25 Weeks, 5 Days

Here's a new photo at 25 weeks, 5 days. Melissa took this one of me with my new Kate Spade diaper bag she got me for Christmas. It's so cute and not too girly for Jeff to carry!

We have been having a great time seeing our friends and family in Illinois. Baby Burchfield has been kicking like crazy lately and my mom and sister got to feel him, so that was fun. We also got to SEE him kicking one night at my sister's house. My stomach was "rolling" a little bit :-) We happened to be watching the movie "Knocked Up" at the time, too. Hehehehee...

23 Weeks

Here's a photo from 23 weeks (and 2 days!) Does white make you look bigger? YES!

I am at home relaxing while Jeff works at the guard today. Went to the gym this morning, got my nails done...it's been a productive day :-) I need to finish Christmas shopping soon, so I plan to go to Kohls and Target today. My two favorite places lately!

We got our first baby gifts in the mail this week - baby gym from Tammy and bouncer seat from my mom and sister. Yay! Baby Boy Burchfield is still moving around quite a bit and Jeff felt him move the other day!

Back from Hawaii!

Not really a true "babymoon" but Jeff had to go to Hawaii with the Army National Guard, so I just had to go, too! I spent some time on the beach and shopping alone, but we got to go to Pearl Harbor together then we got to drive around the island on Sunday.

The 6-hour flight wasn't as bad as I imagined and I was surpisingly comfortable with a pillow behind my back. (Jeff took another flight on an Air Force plane).

That's my newest and biggest pregnancy complaint in month 5--back pain! My doctor said it could be from gall bladder issues, but it doesn't seem to be since I don't have the pain after eating certain foods. I think I may have pulled something and now I just have normal pregnancy back pain as well.

The last couple weeks have been great because I've felt the baby move (I'm pretty sure now, but wasn't so sure at first...is that gas or a baby?!?) Now I think I'm actually feeling him kick :-) He kicked me somewhat hard for the first time while I was on the plane and I almost laughed out loud because it was so weird!! Jeff hasn't had a chance to feel him yet, but it's getting more frequent so I'm sure he'll catch it soon.

I am now getting very excited to go back and visit everyone in Illinois for Christmas. Melissa and Beth are planning a baby shower on December 20 so I am so excited for that, too!

21 Weeks

Here's a couple more belly shots at almost 21 weeks! I look tired because I just came home from the gym :-)

Belly - 19 Weeks

Here's a new belly shot from 19 weeks. Tomorrow is 20 weeks so I'll do another one. I think I've really grown in the last week even. Just a week or two ago, Jeff was telling me I looked good and didn't look fat at all. Now, it's "hahaha...you're fat now!" He's lucky I'm not easily offended by that kind of stuff. Now if he starts telling me my butt is big or I look fat in other areas, I'll probably start bawling!!

It's a BOY!

Sorry it's been so long since I posted, but if you haven't already heard . . . it's a BOY! Still working on names, but his middle name will be Thomas after Jeff's dad who passed away in March.

Let's see...what has happened since I last posted. Had the ultrasound where we found out the sex. We didn't get a good photo of him because he was in a weird spot, but we could definitely see he was a boy! He is growing along well and they still need to get some more measurements if he'll ever move out of his favorite spot. I'm sure I'll have another ultrasound in the beginning of December. My next appointment is December 3.

Boy or Girl? Stay Tuned!

We find out (hopefully) this Friday at 2:45 p.m. I'm hoping the baby doesn't decide to have crossed legs or I will be very upset! I am ready to start planning a nursery and I need to know what colors/designs to do. Jeff is doing a good job of cleaning all of the Army/police crap out of that room, so we're making some headway, but once I know the sex, I admit I'll probably go crazy wanting to buy everything we'll need. I get stressed just thinking about it.

I'll try and remember to post on here after I hear the news, so check back Friday night!

The Pooch

FYI for those of you who don't know my stomach intimately :-)...that is a normal lower stomach pooch that I've always had and I don't want to hear anyone saying I didn't have it. Trust me--it is easily hidden so you would never know.

Belly Shots!

Finally - here you go!

Click here to view the before baby stomach :-) These were July 2008 and April 2008.

Here's the belly shot at 16 weeks. Don't mind those stretch marks I already have from before!

Here's a front shot. The Pilates definition is now gone :-( That's my ugly scar where I had a mole removed this year. Imagine what that's gonna look like soon. Ick!

Pictures & Survey

I've had several requests from friends and family to get some belly pictures online (i.e. "get a belly would ya!" -loving sister; and "we want photos, we want photos!" -loving friend) so I will try to get those up soon. Not too exciting yet, but definitely thicker if you know me.

Maybe I'll post a before picture of me in Vegas in July in my bikini so you can get an idea of the original Lynn body. :-) Then I'll post the 4 month photo (officially 16 weeks tomorrow!)

Also - I added a survey to my blog. Boy or girl? We'll find out in about 2 weeks!

I'm the Lucky One

I have to admit that this pregnancy has been very good to me so far compared to the stories I've heard from women getting horrible morning sickness, etc. I had a taste of it recently when I didn't take my prenatal vitamin with food . . . even though the bottle clearly says to take on an empty stomach, you HAVE to take that thing with food. I even asked the doc and she said yes, with food. Anyway, one day last week I think I ate too fast and then took the vitamin at the same time. Well, my food apparently didn't digest in time so a few minutes later it hit me like a mack truck while I was blow drying my hair. Instant gagging over the toilet and literally the worst nauseous feeling! Ugh, if I had to put up with that every day, I don't know what I'd do.

I've had my bad days, but they usually involve major bloating, gas, heartburn and tiredness (which can be bad enough). My stomach is really starting to stay out there now, so I've ordered some maternity jeans online and hopefully they fit now and are long enough.

Three?!?!

That title freaked you out didn't it? Well, I had another baby dream last night and this one involved the doctor seeing THREE babies. One doctor was arguing with the other saying she looked at the ultrasound wrong and there were multiple babies in there! Then later in the dream, the female doctor said they were just kidding! Okay...not funny! In the dream when I heard the doctor saying there were three, I remember almost crying and I don't think they were tears of joy :-) Can you imagine? I don't know how people do it with multiples. All the possible complications and worrying about where to come up with money for three babies instantly...talk about stress.

Anyway, my sister is the one who wants twins. Twins would be neat, but three is really pushing it! Luckily, it was only a dream and we'll be perfectly happy with one little boy or girl.

3rd OB Appointment

I had my third OB appointment yesterday and everything went great. It was just a follow-up appointment, so it was a quick one. I asked some questions and heard the heartbeat again. This time they were able to hear it with the regular handheld doppler. The nurse practitioner said the heartbeat sounded fast and regular and that the baby was moving around a lot. That's always a good sign!

We also scheduled my next appointment in 5 weeks. I will have my regular checkup and also an ultrasound to hopefully find out the sex of the baby. The appointment is November 7, so we'll be eagerly waiting!

Feeling a Little Icky

Well, I kind of had a rough week in not feeling so hot. If you must know . . . gas and bloating galore! I had to cancel a Pilates class on Tuesday, which in turn made the new gym manager very angry, which made me extremely angry. She was completely out of line and doesn’t even know I’m pregnant, but thought it best to question someone she’s never spoken to or met. There is a firmly worded letter already drafted to her and her manager. That whole situation made the emotions run wild again. :-)

On a lighter note, I’m still fitting into most of my clothes. The pants are getting uncomfortable and I prefer dresses right now. The in between stage is kind of annoying! I also checked out a few pregnancy books—OK, 5—from the library and two exercise DVDs. I’ve already read a little two far into one of them, finding out labor and delivery info I am not ready to deal with!

This weekend should be somewhat relaxing. I am hanging out with friends tonight and then teaching Pilates in the morning and going for my follow-up appointment at the OB. Jeff has national guard duty so he’s busy all weekend. I’ll probably be cleaning the house and doing laundry a lot. Scratch that relaxing weekend thing!

Emotions Kicking Into High Gear

I must admit I'm getting kind of emotional (more than usual). Jeff's extra affection and kissing on the dog almost set me off the other day because I give him a hard time about loving her more than me. I held it in though because I knew he would think I'm being silly. I kind of am, but if you saw it you would understand, I promise! :-)

Today, I'm just cranky and angry that no one helps me around the house. As I swept the floor and complained about the pet hair, I was simultaneously griping at Jeff along the way and how he doesn't help. He'd finally had enough and wanted to know what my problem was. Don't you KNOW what my problem is?!? I'm over it and I apologized for being a witch, but he has to start getting used to it, right. :-)

All was forgiven when he told me his mom offered to buy our plane tickets home for Christmas. Then I lost it and the tears came. Good tears of course! I couldn't ask for a better mother-in-law.

3 Months Today - The First Baby Dream

I am now 12 weeks pregnant today and doing well. I had my first baby dream last night! We had a girl and then she grew up really fast and was as tall as me already. She was really pretty and had long brown hair (more like Jeff's color. However, in part of the dream when she was a baby, I was changing her diaper and she peed on me like a boy would :-)

It's getting to be that time . . . I'm gonna need to find some new clothes soon. Getting a little thicker and my pants are just uncomfortable. Mostly because of the bloating right now, but soon I may have a "bump." I did buy a dress already from Ann Taylor Loft because they were having a sale I couldn't resist. Here's a pic. Doesn't look bad now even.

First Ultrasound

Had my first ultrasound today! The doc couldn't get the heartbeat right away with the handheld doppler, so she did the ultrasound...what a trip! NOW this all seems real. The ultrasound photo turned out good and they say all is well and normal. Heartbeat of 182 beats per minute, normal size, ovaries good, etc. I just have a tilted uterus, so that's why they couldn't get the heartbeat with the doppler. Jeff was amazed at the technology (me, too!)

We'll keep you updated with the latest news...

Welcome to Team Burchfield

In honor of our new little one that's on the way, I've started this blog to keep family and friends updated on all things pregnancy and baby in the Burchfield house. Thanks to the Sanders family for blog inspiration and congrats on your beautiful baby boy!

We've always been "Team Burchfield" in my eyes, but now we're just adding another one to the team :-) Visit here often and be sure to bug me if you don't see any new updates. Make sure to add http://teamburchfield.blogspot.com/ to your list of favorites and watch for some belly photos soon.