Do I Look Pregnant Yet?!

Here are a couple of  pictures I've taken over the last few day. You get to decide....am I showing yet?

These  two are of me on my birthday. Right now I'm about 15 weeks.

This last one is today.

So , I'll add a little about my birthday. The best part was that neither Brad or I had to work so we got to spend the day together! I did some clothes shopping and we ate at the Spicy Pickle for lunch. Brad also cooked me a great supper! It was a really good day. Thanks to everyone who sent cards, gifts, emails, or called. I loved each one!

The Bathroom is Finished!

Well, here it is! Our brand new bathroom! I can't wait till you all come and see it and take a shower in it! Brad picked a really nice dark red curtain to go with it! We will have to paint the walls but that is just fine because we will get to choose the color we want. I'm very excited to start working on the rest of the basement now!

baby heartbeat

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our baby's heartbeat!




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Mountain Midwifery Center

Most of you are already aware that I am pregnant but if you didn't already know.....Surprise! Brad and I went to an orientation at the Mountain Midwifery Center this morning. I have been checking out different places; mainly hospitals and every time I would ask if they had other options like a birthing center they would always reply "NO! You have to have your baby in the hospital!!!" I have heard several stories of births at hospitals. Some good, some bad but one thing I always seem to pick up on is that you have a designated amount of time to have your baby and if things don't move along at the rate the hospital wants then they will do everything possible to hurry you along. This place is very big into the idea that birth is a normal event, not a "problem to take care of" (That is how they portray the hospital's view.) They said that I can do all of my checkups with them. They offer parenting and birth classes. The one thing I was surprised about was that after you have the baby you get to go home 4 - 6 hours later. That is if you and your baby are both doing well. They also do home visits and checkups after the birth. It sounds like they know what they are doing so I think we are going to give them a shot! My first real appointment will be next week. I'm supposed to be about 12 weeks then so we will get to hear the baby's heart! I'll let you know how it goes!
P.S. If you want to check this place out just click on the title of this blog and it will take you to their website.