18 weeks

I can't believe that we are 18 weeks along:) In two weeks, we will be half way there to meeting our little Baby Boy Smith:) I CAN NOT wait to hold him in my arms. Believe it or not, I can't wait to hear him cry:) Our next doctor's visit is on June 14th, and we will have another ultra sound done...I'm so excited to get to see him again!!!!

I am definitely growing (I've gained about 8 pounds....but, it looks like I have gained about 20 already:). I will try to take a preg pic this weekend to post.

BABY SMITH IS.... A BOY!!!!!!! 17 weeks

So, last Friday, May 14th, we had our 16 week ultrasound and learned that Baby Smith is a BOY:) We are sooo happy. This child moved like crazy too:) He already has so much energy!! Ben had been having dreams about girls, but said he was very relieved to learn that his first child will be a boy...his words, "now, if we have a girl next, I will have an extra set of eyes (meaning her older brother) to help me watch out for her." I'm a little afraid of the trouble that our Baby Boy Smith might get into with his 3 week older cousin, Baby Boy Hodge. I feel like Anna and I will have our hands full:) I am so excited though, and can't wait to see little Hodge and Smith grow up:)

Also, my brother and sister in law are having a girl, who will be 6 weeks older than Baby Smith. My parents don't have any grandchildren yet, so I think that it's pretty cool that they will get one of each 6 weeks apart:)

After Ben and I learned the sex of Baby Smith, we headed to Charleston to meet Ryan and Mamie and Jeff and Dana. We rented a condo for the week and Ben and Ryan were able to go fishing with Cot on Saturday. Oh, Cot and Ryan were soooo excited about us having a boy. They have both been saying all along that we were having a boy:) Mamie and I shopped and layed out on Sat....and I received the worst sunburn of my life....I didn't realize that pregnant girls are more prone to burning....oh well...it's feeling much better now:) Ben and I did a little shopping for Baby Boy Smith on Friday, and we bought a ducky pic frame and a canvas for Baby Smith's first footprints. Mamie and I also picked up a Nantucket red canvas diaper bag from the Gap. I'm going to have trouble limiting myself with what I buy for this child....I want everything out there for him!!!

I have also been getting lots of energy back....which is wonderful:)

My supervision and client load is coming to an end, and we only have one more week and 2 days left of school, so I should have lots more time on my hands pretty soon to begin working on a nursery.

16 weeks

I have been feeling much better, except that I'm not sleeping well at night...but, I haven't been as tired...so, I'm happy for that change:)

We have a doctors appt in the morning at 9am to find out if Baby Smith is a boy or a girl....I'm sooooo excited:) Either is great with us:) My sister-in-law and brother are having a girl, Ben's cousin is having a boy, my cousin is having a boy, and we're pretty sure that our friends, Matt and Amber, are having a girl....so, either way, Baby Smith will have plenty of close friends/relatives to play with:)

I passed my Clinical Comps yesterday, so that means that I am officially finished with the coursework for my Masters. I have about 5 more hours of supervision to get and I have to see clients for 20 more hours, then I will be finished with the practicum part of the program:) The only thing after that is the the State Licensing Exam in Sept:)

We only have 2 more weeks of school also....so once June 2 rolls around, I will be free to sleep late....no classes, no students, no clients...just time for me to rest and relax....I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!

15 weeks

Dear Baby Smith,

I can't believe that you have now been part of mine and your dad's life for 15 weeks. I can't wait for the next 25 weeks to pass so that we can finally meet you and hold you:) You are already loved so much!!!!Your daddy makes sure every night that I take my vitamins so that you can grow and be healthy. He is such a good daddy. You are so lucky to have him as your dad. You are going to love him so much. He works 4 days a week, so you will get to just hang out with him on Fridays....I can't wait to hear the stories that you will tell after spending all day with him. Next Friday, we will hopefully find out if you are a boy or a girl...I'm so excited to know:) After that, we will settle on a name for you.

You have been making me feel a bit yucky lately. I have actually felt more nauseaus these past couple of weeks....but you are so worth it. I don't even want to really complain about it, because I know that your growing inside of me is causing it, and so that makes it ok.

I really love you soooo much already, and I can't wait to meet you!!

Love,
Your Mommy