We're Having a Boy!!

Jeff and I are excited to announce that our little one is a boy! We had our appointment August 3rd and we are happy to say that everything looks great so far. I cannot begin to explain the emotions I felt seeing our baby while getting our ultrasound. It took everything I had to not giggle the whole time! We were happy to see the heart (all 4 chambers-amazing!), the brain, the nose, eyes, mouth, the kidneys, the spinal cord, his little legs and arms, and we could even see his fingers! The best part of all was seeing Jeff's face when she showed us the boy parts! :)

We did find out at this appointment that our little guy is smaller than to be expected. The doctors were thinking I was 20 (well a day away from 21) weeks and due around December 16th. The ultrasound however, shows that I am just now 19 weeks and the baby is actually due December 28th. We will not know for sure though until my second ultrasound in September. At this point they will measure the baby again and hopefully have a better idea of when I am due.

After our appointment we went straight to the mall and made our first baby purchase. We bought a little outfit that we used for our baby announcement. It took us a while to find the perfect outfit, but once we did I didn't want to let it go! From there we called our families letting them know that everything was fine and they would soon find out what we were having. Needless to say it was another secret that was difficult to keep. That night Jeff and I took pictures with our new baby boy clothes and even Kasey joined in on a few pictures. She is quite a trooper!

Right now we are focusing on baby names and getting started on the nursery. I must say that boy names are really difficult! I do think we are getting close to deciding......

Jeff and I plan to register here in a couple of weekends. I cannot wait for this new experience (I already know how overwhelming it will be)! I have enclosed our second purchase for the baby below.

 

New baby bag with matching large zipper pouch and small zipper pouch.

The new thermal lunch bag for keeping things cool if needed.

How far along? 19 weeks and 6 days...we think...could be 21 weeks and 3 days

Total weight gain: As of my appointment on Friday I have gained 7 pounds! I think it's all in the belly! :)

Maternity clothes? Yes! Some of my pants still fit. I bought the belly bands so hopefully that will help some.

Stretch marks? Nope not yet! I have using a belly lotion twice a day.

Sleep: I am not as tired during the days, but I do struggle to sleep at night due to being uncomfortable! That seems to be when my allergies act up the most as do my round ligament pains!

Best moment this week: The doctor's appointment by far! Buying our first baby outfit was exciting too!

Miss Anything? All the energy I used to have to run.

Food cravings: No cravings.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope. 

Gender: Boy Moye!

Happy or Moody most of the time: I would say happy 98% of the time.

Looking forward to: Registry shopping!

17 Weeks!!

Well, I can't believe that we are already at 17 weeks! I went to the doctor last Friday and everything looked great. Baby M's heartbeat was about 150 so that is perfect! The myth tells us that our little one would be a girl.....:)

Our next appointment is set for Friday, August 3rd and this is where we should hopefully find out (fingers crossed) if we have a little guy or a little princess.

As of right now I am starting to get into my classroom and get it ready. I figured I would need more time than normal to work on it since I don't last as long as I used too! However, my energy is getting much better and I feel great for the most part. I told Jeff that by the end of this month we had to clear out one of our spare rooms and sell the furniture. Our next plan would be to put down new flooring and paint. I would like to do some of this before school starts but I know we will be pushing it to do that. People have been asking I have been overly emotional here lately and honestly I haven't been too bad. I just found out this week that I will have to take another state test for my literacy specialist license! Just when I thought it was all over.....

I was alright for the most part with this until I saw the math portion that would be on it. I haven't done this kind of math since I was a freshman in college so needless to say I started to panic. If only they would put fourth grade math on it I would be good to go! So I shed a few tears and got upset over that. Other than that, right now things are pretty normal. My obsession with Mexican food has passed and I am really into pizza right now. Too bad I can't want food that might actually be healthy for me!

Here is a picture from week 17!!

How far along? 17 weeks

Total weight gain: about 6 pounds

Maternity clothes? I have invested in a few skirts and shorts that are definitely more comfortable!

Stretch marks? nope

Sleep: I am sleeping better but I tend to wake up a lot! My new body pillow seems to help!

Best moment this week: Working all day in my classroom and still feeling great!

Miss Anything? My smaller clothes....

Movement: Oh, I can't tell!

Food cravings: Kind of pizza now.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

Gender: Our scan is August 3rd!!!

Symptoms: Right now I have major headaches!

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy unless you are told you have to pay money for another test!

Looking forward to: Finding out if we have a girl or a boy and movements.

And Baby Makes Three!!

Jeff and I are currently experiencing one of the most exciting times in our lives, and it is already flying by so fast that I feel like I could miss it all! I am hoping that by keeping a journal though this blog of our experiences, I can always cherish and remember these days. The fact that our families do not live close to us is another reason I wish to keep this blog. It is a way to share with all of you the weekly pictures and events. So here is quick recap so far!

April 21, 2012
Jeff and I made a trip to Belleville to visit the farm and do a little mushroom hunting and shopping. By this point I had a sneaking suspicion that I might be pregnant due to the fact that I seemed to always be hungry and constantly wanting a snack. I was ready for lunch by 10 a.m. and that is definitely not something I was used to!

April 26, 2012
We found out we were expecting our first child and were thrilled. A little nervous and shocked too....but that was expected! 

May 2, 2012
I had my first doctor's appointment. At this point we discovered that we were approximately 7 weeks pregnant and the baby is due December 16th. As most know my birthday is December 18th. Growing up I despised having a December birthday so close to Christmas. It was hard to have birthday parties, my presents were often wrapped in Christmas paper, and it just got lost in the fuss of Christmas! I had always promised myself that I would never have a child in December, but of course the best laid plans never work. The more I thought about it I realized that December is by far my favorite time of the year so of course it only makes sense that it would be the perfect time to bring our little blessing into the world. God always knows what he is doing!

May 13, 2012
We celebrated Mother's Day by finally sharing with our families that we were expecting. It was so hard to keep quiet for so long! Needless to say there was a ton of screaming and jumping up and down. Definitely one of the best days of my life!

May 31, 2012
By this time school had finally been out for a week and thank goodness! I thought I was the luckiest woman in the world as I had no morning sickness up until this point. I had felt great! Unfortunately, this didn't last. Since this week I have been battling a nauseous stomach, heartburn, lack of energy....you name it! Jeff was able to go to this appointment with me and I was thankful for that. Needless to say I was terrified about this appointment for a few reasons (blood work and hearing the baby's heartbeat). I had blood work done a few weeks back at school and I had results come back showing that I had high iron levels. Of course, this made me more nervous than I probably should have been. Luckily, the blood work from this appointment came back just fine! On top of this, I was so scared that the doctor would not be able to find the baby's heartbeat ( I worry about everything). In the end,the look on Jeff's face was priceless when the heartbeat was found. It was completely amazing to hear our little one!

Today I am 14 weeks pregnant and starting to feel like it! My baby bump is definitely there, and my clothes are a bit more snug! I do not feel as bad as I had the past few weeks, but my energy level is lacking. Wow! How pregnancy was a wake up call for all the energy I took for granted. I am used to being up at 5 a.m., at school by 7, home by 4, and then spending the evening running, grading papers, cooking, etc. I had all the energy in the world and I loved it! I now feel like I have to force myself to be out of bed by 9 and I am lucky to make it 15 minutes running now! Everyone tells me this is how it is supposed to be and it's all for the baby, so no complaining! We have another appointment tomorrow and I am looking forward to that. Here are a few pictures!

 8 Weeks

 

10 Weeks

 

 13 Weeks

 Fabrics for the baby quilts my Mamaw is making!

Our 1 year anniversary! 

 

How far along? 14 weeks

Total weight gain: At my last appointment I had actually lost one pound. I know I have gained that back plus some!

Maternity clothes? Not yet, but clothes are tighter!

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: I am sleeping pretty well until about 4 or 5 a.m. At this point I wake up starving and have to get up for breakfast!

Miss Anything? My energy!!!!!

Movement: I have no idea! Not that I notice.

Food cravings: Not really. Most of the time food just does NOT sound appetizing. I can't stand looking at recipes or going grocery shopping. Aside from this I still have to eat in order to feel well. I seem to have a thing for tacos right now...

Anything making you queasy or sick: Driving!!

Gender: Hoping to find out in July!!

Happy or Moody most of the time: I am great most of the time. The only time I catch myself moody is when I am feeling really sick but this is normal even when I'm not pregnant! If I haven't had food for a while you better watch out then too! I am not pleasant when I am hungry right now!! :)

Christmas 2011

The Moye Family Christmas Picture!

Our first Christmas tree in the living room!

An Incredible Year in Review

I have decided that I wanted to slow down and take the time to reflect upon how lucky we are and what a great year and life we have been given. I want to share and look back upon all the things in life Jeff and I share together as a family. Plus, since we live away from our own family this could be a way to quickly share what is going on in our lives. 

Here is a review of the past year!

September 11, 2010-Jeff proposed to me when he was visiting me in Marion. It was the most beautiful and perfect ring ever! We set a date for June 11, 2011. The rest of the year went quickly as he was living and working in Belleville and I was teaching 4th grade at a new school in Carterville.

March 2011-Jeff was able to move to Marion with me when he accepted a job as Aisin. It finally started to feel like things were coming together and just in time! We were getting married in less than 3 months!

June 11, 2011-Jeff and I were married at his dad's house back home. It was the perfect wedding for him and I and we were lucky to share the day with friends and family. We spent the next week honeymooning in the Riviera Maya, Mexico!

June 20, 2011-Jeff and I closed on our first home. We had been looking at homes for about a month and none of them gave us that "feeling". I had noticed on the Century 21 website that a cute home had come up for sale in Herrin but was part of the Carterville school district. We were the first people to look at the home and we knew right away it was the one for us! We put in an offer that day and set to close on it when we returned from our honeymoon. We spent the summer painting, decorating, and getting our new home ready!