I saw baby kicking from the outside!

I was sitting just now in the computer chair, slightly crooked and sitting to the left side. Baby was kicking super hard and so I lifted up my shirt to see if I could see my stomach move. He kicked super hard and I was able to see a little foot/bump pop out of my right side! It was seriously the coolest thing I have experienced yet during this pregnancy! Justin is in Cali right now, so he missed it, but I'm hoping he will get to see it when he comes home tomorrow!

23 Weeks!

Today we are 23 weeks pregnant and chugging along steadily! My stomach is getting much rounder and harder, and I am feeling quite a few kicks. Some of them are not as soft as they used to be! I think our child is practicing being a soccer player already!

Nothing much else is going on here, work for me is getting tougher, I can't wait to leave Nippon Express and find a company that treats me well. Anyone have any jobs available?

Right now, justin is in California spending time with his family. I was unable to get the time off, plus I couldn't ride in a car for 14 hours, I'm sure my body would protest. So I am home alone with the cats, sad but I can't wait until he gets home on monday!

It has almost been a year since we got married, I can't believe how fast this year has flown by! I hope everyone is well, and keep tuned in for more belly shots!

Its a.....

BOY!!! I mean not that we expected anything else considering we can't breed girls in this family, but we are SUPER excited about having a son! Everything on the ultrasound looked great and the baby is growing right now target! Let the shopping begin!!

Here is a quick pic for you!

18 weeks 3 days!

18 weeks 2 days pregnant!

Last weekend, the family went to southern Cali to celebrate Cameron and Monica's wedding! It was gorgeous at Ragged Point and the ceremony and celebration were beautiful! Afterwards, Justin and I hitched a ride with Utaro and went down to LA to go to Disneyland! After getting in free, fun rides (not too many for me!), and some very fattening food, we have a great time!

We had a doctor's appointment on the 21st of August and everything went well. We heard the baby's heart beat and scheduled our big U/S for Sept 4th! So in less than two weeks, we will know if we are having a boy or a girl! Everything is going smoothly and we can't wait to find out so that we can start shopping! I have been feeling movement for quite a while now, but kicks are starting to have a little bit more umphf to them!

I hope everyone is well, and we love you all. I will update when we find out the gender!

14 weeks!

We are at 14 weeks and 3 days! It seems like time is flying by! I haven't quite started to show yet other than a tiny bump and lots of bloat! So far we have had 3 doctor's appointments and every thing seems to be going well! We have purchased a doppler and use it almost every day to hear the baby's heartbeat, It helps reassure nervous me and makes my heart melt everytime I hear it!

We should be able to find out the gender of baby Avara by late Aug or early Sept, no matter what thought, we will be excited for our addition to the family! Currently we are shopping for cribs, strollers, and car seats. If anyone sees a good deal, please let us know!

Only a couple of more weeks until we fly to Southern Cali for cousin Cameron's wedding and Disneyland! I am excited to see Mickey even though I won't be able to ride most of the rides since I will be 17 weeks by then and hopefully showing more! But it will be exciting for Justin since he has never been!

I hope everyone is doing well, and I hope to post a belly shot soon! Cheers!

So in case you haven't heard...

Justin and I are expecting our first child around January 23, 2009! We are very excited and are looking forward to long nights and poopy diapers! The down side is, I'm having to stop horseback riding, and for anyone who knows me, even the slightest bit.... I'm probably going to go crazy. We have our first appointment on Tuesday, the 10th, so i will update more then!