Matthew's Diaper Bag

Matthew was so excited when he opened up his birthday present from his parents this afternoon. He has been looking for a diaper bag everywhere, and was surprised to find the exact one he has been wanting from Babies R Us. Not only is it a diaper bag, but it will also double as a carry all for toys and other essentials once the baby grows up. Matthew was very excited, but mostly because it looked more like a backpack than a diaper bag. See, even guys are picky about what type of bag they carry...not just us girls:)

New Doctor

We met our new Dr. today...and we LOVE her! She is so caring and friendly:) The best part is that her practice is right next to our house. She also delivers at one of the best hospitals in the Houston area...another plus!!! We are so glad that our friends recommended her. We know that she will make this an extra special experience.

Everything at the appointment today went great! We go back on March 2nd.

Everyone has been asking to see some pictures of my ever growing belly. Well, I hope you are not expecting bare belly pics, because that is just not my thing:) Here I am over this past weekend at 18 weeks. I am really excited in this picture because I just felt our little girl move!!!

Matthew is still trying to upload the DVD from our Anatomy Ultrasound we had a few weeks ago. Until we get it up and running...I thought I would post a few pics of our favorite moments. Enjoy!!!

Anatomy Screening

We had our second trimester ultrasound last Thursday and it went great! The specialist was able to check all of the baby's organs and bones, and she is developing perfectly. He did, however, mention after viewing her long legs that she might grow up and be tall just like her daddy! Although she was really wiggly, she was in the breach position throughout the entire process...no matter what we did, she would not roll over! Don't worry, this is a normal, healthy position for babies at this stage but it made his job a little more difficult. I guess she just wasn't in the mood to have her picture taken that day:)

Our next appointment is February 2nd, and we will be meeting our new doctor. Matthew and I have been on the hunt for someone closer to our home, and hopefully she will be the one. We have a copy of the entire ultrasound from the anatomy screening on DVD. As soon as Matthew is able to upload it on the computer, we will share the highlights with you.

Big Brother Buddy

I saw this adorable shirt online last week and had to get it for Buddy! We are all anxiously waiting to see how Buddy will react when the baby arrives this summer. He is so used to being "top dog." I'm sure once he meets her, he will love our little girl as much as we do.

Another trip to the Doctor

I went to the Dr. today for my monthly checkup. Everything looked great. Her heartbeat was really strong...although we had a hard time finding it because she was moving around so much. She is always so active each time we go to the Dr. (my dad is convinced that she is already an athlete). That's all the news we have for now...I don't go back for another ultrasound until January 22nd. Happy New Year!!!

Christmas in Colorado

We were so lucky to spend the holidays in Colorado with Matthew's parents. It was so nice to just relax and hang out. We had so much fun...we only wish we could have stayed longer. Although, I don't think Buddy would have liked that idea at all. He did not like the snow...I think he really missed the warm Texas weather.

It's a Girl!

Here she is!!! We have been waiting so long for this precious little girl. After going to the Dr. on December 19th we were so happy to find out that Baby Allen is strong and healthy. The ultrasound was the most amazing experience. It was so much fun watching her move around. We can't wait to see how much she has changed when we go back next month.

"I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of Him." 1 Samuel 1:27