Preparing for the lil Princess!

Ahh forgive me, it's been too long and I haven't updated this in a while.....this semester has been crazy!

So we found out on February 16th that we're having a little girl, which I'm so excited about and I think daddy is getting there too! I of course took my entourage with us to the appointment (that's my mom, Gammy, Jessica, & Courtney). And as if having a good looking older male OB do the ultrasound wasn't bad enough, his resident was there too.....and he's a cutie patootie too! Matt swore he wasn't disappointed, but I'm sure deep down he was hoping that the "100% It's a Girl" was wrong. But not mommy, I've had so much fun shopping for this little girl.

I guess I've been a slacker when it comes to getting prepared for her arrival, her room is still empty and I haven't picked out the bedding or furniture.....although I have narrowed everything down to just a few. Matt says he won't paint the nursery unless it has green in it, so the bedding choices I've picked out all are pink and green and not any of the pink & brown stuff that's so easy to find!
So at my 5 month appointment, I was delighted to learn that while most women at that point usually have gained 12-15lbs, I had only gained 7! But I guess I thought that meant I was entitled to eat anything & everything b/c at my 6 mo. appointment, I had gained gained another 7lbs. Meaning I put on the same amount of weight in 4 weeks that I had put on in the first 5 months. I've eaten more salads in the last few days than I have the whole pregnancy. No more cokes (or at least very limited!) and we're back to riding our bikes and going on walks. Even though I'm still within the weight gain for my gestation, I can't continue to gain 7lbs/month for the next 4 mos.

Well I could keep going on and on since I haven't blogged in forever, but I spare you. Hopefully by next blog we will have decided on her full name and the spelling, b/c that's been a source of contention...but I have faith that mommy will prevail and daddy will come around!