Blue or Pink?!?!?!

This Monday we went to the doctor for an ultrasound. The sonographer asked us if we would like to test the baby for downsyndrome. Stephen and I had already discussed this with each other and we decided that we didn't want to know. Our baby is our baby no matter what! We heard the baby's heartbeat again, the first time she measured it, it was 157 beats per minute and the second time she measured it, it was 161 beats per minute. All within healthy range! We were amazed at how much our little baby had grown since the last ultrasound. You could see the arms, legs, hands, feet, nose, etc. Such an amazing sight! Our baby had the hiccups and was moving quite a bit! I could have sat and watched all day. While the sonographer was looking around, we asked her if she could try to look and see if she could see what gender the baby is... ( I have a friend at work that has a 2 year old and she found out at 13 weeks what she was having.) I was 12 weeks and 4 days on Monday, so I thought I would give it a shot and ask. She said that she didn't like to look this early because it is still so hard to tell but that "off the record" she would look and tell us what she thought. My dad and Stephen were pointing out that they could see something between the baby's legs, the sonographer pointed out the umbilical cord, and then another "growth" between the baby's legs. She looked at us and asked "What do you think that means?" We all smiled and said, It's a BOY! Dad asked her if she had to give a percentage of how accurate it was, what would she say. She told us 80% that it was probably a boy! We are so excited! We haven't totally agreed on a name yet, other than Michael for the middle name, after my dad. So for now we are calling our little man "Baby Michael Waldrop.." And well Stephen and my dad like to aggravate me and call him Bocephus!

Here are some pictures from the sonogram!

 You can see his profile =)

 And his sweet little foot!

 Sweet baby!

Mommy loves you so much already!!!!!

Our house is now a Home =)

This past Sunday, my mom put together a little house warming party for our family and friends of my parents to come and see our new place. My mom, sister Kasey, and neices Breana and Alice came over early to help set everything up. We had a veggie and fruit tray and sherbert lime punch. When everyone arrived we gave tours of our new home and had a great time visiting with everyone. We were very appreciative of my sweet momma for putting all the hard work into this little get together! Below are a few pictures, (Pregnancy brain is really getting to me when I, "the picture queen" forgets to get out my camera and take TONS of pictures.) But my sweet little baby is worth all my forgetfullness!

 The table my mother, sister and neices set up with lots of yummy appetizers!

 Stephen and I after all our guest had left for the day =)

 Our sweet pupp Campbell, she looks a little evil in this picture with her glowing eyes!

Overall, our Sunday was a pretty great day. We managed to visit with family and friends, show off our new place that we are so very proud of, and relax before work the next morning =)

Britney Spears Concert!

Since I was about 10 years old, I have listened to the Pop Star, Britney Spears. I have always been a fan. Last night I was fortunate enough to go to Dallas to watch her perform live! I talked Stephen into going with me, (it wasn't easy!!) We went and I had a great time. He told me on the way home that he was glad we went. I was shocked by this and asked, "You ARE?!" He said yes, that the look on my face the entire night was totally worth him suffering through Britney! :) Isn't he just darlin'? So here are some pictures....

 Thank you to my honey for going with me! I love you!

 She is definitely a great performer! She put on quite a show!!

 I bought a shirt at the concert, so OF course when I got home... I had to have pictures!! It was a blast and I'm so glad that I was able to go!!!

Somehow... even with my pregnancy fatigue... I was able to stay up until 12:00!! I guess the excitement outweighed the fatigue!! :-)

                                                  Our Little Miracle

10 week Bump :)

Flowers from my sweet Husband for carrying our child!!

Baby Waldrop

At the first doctor's visit I was 6 weeks and 6 days, the baby's heartbeat was 124 beats per minute!! It was the best sound in the entire world :) I went back last week at 9 weeks and 1 day and little baby's heartbeat was 176 beats per minute and measured perfect!! We go back at a little over 12 weeks and I can't wait to see how much he or she has grown!

A little History

History:

On February 19th of this year I took a pregnancy test because I was feeling very "different" I knew that I was supposed to be starting my period very soon but didn't feel like "Aunt Flow" would be making an appearance very soon. Although we weren't trying, I knew that I should take a test to put my mind at ease. Needless to say I took 2 tests that to my surprise were both POSITIVE... I couldn't wait to tell Stephen, so many things were running through my mind!! I called him and told him the news, we were both very scared, nervous, and happy all at the same time. As the weeks went by we started to grow very fond of the idea and became very excited about our little bundle of joy on the way! When we went to our first Doctor's visit at 8 weeks, I had a terrible feeling while waiting for the sonogram technician to come into the room. I knew God was preparing me for the news that we were about to hear. The sonogram tech came in the room to listen to the heartbeat, but there was no heartbeat. It was the absolute worst feeling in the enitre world and no one could say or do anything to make me feel better. I had to have surgery the following week because my body had not caught on that my pregnancy wasn't progressing. We didn't and still don't understand why we had to go through that, but the one thing we do know is that God takes us through everything for a reason and it make us stronger!!

Once it had been 4 weeks after my surgery, my doctor told me that if we wanted to start trying again I needed to wait and have one period. So that's what we did. In May we started trying again, hoping and praying that God would give us a child. We knew that it would be his timing though and not ours. By the end of May I was getting ready for a period to come, I just didn't think it was time this month. I didn't feel like I was pregnant. So I waited for my monthly visitor while we headed to Amarillo to see my grandfather. When we got to Amarillo, I had realized that I was 2 days late on my period. Not thinking much of it, I went and bought a pregnancy test just to be on the safe side.... Within 30 seconds the screen on the pregnancy test said "PREGNANT" I was in disbelief but so thrilled at the same time. Stephen was ecstatic as well and so were my parents who were on the trip with us!!

God is sooo good, and no matter how low things get, he always picks us right back up!