My 2011

I always get so overwhelmed when I think about blogging. There is so much I need to get caught up on but I wouldn't even know where to start so instead I am just going to blogabout the highlightof my 2011 rather than do a recap of the whole year. 2011 was a good year for Kyle and I. We were blessed in so many ways, we reached some major milestones in our relationship such as buying a house, Kyle getting accepted into the nursing program, and I graduated with my LPN. But the biggest and most exciting milestone for Kyle and I this last year would have to be...... finding out we were EXPECTING!!!

We found out we were pregnant August18th. I of course found out first and somehow was able to keep in the news all day and didn't tell Kyle the exciting news until later that evening. I drove to his work and filled his car with pink and blue balloons and put the positive pregnancy test on his seat. I hid in the parking lot and waited for him to come out to his car. It was actually pretty hilarious to see Kyle's reaction. He was shocked and in disbelief. But as the news sunk in he became more and more excited. We told our parents a few weeks later and they were all thrilled to say the least. We found out the gender of our little one on November 9th. It's a BOY!!! That was a crazy feeling to find out if we were going to have a son or a daughter. Once the ultrasound tech said it was a boy I instantly started to cry and shouted out "we are gonna have a son!" In that moment, this pregnancy became very real to me. On November 17th I was able to feel our little guy kick for the first time. There is no better feeling than feeling your baby kick and move around inside you. It helps me to feel more connected to him. It is crazy how much I love him already and I haven't even met him yet. I'm sure my love for him will be magnified 1000 times once he is here in my arms. My due date is April 24th so I am counting down the days. I have been really surprised how fast this pregnancy has gone. I thought for sure I would feel like it was dragging but instead I am getting nervous by how fast it is going. I don't feel prepared at all but who ever is with there first child?

Kyle and I feel so blessed to have this opportunity to become parents. I know we won't be perfect but I do know that we will try our hardest to raise this child in a way that will be pleasing to ourHeavenly Father and I know without a doubt we are going to love him more than anything in this world.

I haven't been very good at taking "belly pictures"but I have taken a few so I will share with all of you what I have. Enjoy!

7 weeks

17 weeks

24 weeks

27 weeks

If you notice, my hair gets shorter as my belly gets bigger!