The Verdict is in...

Reed Benson Zachary

and just because this is too cute not to share.....

Wives Tales or Taunts

Being how in possibly 2 weeks we could be finding out the gender of little babino I decided to see how accurate these wives tales could be. Clearly they're not scientific and probably not correct since I'm 6-3, but let's call it a win for GIRL.

If you are carrying high with a big, round belly, you are having a girl. If you are carrying low with a smaller belly that sticks straight out, it’s a boy.  GIRLISH

Using a string, hang your wedding ring over your pregnant belly. You are having a girl if the ring swings back and forth and it’s a boy if it swings in a circle. BOTH

When your face gets fuller and rounder when pregnant, it means you’re going to have a girl. If your face is long and narrow, it’s a boy.  BOY

If the baby’s heart rate is above 140 bpm, it is said that the baby will be a girl. If it is under 140 bpm, then it will be a boy. GIRL

The eye test is when a “V” or “branches” appear when you pull down the skin under your left eye. If you see a “V” or “branches” in the white part, you’re having a girl. GIRLISH (I've got 1 "branch")

This tale only applies if you have had previous kids. If you have and that child’s first word was momma, you will have a girl. If your first child’s first word was dadda, you’ll have a boy. GIRL

The Chinese Gender Chart claims to have an accuracy rate of over 90%. It is based on how old the mother is at conception and the month that she conceived. BOY

If you had a smooth pregnancy with no morning sickness, it’s a boy. If you were sick or felt really nauseous during your pregnancy, count on a girl. GIRL

If you are having headaches, you might be carrying a boy. BOY

71% of the time, the mom-to-be knows what she is having. GIRL

 

3 Months

Made it to 12 Weeks!! ((Happy Dance)) Baby's heart beat is high and strong at 160. Visiting with the Doctor this week left me feeling much more comfortable and confident. Although I am about to enter the danger zone for a short cervix (16-22 weeks) he has answered every possible question with rather optimistic opinions.
I will be going for bi-weekly monitoring starting now and might even be able to find out the baby's gender as soon as 2 weeks from now!
Having a better idea of what to expect now is making enjoying this pregnancy much easier rather than running scared everyday. So here's to hoping the morning sickness, headaches, and insomnia leave out along with my anxiety.

P.S. Lost 3 pounds! I was so worried because I had gained weight for my first apointment but I have now lost that and only gained a total of 2 pounds for my first trimester. ((Happy Dance Again))

Zachary Go For 4

On December 7th I found out that we were expecting our next little miracle and starting a new journey. I had no idea this journey would be as bumpy as it has been. I knew that we should expect some complications in the 3rd trimester since Easton was premature and I was put on bed rest. I was not prepared for what the doctor would say at my 8 week appointment.

 

It is going to be nearly impossible for me to carry a baby to full term. Not only do I have a history of pre-term labor, but I have a short cervix. I will need to start weekly hormone injections at 16 weeks to try and keep my uterus from contracting and I will be taking it easy my ENTIRE pregnancy. How does this sound to an active mother of a 15 month old? IMPOSSIBLE!

My goal is to cook this peanut as long as possible and to whatever means necessary. Every week will be a small accomplishment with the end result being a healthy baby!

This pregnancy was already so different from Easton'sbefore the doctor. Morning sickness, insomnia, headaches, the works! I know that every pregnancyis different just as every child is different, but DANG! However knowing that this could possibly be my last child to carry makes me treasure every nauseous minute of these 9 months. 
                                                                                                                                 



Easton is ONEDERFUL

Easton's first birthday has come and gone, and I am just getting around to blogging it down. The theme was ONEderful with everything done in promary colors.

 

Easton had so much fun and received so many wonderful gifts! I'm sure he won't ever remember his first birthday, but I will and it was perfect.



 

1/2 Birthday :)

 

Things to know about girls

I found a wonderful read the other day, and I want to hold on to it, share it, and teach it. 

To my fella who thinks he’s ready to take life by the horns and thinks he knows all about girls, let Momma clue you in on a few things…

1. Any girl worthwhile is worth waiting for. And I don’t just mean physically. I mean that any girl who has her head on straight and has hopes and dreams she wants to make a reality – she deserves the time to make those things happen for herself. Don’t make her choose between you and her goals. She should be able to have both. And if she’s worth it, she’ll be worth waiting for while she pursues her dreams. And bonus – it will give you time to pursue yours.
2. Any girl worth having will respect herself more than she will care about “keeping” you interested. In other words, she won’t be easy.
3. Look for a girl who takes pride in herself, without looking fake. Most teenage girls like to wear make up as it makes them look and feel older, but there’s an art to applying make up in a tasteful way. Make sure she knows she’s beautiful to you no matter what. Make sure, that above all else, you appreciate a girl for her natural beauty.
4. Speaking of natural beauty, the girls in the movies and in magazines are not real. That’s not real beauty. That’s called Photo Shopping. Learn the difference and appreciate what is true.
5. Make eye contact with girls. Enough said.
6. If you want to really impress a girl, then be genuinely interested in her thoughts and ideas. It may not seem as manly to listen to her talk about her love of beading, but if it’s important to her, then demonstrate that she is important to you by listening…again, by making eye contact.
7. Your job, as a guy, is to make other girls jealous of your girl, because of how great you treat her. It’s not your job to make other guys jealous of your “trophy.” She’s not your arm candy.  Treat her like a lady.
8. They say chivalry is dead, but prove them wrong. Hold open doors for your girl and let her walk in first. There’s a reason I stop in front of doors and wait for you to open them. I’m teaching you to be a gentleman. Use your manners.
9. Before you open your mouth in anger, remember the women in your life who you love… me, your grandmother, your great-grandmother… how would you want someone to speak to us? Speak to the girls you date in the same kind of manner you’d want someone to speak to the women who mean the most to you.
10. All girls dream of a Prince Charming or a Knight in Shining Armor. Don’t let me down. She’ll have to kiss enough toads in her life. Don’t you be one of them.