Happy Thanksgiving!

Here's my 20 week belly shot for you to peek at. Taken right before the UTAH game. :) It'll probably be even bigger after the Thanksgiving dinner I'm planning on eating!Thought I'd also favor you with a candid of my hubby (this was his game face).
Hope all of you have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving!

WE'RE HAVING . . .

A BOY!!!

Those who voted boy are correct (which was 75% of you . . . good guessers)! Benj and I can't express how EXCITED we are! Being pregnant has been the most thrilling experience of my life. I have learned so much about myself, my relationship with my husband, and what it feels like to have someone to watch over. I know I have a lot more to learn, but I feel like there are some wonderful experiences ahead.

Thursday morning we went in for our appointment. I was nervous, but I was feeling like everything was going to be ok. Almost the very first thing we did was get directed to the ultrasound room. Benj had a notebook and started writing in it. He planned on "taking notes" and list details about our experience. The doctor and tech both asked us what we wanted and if we wanted to know what it is. Our answers were both the same: we would be happy with either one and definately YES! Benj added that he had feelings that it was a boy.First of all, our darling babe has grown a ton. I couldn't believe what I saw on the screen. The profile of his face is so adorable and I couldn't get enough of watching him yawn. I love his little belly too. I have a feeling he's gonna be so handsome. :) He was kicking away, stretching, and flailing his arms anywhere (we didn't know he was a he yet). I had a couple pieces of chocolate right before and I think he had quite an energy spurt. About 10 seconds into it, the nurse said, "Well, dad is right!" Benj and I were both like, "How in the world did you see that?" A closer view indicated this:

Yep, definately a boy. The nurse said I could be so confident as to start painting the nursery blue and tatoo his name on my arm. I was relieved that it was so obvious!

Here's a shot of his legs stretching. He did this multiple times. It looks like he has long legs. We'll see if he grows into them before he's born.
The nurse checked all of his organs and we even counted his little fingers. His measurements were right on with his due date, so we're still planning on April 16th. Our baby now weighs 7 oz. and is approx. 6 inches long! Quite a change from 1 oz and 2 cm.

We got to take a DVD home with the whole ultrasound on it. I have a feeling I'll be watching it many times!

Favorite Fall Things . . .

Thanks Natalie for giving me something to write about on my blog!

8 Favorite TV Shows:
The Office
Heroes
Ugly Betty
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Who's Line is it Anyway
So You Think You Can Dance
American Idol

8 Favorite Restaurants:
Biaggi's
Olive Garden
Cafe Rio
Benihana's
Mandarin
Paradise Bakery
Texas Roadhouse
California Pizza Kitchen

8 Things that Happened Yesterday:
Worked Out
Cleaned the house
Went to Work
Went grocery shopping with Benj
Called my YW girls
Watched Heroes
Did Laundry
Ate Dove chocolate

8 Things that I Look Forward To:
Seeing my baby on the ultrasound :)
Having Benj feel the baby kick
Telling everyone what the sex is!
Decorating the nursery
The weekend
BYU v. UTAH game (go Utes!)
Benj being done with school
Decorating for the holidays

8 Things I Love About Fall:
Taking long walks
Driving through the canyon
Dressing up for Halloween
The colors
The smells of pumpkin and spice
Football games
Crisp air
Thanksgiving

8 Things on my Wish List:
That our baby will be healthy!!!
That I can stay home when the baby is born
Buy a house next year
Benj find a good job when he graduates
Fun holiday season with the family
Material: video camera
Crib and Dresser
Cruise in the next year or two

8 Friends I Tag:
Whoever reads this blog!!!

Kick Baby Kick

I felt the baby kick for the first time a few days ago! It was absolutely amazing! I was having a hard time winding down after a long day so I stuck my headphones in as I was lying in bed. I decided to try the whole idea how babies can hear music, so I put one of the ear pieces down on my baby. Within minutes I felt our little one dancin' away. Apparently he/she likes Josh Groban. I would giggle each time I could feel it. I just wish Benj could feel it too! Hopefully soon! 7 more days til the ultrasound!

Here are a few more pictures from Halloween. The first few are from my office and the last two are Benj's.

I won the costume contest as a "Tiger and cub".

The felines.


Benji as a handsome 70s basketball player. What a babe!

His group got 2nd place in the costume contest!