Wednesdays in the Womb: 20 Weeks

How far along: 20 Weeks ~ OVER 1/2 way there in my book :)
Net weight gain/loss: up 16lbs
Maternity clothes: Yes
Stretch marks: nothing new
Belly button: Out
Sleep: Any chance I get
Baby movement: YES! :) Nothing REAL consistent but on Monday night Husband reached over and starting pushing a bit on my belly and baby girl KICKED HIM BACK :) Two quick jabs and we both looked at each other amazed! :) I said DID YOU FEEL THAT!? :) He had! :) Such a neat experience :) I hadn't felt anything from the outside yet so AWESOME that her Daddy was the first one :) That is the BEST!
Food cravings: No and I'm a little disappointed. In fact last week some of the "carsick" feeling came back... come on now... I thought we were DONE with that...
Food aversions: Mexican and Husband cooking french fries in the oven.
What I miss: My "normal" clothes and I know it is WAY too early for that...
Looking forward to: The CountryRents coming home! :) I have projects...ooooo I have PROJECTS :)

Had an appt with the diabetic NP this week... A1C was 6.0 which she was really happy with. Last time it was 5.7 and I WAS really happy but she thought I was having too many low blood sugars so this one made her more pleased. My sugars are more consistantly good vs. a lot of lows... we'll take it... baby is happy and healthy and that's what I work for everyday... She was so happy I don't have to see her again for another SIX WEEKS! What a difference this time :) Yahooooooooo

Warm SUMMER? Days

The weather here in Northern New England has been OUT OF CONTROL for this time of year... 70's - HIGH 80's in March is UN-HEARD of... Global Warming? Yes please :) We have been taking advantage of the sunshine with no bugs! :) the best part! We had to go to a wake on Sunday that was very close to this beach so we just headed there after to enjoy the sand, sun and some outside time before dinner... Mostly these pics are to try and get Nana home QUICKER :)

Don't get the "chucks" wet!!! :)

My LOVES!

ah.... paradise... at least as far as my girl is concerned. This is her ULTIMATE FAVORITE place in the whole world... the swing AT the park. :) She LOVES it. Leaving the park...eh... not so much her favorite thing to do :)

Sweet eyes...

And the park is SO much better when our FRIENDS ARE THERE!!!! Lil with Charlotte in the background :)

and just because I can't.resist.him. Lookin' like he's stealin' his sister's bag 'o snacks while she takes a potty break... His smile is to DIE for! :)

Next week "they" say we are back to the 50's which is "normal" so for now... we'll wear summer clothes and enjoy the outside while we can. :)

Baby GIRL 2.0

Mama H brought up an interesting point... what will the NEW baby girl nickname for the blog be?

Do you know how few and far between cartoon/famous GIRL mice are? Husband assures me that Jerry (as in Tom and) had a girlfriend but no where on line could I find her name...

So the options were limited but I AM really fond of this one... I own the "Rescuers Down Under" and who DOESN'T love Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor? :)

So... from now on... it will be Miss Bianca or probably just Bianca for short. :) I can only PRAY my baby girl has eyelashes like this one :) and I assure you... while a lovely name for some...Bianca is NOT on the "list" :)

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Wordless Wednesday: I love my "goose"

Gender Reveal Party

It was JUST as much fun as we had hoped! :) We had an AMAZING turn out and most stayed to BBQ and just hang out after the cake cutting. What a BLAST :) The DELICIOUS cake made by "Yiz's" Mom. It looked AND TASTED so good! :)

Try as some might (Mama H!!!) there was no seeing through that frosting. :)

Family votes before the party guests arrived. My loves were all BOY. Don't knock Minnie for her pants, she didn't have anything else that matched :) She has been saying it was a BOY for weeks. No deterring her. Husband... well.... would you expect anything less? :)

Mama was all on her own... but I truly had NO.IDEA. :)

Once everyone arrived I took "Team Green"...

and "Team Pink" pictures :) Special shout out to Heather O for grabbing my camera at this point to take pics. THANK YOU!

Cutting into the cake we could see NOTHING...

Until we took the piece out and saw the pink on the bottom! Tricky cake maker :) Showing the CountryRents in GA via Skype. What would we have done YEARS ago?? :)

I can't believe it. (but I would have said that even if it was green :)

As usual our friends and family go above and beyond in the food department. YUM YUM AND MORE YUM! :)

SUCH a fun way to celebrate this new baby girl :) We are so excited and NOW... Husband will FINALLY start talking NAMES with me! :)

IT'S A....

GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is it 4:30 yet?

Dear Baby ~ in just a few short hours we will cut into a cake to see if you are a boy or a girl in my belly right now. I am over the MOON excited about this! I am so thrilled to be able to share the fun with our family and friends and I LOVE how no matter WHAT everyone is just beside themselves with the anticipation.

I wanted to get these thoughts out to you before we even know. Daddy and I HONESTLY do.not.care. one way or another. For real. We prayed and prayed for healthy and to us, that was REALLY all that mattered...

We would LOVE for you to be a boy... to carry on your Daddy's last name and so that I could get that "special mother/son" bond that people tell me you just can't explain. We'd love to watch you play "boy" sports and only have to pay for a rehearsal dinner. :)

We would LOVE for you to be a girl... to be a sister to Minnie, you girls could share a room forever and we would literally need to buy...NOTHING. :) Your cousin and sister would take care of all that for you. We would love for Daddy to be able to coach YOU as well as Minnie.

No matter which way it goes this afternoon, God has the plan and design for our family already worked out. What a peace and reassurance we can have knowing that He is in control.

That being said... Daddy's wearing green... Mama's wearing pink. Guess we'll see who's right. *wink*