Our Gender Reveal Party & 22/23 Weeks "Bumpdate"

22 Weeks and ready to go find out whether we are going to have a boy or girl! Baby is the size of a papaya! Finally weighing a little more than a pound and around 1 foot tall!  :-) 

It was so hard to wait to find out the results from our 21 week ultrasound... but we wanted wait until both sets of  parents could make it into town so we could find out all together! It was definitely worth the wait! 

So thankful for our many friends and family who helped celebrate our new little one! 

Click here for the short video of the gender reveal party and to see what everyone's guesses were!!! http://youtu.be/SKFbR4kqFGs

Both wearing our pink and navy to the gender reveal party! The theme was "Tutus or Ties- come find out the surprise!" 

Tutus or Ties?

With the beautiful decor and yummy food!

The box holding the balloons! Will they be pink or blue? We shall find out shortly!

Everyone casting their vote! Are you on team girl or team boy?

Babies in a blanket! This made me laugh.

Bouncing Boy Blue or Tickled Pink Girl?

The final tally... Lets see if they got it right...

Love being on this journey with you, Tyler!

Finally time to find out! Here we go! 

 IT'S A GIRL!!!! We are SOOOO excited!!! 

Thankful for family traveling to come for the reveal!

Wishing my two older siblings and their families could have made it! But don't worry, they will get their fair share of kisses and snuggles when the baby comes! 

My awesome friends who put this all together. Thank you so much!

We are also excited to announce the name we have chosen for our little girl! Her name will be Audrey Grace. I have always loved names with a specific meaning and when I found out these name meanings, I was sold. We could never fully commit to a boy name and now we don't have to for a long time! Audrey means "noble strength" and Grace means "Gods undeserved favor." Our prayer for her is that she would experience the love and GRACE of God and that she would be STRONG in the Lord all the days of her life. Please be in prayer with us! 

Also, here's a quick 23 week bump pic! Audrey Grace is growing like crazy!!

I am 23 weeks pregnant & SHE is now the size of a grapefruit! (It's so fun to be able to call her that!) SHE is finally filling out and getting some fat on those bones! Her face is fully developed and her ears are getting more finely tuned! She loves to kick, roll and stay awake during the night and sleep during the day. She's my little night owl. 

I am feeling great and this week has been fun getting to start decorating her room and going to register with Tyler! We are registered at Target and Babylist (an online registry that allows you to add items from all different stores) You can find that registry online here:  http://babylistregistry.com/dorothyandtyler 

Thankful for your prayers, encouragement and support as we set out on this new adventure!

Until next time, 

Xoxo- Dorothy and Audrey Grace :) 

21 Weeks "Bumpdate" and Ultrasound pics!

Houston, we have a bump! 21 weeks and feeling great!  21 weeks is a big milestone to hit when going to Doc Allison! This is when the ultrasound is scheduled and we get to see the family jewels... 

Or not... 

We have actually decided to wait to find out the gender until next weekend (Nov 7) when both sets of parents will be in town! So we have had to wait a week & couple of days until our gender reveal! We had the ultrasound and got to see our little love bug's profile, spine, legs, and 4 chambers of the heart! It is still crazy to me that the little person we saw on the screen is what is in my belly! Here he/she is!!! First profile pic of Baby Pro! We are already so in love! 

Laying on his/her back with head on the right, facing up. Great profile shot! 

Here is the baby facedown with his/her leg fully visible. 

And here is the "string of pearls" aka his/her spine! Face down, with its little legs tucked in close. 

It was so hard looking away when our Doctor was confirming the gender. We had her write down the results and I just knew we had to get rid of them as soon as possible. I didn't want to be tempted to look! So we hurried to give the envelope to a friend who is going to put pink or blue balloons in a box for the reveal. 

We get to find out in 3 days! We are dying in anticipation to find out if we will have a daughter or son!!! 

Baby: is about the size of a large banana (seven inches in length and almost 11 ounces in weight). Growing rapidly and everything is looking healthy! 

Bump: I feel like the baby really popped out this week and last! 

Favorite moment of the week: definitely the excitement we felt to see our baby on the ultrasound! He/she was an active little thing! 

Miss anything? Being able to move quickly and not lose balance! 

Movement: lots and lots! Love when Tyler puts his hand on my belly and we both feel baby Pro move.  

Cravings? Not anything in particular!

Sickness? I am feeling very good! A tiny bit congested, but nothing bad. Starting to feel a little lower back pain if I am on my feet for a long period of time. 

Gender prediction: I still have a hunch that is it a boy. But we will see in a few days!!! 50/50 chance! 

Labor signs: none. 

Mood/energy: I have felt really great this week! 

Sleep: like a rock! 

Exercise: Teaching PiYo 2x a week & dance 3x a week.  

Diet/Weight: Weighed 131 at my last appointment. So in total, I have gained 6 lbs this far. 

Looking forward to: this weekend when my family and friends will be gathered with us to find out the big surprise! 

Thankful for: My friends Laura, Erin, Jade and Morgan who are helping us celebrate by throwing us a gender reveal party! They are so great! I am so blessed to have these ladies in my life! 

I will update here after the party sometime!! 

Until then,

Xoxo

Dorothy & baby PRO :)  

20 Weeks "Bumpdate" HALFWAY THERE!

20 Weeks!

Baby: We have hit the halfway mark in pregnancy! Baby is the size of a banana measuring around 6.5 inches and 10.2 oz! He looks like a mini human now with tiny features and all parts are developed. Now it's time to grow, grow, GROW!! Baby Pro is mainly just growing bigger and stronger now- but there are key developments going on such as nerves in the brain which control the senses, these are still forming, eventually enabling him/her to smell, see, hear, taste and touch. He/she is starting to taste the foods that I eat in utero and studies show that he will likely prefer those foods when he enters the real world. 

Bump: This is the week that I finally "popped." Others could tell and I can tell my body is changing. This is the biggest miracle I have ever had the privilege of being a part. God is truly amazing the way he is knitting this baby together in my womb. We feel so blessed. 

Maternity clothes? Yes, this week I finally had to buy some maternity jeans and looser fitting yoga pants. My clothes were getting too tight in the mid section! Maternity pants are so COMFY. Haha! I had an entourage with me while shopping to find them and the guys cracked me & all the other women in the maternity store up with their reactions to the "belly band" attached to the jeans. This was a new experience for everyone! We can all see how all jeans need to have this expandable waste line! Haha

Favorite moment of the week:  Getting to spend the weekend in Fayetteville AR, visiting friends and family and seeing the Razorbacks win in the 4th over time against Auburn! 

Movement:  October 21st was an amazing night! I had been feeling a lot of movements. Tyler finally got to feel baby Pro move and kick for the first time!! So excited to be on this journey together! 

Cravings? Loving savory snacks. Pizza tastes really good to me right now. 

Sickness? SO SO SO happy that I have not experienced the "round ligament pain" I had experienced the past couple of weeks. I am feeling really good now! No sickness or pain.

Gender prediction: We find out SO SOON!!! Cannot wait for our 21 week ultrasound! 

Labor signs: None.

Mood/energy: Very good!

Sleep: Great!

Exercise: Same as last week, currently teaching new lessons at PiYo and man I am so sore from it- in a good way! Loving these new moves and music! I am noticing my balance is not as great as before. I have a little something throwing me off! ;) 

Diet/Weight: We will see at my next appointment! 

Prayer needs: Just for continued health during these cold months and that the baby grows strong and healthy! 

Looking forward to: FINDING OUT THE GENDER! Two bumpdates away from finding out if Baby Pro is a boy or girl! So excited.

Thankful for: Having good friends and family in Arkansas and getting to spend time with them! 

Until next time, 

Dorothy & Baby Pro

19 Weeks "Bumpdate"

Baby: Baby Pro is as big as a mango!! Weighing 8.5 oz and is around 6 inches long!  Right now the little one is working on his/her five senses! Nerve cells for his/her sense of taste, hearing, sight and smell are developing in her brain. He/she now has a skin covering called vernix which is like a protective layer around his skin while he soaks in amniotic fluid all day. 

Bump: Felt a lot of growth happening this week. Starting to see more of a bump!! Sharp round ligament pain 2x this week. Starting to feel movements more often and stronger! 

Favorite moment of the week: This weekend was one of our friends John & Kea Scott's gender reveal party. Kea and I are one week apart! It was fun attending the party, seeing friends and guessing the gender! The ladies all guessed right! It is a girl!! 

Miss anything? I am going to miss my jeans and some of my yoga pants. This was the first week that they were starting to get tight on me in the mid-section! 

Movement: getting progressively stronger & more noticeable! I love it!!! Sometimes he/she will move a lot when I start talking! It's so cool. 

Cravings? THIS. 

Haha! This was my first "gotta have it now" craving... Called Dominos around 10:30pm & it got here around 11pm. We scarfed it down while watching "Parenthood." It hit the spot! Such a fun & random night. 

Sickness? Tyler was battling a virus & hives for the past week. He finally kicked it and is feeling way better! It was definitely my turn to take care of him! I can't remember the last time he has been that sick for so long. 

Gender prediction: I keep referring to our baby as a "him." I have a feeling that it is a boy. I could be totally wrong, but I would be shocked if it is a girl. Tyler is starting to think it's a boy too. It is a mover- that's for sure! So we either have a little b-ball player or a little dancer on our hands! 50/50 shot! :-) ONE MORE WEEK until our 21 week ultrasound- Oct 29th- and we find out for sure!  

Maternity clothes: Bought my first maternity shirt this week! I had to buy it because it was my first top I tried on where I could really see the "bump" coming out! 

Mood/energy: feeling pretty good! 

Sleep: I have been waking up at random times in the night to get water or something to eat. For some reason, my mouth just gets so dry at night! Usually can go right back to sleep. Also my skin has been very dry as well. I'm trying to moisturize often! 

Exercise: Teaching PiYo 2x a week and also get exercise just practicing it to teach a new lesson this week. Staying pretty active while teaching dance. 

Diet/Weight: I will find out at my next appointment on the 29th! Feeling good about my diet (pizza was a splurge) and read recently that my our little ones taste buds are developing and that he/she will most likely be interested in the foods that he is used to getting in the womb. So that is a great challenge for me to have well balanced meals! 

Prayer needs: thank the Lord that Tyler is healed! Pray for continued health & that I do not catch what he had! I have some congestion & a sore throat- so I am praying it doesn't develop into something more! 

Looking forward to: Our next prenatal appointment! We will have our 21 week ultrasound! 

Thankful for: A healthy pregnancy thus far! 

Until next time,

Xoxo- 

Dorothy & Baby Pro

18 weeks "Bumpdate"

 

I am now 5 months pregnant! Woohoo! Getting closer to that halfway point (Week 20) & 2 weeks away from finding out the gender of our little love! 

Baby: is the size of a sweet potato now! 

Weighing 6.7 oz and almost 6 inches long. Baby Pro is growing like a weed. Can you believe he/she's yawning, hiccuping, sucking and swallowing? And she's twisting, rolling, punching and kicking, too. Now baby Pro is big enough that I am starting to feel a lot of movement! In fact, at our last prenatal appointment- our doc had to move the doplar wand around so much to keep up with where the baby was moving. She said "you guys have an active little one! Good thing y'all are young!" Hahaha. I guess we have a little acrobat on our hands! 

Bump: This week I can definitely feel some growing pains! I know it is growing because of the "round ligament" pain I am experiencing in my lower abdomen. Round ligament pain is common in the 2nd trimester around the halfway point in pregnancy. Usually it is a dull pain that comes and goes throughout the day, but sometimes it is a very sharp stabbing pain that lasts for a few minutes then goes away. I have experienced the sharp pain probably 4 times in the last 2 weeks. When it does get sharp i usually try take a hot shower to ease the pain. The first time I felt round ligament pain, I was very panicked because I had never felt that sensation before (very different than menstrual cramps) and I broke out in a cold sweat, could hardly move & threw up. My doctor said that I should not be alarmed as many women, especially first time moms, experience this "round ligament" pain as the ligaments that are on the outside of the uterus (womb) have to stretch and lengthen to accommodate the growing baby. So all in all, I know that is some major growth happening this week. 

Favorite moment of the week: Easy! Both my students from BHS dance team and Ballet Yahweh performed their routines this weekend! The dance team that I coach performed at the Friday night varsity football game and did a fantastic job! I am so proud of them for their hard work, great attitudes and sharing their talents with others! 

 

Also the omega class from Ballet Yahweh performed twice this weekend. Once at the Branson Landing: 

AND at their home church on Sunday (Fbc Forsyth). They praised His name with dancing and it was so beautiful! 

Miss anything? Not really!

Cravings? Not anything specific this week. 

Sickness? This week Tyler has been battling a bad cold, body aches & incessant cough. I felt sick last Monday and rested a lot and I felt a lot better the next day. Unfortunately Tyler is still sick, in fact- as I am writing this he is picking up his prescription from the doctor! Praying he gets better ASAP and that I don't catch what he has! 

Gender prediction: hmmm... I think it will be a boy or a girl!! ;) 

Labor signs: none

Mood/energy: normal

Sleep: I am sleeping well, except the two  nights I was awakened by the round ligament pain. 

Exercise: Still teaching 4 workout classes a week, but next week I will be cutting it down to 2 a week.

Diet/Weight: At the beginning of pregnancy I weighed 125. I went up to 130 but at my last appt I weighed 129. My doctor said I am torching through so many calories right now with all the activities I am involved in, which is great- but I also need to be gaining a little more weight. So she recommended that I cut back two of my fitness classes that  I teach. She also said I need to eat more... Which, I don't think that be a problem! Lol! 

Prayer needs: Just for Tylers health and that he can get the rest he needs to recover quickly! Also, that I will stay healthy as I help take care of him. 

Looking forward to: Finding out the gender!!! Woohoo! Oct 29 cant get here soon enough! 

Thankful for: Dr. Allison! She is a great doctor and she shares in all our excitement. She always answers any questions we have and is very knowledgable. I left the last appointment all giddy and smiling ear to ear as we were able to hear his/her heartbeat and told at the next appointment we will find out the gender! It is getting more and more real and we are both so excited! 

Until next time-

Xoxo, 

Dorothy and Baby Pro! 

17 Weeks "Bumpdate"

It is so hard to believe I am nearing five months pregnant! On week 20 I will be halfway through with pregnancy and 1 week away from knowing whether Baby Pro is a boy or girl! So exciting! 

Here's a chart to help visualize: I am in my second trimester, finishing out month 4 & week 17!

Baby: This week, Baby pro's body will start filling out by adding that cute little baby fat. His/her hair is growing, eyelashes are coming in and facial features are getting more distinct. Each week, she's adding fat and muscle and become stronger, so his/her kicks will become stronger. Keep in mind, he/she still only weights 3-1/2 ounces- Even though this doesn't seem like much weight, if you put it in perspective, baby Pro has been doing plenty of growing. For example, he/she's more than doubled her weight in the last two weeks, and by the end of this trimester she'll more than quadruple her weight -- by week 28 she'll weigh in at 2 lbs! He/She will also double in length & in just 3 more weeks will be the size of a banana! Here is another apps description of how big our baby is...  

Haha!!! These apps are so funny!

Bump: To me, I can feel my baby growing so I feel like my bump is starting to show... I don't think it is that noticeable to stangers though. In fact, when I was teaching dance last night one of the students moms overheard me talking about my pregnancy. She came up to me and  said "You're pregnant??! I would have never known!!! You are still so tiny!" So, I definitely think he/she has not "popped" out yet... But probably really soon! 

Favorite moment of the week: getting to stay with Tash and John in Fayetteville and seeing my friend Shelby Taylor get married to her love. It was such a beautiful wedding and a fun reunion of k-institute class and my college friends.

Miss anything? I have a feeling I am going to be missing my skinny jeans here soon. 

Movement: Nothing yet! Still waiting for those first little flutters! 

Cravings? Mac & cheese / always green "naked" juice, cheeseburgers

Sickness? I experienced round ligament pain this week due to the growing baby applying pressure to my ligaments. On Wednesday it was so sharp for about 5 minutes, I could hardly stand it! Since then it has been more like a dull pain that comes and goes in my lower abdomen. I definitely think our little one hit a growth spurt this week! 

Gender prediction: Getting so close to finding out- ever since my dream, I have been thinking it will be a boy, but before that both Tyler and I were thinking "girl!" Maybe it's because we couldn't think of boy names we liked for the longest time. 

Labor signs: None. 

Mood/energy: My legs & feet seem to be getting a little more tired after being up for a long period of time, but overall- my energy has been a lot better this second trimester. 

Sleep: still sleeping really good! 

Exercise: Teaching PiYo 2x a week & OneBeat 2 X a week! Also teaching dance has kept me very active. Here's a pic I took on my way to teach this week!

Don't miss your chance to come out to support the Branson pirates at their last home football game Friday @7pm Oct 9th- the dance team that I coach will be performing during halftime & I just know they will do a fantastic job! 

Shout out to my students at Ballet Yahweh who will be performing at the Branson Landing this Saturday, October 10th at 3pm for "Paint the Landing Pink" event supporting breast cancer awareness month. I guarantee you that your heart will be blessed! We have a big weekend ahead! 

Diet/Weight: I will know my total weight gain at my appt on Tuesday! Last time I went I had gained about 5lbs in the first trimester. 

Prayer needs: Ofcourse, that the baby will continue to grow and get the nutrients it needs to be strong and healthy! Pray that Tyler and I will continue to prioritize and serve eachother even after the baby comes and to continue going on dates/have intentional conversations to keep our marriage strong. I've heard the first year after having a baby can be tough on a marriage, so I am wanting to keep the Lord at the center of our new little family and let Him guide us through these times & fill them with joy! 

Looking forward to: Finding out the gender in a few short weeks!! Eek! Anyone have any predictions? 

Thankful for: So many things! Right now, it would probably be my little snuggle buddy Darling, who has brought so much joy into our lives! Hard to believe she is nearing 3 years old in December- I can only imagine how fast time will fly with our new little sweet pea! Can't wait to see how Darling is with a new baby! I'm sure it will take no time for her to accept him/her as part of the "pack!" 

xoxo,

Dorothy & baby PRO :)