Baby M update

My mammaw Grant and Aunt Connie have been on me about updating this blog... I apologize for the pause in posts, Ben and I are pretty predictable!! haha

The title of this post sounds more exciting than it is... I honestly don't have much to share about this pregnancy?!! It's been very uneventful thus far, which I'm thankful for!! I feel great, no sickness, haven't missed work, been doing my everyday routines, including playing church softball!! Ben finally put his foot down and said no co-ed this year : ) I'll be ready for next season though!!

I go to the doctor again Tues, 25; which will be my 12 week appointment!! I am very excited and nervous @ the same time.... We will find out what baby M is @ the end of October. That's what I'm looking forward to the most!!!! People ask me all the time, "what do you want?" Obviously, we want healthy!! BUT, if I got to pick I'd have ALL boys!! We've got our Princesses, Laci and Megan!!! I also get asked a lot what I'm craving.. nothing really?? I pass a Little Ceasars sign coming home from work daily that jumps out @ me.. but that's not new. I eat jalapenos like candy, but always have... I've really had a sweet tooth now that I think about it.. not for chocolate but for candy!!

As far as the nursery goes... We've already started gathering some things. We've decided to use my sisters furniture she used with her girls. Two reasons really: 1) $$ 2) it's in great shape.
I purchased a Noah's Ark picture from Kirklands months ago.. maybe even the end of last year?? Ben and I were not talking about kids yet but I knew that's what I wanted in my future baby room... I'll have to take a picture and post it. It will work for either a boy or a girl.. Amber and I have both got some onsies that are already washed and hanging in the closet. The Vances got us a onsie from New York that is tooo cute!! Mary Ann, my MIL, has bought us some of the cutest stuffed animals I have ever seen!! One is a dog from Pickle & Ice Cream that is just like the one Ben had in his room when he was little.. it's sooo soft!! The other is a sock monkey from 5th Season, which is my favorite!!

I'm all out of fun facts, I'll update again after my appointment on Tuesday!!

Avery's going to be a big sister!!!

It's true, Ben and I are having a baby!! I'm sure you've already heard/read something Amber (my sis) has written!! She's beyond excited; been wanting this since Ben and I said 'I do' haha
I've known since July 1 that I might be preggers..... I went to the doctor yesterday (7-27) which confirmed it.. I actually got to see and hear the heartbeat of 141!!!! Below are a couple of pictures I tried to capture of the actual home pregnancy test. I'm pretty sure when it was all said and done I took about six... just in case!!
Ben and I are beyond excited about this new adventure we're about to go on... I've been saying this whole time that God sure has a sense of humor!! Ben will be in his junior level of nursing school when baby M is due.... thankfully, I have a wonderful boss and a flexible schedule that I'll be able to bring baby M to work with me for a few months!! My boss told me, "surely you don't want to stay home six weeks." As for now that's the only big decision we've made... with Ben and I both being nurses we're hoping to have our schedules where one of us will be able to stay home with baby M.... We're so blessed to have such great family and friends!!
Please keep us in your prayers....

Baby M is due March 9, but I'm not a fan of odd numbers so I'm bumping it to March 8 (I know March is an odd month but as long as you say March and not 3 I'm fine with it) I'm feeling great, working 5 days a week and taking a lot of naps!! I will try and be a better blogger and keep things updated... I'm one of those people who LOVES pregnant women and their bellies so when one starts to pop out I'll be sure and put pictures up!!

All you dog lovers (not my sister) don't worry about Avery, she's our #1 baby and always will be!! (She will continue to sleep in our bed)