Kai's 3D Ultrasound Pics

Kai's 3D Ultrasound took my breath away! It was so amazing to see him! He has my nose =)! He sleeps exactly like his Daddy (with his arms & hands by his face)... so he made it difficult to get good pictures. Most of the time he was resting his head against the uteral lining. I knew that he would be calm during the one ultrasound that we wanted him to be active haha! Despite his stubbornness (wonder where he gets that from?), the ultrasound tech was able to get pretty good angles. We received a DVD & 11 photos! I am so glad that we decided to do this. Kai will one day be able to look back and see what he looked like as a 26 week & 2 day old fetus. Incredible! Doug & I are so excited about the coming of our son. Only 92 days to go!

Only 97 Days to go!

I am now 26 weeks & 1 day pregnant. Only 97 days to go! I can't wait to meet our baby boy!!! Tomorrow is Kai's 3D ultrasound. Doug & I are both so excited to get a glimpse of what our son looks like. Of course he is going to grow alot in the following 14 weeks, but I think it's amazing that technology is allowing us to do this. My belly continues to grow! Excitement is the strongest emotion I've been feeling at this point. Kai has been moving around alot & is getting plenty of exercise. The only time I can count on him being calm is while I'm working out. He finds a comfortable position & stays there throughout each workout session. He continues to be very active at night & has started moving more during the day. My energy level has been pretty normal, but I do have moments of extreme fatigue. Kai can now move close to my rib cage & it's always surprising & painful when he decides to move or kick in that area. My hips & lower back are in pain all day, every day, but it's something I've learned to live with. So I was expecting the bigger boobs & belly... but I am still getting used to the other changes going on with my body. My nipples leak a random times, I'm getting fat everywhere despite my workouts & healthy diet, my emotions have been on a roller coaster, and I honestly feel like my entire body is stretching & rearranging week by week. It's a lot to adjust to and accept, but I know it's just part of it. I already know that my son is more than worth it. Right when I feel like breaking into tears, he seems to move & remind me that it's all for him. Our baby boy has had a big journey too & I am looking forward to the day I can hold him in my arms.

Pregnancy & Deployment, August 11th 2009

Kai & I had another appointment yesterday! His heartbeat was good & strong at 140. I weighed in at 125, so on average... I've gained 3 pounds per month. The doctor wants me to gain another 7-12 pounds at least. I honestly can't imagine how hard it's going to be walking around with that much weight... but I guess I'm about to find out! My back continues to hurt 24/7... but it's a pain I'm getting used to. Our baby boy does most of his resting throughout the day. When night time comes... he's crazy active! The nurse said he's probably comforted by my movements & is able to rest better while I'm awake. Makes sense, but I'm sure as heck not getting any rest lol! I wake up every every 2-3 hours at night. I went through 4 days of complete exhaustion. I'm feeling a little more energized today... even worked out. Kai has his 3D ultrasound in less than 2 weeks! I'm hoping they get good pictures at that one, but if they don't... they will do another one at my following appointment. I will also be starting classes on the same day of Kai's next ultrasound. I decided to go back for PTA, and fortunately I can take my first 2 semesters online. I'm hoping to finish by the end of 2010 or soon after. Doug will be starting classes online next spring! Even though Marine life is crazy, we are both making it a priority to finish our degrees. So needless to say, we have a very busy but exciting year ahead of us. I am getting so excited to meet our son! Every day brings me closer to having my husband home & my baby in my arms. It seems like that's what motivates me to keep my head up throughout this deployment. I heard from Doug a few days ago & he seems to be doing okay. I miss him so much. I guess that's all for now.