We can't start out 2014, the year in which our son will be born, without introducing him! He has already brought so much happiness to our little family, life would not be the same without him! I already feel like such a mom...aka I worry about him all the time! Since this is my first pregnancy, everything is new to both Sean and I, and every weird cramp, contraction, or anything makes me panic. You may think that the fact that I am in the health care profession would lead me to be calm and not worry so much. Just the opposite my friends. In my career as a nurse I have seen way too many "normal" symptoms lead to disaster that I am probably overly cautious, something our baby boy will not be grateful for in the future I am sure. My job does pose some risks, which also make me worry. Anyone who has ever been pregnant or lived with someone who is pregnant, I'm sure understands all the woes of pregnancy, so I'm not going to focus on that. We are SO EXCITED to be parents!!!!! We love our son like crazy and can't wait for him to arrive! With that said...
Getting to Know Our Son:
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| Most definitely a BOY! We are beyond excited for our first to be a boy! I was so excited when they told us I could barely sit still! |
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| His cute toes |
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| All 10 fingers |
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I think he looks just like his dad...a bit thin on the hair :) haha
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Baby's Hobbies: at 23 weeks old, Baby Boy Stout enjoys punching mom's intestines, throwing parties on her bladder, and giving her hello kicks throughout day. He likes kicking dads hands and moving more when dad talks to him or plays guitar. He most definitely is a night owl!
Baby's Facts: His little heart beats around 140-150 beats a minute. He is about 1 foot long and at 18 weeks he weighed 10oz, so he is probably around a pound by now (23 weeks)
Baby Names: Our list of names we like is quickly dwindling. Of course in the next few months everything could change, but right now our number 1 name is Corbin. In fact, we already call him baby Corbin all the time. But who knows?
Mom and Dad:
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| This was around 18 weeks |
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| The rocking chair I got from Sean for Christmas :) |
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| We had a bet. Sean was positive we were having a girl, and I thought we were having a boy. The winner had to take the other person out to a restaurant of their choice. We both chose Texas Road House, so it was really a win win situation. Of course I was right though... |
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| My feet swell. They usually swell after work, and make it very painful to stand, but for some reason they decided to swell on our car ride to the temple one day... |
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| Sean does take pity on me... |
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| I came home to a beautiful rose the day we found out we were having a boy :) Sean is going to be a WONDERFUL dad! |
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| around 20 weeks... |
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| Sympathy weight? |
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| We have decided on a Zoo theme for his room :) |
I LOVE the name Corbin!!! It is sooo cute. And you are going to be such a good mom Carlee. And I love Sean's sympathy weight! Ha ha. Miss you guys!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenny! I'm glad you like the name! We get some mixed reactions when we tell people :) Reading through all of your posts today inspired me to update my blog! I loved your one about Teddy. It made Sean and I want a dog.
DeleteThanks for the photos. They sure have made progress since I had an ultrasound. The detail is great! He's such a handsome little guy, just like I thought he would be:)
ReplyDeleteLOVE!! Thanks Carlee for updating your blog!! :D I am so excited for you! You are amazing! Just like everyone that knows you two has said, it's so true-- you really will make great parents! :D
ReplyDeleteloved reading this! you already have such a darling family. i can totally relate to the stress of pregnancy! when i went in for my 22 week check up they found some potential problems which caused a lot of anxiety for me. pregnancy is a leap of faith! can't wait to meet your little guy.
ReplyDeleteso excited for you guys! and carlee you look cute! can't wait to see more pictures as your pregnancy progresses!! ;)
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