It's a girl!!!

We found out on Monday that we are having a girl. I have no idea about girls as I grew up with 3 boys (brothers). I do have several nieces so maybe I'll be alright. Haha.

We went to an appointment on Wednesday and they gave us the results for the sonogram as well as the quad-screen blood test I had done a few weeks ago.....All is well. At least at this point all levels are normal.

Monday We Find Out

Well, our ultrasound is scheduled for Monday morning, May 18th. Supposedly we get to find out if we are having a boy or girl at this time. I do have a concern though, they tell me I need to drink 3- 8 oz glasses of liquid one hour before the appointment...I can't even drink ONE 8 oz glass of liquid straight down without feeling like my insides aren't all sloshy. PLUS then I am supposed to keep all the fluids IN me...they need me to have a full bladder, that is NOT a nice thing to tell a pregnant lady...that she CAN'T use the restroom!!!
Seriously!!!

I am excited to find out...but to be honest, I am not sure if I'll post it right away on facebook or EBCAlumni...You see, I was frustrated a few weeks ago when some people THOUGHT they were seeing an update and they took it upon themselves to announce it on another website...when in fact there was no announcement, only my husband being silly!

What do you all think? Am I being too emotional? Is it just hormones?

I am planning on calling or texting all the family and some close friends.

I am sure knowing myself I won't be able to keep the secret for long!


****Yes I finally updated*****

Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh

We heard the baby's heartbeat today. It was the first time we got to HEAR it...we were able to see it before but this was absolutely amazing!

I am 13 weeks, We have to wait for about 2 more months before we can find out if we will be using more Mickey or Minnie in our baby's Disney room!!!

Thanks for all those who have been praying.....

Wedding Pics

New Year's Eve - and the New Year

Well New Year's Eve was fun. We went to Bruce and Joyce Yorgey's house...Martain and I were supposed to be in charge of the activities...but we mostly just hung out, chatted and ATE!!!
Right before midnight Bruce Yorgey wanted us to pray in the new year...so we were actually in the middle of praying as the new year hit. I still snuck a quick kiss from my hubby, since I have one, hee hee.

The first day of the year I woke up felling under the weather and by 1pm Martain decided it was time to get me some help...with no Doctors open on New Year's Day, and us living in a small enough community that there are NO urgent care facilities, we had to go to the Emergency Room. Did I mention I hate hospitals...AND NEEDLES!
They needed to take blood and after the diagnosis of UTI, I needed an IV with antibiotics, another needle. After a few hours we were allowed to leave and for the most part I am feeling better. Every once in awhile I don't feel well...but I'm hanging in there!

We are planning a reception for this area...January 24th. more details will follow.

Honeymoon Pictures!

We went to St Maarten in the Caribbean for our honeymoon. We actually traveled back to PA and spent a few days here before flying out to St Maarten. It was nice to have a vacation after doing a lot of the moving from one house to another.


Our first glimpse of St Maarten from the plane




another view of St Maarten from our plane




view off of our balcony....AAHHH!




view off of our balcony - 2




view off of our balcony - 3




the entrance to our One bedroom Suite




first door on the right - the Master Suite



Second door on the right - the Bathroom



Bathroom part -2



Our living room




The Kitchen




The Kitchen - 2




Living Room - 2





Balcony




Balcony - 2



Our first sunset in St Maarten - so beautiful




Phillipsburg - Capital of Dutch St Maarten




Sunset #2




Us Watching the sunset... we did this every night...VERY ROMANTIC!!!







On Monday we took a tour of the Island by bus... these are a few of the pics from this tour...













Border between Dutch Saint Maarten and French Sint Martin


The yummy French Bakery...oh man I wanna go back!!!























We decided on Chocolate Croissants with Cafe au Lait










To Be Continued....