3D at 28 Weeks

I was thrilled to get the opportunity to do a 3D ultrasound with my friend, who did an amazing job!  It was also nice to know that the bulge by my ribcage is definitely a booty and for right now at least she is head down!

Larry says she looks like me, but I think she's a perfect combo of us both.  Either way she is absolutely adorable, I can hardly stand it....I can't wait to hold that little one in my arms!

Yes that is her toe touching her forehead!  

26 Weeks!

I love being pregnant!  Sure there are discomforts and lets just not think too hard about that first trimester, but when it comes down to it, every time my sweet baby kicks I fall a little more in love with her.  I am so thankful to God for giving me this precious gift and I look forward to holding my little girl in my arms.  Her dad is pretty excited too.  I think we both longingly look at every mom/dad with their little girl knowing that's going to be us soon.  Its amazing how quickly this pregnancy has gone.  Part of that is because we've been so incredibly busy!

So to catch everyone up to speed on all the baby progress:

Her name:  Reagan Elizabeth Lovett.  My mom likes to think Elizabeth is after a great great aunt and my dad likes to think that Reagan is after our past president.  Neither are completely true, but hey, sounds like two great people for her legacy!  Reagan came to us pretty quickly once we found out we were pregnant.  It fits our family's personality if that makes any sense.  Elizabeth was a half joking suggestion from my sis-in-law, however it flowed really well and I was looking for a really feminine middle name to balance out what could be a "gender neutral" first name.  I really struggled with if that was "the name," but after a dream I had where she was called Reagan Elizabeth, I was convinced. 

Baby room:  I really had a hard time figuring out what her room was going to look like.  I am so excited about having a girl, but a little less excited about the barrage of pink that comes with it.  I'm just not a pink girl.  She may be the girliest princess ever, but I'm just going to let her decide that on her own.  While I make the decisions (I'm painfully aware this may not last long), we're going to go with something a little less pink.  For some reason the pink clothes don't bother me a bit, in fact I love them!  I think I just wanted to walk into a room everyday that fits me too.  She may have issues when she gets older...you'll know who to blame ;-)

The theme is primary colors in geometric shapes.  A little different I know, but hey, different is good...right???

Artwork to go above her bed

Her crib =)...Thanks Grandma Young!

 Bedding choices, we are going with the 3ed one from the top

 Craigslist find:  Dresser and mirror.  I got yellow knobs for the dresser and will be painting this a pewter patina to hopefully turn out with this type of finish....

So slowly but surely this room is coming together.

The belly:  Here it is folks.....getting bigger by the day =)

I think this actually 23 weeks, but I haven't been the best at taking photos like I should and my phone pics got deleted, so this will have to do =)

I love my sweet Reagan, and my God who has blessed me beyond words.

Where has the time gone?!?

Wow, I didn't realize how long its been since I've blogged.  These past few months have been an absolute blur.

Larry and I are now 16 weeks pregnant =)

I've had FOUR ultrasounds (the perks of working in a hospital and having a great friend who does it for a living).

I've seen the baby move their arms and legs, hiccup, swallow, and do quite a bit of squirming in response to pressure.

I have been extremely morning sick with several days of migraines thrown in, but there is quite a bit of comfort knowing I have a strong baby in there!

I'm finally starting to feel like my old self again =)

Baby Lovett

How we told Gma/Gpa Young and Uncle Trevor

I have been trying to figure out how we are going to start telling our family and friends.  Part of me loves this time where our precious baby is Larry and my little secret (that is now the size of a poppy seed), and the first trimester can be very unpredictable.  However I really need our family's support and I wanted to be able to tell each one in person.  The first chance I was going to have to tell my mom was a weekend that I was bringing this wild man to my mom so she could "fix" him.

Have no fear, his procedure didn't slow him down a bit....he's still vicious ;-)

Friday night at dinner was so hard for me to keep it in, but my mom's friend Bekki joined us and I wanted to tell my mom in private.  We had a great dinner and shared so many laughs.  I almost forgot about all the stretching and cramping that I have been experiencing since about a week before I found out I was pregnant.

Saturday I met mom after work to pick up Calvin & the dogs, see her new clinic, and take her to lunch.  I wrapped a baby bib in a gift bag which I handed to her when she got in the car to go to lunch.  As she pulled it out and read what it said, she got really confused and asked if it was from the dogs........uh, no mom.  Then it all hit her at once, that she was going to be a grandma! 

Just a few days later Larry and I were headed to Salt Lake City, UT for a ski vacation with my dad and brother.  Dad had a minimally invasive surgery conference and had invited all of us to join him and spend a few days hitting the slopes.  Thankfully I got the go-ahead from my doctor to ski as long as I didn't do anything crazy.  The first night for dinner we went to a Brazilian steakhouse.  No one seemed to notice me not having cocktails.  As everyone received their drinks, I suggested a toast to dad for making our trip possible and then added congratulations to dad who will be a grandfather, Trevor who will be an uncle and Larry who will be a father.  Dad and Trevor seemed pretty shocked and then dad said "Well, I guess you're done!"  I was taken back by his response until he added "I'm just going to spoil that baby now!"  Larry and I are DONE if this baby is a girl.  She'll be so spoiled, and we won't be able to do anything about it.

I am feeling so incredibly blessed.  My heart is so full of joy and praise for our Father in heaven.

The day our lives changed forever

Today is a day that I'll remember for the rest of my life.  Although I most likely won't post this for a month or so, I want to remember the very day (early morning) that Larry and I found out that we are expecting!  My heart is so full and I am literally bubbling over with praise and thanksgiving to God.  Since about November Larry and I have been "trying" to get pregnant.  I must say that although many couples wait much longer than this, I was starting to get discouraged.  My husband has been so supportive through all of this and has really helped me keep my eyes on the Lord and to remember that His plan is perfect and He is good! 

I have definitely been feeling the effects of early pregnancy.  My first clue should have been when the other day I ran by the store to pick up a few groceries for dinner came home plopped on the chair and slept for 3 hours.  When I woke up there was a bag full of melted ice cream and no-longer frozen peaches....I got that cleaned up and put away...go back to bed for a full night of sleep and then woke up realizing I forgot to put the sausage up!  Maybe its God trying to tell me to eat healthier! I'm having a little nausea, which I'm hoping doesn't get much worse, but other than that, I'm so happy it covers anything else right up.

To the little child growing inside me right now:  Your father and I couldn't be more excited about you.  We are praying daily for your growth and development, that God protect you from anything that could cause you harm, that somehow in the next nine months that we can grow into capable, God-centered parents for you.  We love you.  Cricket isn't so sure about you yet.....she's not sure she wants to share.  She'll come around...

Now...how are we going to tell your grandparents?

For this child (we) prayed.

1 Samuel 1:27

L-O-V-E

Happy Valentine's Day!

My love and I celebrated with an beautiful dinner at home.   I like getting dressed up and having a fancy night out, but the thought of fighting the crowds and being out late on a Monday night just didn't sound as tempting as a quiet night at home.  Larry suprised me with flowers and one of my favorite desserts...creme brule from cafe excel =)  Such a great suprise!

Apples of Gold Berry Coblar....A Lovett household favorite

And now abide faith, hope, and love these three;

but the greatest of these is love

1 Corinthians 13:13

Winter is not quite over

What a blessing a little snow can bring to these Texans....I had given up any hope of having snow at the house this winter, but guess what we woke up to the the other morning!

Now I know that this isn't exactly a blizzard, but its snow and that meant the whole town shut down.  Larry and I both slipped and slid our way to work that morning, but not before we played with the girls in our winter wonderland.

After they figured out the snow was not going to make them melt they wouldn't stop running around in it.

 Then they tuckered out....BTW this is NOT allowed.  No big dogs on furniture, but it was so cute I had to take a picture before I made them get down.

The next day was sunny and a gorgeous 60 degrees.  Praise God for Texas weather!

Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.

Psalms 37:4