It's a Girl!

We are so excited to announce that our little baby is a girl. We went today for our ultrasound where we got to see all our baby's body parts. So precious! At first, she had her feet up above her head and later decided to stretch out. She is a healthy 9 oz. which means that my original due date may actually be a little late. They said she may come closer to August 10th instead of August 17th, which is just perfectly fine with me!

Oh....and we have a name picked out! Her name is going to be....

Katelyn Rose Murphy

I put a lot of thought into her name and finally came up with something very special and meaningful to us. Katelyn is after my Aunt Kathy who passed away a few years ago. I know she is so happy for us and if she were still here she would be beside herself with excitement. And Rose is Justin's grandmother's name. She is very special to him and me and I just love the way the names sound together. 

Needless to say, I am happy happy happy!

Finally!

This was taken during my fourteenth week of pregnancy. I was desperately wishing for a baby bump.And this is me at 17 weeks and 5 days. I am starting to show and actually excited to buy maternity clothes.

I am definitely starting to feel the baby move every now and then. It's hard to explain but it feels like tiny air bubbles or little muscle twinges. I usually feel it in the afternoon if I sit still at my desk or in the evening when I'm on the couch.

Only two days until our ultrasound!

(New pictures of Logan Rucker added below!!)

Pink or Blue

So today was my birthday. In second grade, we always bring cake for each other on our birthdays. The teacher that brought me my birthday cake decided to do something related to my upcoming ultrasound. She bought pink and blue plates and people had to pick the color plate that they wanted according to whether they think I am having a boy or a girl. It came down to "boy" getting the most votes. I guess we'll see on Monday!

Logan has Arrived

Logan is my new second cousin. Theresa gave birth to him on Thursday, March 5 around 6 in the evening. We went Friday night to see him while they were still in the hospital. He is so tiny, weighing in at 6 lbs. 12 oz. I believe. I just adore him and had a great time holding him. I have to admit though, that being there in the hospital kinda freaked me out, for lack of better wording. I just got an anxious feeling knowing that I would soon be there in a hospital bed with a newborn baby to take care of.

I have since regained my sense of calm and definitely my excitement. We took another trip to Humble to see Logan at their house on Sunday. I got to hold him for a while and talk to Theresa about all kinds of pregnancy issues. Julia and I had a lot of questions for her, and fortunately she was very happy to answer them. She also loaned me some of her maternity clothes, for which I am very thankful.

I am counting down the days until our ultrasound next Monday. I absolutely cannot WAIT until I know if I am having a boy or a girl. I am just dying to start dreaming of what my baby will be like. Not only that, I am ready to start shopping!!!!

Logan Craig Rucker

Here are some very cute pictures of one very cute baby. My cousins Chris and Theresa welcomed their second baby boy into the world on March 5. This was taken while they were still in the hospital the weekend after Logan was born. And these were of Logan at home on Sunday afternoon. He is just so precious.

My favorite picture. He looks so content.

Waiting on a Baby

Tomorrow is a big day for my cousin, Chris, his wife Theresa, and their son, Aidan. They are expecting the newest member of their family to arrive. I can hardly wait till I can get in my car and drive to see them. Now that I am pregnant, I have been wanting to hold a little baby so badly. I can't believe that before long, it will be me in that hospital waiting on my baby to arrive. 

Just 12 days until my ultrasound!

Things to look forward to in March

March has always been one of my favorite times of year. Here are some of the fun things that I have to look forward to this month. 

• March 3-5: Theresa and Chris's baby, Logan, is due March 3rd. If he doesn't come then, Theresa will be induced on March 5th. I can't wait to meet that new baby.
  
• March 12: My 27th birthday
  
• March 16: Our ultrasound (to determine the sex of the baby)! I will be 18 weeks pregnant this week.
  
• March 17: Univ. of Houston (David) plays Lamar in baseball here at Lamar.
  
• March 22: Spring Break, yay!
  
• March 27: Weekend trip to New Orleans for baseball game

Not to mention that after Spring Break, school will be out in about two months!