It's a ...

BOY!!

Henry Mercer VandenBerg (named after Nick's father, Arthur Henry VandenBerg ... Mercer is Nick's favorite boy name) is happy and healthy in there... according to the ultrasound tech he's measuring 2 weeks ahead, and according to my belly measurements he's measuring 3 weeks ahead!! If I hadn't already had 3 early ultrasounds, they would have moved my due date up, but since those were specific to the date - we just know he's a giant! He's also already 1lb 1 oz (the baby book says he should be only 9oz right now). My OB says I will probably have more ultrasounds as baby gets even bigger to keep track of that!

Here are some pics of the big boy:



Thank you all for your support and prayers - it means so much to Nick and I - we are beyond thrilled that everything is going good and our son is happy and healthy in there!

"Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart." Proverbs 3:3

20 weeks

Here's the monthly belly shot :) First he caught me laughing because I was going to sneeze, then it never came...



We can't wait for our big ultrasound in 48 hours!!

Team Blue?? Team Pink?? Maybe staying on Team Green?!?

19 weeks and 2 days

The Gender Game!!

I added a poll to the left side for you to cast your vote: Is it going to be Baby Nora Lee VandenBerg or Henry Mercer VandenBerg?! Only one week left until the big reveal (assuming baby cooperates!) Cast your vote now ... and if you're right, you'll get a prize! (not really, but it just sounds more fun)

18 weeks 4 days - and Thumping! :)

Only two weeks to go until we find out if we're team blue or pink, or stay on team green if baby doesn't cooperate!!

The excitement this week has been that I now feel the "thumping" of baby pretty often - atleast a couple times a day.

And last night once I laid down to watch a movie I felt some movement so I put my hands on my lower tummy and sure enough - I felt a thump!! I can't wait for Nick to be able to feel it too!

How far along? 18 weeks and 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: I don't want to answer that question today...
Maternity clothes? Yup - still loving them - but can still wear regular shirts - jeans only w/ belly band
Stretch marks? Not yet
Sleep: Rough times -- my legs keep falling asleep and aching!
Best moment this week: Feeling the thump against my hand!
Movement: Getting more frequent by the day!
Food cravings: This week ... cheeseburgers :)
Gender: Today I'm thinking baby's a boy
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? The top half of my belly button is getting flatter by the day!
What I miss: Being able to be comfortable for more than 5 minutes at a time!
What I am looking forward to: When Nick can feel baby thumping as well!
Weekly Wisdom: "But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumpahal procession of Christ and through us spreads weverywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him." - 2 Corinthians 2:14
Milestones: Obviously the increased movement!
Realization of the week: I need to start walking again...