17 Weeks along and 23 to go!

Just to give you an idea of where "little baby Allen" is at, here's the best analogy I found.



Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. The umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and it's little fingers and toes are now topped by one-of-a-kind prints.

From what I've been reading, our baby can hear what's going on outside the womb! Loud noises are startling, but classical music is soothing …


Only a few more days until the big ultra sound...as soon as we know we'll let you know.

15 Weeks...172 more days!

It's a bit strange to me to think that there is another being growing inside me. A creation that is both me and Nick. I often wonder who's features will be most recognizable? Either way, I always come back to the thought...this baby is OURS!

We had our first doctors appointment in August. This was the standard check up and Q and A portion. Nick came along with me and was very inquisitive. We set up our first ultra sound for week later. That week felt like it took FOR EVER!!!

I've only seen this done on T.V. With the cold jelly and the monitor...well, it was totally not the same. This time, it was our baby and the sound was totally new and foreign.



We listened to the heartbeat and this image appeared...this was our baby. It was BEAUTIFUL!


Since then, I've passed the morning sickness portion of the ride. I am onto gaining my appetite back and feeling good. I am still tired... ALL THE TIME, but the payoff will be worth it.

Nick and I have since been to the doctors for our second appointment and all is still normal and going well. I have begun to show a little. I'm at the point where my normal clothes no longer fit but maternity clothes are too big.

We have our next ultra sound scheduled for October 2...this is where we find out the sex. Nick and I are hoping for a boy! Either way, as long as it's healthy we'll be happy.

Our Big Adventure

So, we dated for ever and a day; we were engaged for a life time and then we got married. We had a wedding that we had always wanted. It was meaningful, traditional and momentous.

I truly believe Nick is the man that God had in mind for me.



After the wedding, we had the honeymoon of our dreams. We traveled to Italy and saw some of the most romantic cities. When we returned we decided to move to Minnesota. There, we just lived...we experienced different cites and each other. We traveled and really had fun.

Taste of Minnesota 2006


I attended and completed culinary school and loved every expensive moment!



Now, we are heading down the road onto a new adventure. We are going to be mommy and daddy. This will be our first child and we want to do everything right! We want to be able to provide experiences and culture; provide a happy carefree home and most of all allow our baby to have the best childhood we can offer.




We are gonna have a BABY!!

We are starting this blog page to let you guys know where we are at in the many different stages of the pregnancy and to share photos, videos and to share special moments.

We hope you like this page and comment and give all the advice you have, trust me...we can sure use it.