The ultrasound!

So we had our first ultrasound and figured out we're having a little girl!!! Oh my heck I'm so excited. They gave us a CD of about 12 or 13 pictures, plus two printed out that I can't put down! It was so strange to watch the screen and see her moving and I didn't even feel it. It was also strange that the device moved from one hip bone to the other and could still see her. I couldn't believe she was so big! I mean she is stretching across me lengthwise and goes from one end to the other! Or at least she was like that at the ultrasound. I've felt her move since, so she's probably switched it up a bit. Oh my heck, I just can't stop looking at my little girl! Daniel is thrilled! He is so excited to have a daughter. He is going to be such a sucker for her lol! Anyway, it lasted a lot longer than I expected, which considering my last doctor appointment was really nice haha. I haven't heard what the Doc has to say about the pictures yet, but we're going in on Tuesday and I'll let you know what he says. Until then, enjoy the pics... I sure do!!!

This is the spine. The head is at the bottom right side.

I love this picture!! I think it is so cool how you can tell she's moving and that her hand is spread perfectly to count all her fingers. LOVE it!

Gender shot! Poor girl would probably hate me if she knew I put this up haha.

This is her! :D

This is the heart. All the valves and everything. Pretty cool.


This is a picture of the legs. The left is looking at the front of her leg and top of her foot. The right is looking at the back of her leg and her heel.

Names and colors

Alright. So if I was having a boy I already had a color scheme and name picked out. But now that it is a girl I'm all thrown off. We have a few names that we really like, but we need more ideas so that we can find a first and middle name we both agree on and love. So if you have a name suggestion post it as a comment! So far my favorite names are Alice, Eden and Claire. Daniel hates Claire, and likes Eden more than Alice. We both agree on slightly unique or old classic names for girls. When we get somewhere in the third trimester we'll pick our top favorites and have a vote up for them so be on the lookout in a few months for it!
I was thinking of colors and all I could think of was the pink and brown that everyone is doing. There's so much of that around and it would be so easy to just have that be the colors for her. But I don't like it, and I think it's way overused. And if you know me at all, I don't like to go with what's in style or the trendy thing. So I started thinking "maybe I won't even use pink at all!" I was shocked at my own impulsive decision. So I went to the internet and looked up 'color schemes'. It pulled up exactly what I needed. I found an old love of mine... Pastel colors! Then I started looking around some more and saw a picture of a light green wall with pink stuff all over. I thought it looked so cute together I decided I might do pink and green pastels/anything pastel. I am still debating it a little bit, but I think I really like it.

18 weeks

First off... vote! I put up a vote thing on the side to vote boy or girl. Thanks :)
So I'm 18 weeks here and I'm feeling pretty good. I can totally feel my innards being squished. And I can feel the weight of the baby (well really my uterus haha). I haven't had too many issues with the whole heartburn thing... yet. But I figure one reason is because I refuse to sit or lay down after I eat, I get problems breathing if I do too. Oh, and sleeping is a chore too. I have at least three pillows, and probably need to get more. I hear body pillows are amazing. I'll need to invest in one soon. I think it's funny that I'm saying all of this now and I'm not even huge yet. I keep telling myself to wait until I'm 30 weeks and then I'll see how good I still have it now haha.
It's pretty crazy to think that I'm already halfway to 'full term' and almost halfway to 40 weeks! It seems like the second trimester is going by way slow compared to the first. But then I realize that I only knew I was pregnant from like halfway through the first, so of course that one went fast.
Only 4 more days until I find out what we're having! Oh my heck, it's killing me. I'm so excited. I think when I find out I'll ask for name ideas... so start thinking :). I already have my favorite names (NOT Nigel or Virginia), but I think it's fun to throw around ideas still. Especially since Daniel doesn't like my top picks too much. He likes basic or classic names, I like original and unique names. We'll see when we find out what the little one is.
Anyway, if I can think of anything more I'll write. Until then enjoy the Spring weather!!!!

Hey Doc, how's my baby??

Just so you all know, I am very open. I have already talked about some slightly awkward things (to some people) and will continue to do so. In case you haven't caught on to that yet :) Just a fair warning. (And apparently I like to use the word 'so' a lot haha)
So we had our second appointment a couple weeks ago. The first thing that was different was that I was told I had to pee in a cup for a sample before every visit now. Of course they didn't tell me that before so I had no idea. And of course I had already went right before the appointment. So I told them I had nothing haha. They said well just see what you can do. Well, fine. So I go into the bathroom and see what I can do. Well I filled it up. One thing about being pregnant is that you can drink almost nothing, and ALWAYS have to pee lol!!! I was pretty proud of myself ;). I went back to sit down and they called me back right away. I went back and they got my weight, blood pressure and gave me a paper that the nurse said was a form for my first ultrasound! YES!!!!! AHHH!!! I was so excited!! Then she tells me I still should wait at least 3 weeks. Hah! Ya right! So she said the doctor will be in and explain more and leaves.
Right away the door flies open (yes flies open) and in struts the doctor. He starts talking immediately and I'm surprised at his entrance so I'm hardly following him. Then he starts rattling off my blood work and test results from the first visit. He says everything is good and normal. Then starts talking about my ultrasound. He said that he would really prefer if I waited until about a week before our next visit so that way the baby is developed enough, and they will have enough time to get the results to him. Then he right away said lets take a listen to the little one! I'm so excited to hear my baby again, I lay right back. He takes out his little device and puts it on my stomach, then... takes it right back off!! I was ticked! I heard the heart, but I wanted to really be able to listen. He said it still sounded good then said I'll see you in 4 weeks and walked out!
So needless to say I was pissed with this visit. I didn't know what to expect and he didn't explain anything. I was in there for 5 minutes and then was walking out. I was so surprised. And of course being already emotional from the past week (see post below) and being pregnant and even more emotional I got home and just started crying. I was so upset he wasn't nicer or that he didn't at least explain how the next appointments were going to go. So my mom called them and talked to them, since I couldn't. The nurse apologized and said that's how the next appointments are going to be for a while.
So now I know what to expect for my next appointment and I made the call for my ultrasound. I still have to wait another week. Oh, it's killing me!! I'm counting down the days haha.
OH!!! I almost forgot! I'm feeling the baby moving! I couldn't tell for a long time if it was the baby or if it was just gas bubbles or something. But everyone says they feel 'fluttering'. No, no. To me it feels like the baby is doing somersaults! It's cute to think of it that way too. It's like there is a little ball in there and it's just turning over and over. Interesting. But anyway... sorry for the uber long post. But like I said (I commented on my dad's post) I haven't been writing a lot and I needed to catch up. So there you have it.

My Dad

STEVEN DAVIS

Steven Lee Davis 06/17/1956 ~ 2/9/2010 After a short, courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) our beloved Steven Lee Davis, peacefully and quietly departed from this life and returned to his Heavenly Father on February 9, 2010.Steve was born on June 17, 1956 to David Franklin Davis and Jean May Pitts Davis. He served a LDS mission in Pennsylvania where he met his sweetheart, Cookie Ponce. They were later married on March 27, 1982 in Pennsylvania. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Steve attended the University of Utah, where he later became a dedicated employee, as a project manager. He was also an avid Ute fan. Steve was an Eagle Scout and a devoted member of the LDS church and enjoyed serving others. Steve loved being with his family, more than anything. He took great pleasure in taking them on vacations. We mourn our loss, he will be missed by all, but we rejoice in his peace. He is survived by his wife, Cookie; children, Danielle, Brynn (Bradley) Lystrup, Elise (Daniel) Radack, Kai; brothers, David Frank (Luella), Robert, Michael B. (Susan). Preceded in death by parents, and daughter, Kira. The family wishes to thank Inspiration Hospice and the medical staff at the ALS Clinic at the University of Utah Neuroscience, for their compassion, support and love shown to Steve and his family. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 13, 2010, 11:00 a.m. at the Alta View Ward, 1950 East Viscounti Drive (8600 S. enter from 2000 East 8600 South). A visitation will be held Friday, February 12, 2010 at the Cannon Mortuary, 2460 E. Bengal Blvd. (7600 S.) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and the day of the service from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment Larkin Sunset Gardens. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ALS Association at, www.als.org, click on donate and then gift in tribute or by calling (888) 949-2577 or donate to the LDS Church Humanitarian Fund, (make check out to LDS Philanthropies) P.O. Box 27188, Provo, UT 84602. Online condolences may be shared at www.cannonmortuary.com