Little Movements...

This little guy/girl is so wiggly! I hadn't felt the baby move yet, and usually don't until I am at least 4 or 5 months (strange I know). But now, he/she moves all of the time! Seriously... ALL of the time! It is pretty fun actually. I always think that it starts to feel more real when they start to move. I wonder what they are doing and thinking. It reminds me a little of the movie "Look Who's Talking." That movie cracks me up... I always wonder what the babies think, if they even do, I don't know. But it is fun to think about. I am trying not to ge crazy right now not knowing what I am having. My sister is about 2 1/2 weeks or so behind me and she has a DR appointment this next week. We have the same DR so I have a feeling that he will do the same thing for her as he did for me, roll in the portable ultrasound machine to try and see what she is having. She also has boys, 2 cute ones. Her little kiddo will probably let her know right then!! AHH!! But I can't wait to know what she is having either. It is so fun being pregnant with both of my sisters. One of them is having a girl... after having 2 boys. She is going to arrive in a few days!! We are so excited. I think it could be fun if all 3 of us were having girls, for her sake, so she isn't the only one out of 11 cousins. But I really just want a healthy and happy little baby, whatever it will be! January 20th can't come soon enough!!!

For any of you who are wondering if/when I am going to put any pictures up, keep hoping. I like never take any pic's of myself when pregnant. I will towards the end, but definately NOT now!

A visit to my doctor...

So, I am about 18 weeks along, or 4 months... and I had my first dr. visit yesterday. Yes, I know I am a bit late, but we have been waiting on insurance stuff. Anyhow... now that is all taken care of. So, I went in to my dr., who is amazing by the way... best dr. EVER!! And he was excited to see me... he has delivered all 4 of my other kiddos... almost missing the last one. He got there just in time! He said to me, "So, any thoughts on what you are having?" I said, "no... I am fine with whatever!" He said, "I want to know what it is! Don't you? Let's get the portable ultrasound machine in here and find out!" I was so excited!! I couldn't wait to find out! And I knew I was headed to the mall shortly there after to purchase a new something... so he got the ultrasound machine and we checked out my cute little bun. Unfortunately we couldn't see the gender of the baby!! :( We were both bummed, but what can you do. I am due on May 22nd and we set up a date for me to be enduced on Saturday May 23rd. My parents will be in New York until the 21st, so I couldn't enduce early. :( But my dr. is on call that weekend so I will be his only priority! I love that! He was pretty excited too. So that is the date!! I have been enduced with 3 out of 4 kids, and the one I went into labor with was scheduled to be enduced and week after my due date. So I was late with that one anyway. I am not one for suprises, so being enduced rocks! And I get my dr. all to myself that day! And my parents will be back from their trip! What a great weekend! My actual ultrasound is scheduled for January 20th and I cannot wait!!! I am so excited to see what this new little one will be! I have been thinking about names... I like Amelia Lynn or Gwendolynn Loraine for a girl and Scott Aaron or Ryder Allen for a boy.

Any thoughts on the names I like?

Do you think we are having a boy or a girl?

Only 11 weeks...

I have said many times in the past few years that time is flying by. My kids are getting older every minute, my husband is getting older, yet still handsome, I am even getting older. I turned 30 this summer and have had a hard time with it. But that is a whole other story... I feel that with everything going by so quickly, I would be done with this pregnancy a lot sooner than I am. I am only 11 weeks, which means that I have like 29 more to go! I will still have about 5 months after the new year! I normally don't want time to pass by me, but I have been feeling rather yucky still and with a family of 6 to take care of, it is bothersome... in other words, I despise it! Being sick that is, not having a baby. I just came down with a terrible head cold this week. I always get a cold when I am pregnant. My glands become swollen, very swollen actually, to the point where my neck hurts and stiffens. I can't breath, due to the fact that my sinuses are stuffed up. My eyes water and my throat hurts. I know that this will last for the next couple of months too... it always does. It is just one of the side effects of my being prego!

On a more possitive note... I just found out that my other sister is pregnant too... that makes all three of us prego together and due not too far apart. My youngest sister is due in January, then me in May and my other sister is due in June, only 2 weeks after me. That will be fun!!

I took this drano test the other day that my sister took. It is one of those things that you can do to see what the sex of the baby will be. I don't believe those, really, but it said that we are going to have a boy. Now that I believe 100%! Between my sisters and I we have 8 boys. I will be happy either way, boy or girl, just so long as it is healthy... that is really all I wish for when I am having a baby, is a healthy one and a delivery with no complications. Haven't had any complications yet and don't plan on it. I am, however, a bit nervous about the delivery. That part is not fun... But the first second after the baby is born and they hand him right to me.. that is the best moment ever!! It is amazing the love you feel for that baby. I spend the whole night holding him and just watching him. It is the best!! That is something I cannot wait for!!

A new chapter in my life...

I wanted to start a blog to journal about my journey through this pregnancy. A friend that I met throough blogging has done this and I love it! What a wonderful idea to really capture your thoughts.

This is baby #5 for me. I have 4 amazing little boys who I love so much. My husband and I were not expecting to get pregnant right now... or anytime in the near future really... but we believe that this new little spirit is coming to the earth at this time and to our family for a very special purpose. And that alone makes me happy.

I am only 9 weeks along, so I have a long time to go still. I have been pretty sick, which makes life very difficult. I get morning sickness... in the evening. In a way it is nice because I can get up with my husband and kids in the morning and send them off to work and school happily. I then have my husband at home to help me in the evening on my off days. He has been so great through this too. What a trooper. He has done dinner a few times, folded some laundry, done lots of dishes... and that alone is a tremendous help when you are trying to keep from loosing it. I am gratefull. My boys have been wonderful. My oldest has told me a few times... "Mom, why don't you go lay down so you can feel better..." He is 8 and such a sweet little guy. I adore each of my boys and hope this next addition will be just as wonderful. My husband and I don't care wether it is a boy or a girl, just so long as he/she is healthy and all there. That is what really matters.

Right now we are having a hard time trying to pick names. For those of you who know us, this is nothing new. Our kids are never named for sure until they are born. I hate this. I want to be prepared! Another thing I can't wait for is my ultrasound. I have to find out what the baby is. I do not like suprises and that one is just too big to wait until May!! I need to be able to get the things that I need for the baby before he/she arrives. I have to be ready. That is just the way I am... It's all good.