18 week Ultra Sound

Yesterday, Corey, my mom and I went in for out 18 week ultra sound. This is the first ultra sound for most people. The tecnichian was looking to make sure that the baby is developing correctly. She looked at the brain to make sure it had all of the hemespers it needs. She also looked at the neck and spinal cord. She checked to make sure the heart had all 4 chambers. We saw the lungs, kidneys, bladder, and the legs and arms. The babies heartbeat was at 143. Everything looked great and the baby was wiggling around as much as usual. We did not find out the sex of the baby but Corey said, "At times it looked like a girl and then I would see a picture and think it is a boy, but I really just don't know." Here are some new pictures of our little peanut.

Memory Lane

Please take the time to respond with a memory about me and you.

Here are the directions:

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

4 month check-up

Yesterday, Corey and I went in for our monthly check-up with our doctor. We got to hear the heartbeat which is always reassuring. The doctor always tells us not to freak out but it might take a while to find the heartbeat, but not our baby. The minute the doctor places the heartbeat monitor on my belly there it is nice and strong. We just love hearing the heartbeat.

Dr. Hennenberg says that everything looks good. I finally gained a pound and 1/2 instead of loosing weight. The doctor also said that because I have not had any more bleeding in the last month that everything should be okay.

We go back in two weeks for our 18 week ultra sound. We will have to tell the technician that we DO NOT want to know the sex of the baby.

The Rest of Our Trip to North Dakota

Corey and I had a great time in North Dakota. We got to spend alot of time with his parents, his sister Carrie, her husband Rob, and their two little ones. We also got to spend some time with his sister Christy's kids,his grandparents, and our friends Josh and Kristy. It was a fun trip but we are glad to be back home. It is amazing to think that next time we go back to North Dakota we will have a little one with us. Here are some pictures from the rest of our trip.

In North Dakota

Well here we are in North Dakota visiting Corey's family. We started out on Wednesday, June 25 at 6:30 am and drove 824 miles, we were on the road for 13 hours. A very long day, but we made it all the way to Dickinson, ND. On Thursday we got up and were on the road around 9:00am. We drove 335 miles, we were on the road for a little over 5 hours and made it to Corey's parents place around 4:00 pm.

We spent Friday with his parents and his youngest sister Carrie's family. We love playing with her boys Xander who is almost 3 and Kasen who is 8 months old.

On Saturday, we went to the Guderian (Corey's mom's family) family reunion and 60th wedding anniversary party. We were there all day and I got to meet a lot of Corey's cousins that I had never met. We had a good time but I was exhausted by the time we left.

On Sunday I went with Corey's parents and sisters out to his aunt Linda's lake cabin and we spent a beautiful day in the sun and in the water. It was a lot of fun watching the kids play.

Corey went with his best friend growing up Josh to a Twins' game and had a blast. The Twins won 5-0. Then on Sunday night we spent time outside playing ladder ball and letting off fireworks. Christy's kids Bailey (5) and Trevor (2 1/2) went in the hot tub for a little swim.

We are having a great time even though I woke up with a head cold this morning. The pharmasist gave me some vitamin drops to suck on since at 15 weeks that is all I can take. I hope it goes away soon so I can enjoy the rest of our trip.

A weekend at the lake

Corey and I decided to go spend the weekend at the lake and get away from town for a while. When we got up there it was beautiful outside. My cousin Gavin, his wife Koby and their two boys Nolan and Braden were out sunbathing and swimming. Also my cousin Amy and her two munchkins Ravenna and Hudson were outside playing. Although the water is freezing the kids didn't care and they had fun in the water. Corey also had fun in the water playing with the boys. I was only brave enough to put my feet in. When I was little I would of been out there swimming with all my cousins until I was purple and my mom would make me get out.

Both my cousins and their kids left that day and we had a very quiet weekend. It was Corey and I, my mom and my Aunt Tessa and Uncle Bob. Although the weather was a little over cast and the mosquitoes were terrible we still had a very relaxing time.

Now we are home and getting ready for our trip back to North Dakota on Wednesday. So back to laundry and packing I go.

A view of the cabin from the dock.

A beautiful view even on an overcast day.

Hudson, Nolan and Braden playing in the cold water.

Is it finally done?

Yesterday morning I woke up feeling good for the first time in 3 1/2 months. Everyone has been telling me that the morning sickness will pass around week 13-14. Everyone said I would just wake up one day and feel good. But I really didn't believe them until yesterday.

Usually when I wake up I am nausea and I have to eat right away. The nausea usually lasted until about noon then I would feel good until 3-4 o'clock when it would all start again. Well yesterday I did not feel that way I just felt hungry like a normal person. I had energy most of the day. (still a little tired)

Then today I woke up feeling the same way hungry but not nausea and I actually had energy to clean my kitchen. Which thanks to Corey I have not done since March.

Is the morning sickness really over? Just in time to start my second trimester and for our trip to North Dakota. I sure hope it is but I need a few more good days to really tell.