Hello Everyone! 18 weeks 4 days...

So I was thinking about how hard it is to keep everyone up to date and aware of what is new and changing with Kyle and me. I am always wishing I could tell everyone about everything new that happens, but it is very hard with all of our busy schedules! So…I decided that it would be fun and helpful to write a weekly (or bi-weekly) blog updating everyone on any new changes, thoughts, or occurrences. This is such an exciting and eventful time in our lives and I want to be able to share it with my friends and family. Also, I think there is probably some way that people can post questions if you are wondering anything, which seems easier then having to call…Kyle will have to help me with that. ☺

Today is Sunday March 1, 2009 so I am exactly 18 weeks and 4 days pregnant and am now in my 19th week! I think everyday someone asks me that question so hopefully this blog will help to keep things on track. Time has flown by up to this point and I cannot believe that I am going to be in my 20’s weeks soon!! It’s exciting but kind of scary at the same time just because everything is happening so fast. I remember back in November when I first found out that I was pregnant and thinking that (1) it would be forever before I was in my second or third trimesters and (2) by 18 weeks I was going to be huge! Both of those things have been proven untrue. I am now halfway through my second trimester and my belly is obviously bigger, but certainly not huge (thank god! haha). Now don’t get me wrong, I am so excited to get my baby belly, but figure that I have 5 months until my due date (which is July 30, 2009 for those who don’t know) so I don’t want to be getting big too quickly!

So I would say that pretty much everyone knows that I am pregnant now. I am sure that news has traveled fast through Richmond Hill and by now anyone who knows either Kyle or me has found out from someone. This week I told a lot of people at work and a few more friends up here in Kennesaw. Kyle also told a few more of his friends. It’s a nice feeling to know that now I can talk about it openly with anyone anywhere! I am still glad that we waited until this point to make it totally public though. I now feel that Kyle and I have had enough time to accept and embrace our growing baby and I know everything is healthy and well with my pregnancy. I am glad that we had time to figure everything out ourselves before the whole world found out. I know that a lot of people had a hard time understanding my strong feelings about this, but I just had to remember that it is my pregnancy, my body, and my feelings and looking back I am so glad that we did it this way.

Everyone also keeps asking me if I have “felt” the baby yet. I have not yet felt the flutters or movements that I think most people are asking me about. I have though begun to notice and feel the presence of my growing uterus. I think I have about 3 pairs of jeans that I feel comfortable wearing and most of my shirts make me feel fat. Kyle hates it when I say that because he says I am pregnant not fat, but I feel like I am in this in between stage where I don’t necessarily look pregnant but I definitely have a pooch. It doesn’t bother me too much, but I am realizing that I really am going to have to get more clothes that I feel comfortable and cute in. I cannot wait to feel the baby and I have been reading that it should start happening any day. I am so excited for my appointment next Wednesday (3-4-09) because I am going to get my sonogram!!! I cannot wait until I can hear the heartbeat again and see how much our baby has grown and what it looks like now! I am sooooooo excited!!! ☺ ☺ We could find out the sex, but we have decided that we are going to let it remain a mystery. I know most people want to know but I think it will be (1) something to look forward to and a motivation for me (2) fun hearing everyone’s predictions (3) it would be like peaking at presents before Christmas! Sorry for anyone who wants to know!! ☺ We’re probably going to get some kind of poll going at some point so start thinking about it.

Another question that I keep getting is whether Kyle and I have any names picked out yet. Honestly, I don’t think either of us have had any serious thoughts about any of the names we’ve thought of. For a girl we both liked the name Iris but almost everyone I talked to didn’t like it so that one is probably out the window. I also liked the name Cambria but I am thinking that Cambria Finnegan would be too long of a name. We have yet to think of any boy names. I am open to suggestions from anyone so if you have any ideas let us know!!! We are looking for a name that is unique, strong, and that sounds good with the last name Finnegan.

I think I have probably written enough for now, but keep checking for new posts!