15.....

of the BEST years of my life. Today was our 15 year anniversary. It has been an amazing 15 years together and I look forward to the next 15 and many more after that. Today we had a great day! We did a little shopping for our baby boy, did a little shopping for mommy so she can go back to work next week and had an amazing dinner at PF Chang's. Chris got me the sweetest gift.....the little boy baby shoes for my James Avery charm bracelet and once the baby is born, we can have his name and the date engraved on the bottom of the shoes. I was so excited and it meant the world to me and brought lots of tears to my eyes. God has truely blessed us over the last 15 years and I know this next year might be our best yet. Honey I love you with all my heart and I couldn't ask for a better partner to take this journey with!

God Bless!

Dr Appt Update

So here's the latest on our sweet baby boy..... he is PERFECT. He measured exactly 19 weeks on Tuesday which is what I was exactly on Tuesday. The anatomy scan went perfectly and everything measured perfectly. We were told we have a very healthy little boy! What music to my ears that was. Then we got the "However"...... at which point I thought my heart fell out of my chest. Things have gone so well through this whole process that I keep waiting for the bottom to fall out. Thankfully that isn't what this is....the bottom is not falling out we just might have a small detour. It seems that the placenta is on top of and under the baby instead of behind and above the baby. Thankfully this doesn't affect the health or growth of our little boy, it could just effect how he makes his entrance into this world. For the next 6 weeks, I have to take it as easy as possible. No exercising, complete pelvic rest, no lifting of any sort, light everyday walking is OK but no all day shopping trips....if I go shopping for every 15 min I am on my feet I have to sit for at least 15 min. Basically I can go to work and function as normal but I have to take it very easy. She said in most cases where this happens this early on (placenta previa) it usually corrects itself when the uterus moves further up it pulls the placenta up. So to see if this happens, I go back in 4 weeks and then 2 weeks later (6 weeks from now) we go back for another big ultrasound to see if things have changed. If they have then we continue as normal, if they haven't then I will be forced to have a c-section and we will start planning it at that point. In the meantime, I have to be very careful and watch for spotting and bleeding. If any spotting or bleeding begins, I am to call the Dr immediately and I will go in and they will admit me to the hospital and try to stop it. If it stops I can go home for the time being. If it doesn't then I will stay in the hospital til birth. If it stops, then starts a second time, I will be immediately admitted to the hospital where I will stay until birth. So needless to say I am doing everything the Dr says because I don't want to cause any bleeding which leads me to the hospital. Not sure how all the Christmas stuff will get taken down and put away now but I am sure I will figure it out. This is also why I haven't felt my sweet baby move yet. It seems the placenta is blocking what I should be feeling by now. She said this is totally normal for this to happen and in no way means anything is wrong with the baby. She said even if the placenta doesn't move I should start feeling movement around 24-25 weeks. Gosh I can't wait for that feeling! But it seems I must now be patient and we all know I am not good with that. And if the hubby wasn't protective of me before, now he is freaking out! If he had his way, I would live in a bubble until the baby was born! LOL! So that is the latest not the perfect appointment but my sweet baby boy is very healthy and perfect and that is all that counts. As for my weight, I gained 2 lbs so she is very happy with that!

We have a big day tomorrow.....more to come on that soon!

God Bless!

We have an announcement......

19 weeks today!

More details to follow regarding our appointment real soon, but HE is growing perfectly!

Love & God Bless

A Very Merry Christmas....

Our Tree 2010

One of my favorite gifts this year from my Best Friend!

Peanut after her spa day....the bows only lasted about 20 minutes but boy was she cute!

Our front yard 2010

Chris & Amy 2010 before Church

Daddy & the Girls

Mommy & the Girls

Baby Bump 2010

18 weeks 4 days

We had a wonderful Christmas with our families and friends. We shared lots of joy and laughs and celebrated Jesus' Birthday. We hope each of you has a great New Year and that 2011 is as special for you as it will be for us.

Love and God Bless from Our House to Yours!

PS - We will have a special post tomorrow evening.......will it be pink or blue????

Almost Christmas Eve.....

It's hard to believe in just a few hours it will be Christmas Eve. What a wonderful year this has been in our family. I cannot thank God enough for all of the blessings he has bestowed upon us in 2010 and I must say 2011 looks like it could be even better. Amazingly enough although we both got sick and Chris had gum graft surgery on Monday, we are all done and ready. Clothes are ready for church tomorrow, last package came in the mail today just in time and its now wrapped, food is bought, all that's left is enjoying time with our families celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. I hope each of you has a very Merry Christmas and may God Bless each of you at this most special time of the year. For all of the loved ones and friends who are watching us from above in heaven, we miss you dearly and know you must be having a wonderful Christmas celebrating in heaven.

Love and God Bless
The Nord Family (soon to be 3)

Baby Bump at 17 Weeks

Love and God Bless you all!

The SICK house....

Well yesterday was just a bang up day, we both ended up in the Dr's office together but with different symptoms. Thankfully the flu tests came back negative. On the flip side Chris has an upper respiratory infection and I have ear infections in both ears and in all my sinus'. We got some medicine and home we went to attempt to get better. I guess I am feeling a little better, but apparently I have an endless supply of snot coming out of my head. I know TMI, but oh well! The baby is still growing strong and in the last week or so I definitely have a little baby bump. As soon as we get better and I don't look like Rudolph, we will be taking and posting some baby bump pictures. Here's to hoping we get better soon!

God Bless!

Great Doctor's Appointment!!!

We went back to the Dr yesterday and it went great. We didn't get any pictures since I am a "normal" pregnant woman but we did get to hear the heart beat and boy was that music to my ears. Every time I hear that amazing sound, I get tears in my eyes. This little miracle's heart rate was a strong 162! What a blessing. My tummy measured 12 which she said is right on track. She said all my blood work with the exception of the anemia can out perfect. So that was great news. Then she said there is only one thing we need to talk about.....you have LOST 6 lbs since 11/1. I knew I had lost since I weighed myself the night before and I was really shocked. So I am still up 2 lbs total. She asked if I was vomiting and having diarrhea a lot and I said no not at all. Then she looked at me and said and I quote "You cannot be dieting can you?" I looked at her with total shock and said no absolutely not, matter of fact I am eating more than I have in the last 2 years. I told her I eat 5-6 times a day about every 3 hours. Granted I don't eat a lot at one time but I eat until I am full. She said to my relief, in that case I am not worried about it at all. As long as you are eating, not getting sick and your little one is growing and measuring right, then she isn't going to worry. She did however tell me to concentrate on making sure I gain at least 2 lbs between now and 12/28 when we go back. So all in all she is happy, the baby is growing and strong and I feel pretty darn good since the nausea is all but gone! So now the count down begins to get to 12/28 and finding out pink or blue.

Until next time.....Blessings to each and everyone of you!