Happy Birthday Sweet Angel!

Well, June 23 has rolled around again. It seems just like yesterday last year that I made the post I did last year. I can't believe it's already been a year! It's hard to believe where we are now too. 

It's crazy to think we could have a little one year old right now. I never had dreams or anything, but I feel like our sweet angel in heaven is a little boy. I don't know, and it doesn't matter, that was just always my gut feeling. I know he or she is dancing and playing up in heaven now with all the other angel babies. Funny this morning... I turned on K-Love and first song I heard playing was Mercy Me's 'I can only Imagine.' It brought sweet tears to my eyes as I thought about what eternity will be like with our Heavenly Father and knowing I will get to see my sweet angel one day. Unimaginable! 

I know God's plans and timing is more perfect than we can ever think of. I sure am glad that he chose to give us another chance at becoming parents and that our sweet little Collins will be here very soon now! 

I rejoice in the promise that I will one day see my sweet angel baby one day. Until then... Happy 1st Birthday sweet angel! 

31.4 week check up

Today I went back to the doc for a check up on baby Collins. Daddy got to come which was nice, since he can't always. We had a pretty good check up. The doctor listened to hearttones. Collins has a very strong, fast heartbeat. As she was listening, Collins kicked a big kick! It was kind of funny! ;) 

She asked how I was feeling and I told her I had been feeling pretty good except that I knew I had been having some contractions, most of which are very uncomfortable in the standing position.  Of course, she didn't like me saying all that, so she performed a (FFN) fetal fibronectin, which tests for pre-term labor. It's a swab test that has to be sent to lab. I got a call back that the test was negative. She did check me and my cervix was closed and thick, which is 

good too. She told me to try and take it as easy as possible when working and to let Eric do all housework at home. He really liked hearing that one... But I told him it was the doctors order! ;) ha! 

Next appointment is in 2 more weeks! I have 2 showers this week and we are beginning to really get the room in order. It's all starting to seem a little more real finally. Next update soon! 

The last few months

Well, a lot has taken place since last post , but I'm going to do a quick update to get you up to speed. 

Since my belly began growing some, it was time to start finding some clothes that worked! My mom and I had fun shopping and trying on the "belly bump". I got a few things that would at least get me going for a couple weeks. 

March 14 came and that was the BIG ultrasound day! I had been waiting for that day for a while. I had gotten 2 different phone calls- one the day before and one the morning of trying to re-schedule my appointment because my doctor wasn't going to be able to be there. I was furious! Did they not realize this was HUGE and I had a gender party planned for the following day?! Thankfully, I ended up being able to keep my scheduled appointment just with a different doctor. We had the ultrasound and got to finally see our little baby together, it actually looked like a baby to us both! We were waiting for the party to find out the gender, which was so difficult. But we were happy to hear everything was looking healthy and normal with our little baby. We had about 32 hours of waiting. 

March 15 finally came and so did 7pm- the time of the party! We had just some desserts and punch for our friends and family. The pink and blue table was a hit! Everyone had to pick what they thought the gender was so we could take pictures. Majority went with boy. It was finally cake cutting time... I was so anxious and nervous!! Eric and I cut into the cake together and I couldn't believe my eyes... PINK! Was this really happening?! A little girl?! I was estatic! We were so happy either way though. We had fun opening some of Collins McKenzie's first little happy gifts from our sweet friends and family. 

A lot has happened since we found out we were having a little baby girl. We began shopping for nursery furniture, and of course, I have had to contain myself buying clothes and little girl things right away! ;) I found the perfect dresser/changing table the day after the revealment party. The crib was bought soon after and then the rocker/glider. I continued growing... ;) We celebrated 2 years of wedded bliss, made a trip to the beach for a vacation/babymoon before little Miss makes her appearance. We also went up to the Lake of the Ozarks, as we do every year as well. That was our last little shin-dig for sure. Enjoy some of our pictures and watching my belly grow through the weeks... 

(I will be better about posting now-- so sorry! ) ;)