Well its been a month since the last blog. We are counting down to D-day with 48 days to go at this point.. 48 days!! I remember when it was 248 days.. thats when we found out we were expecting our little boy.. now we are down to the last little bit. He can actually come anytime now and be very healthy and happy boy! Over the last month I have gotten so much bigger.. and So has Kaden. We had a growth Ultrasound done last week, because of the lack of maternal weight gain.. Well.. Kaden is not stunted at all.. Matter of fact he is 83% on the growth scale. 50% is a normal/average baby... so he is bigger than the average by a good amount. Amazing fact since I haven't gained any weight!! I am actually still down 17 lbs from pre pregnancy. From my lowest weight I am up 12 lbs, pretty much all baby at this point. Kaden weighed 4 lbs 14 oz at the 32 week mark so he's gonna be a biggin! We will start working on getting him out a little early if the doc allows, cuz I really dont want a Csection!! But its up to the doctors. We'll start walking more, and encouraging him to come on his own starting May 1st.. as of may 23 he is FULL TERM, so i figured with 3 weeks to work on ripening things and dialating that we can do this normal and vaginal. I keep having thoughts of my water breaking. I know that only 20% of peoples water breaks on their own with no intervention.. but I wanna be one of those people! :)

Kaden is very active.. Bill and I love just watching my belly dance nightly. He also isnt very nice all the time. But i guess thats all about pregnancy that isnt the fun fun stuff. He is head down, so thats a great sign!!

I had my baby shower a couple weeks ago. Holy smokes was it an affair to remember!! I can't believe the generousity of my friends and family. They have really come through to make this little boy feel like a prince!! Everyone is totally entertaining my Monkey addiction.. SO thank you!!! :) After the shower i spent days cleaning everything, sterilizing and trying to get things ready for Kaden's arrival. I actually managed to get his bag completely packed for the hospital. Mine on the other hand.. not so much!!!

I have to work on Kaden's Bears Quilt. I have everything ready to go.. just need the motivation to do it. Maybe this week. His nursery area is set up and we have diapers and wipes and everything we need for him! Just need the little boy to complete the picture. Well i am gonna include some pictures of the past month. Hopefully this time next month.. we'll have our little boy!!!! We'll see.

good day! Well its been a couple months since i have posted. Kaden is cooking along very well, and he is getting bigger and stronger everyday. Gosh knows, since he's kicking me like crazy.

Last night Daddy and I went to a newborn baby care class. I have no experience with the first bit of babying ... so i thought it would be good. Plus daddy will only be here for 6 weeks or so, so i want him to feel comfortable with his little boy before he leaves for the desert.

I am currently 29 weeks.. 203 lbs.. not gaining alot. Which is cause for another ultrasound in 3 weeks! hey, i will take any chance to see my little one again before he's here. I am having a decent amount of braxtons. They dont really hurt, just uncomfortable. But no dialating yet! which is great!

Babyshower is on 2 weeks.. i can't wait. I have always been the one throwing these things and now i get to go to my own. Thanks to Linda, i am sure it will be a great time. Cant wait to see everyone!!!

Well, we are on every 2 week appts now. YEPPIE! Time is flying by so fast.. too fast!!! On a down side.. Bill is having trouble again with the PT test and its causing lots of stress in his life and well ours in general. In 80 days, he will retest.. just about when Kaden is here!! and if he doesnt test well.. which he should.. since he improved SOOO much last month. But if he doesnt pass then we'll be getting out of the military. At 18 years in, it will be very hard to just say goodbye to it. But if it comes down to that, we have plans to get back on our feet.. even with another member of the family. We'll make it no matter what. But right now we'll focus on Bill keeping improving.. and it will be great to have him pass and be good for 6 months. Next time he tests he'll be in the desert then.. .should be interesting if he doesn't pass there.. then they will have to send him home and kick him out.. lol.. only time will tell how this will go.

Well thats the update. I will post new pics of Kaden after next U/S! and pics from the baby shower when it happens!

TTFN

the past month

Well, This month has been one of up and downs. We are so elated that Kaden is developing so well and I am finally sustained in my weight. But this month we also lost our dear kitty Salem. After a long battle with diabetes.. he finally left us on Jan 22. I miss him so much and nothing makes it really easier. We had him for 12 1/2 years.. he was my buddy during Bill's first deployment.. and I was hoping he'd be my buddy for Bill's second deployment. But atleast he held on until I got back from IL. Bill did such a good job with him.. keeping him happy and fed. Poor guy.. We love you Salem "Stinky" Andrews.. RIP!!

Then we started taking belly bump pics! Every week now, laying down.. see how big i have gotten. First one 2o 1/2 weeks, 21 1/2 weeks and last 22 1/2 weeks.

Ready for Baby

Though Kaden Scott's arrival is still a while from now.. were bout halfway there!.. we have gotten his crib all ready for him! We love animals and went with a jungle theme. Mommy and Daddy worked hard to get the crib together, and its sturdy!! :) I think today we finally realized that little Kaden is on his way. Now we gotta get the cradle clean, sanded and painted. Thats the next big project.

On an up note.. i know how to make Kaden active as a little monkey in my belly.. eat sugar!! he loves it and gets super busy after I eat. Its really cool, but sometimes he goes on and on.. and all i want is to not have to pee!! :)

Love this little guy.. i can't wait till he comes.. though I'd love for him to stay in there a little longer to get healthier. 19 weeks isnt good!!

Next week we have the anatomy scan.. can't wait to hear the doc say that everything is as it should be! With my weight loss, I do worry much about it!

whoo hoo.. today was very exciting.. well this whole week has been exciting. After a week away with Meka to IL.. we got home early Monday Morning. Then Wednesday was my 1 year surgiversary.. what a milestone.. 155 lbs down.. size 14... and 4.5 months pregnant... wow!! We also found out that Bill is deploying in August to Qutar for 6 months. Sucks but this is a fairly safe location for him to go to.. and that

makes me happy. He'll miss the first few months of the babies life.. but luckily we can do it now vs when the kiddo is older. Most important thing.. he'll be here when the baby is born. Then today.. we found out that Wilbert.. is no longer being called Wilbert. Come June 13th.. we'll have Kaden Scott Andrews gracing our lives. Yes.. a little boy. Bill is so happy.. and so am I. We both know it didnt matter what the sex was.. but it only mattered that the baby was healthy and happy. Today we saw that he is moving around alot.. great size... is a cuddly little booger when he wants to be.. and all in all.. looks good!! We'll have the anatomy scan on the 25th of the month... which will be the one with all the measurements and such. So it is awesome how things are going.. We are SOOO blessed... We love this little boy soo much its incredible!! :)

December

Wow, Sorry for the delay in posting but this has been a crazy month! Baby Wilbert is cooking along fantastically. He/She scared Mommy and Daddy at our appt on Nov 30th by not wanting to share a heartbeat for us to hear. But.. the doc got the sonogram machine out and found he/she for us and reassured us all was good to go. Officially we are now in the 2nd trimester.. and are super stoked for this time.. since this is the fastest growing time.. and ofcourse we get to find out the sex! Also time to consider all the fun stuff like baby registeries.. and cribs.. and all that goodie stuff we have always wanted to do! Also, I am down below 200 for the first time in atleast 15 years. I was 198 this morning. I have lost 18 lbs since getting pregnant though. Not a huge concern for the docs yet. But we'll see on the 28th of the month when we have our next appt. Yesterday, Bill and I (or Daddy and Mommy) celebrated our 15 year wedding anniversary. Very lazy day relaxing and doing xmas cards accompanied our milestone. No need to get fancy.. neither one of us wanted to go out and do much.

So this week is already starting out wonderful. Kristen (my sister) is at the hospital right now being induced with Katelyn. Can't wait to see pics of my new neice!!

1st Ultrasound

Well bloggers, Today was soo exciting. Bill and I got up early.. headed to the OB's office for our first appt. The first part was some information stuff about finanaces and a little bit about the hospital. Then to the Nurse for 1,000,000 questions and lots of blood work. Then.. back to the Docs room for a pap, a couple tests and yes.. and ULTRASOUND! omg.. it was amazing. she found the baby right away.. Its heart just a beating like crazy.. All the parts are there.. and the doc feels there is no threat of a miscarriage. OMG, its what we needed to hear after a month of worries. We'll be waiting by for some bloodwork that could make me prepare differently.. especially iron and vitamin D.. but i am not too worried at this point and either is the doc. We go back on Bill's Birthday, Nov 30th for another look see hopefully! :) God can life be soo good?