20 WEEKS...Halfway there!

We are finally to the halfway point and get more anxious everyday to meet our little Tate guy!!My belly had another impressive growth spurt this week...I grew two hole inches from last week. I am now 40.5 inches around. I absolutely love this stage of pregnancy...I can feel the little guy all the time and I finally look pregnant! We are having so much fun planning the little guy's nursery. No themes...he can figure out what he likes on his own...but we definitely want it to be a window on the world. There will be lots of inspiration from nature...trees, maps, and giraffes will play a big role. Bill is teaching me how to sew so that we can make the crib bumper for him. We had great fun picking out all of the fabric for it and I can't wait to see how it turns out. We went shopping with Mom and Dad today and had so much fun getting all kinds of cool clothes for him to wear! Shopping for him is SO fun! We just can't wait to see him in all the great outfits his Grandma and Grandpa bought him. Love to you all! XOXOXO

19 Weeks

Well it is official...I have felt the baby move everyday for the last 10 days, the nurse at my OB office said that once I feel movements everyday for a week that I should feel him everyday from here on out. Bill can feel him too, if he doesn't get to shy once he puts his hand on my belly (Daddy has COLD hands :-) He REALLY likes orange juice, everytime I drink some about 30 minutes later he is going crazy! It is so nice to finally feel him and know that he is ok, very reassuring!! I only grew a half an inch this week, now at 38 1/2 but I am sure that will change soon enough! Thanks to everyone for all the well wishes for our ultrasound this week, it was so nice to know that we had so many positive thoughts coming our way! Lots of Love, Brie

IT'S A BOY!!!!

YAY!! We found out today that we are having a baby boy! We are so excited! I was a little shocked that it was a boy because I was so sure that it was girl, but I should know better. Whenever I think I know something for sure it is usually always the opposite :-) The ultrasound today was amazing. They measured every part of his body....his heart, brain, and body...It was SO incredible to see all of his little organs there and working already. My mom and dad got to come with and watch on their own personal flat screen TV...it was so special to have them there to share our experience, especially since they didn't have ultrasounds when I was in the belly :-) We also got to see his hands with all of his fingers!! He definitely takes after his dad in that area...little baby banana hands :-) We even have a name all picked out for him...Tate William Hendrix Noble. A very strong name for a special little boy!! Let the shopping begin!

18 Weeks

Happy Valentines Day!! Bill and I went to the zoo tonight for Jungle Love...it was interesting to say the least :-) Here is my belly at 18 weeks...my belly is now 38 inches around!! It grew 2 inches in 1 week!! We find have our 18 week ultrasound on Monday and WE CAN'T WAIT!! We are so excited to see the baby again and hopefully find out the sex!! Stay tuned :-)