{Week 21} Baby Kicks

I love feeling my baby move. 

I started VERY faintly feeling her at 17.5 weeks.  She has been a really faint kicker, usually right in my bladder everytime.  When we went to the ultrasound, the tech was surprised that I haven't felt her more just because of the amount that she was moving the whole ultrasound. 

This week, her kicks are becoming stronger and more frequent.  I love the reminder that my sweet little baby girl is in me growing and developing.  I love that I get these special moments with her.

Last night while trying to go to sleep.  She decided that it was time to start moving.  She had started kicking my in my left side, where I had never felt her kick before.  I was able to hurry and grab Jason's hand and put it on there just in time for her to give the kicking show of her life.  She had never moved around so much and so strong..like she knew that her Daddy was there.  I loved getting so share our baby with Jason for a moment before he nodded off to sleep.

I am so excited to get my baby girl here and in my arms.
I am already so smitten by her.

First Dentist trip

Today, we took Emerson to the dentist for the first time.  He did a great job.  At first, the hygentist introduced him to all of the instuments and told him exactly what she was going to do.  Then he got to choose a pair of sunglasses to wear while she did the cleaning.  Then she cleaned and flossed his teeth.  He did great!  He just didn't like the light shining on his face, even with the sunglasses.  I was so proud of him for being so good while sitting on the chair. 

We had been preparing him for the trip for a while, and he was so proud when the dentist said his mouth was nice and healthy.  Then the dentist gave him a bunch of prizes, one being a timer to know that he has brushed long enough.  He loved it. 

Here he is with his newly cleaned, cavity free smile!

It's A...

 WE ARE HAVING A BABY GIRL!

It took Emerson to the ultrasound with me--just in case the baby ended up being a girl.  He has been informing us for a few weeks that if the baby is a girl, then he won't be a good boy anymore.  I have been having trouble with this.  Letting him know that I don't get to choose.  So I thought that it would be good for him to hear it from someone else and see the baby on the screen.  He was so excited to see the baby.  When the tech said "It's a Girl", I said "YAY!".  Then Emerson immediately responded with a "Oh...".  He was definately disappointed, but is getting more excited as time passes a little.  He loved watching the baby GIRL move and jump. 

She is a mover.  At one point the tech said "This baby is a bit on the naughty side" because she wouldn't stop moving long enough to get measurements.  I am so excited for our little girl to join our family.  She is going to be so loved...even if Emerson is not going to be a good boy anymore.

{20 Weeks} Mommy and Emerson

I am so lucky to be Emerson and soon to be baby's mom.  I am so in love with my two babies.  They are the world to me.

I love that Emerson is already in love with this baby.  He sings to the baby, tells the baby jokes, and just loves on the baby all the time.  He is going to be a great big brother. 

Me at 20 weeks. 

HALF WAY THERE!  I can't wait to hold my baby in my arms.

Emerson and the Baby

Emerson had a rough start with this prenancy. When we first told him he didn't really get it. Then I explained it to him more and he did not like this idea of another kid coming into the family. In fact on the day that I told him, we went to playgroup and I was holding my friend's baby. He came up to me and said "Give that baby back, I DO NOT want a baby at my home." This made me a little sad since I am so excited for the baby.

The next day I asked Emerson what we would name the baby if it was a boy and this made him a little more excited and he responded immediately, "Kent Clark".  Then I asked him if it was a girl, "Ava, no Kent Clark too".  Apparently if this baby come out either gender we have a name for it...Kent Clark...lets hope for it to be a boy with a name like that. :)

Emerson has started to get excited for the baby to come.  He was actually who announced to my sisters that I was pregnant because he was so excited.  I had a whole plan of sending them Valentines with an announcement on it, but we were Skyping and Emerson just blurted out..."My mommy is having a baby."  It was so cute.  I couldn't have announced it better.

This is the Valentine I was going to send out with Sour Patch Kids:

Whenever I tell Emerson I am going to the doctor, he gets really concerned that the doctor is going to "take all your blood and pop the baby out".  We have tried to explain to him that the baby isn't going to be here for a long time and that Mommy's belly is going to have to get a whole lot bigger before the baby comes.  But every time the Dr. visits come, he is convinced that I will be coming home with a baby.  It is so sweet.
After I was having such a hard time at the start of my pregnancy, I was put on rest which included picking up Emerson.  Emerson never was a kid that wanted to be held until that happened and he could tell that something was different and wanted me to hold him all the time.  It just broke my heart everytime that I had to say that I couldn't hold him.  I would sit down and let him come on my lap and give me snuggles though which somewhat helped.  I didn't realize how often I have to pick him up though.  I have to anytime he gets into a cart or on a swing...There are just tons of things that we have had to figure out new ways to make it work.  Emerson had had to become a lot more independent this past few months.  He is really impressing me with how much of a big boy he is becoming.  

He is starting to really love this baby.  He loves to come up and hug and kiss my belly and whenever he is laying near me he goes and rubs my belly to rub the baby.  He loves dancing and he tells me that when ever he is dancing the baby is dancing inside of me too.  Which by the amount the baby moved on the ultrasound and everytime we try to get it's heartbeat I believe that it is always dancing with Emerson.  I can't wait for the baby to move to the point that Emerson can feel his baby sibling.  He is going to love that.  He is already such a great big brother...even with the rough start.

SURPRISE...I'm Pregnant!!!

I found out that I was pregnant early in February!  It was a total shock to us.  We had tried so hard for 3.5 years, and then just decided that it was break time and time to rest my body in hopes that would help.  Apparently that is what we needed because I was able to surprise myself with being pregnant!  I didn't ever think that my body would allow that, but it happened and I am so happy! 

I had to come to the realization that it is all in the Lord's time.  I don't just get to say I want a baby and have one.  I know that each of my baby's have been given to me at the time that they were supposed to come to me.  I had many blessings during the time that we were trying that continually said "be patient and the Lord knows what is best".  I just didn't want to believe this and just kept stressing and being sad all the time about not being pregnant.  It was about the time that we decided to take a break that I really started growing a testimony of patience and giving my all to the Lord.  I feel so blessed for this huge gift that gets to come into my home in just a few short months.  I am grateful to be on this side of one of my hardest trials and hope that I am better for it.

Some important parts of my pregnancy so far:

5 weeks:  Started getting afternoon sickness

5 weeks and 5 days: Find out I am pregnant...because of the sickness

7 weeks: Started getting extreme amounts of pain and tell Church friends I'm pregnant so I can get some help.

8 Weeks:  Got my first ultrasound moved up since of all the pain and found out I have a perfect little mover on my hands.

8 weeks:  Put on "Rest" until I am 12 weeks.

9 Weeks:  Announce I am pregnant!

Happy 4th Birthday, Emerson!

Emerson had the best 4th birthday that a sick pregnant mom can give him.  His day started out with Eggo Waffles and sprinkles.  He thought that was the best!

 Then he got to make his own birthday cake.  He loves helping out in the kitchen. 

Then we spent the rest of the day at Out of This World Pizza with his best friends. (I didn't get pictures there, but he had the time of his life there.)

We went and picked up Daddy from work and came home to skype Grandma and Grandpa Bush and open his presents. 

 He absolutely loved his Tag reader the most.  I was thinking that I didn't want to get him one, but he got it from the Bush grandparents and he absolutely loves it...show you what mommy's really know.

 I do know though that Emerson's favorite food it fruit, so I did get him an edible arrangement.  He loved it, especially the chocolate covered strawberries.

 We ended off the day with his birthday cake that he made that morning.  He was very specific that he wanted chocolate cake with white frosting and blue sprinkles.  He got his wish. 

I think that he had a great birthday.  I can't believe that my baby is already 4.



Favorite Emerson Quotes {Age 3}

3/03/11

The other day while driving Emerson saw a big flock of birds. He was saying hi to them. When we were almost out of sight he said “Mommy say 'Have a good day. Have fun playing.'” So I said it. Then he said “Those birdies have fun playing baseball.”

6/16/11

While wanting breakfast, he said, while holding two bowls, “I want cereal in this one and milk in this one. Is that going to be a problem?”

6/19/11

After fixing breakfast burrittos, he said “I don't want eggs. Eggs make me SICK.”

8/19/11

On our way camping, Me:“What is camping?' Emerson: 'Take a marshmellow on a stick and cook it on the fire. Then fall asleep under the stars. It is just like camping.”

8/22/11

After turning on a show, he said, “that is clever mommy”.

9/06/11

Starting calling Jason “MaDaddy”

9/11/11

“I am glad I'm here, and I am safe.”

Instead of singing “Follow the Prophet”, he sings “Walk on the Prophet”

9/23/11

Said “no way jose” for the first time.

10/16/11

“You looks just like a beautiful Cinderella with that on {wearing a big t-shirt and sweatpants}.”

11/26/11

“Sorry Grandpa; your Grandma's awake.”

12/2011

Started calling me mama.

12/07/2011

“If you need that, just let me know.”

12/10/2011

“I not cute today. I'm just normal.”

12/15/2011

“Look Mama, that car has a wreath on its nose.”

12/29/2011

Talking about a game he played the day before.

“Remember last year when we played that game for 20 hours a day.”

2/4/2012

While looking at the calendar.

“Look it's 4 day (February 4), that means it is my birthday. I am 4 today!”

2/8/2012

“Everybody is my best friend sometime.”

2/12/2012

While we were talking about someone that was old enough to babysit, Emerson said “She can sit on babies. HAHAHAHA.”

2/15/2012

“Goodnight. See you on my birthday!”

Prayer

Last week Emerson came home with a paper that said that he gets to say the prayer in primary next week.  He was so excited to get to be one of the kids that get to sit up front and talk in the microphone.  Jason and I decided that we wanted him to be able to go up and say it all by himself and taught him how to say a prayer for church.  He completely came up with the prayer that he wanted to give and practiced it many times through out the week. 

We went into the Primary room today to have a final practice up at the potium (that is when I got the picture).  He did a great job.  It was such a sweet prayer.  Then primary started.  First off the microphone didn't work.  Then, they sang their opening song, and Emerson went up to the potium and the leader went up and whispered the prayer in his ear!  (She didn't know, and given that he his a sunbeam, I probably would have helped too.)  I was so sad.  He practiced his prayer many times, and he was ready.  I made sure that I didn't go up because he needed to do it himself.  I was very proud of him for being prepared but very sad that he didn't get to give it.

But he is sure cute up at the potium...right? 

Here is the prayer that he was prepared to give:

"Dear Heavenly Father.

Thank you for church.

Thank you for Primary.

Thank you for our teachers.

Help us to be good.

I love you.

In the name of Jesus Christ,, Amen."

Christmas