Busy Summer...

So, once again I am behind on this blogging thing... Are we surprised?  I guess I just don't feel like I have something to share every week and then I forget to share the big things. That being said, I'll just jump in with the big news.  It's a girl!!

For months we weren't going to find out. We were just so thrilled it was a baby it really didn't matter if if was a girl or boy... but I woke up one morning and I just had to know. We visited the Baby Belly Spa (which I highly recommend to any pregos in the Lexington area) one Saturday afternoon and confirmed Steve's suspicions that it was a girl. I was in shock for the first few hours after, because I was convinced it was a boy.  But after the initial shock I am thrilled the we'll be welcoming a little miss into our family in December. 

The belly is actually starting to show and I'm actually starting to feel pregnant, which I guess is not something to complain about. Here's a couple pictures to catch you up and keep an eye out for more.

And... It's Facebook Official!

No real news to share other than the bump is starting to show, so we decided to go ahead and announce baby Bean impending arrival on Facebook. We used a cute picture of Woody "reading" What to Expect When You're Expecting... It seemed to be a big hit!  Who knew we had so many friends!

Houston, We Have A Heart Beat

We had our first (10 week) appointment with the regular OB on Friday and it was amazing! First of all because it is the first visit Steve has been able to make it too... He's in awe of the little bean and second because we finally got to hear the heartbeat! Even now thinking about it I tear-up. It's just so amazing to think only a few weeks ago it was a blastocyst and now it's a little human just hanging out in there. 

The heart rate is currently at 168, which according to old wives tales that means it s a girl. But we're still 50/50 on its gender, several other wives tales (no morning sickness) it's a boy. We can actually find out at 16 weeks what the gender is, but we haven't decided yet if we are going to.... Maybe we'll decide by next week. Here's our 10 and 11 week pictures.

Bean at 10 Weeks 5 Days

(it's waving hi!)

Me at 11 Weeks

(little, bitty bump starting to show)



 

Finally!

I know it's been quite a long time since our last post, but I'm just going to jump right in there with this one... WE ARE FINALLY PREGNANT!  That's right, after 3 failed IUI's and one failed IVF transfer our little frozen embryo was the one that stuck!  We are beyond excited and so far have gotten to see our little Bean every two weeks... Once at 6 weeks and once at 8 weeks. We are currently 9 weeks and 3 days.

Here's our 8 week ultrasound picture!

 

We have another ultrasound on May 31st and we'll be almost 11 weeks by then. I promise more regular and HAPPY updated from this point on.

Oh Sigh...

Now, that I've had a few days to process and not be a complete emotional mess on here, I'm disappointed to say that the third time (with IUI) was not the charm for us :(  I didn't feel like it was going to be, but that doesn't mean I still didn't get my hopes way up. 

We've set up an appointment with the doctor on January 3 and we'll find out more about our options then... Mostly likely IVF (I'm seriously ready to get this pregnancy thing started), but we'll see.  And while I kind of hate to admit it, waiting until the new year to meet with the doctor will give us a month off from medications and follicle scans, and negative pregnancy tests... I'm a little relieved. It'll be nice to have a month off from the all the stress and pressure. Yes, I realize I put the stress and pressure on myself... I bought a new yoga for fertility dvd to try and combat that - no judging please! 

But stay tuned... I know this is going to happen eventually! 

Best Pot Roast EVER!

And as promise the best pot roast recipe I have ever tasted and I do consider myself to be a pot roast connoisseur! I was a little hesitant about this one, but it truly is the best pot roast ever!  It's stora stolen from Marie's Cooking Adventures (I hope she doesn't mind) it's also the easiest recipe I might have.  Here's how it works: 

Ingredients:

• 2-5 lbs roast  (I used a rump)
• 1 envelop ranch dressing mix
• 1 envelope Italian dressing mix
• 1 envelope brown gravy mix
• Potatoes and baby carrots (Enough to fill the bottom of your crock pot)
• 1/2 medium onion (I added this on my own, because everything is better with an onion)
• 1 to 1 ½ cups water
• Couple handfuls of egg noodles (added this on my own too, because everything is better with carbs.)

Cooking:

1. Place quartered potatoes, thick cut onion and carrots along the bottom of the crock-pot.
2. Put roast on top of veggies.
3. Sprinkle all three envelops of mix on top.
4. Add water.
5. Cook on low for 6-10 hours. (And Miss Marie is right, the longer it cooked the better it tasted!)
6. Last 20-30 minutes, add the egg noodles.

Enjoy!

We're going to have a new hang out this summer!

Steve's parents have decided to build a new house down at the lake and it's going to be Fab-u-lous! The family has a two story, 6 bedroom, 5 bath masterpiece coming down the pike and I for one couldn't be more excited.  Not only will we have more kitchen space, but a walk out basement and a short skip down the hill to the dock... No more driving to the marina! (Can you tell I'm doing my best to not use an exclamation mark at the end of every sentence?) 

Any, who... Steve and I made the short drive down Friday night and spent most of Saturday and Sunday just checking out the construction site and letting the dogs go for a swim.  Well... Woody swims, Wendy just wades gracefully at the edge of the water... and then rolls in the sand.  Check out some of the visuals! 

Oh... and I made a pot roast in the crock-pot that was to die for; I'll be sharing that recipe later!

Construction sit

Front of the house

Back of the house

The new view

Front of the house from the oposite side

My cute hubby in his work boots!

Only Woody swims in December

Wendy is getting a bath ASAP!