Applegate Update

It has been SSSSOOOO long since my last blog! Luckily it's all good things happening that has kept me away. David LOVES his job and can't wait to move a little closer to cut back on the commute. I can't wait to move so I can rest a little before our little guy gets here! No names picked out so far but we will keep you updated. Suggestions still welcome :)

We are moving into David's parent's basement apartment at the end of January when I am finally done with work. Moving when your 9 months pregnant will be stressful but the people at church have been so nice and supportive! I even have a girl who offered to help me come pack!

I have a church baby shower this Saturday. My first one and I am so excited! I'll have to take pictures and post. It has made this week go by really show but when I am finally done with the week I will be two weeks away from being able to stay home for a little while so I am still happy about the waiting.

Our little guy is good as far as we know. I was supposed to have a check up on the 3rd but they have rescheduled it FOUR times now and I will be going two months without a check up. That must mean I'm pretty healthy!!

We had a little scare at the beginning of December. I had a fill in Dr. for my November apt. who didn't tell anyone that I needed a follow up ultra sound. My little guy was just being difficult and didn't let the ultra sound tech get a good shot of the right side of his heart.

Well when I went back in December they told me they could squeeze me in that day so I stayed. She said the heart looked great but he was HUGE (even though my belly measured small)! She started asking me all these questions and got me a little scared at that point.

He was supposed to be just climbing up to around 2 lbs at that point and he was over 3.5 lbs. She said I probably had gestational diabetes and that I needed to get tested asap. Luckily that morning I was on my way to my first sugar test.

I barely failed that sugar test and had to go back for the 3 hour test. I passed that one and was told I just make big babies. That should be interesting in a few months. I'm fine with big babies as long as they do not get David's head!!

Anyways that's been our life so far. One tiny bit of drama but other than that our few months have been great! I'll post pics of the baby shower soon.

Boy Oh BOY!!

Well for those of you who don't have facebook we had the ultrasound on Thursday and MUCH to our surprise we are having a boy!!!!

We knew it was the season for boys but could NOT have been more shocked. We were 100% convinced it was a girl. We had a few little out fits and I had everything all planned out. I even had a 13 piece comforter set (which was WAY on sale so I had to get it).

We went to the appointment and the doctor asked us what we thought it was. We all confidently replied girl and she proceeded with the ultrasound. Even the technician refered to the baby as a girl since she had seen it was the common consensus. She looked at the brain and spine and some other things first before moving to the "parts".

She had already said that he was sitting down on my bladder, which I have definitely felt, and that it would be hard to find the gender. Once she started looking she was a little surprised that she got a clear shot. My boy is DEFINITELY not shy! We got multiple good shots of the "proof" and also got them throughout several different times during the ultrasound!

Our poor little guy has been called a "she" for the past 5 months but hopefully can recover in the coming 5. It has been hard to restart all my planning and gear it towards boys. I don't see all the "cute" things out there like I do for girls. Don't get me wrong, I am VERY excited about HIM it's just hard to get excited about the accessories like I was for a girl.

We do agree more on names for boys so that is a hidden blessing. We still don't have anything we really like but are working on that. We will probably wait a while longer until we HAVE to decide. So that is our good news and we are so glad we could share it with you! Boy oh boy has this baby been a shock in EVERY way and we love him that much more for it!!!!

BIG NEWS x2!!!

Okay so I'm sure any of you who have read ANY of my blogs realizes that David has had an extremely hard time finding a job. Not just a job in his field or a job he likes, I mean ANY kind of job. He graduated on December 12th 2009 and has been unemployed since. We have handled it very well I think but FINALLY we have news!

Big News #1-

DAVID GOT A JOB!!!!

Not only is it a great job with Lexmark but it is in his field and really a great "big boy" job as I would call it. He would probably not approve of me calling it that but I like it.

Big News #2-

We have an apt. to find out the sex of the baby!!

On 10-22-2010 we will be finding out what my little wiggler is. I cannot wait to find out! David's mother, Margaret is even getting to come with us. I think it will be so special for all of us and expect lots of tears (from the Applegate side ;) ...)

I didn't want to find out what the baby was at first but after a little persuasion from David I decided at this point it is better to know and be able to plan. I think we will be switching off so hopefully the next one will be a surprise.

We would LOVE to hear your opinions on what you think it is. I know I haven't posted much but here is the update on my pregnancy so far.

Symptoms:

NONE! Maybe a little heartburn and excess peeing but nothing really note worthy. I really wouldn't know I'm pregnant if it wasn't for my rounding tummy (pictures to come later). Also I have had no cravings.

Weight:

I won't tell you what I started at but I have only gained 3/4 of a pound much to the chagrin of my Dr. but with my size I do not think we are too worried ;)

Heart Rate:

150-156 (some people have opinions that are effected by this I am told)

Where I carry-

Right now the only part of me that has changed it my upper abdomen. My lower looks/feels the same. The top of my tummy is rounding and TIGHT.

CRIB!!!!

So we went down to Mt. Sterling to David's parents this weekend for conference. David's mom suggested we go check out a new store in town. It's kind of like a discount home goods store but her Aunt told us they have baby cribs there and to check them out. It was amazing! They had stuff there for literally 1/3 of the price. I was so excited. I was even MORE excited when she offered to buy me the crib of my DREAMS!! It is perfect.

Not only was this our first purchase for our baby but it was such a big purchase. We were so grateful for her generosity and so excited to actually have something for the little one. Now it will not have to sleep in our chest of drawers!!!

I also got to looking at bedding sets and found a great price! $49 for a Brand new (with tags) bedding set but it was not the regular 4 peice it was 13 peices! I got the regular stuff as well as pillows, wall art, toy basket, diaper holder, and a few other things. I am so excited. I will not post pictures of this like I will the crib just because I do not want people to know what we really think it is.

I will be having a voting blog in a couple weeks right before I find out what it is. I go for my next apt on October 11th and will then schedule my ultrasound. We are hoping for the 20th to find out what it is!!! Anyways here is the crib:

http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=PRD&ItemID=1896a7c&DeptID=70676&CatID=77448&SO=0&SelDim=5~&x5view=1&Ne=5+18+904+949+833&shopperType=G&N=4294940794+4294966477&Nao=42&PSO=0&CmCatId=70676|77448

Time for an update!!!

I have been dreading this update for so long! I am so behind, where to start?! Well I guess first things first, I'm pregnant! That's pretty big news. While this was not planned, we both love surprises and are thrilled by this one! I haven't really many symptoms. I pee a alot and my tummy is just starting to change (I am half way through my 17th week) but that is about it.

We will be making our Dr. Apt to find out what the baby is in mid October. I didn't want to find out the sex of the baby until it was born but David won this battle so I'm hoping I will get a little more wiggle room in the naming part.

David has a job interview on Wednesday at Lexmark! We have waiting almost TEN MONTHS for this and would appreciate any prayers. We are SO ready for a change.

Other news... lets see... Oh! My sister is getting married. I am going to be the LARGEST maid of Honor in history since my Due date is March 7th and her Wedding will be late December. I already picked out a dress with PLENTY of growing room though just in case.

That's about it for now. I'll try to be better about updating about the baby. Any baby name suggestions would help. Examples of names not welcome: Influenza, Agnes Shagnasty, Bertha... You get the picture.

Also any advice would be great! We are reading books and looking online but there is nothing like experienced friends and family to help fill you in!!!

cleaning cleaning cleaning!!!

So there's not a lot of news but David talked to our landlord and she is cleaning this week. She should be giving us the keys soon so I'm hoping we will be able to start moving in soon. I cannot WAIT!!! I will post pictures ASAP.

It's Official!!!

Were MOVING! No not because David got a job, or I got a better one. Just felt like an upgrade. The place we are moving is MUCH closer to town, bigger, and about the same price since it is utilities included!! So nice! Also, David has started applying to anywhere and everywhere. Penn Station, Ponderosa, Shoe sensation.

Although he is a college graduate with a great degree we will have to make do with these jobs until we get the official "Grown Up" job. Gotta get the money flowing!

Pictures will be posted later. We won't move for two weeks at earliest.

PS- I forgot the most exciting part of moving. We will be two doors down from our married friends (of 2 weeks) Lauren and Ben Monett!!!