Almost half way!

Jeremy and I went to our 18-20 week ultrasound and doctors appointment on Thursday. It was crazy to see how much the baby has grown since we saw her last. It is official we are having a baby girl. Jeremy got to here the heartbeat for the first time as well which he was shocked by how fast it was 163 BPM. It was also great to here that our little one is healthy and very active. I am also excited that my health has been great. I don't have to go to the doctor every 2 weeks anymore. I will still be seeing my specialist but because everything has been so normal I don't have to visit her as frequent.

I am starting to show more and more everyday. I had a woman ask me if I was having twins!!! Who says that to a pregnant lady??? Anyway I am feeling great and starting to feel a bond with our baby. I love feeling her move around although sometimes it is a little weird. Almost half way through the pregnancy!!!! I hope the 2nd half goes by faster than the first. I have to admit I don't LOVE being pregnant but it is not horrible and I know in the end all of this will be well worth is!

Harper Addison Keus

Harper Addison Keus

Born: August 19, 2007

7 pounds 5 ounces

20.5 inches

One of my best friends Stacey had her 2nd baby girl early Sunday morning. Mommy and baby are doing great. After talking to Stacey and seeing all the adorable pictures it made me SO excited for our little one to arrive. I cannot even imagine the emotions you feel when you get to hold your baby for the first time. January seems so far away. Congrats Keus Family...your new addition is precious!! I miss you guys and cannot wait to meet little Harper!

4 Months!

My Loves

Conner Jacob Hurley

Hailee Marie Ritter

Conner and Hailee are such a special part of my life. I am madly in love with these little kids. I love being an Auntie and enjoy every minute I get to spend with them. I look at them and just smile. I have told my mom and sister that I just can't imagine loving a child more than I love them but I know I will love my own more than words can express. I can't wait to watch what great big cousins they will be. Jeremy is so good with them. His face lights up when they are around! I cannot wait to watch him with our little girl!!!

Our first baby!

Harley as a baby!

We got Harley last year a couple of weeks before Christmas. He has definitely be a lot of fun as well as a lot of work. Jeremy and I are completely in love with him, but he needs some SERIOUS training before the baby comes!!!

WOW!!! My belly is getting bigger by the day! I was feeling really pregnant when we got home from dinner so I made Jeremy take a picture. I cannot believe how much my belly is starting to show. When I wake up in the morning I don't look that pregnant and by the end of the day I am like this...

14 weeks

So here is my belly at 14 weeks and I feel like it has grown SO much I have actually had people ask when I am due. Personally I think they are pretty brave to ask that question at this point :) I have been feeling a lot better the past couple of weeks which has been so nice. I have gotten a lot of my energy back and feel more like my normal self. I am still walking everyday with Harley (our dog) and sometimes Haley or Megan. It has actually become one of my favorite things to do! (Shows you how exciting my life is these days)

Last week I took a couple of days off and spent some time with my mom and the rest of my family. We had a really nice time. My Mom and I went shopping for some maternity items. It was pretty funny! I just think that most of the stuff is SO frumpy. I did end up finding some cute stuff that will most likely fit me in the next month or sooner.

It has become so real now that I am showing more and have seen the baby again. I am starting to feel like I have so much to do to get ready for her arrival. As much as I don't really love being pregnant it has been a pretty cool experience to go through. I just feel very blessed!