Baby Bump

Well I am at 19 weeks now, we are almost halfway done! Which means halfway to meeting our sweet baby girl! I'm growing more and more everyday! I love seeing my belly grow, its such an amazing experience and I have never felt so blessed. I sure wish that Ryan could be here to enjoy this experience with me but I know he is doing something very important for all of us! And when we talk on yahoo messenger with the web cam he is always asking to see my belly. Or as he says..."let me see my baby"! Ha Its so awesome to see his face light up.

Well I have been to the doctor a few times now and thankfully all the test have come back negative. So we have a healthy little baby growing! I am so thankful to know that everything is going as it should, its such a relief to know everything is well. I am moving back home so I will have to go find a new doctor but at least I get to go to a private doctor now which I feel will be more personable. I did get another ultrasound but the pictures didn't come out well so when I get the next one I will put those up.

I felt her kick for the first time last week. I was laying in bed and felt a weird thump. At first I had no idea what it was and then a few seconds later she did it again and at that moment I knew what it was. I layed there feeling her kick and yes I did cry! It was such an awesome feeling, the most awesome thing I have ever felt in my life. Now she kicks alot. Its still small little kicks but I love it when she does. I tried to let mom feel it but when she puts her hand on my belly she cant feel it, and neither can I with my hand. I guess she has to get a little bigger and stronger before other people can feel it.

I cant even put into words how thankful I am to be able to go through this wonderful experience. I am so excited to be a mommy! God has truly blessed Ryan and I and I cant wait until our sweet daughter is here with us!


Here are some pictures of my growing belly..

17 weeks


18 weeks


19 Weeks


Here are some pictures my sister took on thanksgiving of me and my belly...

My soldier

Well alot has happened since my last post so here is an update! First of all today marks a month that Ryan has been gone. He was originally supposed to leave on October 29th but that didn't work out! Well we took him, hung out for a few hours and finally said our goodbyes. We left around midnight and around two am he called and told us that his flight got canceled and to come pick him up. It sure was hard to say goodbye and then have to do it all over again the next night but I feel that we were blessed to have another night together. And it actually was much easier the second night. Now that a month has passed I know each month will get easier!

Ryan is doing good, he is currently in Iraq and working very hard! He took some pictures and his brigade also put some pictures up of him on facebook. It so great to see his face and to see him smiling. It also helps seeing where he is instead of having to wonder what it looks like. Lets all remember that it can be difficult for our soldiers that are overseas and it always helps to get letters, cards, and anything you would like to send. So here is his current address and his command says they will be moving around alot so as the address changes I will let everyone know!
Sgt Ryan Scott
A-Troop
3-7 CAV
FOB Diamonback
APO AE

To my wonderful husband...Baby I am so proud of you! You are my hero and I don't know where I would be without you. Thank you so much for sacrificing a year of your life so that all of us can have these wonderful safe lives. I know this time will go by fast and before you know it we will be together again. Keep your head up and stay focused on your mission so you can make it home safely to me and our baby that will be here soon!

Here are some pictures of my handsome soldier...

3D Ultrasound!!

Today Ryan, his mom, and I went to a 3d ultrasound place in Summerville called Small wonders. The lady there was really sweet and we were very pleased! She spent alot of time with us and gave us alot of helpful information. We went with the hopes of finding out the gender of the baby before Ryan leaves for Iraq. She said she cant be excatly sure yet since I am only 14 weeks..but she thinks it is a girl. Im hoping thats true, but either way we will be happy. If it is a girl her name is going to be Hailey Brooke Scott..But if it turns out to be a little boy it will be Aiden Maxwell Scott.

Well we ended up getting a 3D ultrasound also, which was really amazing! We got a CD with all the pictures on it, 4 black and white print outs, 2 color print outs, and a DVD with the baby moving all around on it! She was moving around like crazy today during the ultrasound up until the point that we tried to find out the gender. Then she didnt want to cooperate! But we finally got her to move around again. So here are some of the better pictures for you all to see.. I hope you enjoy them as much as Ryan and I did! It sure was amazing to see our little angels face.

Thank you momma Marilyn for going with us, we are glad you got to share in that experience with us. Mom, we wish you could have been there too but I know you will be at every appointment with me! It really was a wonderful experience, I feel so blessed to have this little miracle growing inside of me and I cant wait to meet her!!

My sweet baby.

Aiden or Hailey, this is your father and I know you are not here yet but I just want you to know that daddy is going to work and hopefully if God blesses us I will be here for your arrival into this world. I can't wait until the day that I get to hold you into my arms. Unfortunately, I will have to leave once again but don't worry I will be back before you and mom know. Just remember I love you and I will see you soon.

My wonderful wife,
Well the countdown has finally begun and there is no mechanism that can stop time so now it is time to prepare for my deployment. This will be one of the toughest days in our lives but as a team we will keep each other happy and emotionally in tact. We should start looking forward to the day we see each other again. Just remember that I love you with all my heart and I will be back. Take care of our baby and I can't wait to hold you in my arms once again.

First pictures..

Last wednesday starting at lunch my stomach was hurting really bad so finally that night I decided to go to the hospital to make sure everything was ok..Well thanks goodness everything is ok! And I got to get an ultrasound and see baby scott! Ryan and I love the pictures and showed them to the family, and now we are sharing them with everyone else...Enjoy!!

10 weeks already!

So i noticed that I haven't posted anything in a while, partly because there is not much to post! So here is a little update on whats going on..

Friday September the 11th I was supposed to go to my first doctors appointment. I was so excited to go and wanted to see my little baby! Well something came up at work and I was asked to see if I could reschedule it for later that day. So I called to see if I could only to find out that it was just an orientation appointment! They said I wouldnt be able to actually see a doctor until October 5th! I was so disappointed! Everyone I have talked to says that thats the way they do it in the army, most people dont even know they are pregnant until that point. I however have known for as long as I could have and I want to know for sure that everything is ok! So I didn't go to that appointment because by the actual doctors appointment date, I will be home. So Ryan and I decided to just make an appointment in charleston and that way we can go together. So not much to update there!

A few weekends ago mom got Ryan and I a fetal heart monitor. It records the heartbeat so we were going to record it and send it with Ryan to Iraq so he can listen to his baby whenever he wants to. Well while Ryan was distracted on the computer, mom and I decided to try it out. It said the hearbeat would sound like a horse galloping..and after awhile we actually heard it! We were both so excited and mom went to get Ryan. We made him keep his eyes closed and put the headphones on him. He sat there for a second looking confused and when he opened his eyes and realized what it was, his reaction was priceless! He covered his mouth with his hands and teared up..It was such a special moment for us, Thank you mom for such a wonderful idea!

So over the past few weeks alot has changed, I never thought a person could throw up this much! But I take it as a sign that everything is going good inside my belly, and while I dont enjoy being sick all the time, I know that in the end it will be well worth it! Half the time I have no idea what I want to eat, I just drive around until something stands out. I usually end up loosing it anyway! I haven't really had any weird cravings yet though, none other than my crazy eating habits I already had. Although I am very much looking
forward to going home and having home cooked meals!!

The other day I spilt a drink on my dresser, I was a little put off about it but no big deal. I cleaned it up and moved on. Well later that day I spilt another drink and this time it was very upsetting..I actually cried! Crazy..I know! I get grumpy for no reason, sad or whatever else emotion there is..

Poor Ryan! When our niece was born he decided he wanted five kids..now already he says he only wants one! I asked why and he said "I dont like your hormones!" Then this past weekend we were waiting for a table at a restaurant and we were both watching this cute little girl and he said.."I cant wait!" He says that alot. He is very excited, we both are! And then he changed his mind to wanting two...he says he wont stop until he gets a boy! YIKES! He bought me a book called.."Your pregnancy week by week". Its a good book, alot of useful information but some scary stuff too!

Its becoming real that he is leaving soon.. about a month. We are trying to take care of everything that needs to be done before he leaves, which is alot! Its a very scary thing, its new to us but I am so proud of him and I know that the Lord will bring him back safely to us. There is a huge sense of pride being married to a soldier that no one can truly explain. He is my hero and I am so proud of him!

Ok well back to baby scott...I am at 10 weeks now! I love to read my book and look online and see all the changes that happen every week! Here is what babycenter.com says is going on this week...

Though he's barely the size of a kumquat — a little over an inch or so long, crown to bottom — and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, your baby has now completed the most critical portion of his development. This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in his body rapidly grow and mature.He's swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm. Vital organs — including his kidneys, intestines, brain, and liver (now making red blood cells in place of the disappearing yolk sac) — are in place and starting to function, though they'll continue to develop throughout your pregnancy.If you could take a peek inside your womb, you'd spot minute details, like tiny nails forming on fingers and toes (no more webbing) and peach-fuzz hair beginning to grow on tender skin.In other developments: Your baby's limbs can bend now. His hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over his heart, and his feet may be long enough to meet in front of his body. The outline of his spine is clearly visible through translucent skin, and spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from his spinal cord. Your baby's forehead temporarily bulges with his developing brain and sits very high on his head, which measures half the length of his body. From crown to rump, he's about 1 1/4 inches long. In the coming weeks, your baby will again double in size — to nearly 3 inches.

There's gonna be a baby Scott!

Yes I stole this idea from my sister-in-Law...But its such a great way to keep Family and Friends updated!

So Today im going to officially announce that Ryan and I are expecting a baby! I took a test on August 11th and the first blue line was very light so I wasn't sure.. My mom told me to go get another test so I bought a more expensive one and took that one. I was scared to look at it, but when I finally did there was a big YES!!! I didn't get to tell Ryan until a few days later and he sounded very nervous but excited.. He keeps asking if its a boy or a girl, Silly guy!

The one doctor I talked to said everything should be fine and I am about 5 weeks. However because of my symptoms he thinks I might be further along..I wont find out until I go to my first Pre-Natal appointment though.

I have my first doctor appointment September 11th..I cant wait to go and find out everything I can! I just want to make sure our little one is healthy..Quitting smoking is tough, but I know I need to so our baby can be healthy and that makes it easier! I'll be sure to keep everyone updated and let you all know how my first doctors appointment goes!

Here's what "Baby Scott" Is up to this week...

How your baby's growing:

Deep in your uterus your embryo is growing at a furious pace. At this point, he's about the size of a sesame seed, and he looks more like a tiny tadpole than a human. He's now made up of three layers — the ectoderm, the mesoderm, and the endoderm — which will later form all of his organs and tissues.

The neural tube — from which your baby's brain, spinal cord, nerves, and backbone will sprout — is starting to develop in the top layer, called the ectoderm. This layer will also give rise to his skin, hair, nails, mammary and sweat glands, and tooth enamel.His heart and circulatory system begin to form in the middle layer, or mesoderm. (This week, in fact, his tiny heart begins to divide into chambers and beat and pump blood.) The mesoderm will also form your baby's muscles, cartilage, bone, and subcutaneous (under skin) tissue.

The third layer, or endoderm, will house his lungs, intestines, and rudimentary urinary system, as well as his thyroid, liver, and pancreas. In the meantime, the primitive placenta and umbilical cord, which deliver nourishment and oxygen to your baby, are already on the job.