Our Babymoon

Kyle and I spent a week at the beach. We had such an amazing time and enjoyed being together. We considered it our babymoon-- last vacation before Colston arrives. We thought after a few days of doing the same thing (sitting on the beach, people watching, etc.) we'd get bored. But that was not the case. We could have stayed another week! Kyle said he thinks it was his best vacation he's ever had. I'm so glad he was able to relax; take his mind away from work and all the house stuff. Our friend Douglas came to visit and stayed two nights. It was so good to see him. He's a good friend!

Kyle and I went to three art galleries while we were there. We purchased three paintings- one really big one for the mantel and two smaller, more meaningful paintings of places at the beach. We love them! We're saving up for a painting done by an artist named Kyle Highsmith. We've loved his art for a while now, but they are quite pricey. We are going to see if he can paint us one of the Emerald Isle bridge because he also does commissions. It would be cool to have a painting that was done specifically for us.

I'm getting bigger and bigger weekly... Colston is moving around quite a bit. Wednesday is our 4D ultrasound. It is intended for entertainment mostly. I hear that the babies come out looking just like the ultrasound pictures, just a little fatter. I'm so excited! I will post pictures once we get them.

Updates on House and Baby

The summer is halfway through (Oh no! a bit more than halfway through!) and I'm enjoying being busy and being pregnant. Everyday I'm doing something regarding our new house... whether it's picking out fabric, taking furniture to get reupholstered, picking out mirrors and shower glass, picking out paint color or meeting with painters. It's always something new. The work in progress is coming to a hault, thank goodness. Today the floors were buffed and polished and they need 24 hours before anyone can walk on them. Tomorrow our master closet is being installed and our washer, dryer, and refrigerator are being delivered. Over the weekend the house should be cleaned allowing us to move in by mid week. Kyle is going to Vegas over the weekend for Harlan's bachelor party so it's possible I can get a head start and bring some things over-- maybe even organize my kitchen. I'm having fun with it all!

On August 12 I have a 4-D ultrasound so we can see Colston's cute little face. 4d ultrasounds are amazing! They allow you to see details of the face and body... I wonder who he will most favor? Erin and Josh are coming along. They allow up to 10 guests to be present and we will view it on a large screen.

** Side Note: Ultrasounds are not invasive or dangerous... just wanted to put that out there in case anyone is wondering.

Halfway Through!!

I am 20 weeks and 4 days today! We are halfway there! I had my monthly check up today and my doctor reviewed the ultrasound measurements with me. He said everything looks normal and the proportions of each one of Colston's body parts are right on par.

He is moving around a ton and seems to be the most active around 5:30-6:00 p.m. It is fun to watch the little kicks on my belly. Kyle likes feeling them too!

We went to Hilton Head Island with Rula, Haskell, Erin, and Josh for the 4th of July. We had a wonderful time and it was fun to show off my growing belly on the beach. Kyle and I are going for a week long BABY-Moon the first week of August. We're going to Emerald Isle to enjoy a nice long week (pre baby) together... some friends may drop in and out. We're excited!

Before that time comes, we are hoping to move into our new home. Hopefully in the next two weeks we will be in! Right now we are working to obtain the CO (certificate of occupancy) and once we get that we will finish up last minute details, (like polish floors and paint walls.) We're very happy that there is light at the end of this foreclosure tunnel. :-)

It's A Boy!

We found out today that our sweet angel is a little baby boy. His name is Colston David Braddy. We are so thrilled and have been texting and emailing all day to spread the news.

Kyle and Erin came with me to the ultrasound. The technician was very thorough and took measurements of everything before telling us the sex. We had to wait to the very end and of course it was the only thing on our minds... well, we also cared very much about how he was developing and apparently he is growing right on track. He is 8 oz. which is a bit bigger than all my books they he should be. I wonder if that means he will be a big, maybe tall boy? He is about as long as a dollar bill. By the end of the next 4 weeks he will be nearly 26 oz. Hard to believe he will grow that much! I guess knowing that means knowing my stomach will grow as well!

We are so happy! Life is good. We are very blessed to have the lives we do!

Pregnancy Ticker

Keep track of how Baby Braddy is growing!

First Day of Summer!

This is officially my first day of summer break. I am so happy that I can enjoy my second trimester in my quiet and peaceful home. Today I went to Michael's because I decided instead of buying a baby book I would design my own. So I'm making a scrapbook for baby #1. You can really go crazy in that store! They have everything you need to scrapbook-- I'm not saying it's going to be fabulous because I've never done this before... but at least it will be homemade with love from Mommy. 

We have 7 more days to wait until knowing that our Baby Braddy is Colston or Elle. I am filled with anticipation and wish this week would hurry up! Erin and Kyle are coming with me and we will video tape, then post on You Tube. 

Tomorrow I will meet Allison at our new house and plan out all the closets. Some are so ridiculously big that I'm not sure how it will work. I certainly won't be complaining about little closet space at this house. We are so ready and can't wait to move in! The granite has been installed and the stone steps on the front porch are now in. Slowly but surely, things are getting done. 

Amy's shower was Saturday. We went home to NJ and had two lovely dinners with my parents. I got to spend time in my childhood home and see Blue and Charly--- such sweet dogs. 

Stay tuned to find out whether our baby is going to wear pink or blue!! 

My Wonderful Birthday

I have had such a great birthday so far and it's not even over. I am just so lucky and I feel that I have the world at my fingertips. I have such a wonderful husband, a baby on the way, and our new home is underway. This accompanies so many, many other blessings of course. 

I have begun to feel flutters from our baby. They are getting stronger everyday and more plentiful. It mostly happens when I'm laying still and quiet in bed, but it just happened a few minutes ago while I was sitting down on the couch. It's amazing and I can't wait for them to be strong enough for Kyle to feel from the outside... another couple of weeks. 

I have a doctor appointment on Monday. From there we will schedule the BIG ultrasound that checks for different things-- but what I'm excited for is we will find out the sex of our little one!! It has to be within 18 weeks and I'll be 16 tomorrow so that means in just a couple weeks we will know! YES!!