Kick Kick Kick

I can really only feel kicks when I am sitting down and about ready for bed. But you sure like to kick. I started to feel what I thought was kicking at about 15 weeks and now I know that is what it really is. Two days ago I was laying in bed and I put my hand on my belly and felt it on the out side, so incredible. Just in the last week I went from not looking that pregnant to really looking pregnant, I feel like I popped. My belly is starting to itch.

I really think that you are a boy but we will know on a week from today, I can't wait mostly to see if your healthy, I really hope all is well, but if not we will love you just the same. I really haven't had any heartburn or braxton hicks which is the real reason I think that you are a boy, way different pregnancy than with Taylee, more like Colton's pregnancy. About two weeks ago I started to notice my hernia coming back in my groin not fun I hope it doesn't cause any problems, other than that such a good pregnancy!!!!!!

Doctor update

16 weeks 3 days

Went to the doctor yesterday, I was so nervous because it was going to be the first time that I got to hear your heartbeat. The doctor found it right away and it was beautiful. 155 beat per minute, I think that you are a boy, because Colton's was low 145 and and Taylee's heartbeat was high like 177. We get to find out in three weeks. I don't really care as long as your healthy!!!!!

I have been on the medicine for my Thyroid for almost three weeks now and it has made the biggest difference, my energy level is back to normal and I feel great. This pregnancy has been a lot different than the last. I really haven't had ANY braxton hicks and with Taylee I had them all the time. I don't have a lot of aches and pain, except for the occasional sciatic.

I haven't felt much movement yet but, but what I have felt has been little and not much. I stopped getting nauseous at about 12 weeks and have been able to eat what I want. My favorite things to eat right now is mash potatoes and fruit, sweets not so much. I craved mashed potatoes with Colton and fruit with Taylee, funny.

At the appointment yesterday I had gained 2 lbs for the last appointment. I am still bigger this time then with the last. I started at 155 with Taylee and started at 162 with this one. I think that it has something to do with my thyroid though.

good news/ bad news

Started to feel really good this week so far...... I am 13 weeks 3 days, no nausea and have haven't been really tired like in past weeks. About a week ago I got a phone call from my doctors office that my thyroid results came back high, and that I would need to take a blood panel. At first I freaked and then went on the computer and found out it really wasn't that bad, and it would explain my symptoms of EXTREME fatigue, very cold, headache, dry hair, craving water. So I went to take the blood test and then had to wait another week for the doctor to read it. He was out of town and of course I was convinced that that was what was wrong. We took a trip to Utah last weekend to see my parents one last time before the went into the MTC, see Brooke and family, and give them there Christmas gifts from Grandpa Peterson, and take aunt Erlynn and uncle Merrill's trailer back to them. When I was there I told mom about my test and how I thought that I had hypothyroidism, and she said "yeah well I have it, Grandma and Grandpa Belliston have it, and Erlynn and two of my cousins have it. Well, I was really conviced then. Today the doctors nurse called me and said that my numbers where right on and that everything was fine. I was shocked, she said that because my first test came back high they still want to test the iodine in my blood and run another panel just to make sure, which I am totally fine with. Because I am feeling better it is making me think that maybe it was all pregnancy related and that I am a big wuss. I am glad to know so far everything is ok.

I am not showing that much yet, it just depends on how much I eat. I have only gained about 2 lbs, and feeling really good. My sciatic nerve started to bother me yesterday but went away today.

the last three weeks

I have gain some weight not much about 3-5 lbs, and and feeling pretty good. I have my moments but am doing a lot better this time around than with Taylee. I feel like I am more tired than before but maybe the two other kids have something to do with it.

We can't wait to see your first baby picture. We have a doctors appoitment on Wednesday the 26th of October. We will see Darla the same ultrasound tech that we used for Colton and Taylee, and then Dr. Baker. I wanted to see Dr. Nelson but she is no longer doing babies so he is the next best thing. I will be 10 weeks 3 days when we go to see the doctor, we will see if they give us a different due date than May 18th.

I also thought that I felt baxton hicks at 8 weeks, we had just arrived at Grandma and Grandpa Eyre's house and I thought I felt them off and on for about 2 days, but haven't felt it since. I went online and they said it's not uncommon if you have had them before to feel them around 6 weeks, WOW!

I don't think I am craving anything I am just picky nothing sounds good right now. The only thing that I really like it WATER, weird I know.

We told my family about you on the 10th of October. Dad was asked to give the family prayer that night at Grandma and Grandpa's house with Corina and Chan there and he "blessed the little spirit growing inside my belly." It was fun to see and hear everyone's reaction, they are all excited and can't wait to meet you.

We told Daddy's family the night that we got back on the 23rd. We had recorded a video of Taylee holding cousin Thomas and mommy saying "Taylee are you going to be a big sister, you are going to be a good big sister." Grandma Munns was watching the video and said, " really" they are all excited too.

Your coming

I never wanted to be the mom that neglected my third child. I hope that you never feel that way. I was the third child, and not to say that my mother neglected me, even though I gave her a hard time because I didn't think that she took as much pictures of me and she did my siblings, I just want to make sure I don't do that with you. We are very exctied that you are coming into our family, I think more excited than the first two. I love Colton and Taylee but now we get to see them interact with you.

We found out we were pregnant with you on Saturday September 10th. I already kind of new, but took the test and then waited for your dad to come home and read it. With Colton and Taylee I found out and just told Bryce and wanted him to know before me this time.

Things are going really good so far. Of course I am tired and hungry all the time, and right around 6 weeks, (last week) I started getting nausa like last time, but not as bad so far. We have our appointment on the 10th of October and can't wait to see you in an ultrasound.