Come April 2015 there will be a little one joining this Allred duo!
This has been something that I, personally have really struggled accepting! Its been one heck of a roller coaster ride and I think that because of that I really didn't want to make this a public thing. For me, I would be completely ok if no one knew that this change was happening. Not because i'm ashamed but because I see it as a private matter for Shaun and I. When we first found out I was set that I was going to tell no one. I wasn't even sure I wanted to tell family! Crazy right? But luckily enough for me I have some awesome siblings who get me. Many times i've had texts and emails telling me that its ok to not be 100% excited about the baby and that they dont think i'm a horrible selfish person for handling it the way I am. I'm so thankful for them and because of them I'm ok sharing this crazy detail now! So that being said, sorry if we didn't tell you personally! I know we have a lot of great family and friends who are interested in how things are going and something like this is kind of a big deal. So we should probably share, right?
Anyways, that being said i'll give you a little update of all things baby related!
The baby is doing great and is about a healthy as can be. I'm a person who wants to know EVERYTHING and isn't a fan of surprises (ironic right?) so I had all the genetic tests done. Everything came back negative so that was great news.
We (mostly I) are HOPING that is a boy and the ultrasound tech said she's pretty sure it is one! She said that the little guy has no shame so at 12 weeks she was about 90% sure. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.
I'm just under 16 weeks along so only 2 more and we find out whats really in there!
This pregnancy thing goes by SO FAST!
Yes there is a bump and i'm not sure what to think of it. I feel like at this rate i'm going to be HUGE by month 6. It really isn't as bad as i make its sound, mostly the bump is due to poor posture i'm sure.
The first trimester I was nauseated pretty much all day everyday but no real sickness. I usually forget that i'm pregnant most of the day until I sneeze and the shock of those stinking round whatevers (i think its called round ligaments) bend me over in pain. DOI!
I am ready for bed by 9 each night and dont even stir till 8 the next morning so thats a new one!
I'm oddly weirded out by the thought that something is inside of me growing. I have to remind my self that its ok or I kinda freak out. Shaun finds it hilarious, but its weird folks, really really weird. I feel like an alien. But were getting past that.
We decided to buy a crib and a rocker thingy. I think the rocker is called a rock-n-play. We lucked out and found it for 30 bucks off of craigslist. We're cheap. It's fine.
I dont think we will do a big fancy nursery deal. So no, we dont have any "themes" picked out.
Likewise we dont have any names either... plenty of time for that. We do like the names Aiden, Carter, Kaelyn, and Reagan though... so maybe one of those? Lets be honest, probably will be something totally different! I mean Oakley is a pretty cute name isn't it? Ahh Ariell, I jus joking!
I dont have any cravings that I know of. I mean I'm always up for a strawberry shake but i'm pretty sure that has nothing to do with being pregnant. Nor does the chocolate chip cookies, Oreos, banana royales or apple crisp. Yup, i'm a healthy one!
Other than that things have been pretty calm on this side of the world! Both just working and studying all day everyday! kinda monotonous but thats ok! We did get to go to a corn maze last week so that was fun! Shaun's decided that he wants to run one some day. Haha alrighty then!
We are excited for this big change and are excited to find out what the next year has in store for us. I think its going to one crazy year, and crazy is probably down playing it! Heres to the wild 2015!
