob told us all about his baseball team. They are very sweet and active children, I don't know how Ashley and Luke keep up with them. The sweetest part of the day was when Cassie run up to me to give me a hug and stopped after noticing my belly, she so sweetly hugged and placed her ear to my belly.
All in all, it was a wonderful weekend. We cannot wait to share these kinds of weekends with the baby!

Another Check up

Well, yesterday I had yet another check up and evertything is still going so very well. I got to hear the heart beat and it is a strong 156bpm. My doctor, Dr. cadigan is very pleased with everything so far. My weight is finally starting to increase along with the size of me. This week i have been feeling alot better so it means I eat alot more. But, I have been keeping active to balance everything as well. My next apt. in August 18th. This is when we will find out the sex of the baby and also go over the anatomy. They will be able to measure the size of the organs and major body parts. From this information, we will get a good idea on the progress of the baby.
Today I am looking at more daycares. It is hard to find a place where you not only feel comfortable leaving the baby, but finacially feasable. Wish me luck!

Baby Bump

Well, we returned from the beach safe and sound and now getting right back into the swing of things. Laura, Mike and Pat were all surprised to see that my baby is making his/her's mark already. My baby bump is in that transition betweeen "OMG, that girl has quite the belly" to "she must be pregnant". It is fun to watch the changes, also, I have an excuse to shop:)
At the beach Laura got to hear all the exciting things that come along from being pregnant from not eating seafood, morning sickness, losing the mind and so on. I think i may have scared her out of it. :)
I had another doctor appointment last week and the baby still has a strong little heartbeat. I have a gerat doctor who is keeping everything in mind when it comes to the health of me and the baby. Next week I see my pulmonary doctor to make sure the baby is getting enough oxygen from my lungs. For the time being, i am told to continue to use my inhaler and will know more once I am evaluated next week.
Daddy is doing well, he is doing such a good job of taking care of me. Now that my belly is getting bigger, he is giving the baby more attention. Every day the reality sets in more and more.
Not much else to tell, I will hopefully have some pictures up very soon.