Baby Beynon Update!

I went for a Baby Beynon check-up today. I gained 5 pounds (yikes), but other than that things are looking good. The heartbeat was a strong 150 beats per minute. Dr. Akman said the baby was "rockin' and rollin'" in there. My first trimester screening for Downs Syndrome came back normal! I have a sonogram in 3 weeks on April 10th. Then we will know for sure if Alex is having a brother or a sister!

Momma's Good Luck Charm

Happy Saint Patrick's Day 2008!

Alex brought us luck today because the guys came out to clear our lot. The building process is finally underway! We are waiting on the permit and hopefully will be able to break ground in the next week or two! Stay tuned for more exciting updates on the building of our new house!

Kissing Momma's Belly

Here I am last week at 14 weeks - yes 14, not 24. I am getting bigger by the day. I know it is not a flattering picture of me, but how cute is it that Alex kisses the baby? Let's see if he is this loving when the baby is actually born and living in his house!

Practice Makes Perfect

It amazes me how excited Alex is about the baby. The other day we were in Old Navy. There was a woman pushing a baby girl in a stroller. I didn't say anything, just kept walking. He said, "Momma, a baby. We are going to have a baby gurl (girl) too." I said, "We are going to have a baby. You are right. We will have to wait and see if the baby is a girl or boy." Then yesterday he said, "Momma, your belly is going to get bigger and the baby will come out. And I hold it." Today Alex went over to play with Mason and Preslee. He found one of their many baby dolls. He decided all on his own to her feed the baby a bottle. Below is a short video showing him practicing to be a big brother. He is going to be a great one!

Happy Birthday, Grandma John

Today would have been my Grandma John's 77th birthday. I can't believe she has been gone for a year and a half. I still miss her every single day! I know she was smiling down from Heaven this morning as so many of her family members gathered in church today to remember her on her birthday. She will always be in our hearts.

I love you, Grandma.

Introducing Baby Beynon

Here are 2 pictures of the baby taken yesterday at 12 and 1/2 weeks. I don't know about you all, I am thinking girl! I am usually wrong about these things though! As you can see he or she does not have a bad side! This baby is downright beautiful if I must say so myself! Okay, maybe I am a little biased...

When Alex Grows Up

Alex is trying to decide what to be when he grows up...He has narrowed it down to 3 career choices... a doctor, a cowboy, or a clown!

Famous Last Words

When I was pregnant with Alex things would happen that would scare or worry me, and I would say, "I can't wait until I am pregnant with the next baby. Then I will know what to expect." HA! This pregnancy could not be more different thus far. First of all, with Alex I was pretty nauseous. I couldn't walk Charlie because I would rather die than pick up poo. And walking by the boy's bathroom at Elmwood (where I taught at the time) was a fate even worse than death. This pregnancy, I can count on one hand the times I have gagged, and I haven't thrown up once. But I do feel so bloated that you could pop my belly with a pin and I would go flying around the room. I didn't have that feeling with Alex. I don't remember feeling this tired with Alex, maybe it was because I wasn't chasing after a two-year old twelve hours a day while trying to design a new home. And I didn't have to got to the hospital with Alex until I was 24 weeks and I thought my water had broken. It hadn't, I was just peeing my pants. This time I have had to go to Labor and Delivery twice already! The most recent was last night when my doctor sent me, because apparently my body has forgotten that my period should be on hiatus during pregnancy. The same thing happened a month ago. Luckily, everything is fine. I had a sonogram and saw Baby Beynon . He/she has grown so much in just two weeks. The baby was moving around like a wild person (GREAT!) and his/her heartbeat was strong. Thank GOD!

So with almost 12 weeks down and A LOT more to go, the two pregnancies could not be more different so far. We will see what happens along the rest of the journey. Keep praying for Baby Beynon - he/she is giving me a run for my money - already!

Going to Be a Great Big Brother

The other night Jay went to the gym after we put Alex to bed. At about 9:oo, I made some popcorn and was getting ready to watch that day's episode of Days of Our Lives. I had to see if John would kill Colleen now that he knew she was his mother. Anyway, I digress. I heard Alex making noise so I went up to check him, and he was still awake. He stood up and hugged me and said, "I go lay on the sofa with Momma." How could I say NO? I am such a pushover!

Next thing I know he is sitting up watching Days with me, eating my popcorn and drinking my water. Out of nowhere, he leans over and says, "Momma, there a baby in your belly?" I said, "Yes." Then he starts tickling my belly and saying, "Tickle. Tickle." I couldn't help but laugh. And then I wanted to cry, because he rested his head on my belly and said, "I love you, baby."

How sweet! He is going to be an great big brother!

A Heartbeat

As an addition to the previous post about Miracles and Heartbeats, I just have to say there is nothing more miraculous than seeing your baby's heartbeat for the first time. I am now 10 weeks pregnant. We had our first ultrasound on January 16th and there on the screen was the tiny heartbeat flickering. Amazing! And we had another ultrasound on February 4th. Not only did we see the heart beating, but this time we saw the arms and legs moving. It is truly miraculous how something as tiny as a coffee bean can be that perfect. We are in love.

Thank you God for answering our prayers - Alex is going to have a brother or sister in early September!