Baby Bump 22 weeks

I decided to put up pictures of my pregnancy process. It's exciting now that I'm really starting to feel the growth and changes. I was playing basketball with Mark after his church game and I went out to shoot a 3 pointer and I realized I couldn't do it, I didn't have the stomach strength to get it there because my stomach muscles are being ripped apart right now(at least that's what it feels like!)to make room for the baby to grow. (I might add that the church game held true to its reputation as 2 guys got technicals and the refs had to jump in).
I'm glad that I am starting to show now because that chubby looking stage was just awkward-I think the pictures show me a little more pregnant than I really am but I don't mind-in fact, I'd much prefer showing a little more to a little less because for a while there people would see me and the look on their face said "Shanna you really need to give up the twinkies".

This is a little more than 22 weeks.

The next stage in life

It's more than time that I make this post about our soon-to-be little boy. It's crazy for me to think that I will soon have a little boy and I will be a mother. It seems like ever since I was a little girl I have always looked forward to the next big "event" and it wasn't that long ago that the event I was looking forward to was entering in YW's, playing on a Varsity team, getting my first kiss, going to prom, driving, graduating, playing in college, and then getting married. There were times when I thought I'd never be able to move onto the next "step" but life always had a way of working itself out and here I am on the eve of the biggest step that I feel exists and I couldn't be more thrilled/nervous. I feel like everytime I start getting anxious about such an incredible responsibility I feel him kick and I am overcome by love for this little guy.

Here is what's been going on...
I know we all have trials of different sorts and being really sick during pregnancy is one of mine. Feeling like I have the flu for 5 straight months (and counting) won't be one of my fondest memories. I don't think there is a place or situation where I haven't thrown up: testing center, in my car, on myself, in class, at church, work, home, restaurant etc. I'm sure I will laugh at these stories later. Luckily I have a wonderful husband who in the midst of the Jr. Core accounting school has helped me through it all.

I made it through my 2nd to last semester of school with 15 credits and working. I have no idea how I did it and still got good grades. I think that maybe my running out of class with a garbage can made my teachers feel sorry for me.

We learned we were having a boy on December 16th when I was 16 weeks pregnant. When I saw his little thing I was in shock (I thought it was a girl) and I asked the doctor and he said "look at that thing THAT does not lie!" I was happy when I heard that his legs measured a week ahead of the rest of his body.

I am now in my last semester of college and it is such a good feeling to have the end in sight. This semester has been so much easier than last because I only have 9 credits and they are at a good time of the day. I have also been blessed to work at a place that will work with me and allow me to stay home when I'm too sick to get out of bed.

I am going on 22 weeks of being pregnant and I feel like in the last two weeks I have popped and am starting to show. It's a crazy roller coaster but we are so excited for Conner(that's the name we chose) to come.

Here are a few pictures
Look he's already got a muscle!

definitely well endowed :)