Outnumbered:)

Hey there, I'm pretty sure you already know this, but I realized that I never really mentioned this pregnancy on here, so here ya go! 

Sometime in early/mid May, I took a pregnancy test at night while Dave was in the hospital all night. I actually couldn't believe it was positive and after sitting down and letting it sink in, I started looking on Pinterest for cute ways to tell Dave. I have never done a "cute" way to announce to Dave (or our family, really). With Kate, he came into the bathroom after I was in there for awhile, I was just standing there staring at the positive test. With Collin, I very plainly told Dave after taking a test in a hotel room in Chicago the night before Dave and I flew to South Carolina for a vacation/anesthesia meeting. It was something we were expecting but also something we weren't getting our hopes up for, after a rough time, we didn't celebrate too early. I kind of hate thinking of that now, knowing it was Collin in there and he would eventually make it into our arms! So, I thought I could be cute this time and surprise Dave....

But...I was tired and didn't come up with anything. I had considered not telling him for awhile and maybe get to the doctor before even telling him. Right. The next morning, instead of my regular K-cup, I popped in a decaf one. I thought it was pretty easy and clever since we have the Keurig - he wouldn't even know! Oops. I forgot to take the cup back out. As soon as Dave went back to make another cup, he saw the decaf and asked why I made that. I panicked and kept my head down and said I wasn't tired and didn't need the caffeine. (worst lie ever!) He never bought it, said, "Are you pregnant?!" I said no, I just liked that coffee. (I am so bad at lying) "Are you pregnant?!" "Ummm..." I just looked up at him and nodded my head. I was excited, especially seeing his reaction, but I was so bummed I blew another opportunity to make a special announcement! He picked me up and spun me around and couldn't stop smiling. A really great moment, but come on, Erin! 

Okay, you don't need the whole first half of the pregnancy discussed, here's the synopsis...I felt pretty sick, the trip to California was a little hard for me, the fatigue was OFF THE CHARTS, I started feeling better by 14 weeks, we had an early ultrasound to help date and find the heartbeat (due date moved to January 20), this little one is a stinker and every time we go in, we cannot get the heartbeat. It takes a long time and I do NOT enjoy that part! But luckily, so far we get it eventually and it has been very steady at 140 bpm. 

My little bump out berry picking in July

We were going to wait as long as we could to tell Kate, but when Dave was stuck at work and I couldn't get a sitter for my first appointment, the kids had to come along (long, ridiculous story -tell you later)! She has been excited and flip-flops between wanting it to be a boy or girl. She talks to the baby a lot and tells me every day that my belly is getting bigger. 

16 weeks -whoa! They say your body remembers.....yup.

Digging my maternity shirts, so comfy

I first felt the baby move on August 10, but so far this one is not super active. I know it is still technically early, but I felt the others much more even at this stage. So...we'll see if that continues (I don't love this either! I get nervous when I haven't felt baby move in awhile) We are not planning on finding out the gender (never have) and we have all kinds of baby gear, so though it would help in our grand room-rearranging plans, I just really love finding out at the delivery! 

We haven't really discussed names yet (yikes! we always struggle!) so I'm hoping we can really feel that out a bit soon. We are also working on a plan for Kate and Collin to share a room and then will keep the nursery a nursery with some sort of guest bed. Kate is super excited about the room sharing, so hopefully that continues. 

I'm 20 weeks, halfway there:) Gotta go. Eat. 

UPDATE: I wrote this last week and then forgot to publish it! Yesterday we went in for our ultrasound and for some reason I was really nervous (I guess I didn't realize how much our pregnancy past was going to affect me). Thankfully, we saw baby right away and a heartbeat and proceeded to check things out. These ultrasounds are so fun, taking the time to really look at everything. It is MIND BOGGLING what they can see...we just love it. Dave was super focused in on the babe (looking for gender?! we didn't find out) and he told me later he enjoyed it the most of all three for some reason, and when he came home, he kept saying, "There's a baby in there!" Not sure what he thought was happening before:) but I guess finally seeing our Peanut really made it hit home for him:) 

As I have said before, this Peanut is a stinker. Though we were able to see most things clearly, the tech could not get a good look at the spine. We tried everything, I went to the bathroom, I walked around and did some yoga poses, I turned onto my belly briefly and laid on my sides. One. Stubborn. Baby. Didn't budge. Oh, that reminds me, the cord was up around Babes' neck and we didn't like seeing that one bit, but of course they can move around and change so often, they don't get worried about that yet. But I keep praying it has moved! Oh - we also saw that my placenta is anterior and she said that could be why I haven't felt quite as much movement. Or this stubborn one could also just be super laid back and chill. We'll see!

So...we get to go back! Another ultrasound to try and check the spine. I'm not sure when, I am waiting for a call once the radiologist talks with my doc. Here are a few pics of #3...