Almost 20 weeks!

Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I am hoping to post some belly pics this week. Sometimes I feel like my belly is really beginning to stretch. Whenever I eat a big meal, it feels like it is being pulled out! Along with that, I have been feeling a little short of breath lately, too. Kinda like I can't catch my breath. Other than that, I feel great! I am feeling a lot of kicks now and I just love it! Gregg has felt the baby kick too. I've only gained about 2 pounds, if that. I think I will start gaining more, as my appetite is coming back.

On Tuesday, the 18th, we have our 20 week ultrasound, and will have the U.S. tech write the sex of the baby in a Christmas card. That is if the baby cooperates! We got the idea from my brother-in-law. (Thanks, Darryl!) It's hard to believe that in 9 days we will know the sex of this baby. I can barely contain my excitement. Everyone that knows me knows that I will be out at Babies R Us the day after Christmas looking at stuff since I will know the sex. I will probably spend all my Christmas money on baby stuff! I am sooooo excited. I will be posting the sex of the baby by the day after Christmas, so be sure to log on! :)

As for other family news....

Madelyn has been so much fun lately. Every day she says something new. The other day we made peanut butter cookies together, (I made them and she watched!), and she said, "cookie" for the first time. She says it all the time now. It's so cute! She walks into the kitchen, reaches up to the counter for the container of cookies, and comes to me with it saying "cookie".

We put our tree up last weekend, and Madi helped me decorate it. She loves the tree, but doesn't bother it much, which is pretty surprising. She goes nuts when she sees anything inflatable in anyone's yard.

It's hard to believe I am the mother of an almost 2 year-old. These last two years have gone soooo fast.

I have a lot of pictures to post in the next couple days, so check back soon. It probably won't be tomorrow (Monday). My parents are coming home from Florida tomorrow night and I won't have a babysitter, so I will probably be planted on the couch for most of the day!

One more thing...
I just wanted to say I have a new founded addiction to The Office. If you haven't watched it, do. It is hilarious. Hopefully the strike is over soon so they play something other than reruns. We borrowed the first and second seasons on DVD and have been both addicted to it. Just thought I would add that! :)