The fight begins...

So, I was threatened by my friend Carmen that I can't give up without a fight against the dreaded stretch mark. Even though I told her I'm going to get them no matter what...I decided, what the heck, I'll do what she says. (This, of course, is coming from a dark hair, dark skinned gal with Hispanic descent). But anyway, I'll humor her. So, I went to Bath and Body Works and got the "Lay it on Thick Lotion." I'm supposed to lather it on every day...forever. So, I'll let you know when it doesn't work... :)

The "Mom Car"

So, here it is...my new "mom car"...that's what Patrick calls it. We both love it; it's a 2007 Toyota Camry. Dad- it's got 5 star ratings on everything! Our insurance even went down because it's so much safer than the Rodeo! SEVEN fluffy airbags!!

Okay, so maybe a little baby bump...

So...Patrick took some pictures of my 16 week pregnant belly to document "the growth"...and perhaps there is a very small start to a baby bump. Bubby's checkin' it out too (or maybe it's the tennis ball I'm holding)! :) What do you think??

4 Months Today!!

Well, I have successfully completed 16 weeks of my pregnancy! Is it possible for time to go slowly and quickly at the same time??!! 16 weeks sounds good to me, but I still have no baby bump and do not yet need any maternity clothing! I have a feeling that might change in the next few weeks, though. I can feel on my stomach where Baby K is growing because it's like there's a rock just below my skin...but nothing's sticking out yet (aside from the stuff that was already sticking out a bit)! My next appointment is in 2 weeks. I'll be 17 1/2 weeks along by then. I am DYING for them to do an ultrasound that day...to see if they can tell what Baby K will be!! I'm gonna ask if they'll do it, but we'll see! Well, everything is going quite smoothly and I have been feeling great lately. I haven't had any sickness in weeks, so I'm hoping that I'm over the feeling-really-yucky hump. Now, I just need to start exercising again! We'll see how that goes! I'll keep you posted! Enjoy the random pic of my other babies! :)

Cutest onesies ever...

I got this website from a friend...I LOVE IT!!! My favorite baby clothing, by far, are onesies, and this site has the cutest stuff....I can't wait to find out if Baby K is a boy or a girl so I can start buying stuff!!! You can have the image put on a t-shirt or a onesie...here's just two of the ones that I loved! I found them at Piccolini Online. You can go straight to these onesies if you go here.

Second Doc Visit- 13 1/2 weeks

So, we had our second visit on Feb 8th! It was great! They did all the really boring stuff first- weight, blood pressure, blah, blah...THEN we got to go the ultrasound room! This was the coolest! After she put the goop on my stomach, it wasn't long before we heard AND SAW the baby's heart beating! It was so awesome! By this time in the pregnancy, it really looked like a baby! We saw the profile, a straight on shot, and fingers! AHHH! Little fingers! That was my favorite part! I could have watched that monitor forever! I just smiled so big (and the watery eye thing happened again) and kept saying "Oh my gosh!" It was just so cool! Evey angle showed a different part of the baby! We got a few printed out images, but none with those perfect little fingers! ...maybe next time! The first picture is the entire length of the baby- just to verify the due date. The second is a weird one...the baby is laying on it's side and looking directly at you, with the head on the left and the belly on the right. The baby's hands out to the side with the fists up by the eyes/ears. The third is my favorite- the profile. You can see the outline of the forehead, nose, lips, and chin! I cannot WAIT 'til the next one. I want one every time!! Right now, the next sonogram is planned for March 30th. I'll be 20 weeks by then (5 months). Hopefully, if Baby K cooperates, we'll be able to see if we're having a boy or a girl! Can't wait! I'll keep you posted...

Our First Doctor Visit- 9 1/2 weeks

Our first visit was on January 11th, 2007. I was 9 1/2 weeks along by then. Really, only one exciting thing happened during this visit...we heard the heartbeat! It was awesome! The nurse used some kind of doppler to hear the heartbeat. It took her about 2 minutes to find it (which, after the first minute and a half, I started to get a little worried), but finally, there it was!! 171 beats per minute!! There was actually a real, live baby in there! I didn't know how I was going to react- but when I heard the heartbeat, I smiled from ear to ear, and my eyes instantly began to water. It was awesome, and now I just want to keep going back to hear the heartbeat over and over! Everything else was pretty boring compared to that! We get to do a sonogram at the next appointment! Can't wait!

How and when we found out!

Patrick and I found out that I was pregnant on December 13th, 2006. Actually, when I say "we," I guess I really mean "I." It was just a few days before the last part of my written national boards and Patrick had taken the dogs to Alpharetta so that I could have a few quiet days to study. A few days before the 13th, I started thinking that it would be so awesome if I was pregnant...we could tell our parents for Christmas and tell our friends while I was home on break...but, I knew the chance was slim to none (long story). But, the idea of possibly being pregnant was distracting my studying. I decided to take a pregnancy test that night, that way I could just forget about the possibility of being pregnant. (I knew it was going to be negative, but I just needed the proof so my brain could focus). So, I went to move the test to the sink, not thinking that it had been long enough to get a result....and there it was. It actually said "Pregnant!" I was instantly shocked and covered my dropped jaw with my hand. Of course, I started crying...and saying, "Oh my God" over and over. Then I laughed....and cried some more. All the while, I was BY MYSELF!!! I couldn't believe it. Patrick had just left the night before, and it was going to be 3 more days until I saw him!! (I found out on a Wednesday night and wasn't going home to see Patrick until after I finished my boards...on Saturday)! I knew I didn't want to tell him over the phone...so, I had to wait. OH MY GOODNESS!! What was I thinking?! So, the next day, I really tried to focus and study. Well, I failed miserably. It was then that I realized there would be absolutely no more studying for me. So, I gave myself projects...how was I going to tell everyone?! So, I bought onesies, bibs, picture frames that said "Daddy" and "I love my aunt." I got Patrick and bib that said "I love my Daddy" and a frame that said "Daddy," and I put a picture of the pregnancy test in it. I wrapped it up in a tiny little box and planned on giving it to him right I saw him on Saturday. I had 2 onesies monogrammed with "Baby Kindregan" for the parents. And for Sarah, I had a picture of the pregnancy test in a frame that said "I love my aunt."

Somehow, I got through the next few days, took my boards, and rushed home (by the way, for those of you who are wondering, I actually did pass my boards)! When I saw Patrick I tried to play it cool. I think it worked because when I told him that I had an early Christmas gift for him, and tossed him the little box, he opened it without a second thought. When he saw what was in the box, he must have thought for a split second that I was kidding...but then I said I was 5 weeks pregnant. He was totally shocked (remember the slim to none chance of being pregnant??- yeah, he was shocked). I don't think it sunk in right away...it took a few hours, but then he started to get excited. Later that night, we told our parent's and Sarah- first his parents and Sarah, then mine! It was so much fun telling them and seeing everyone's reaction. I wish I had good news like that to give all the time!

So, that's how it all happened. Believe it or not, I actually left out many details...lucky you. :) So, now you know! I'll post again soon!

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