Monday, May 28, 2012

Baby Girl

Here's our beautiful baby Hannah at 24 weeks :) she's on her side with her hand up to her face. Hope you can see it!!! I love her cute little cheeks and nose!

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Playing Catch-Up

Recent adventures in the Bowman Bunch have been slim. Sean is as busy as ever with work. He has such a great work ethic and is such a blessing in my life. He works so hard and is always smiling and willing to help around in any way. I couldn't have asked for a better husband, man, and best friend. I am one lucky woman!!
I've been working and going to school. It's amazing how much life changes when your pregnant :)
We volunteered to help in the Developmental Center in Pleasant Grove and enjoyed it thoroughly! I was actually slightly apprehensive because I'd never done it before but it was one of the neatest experiences I've been able to do with Sean. On Sunday we helped with their church services and then on Wednesday we were able to dance with them! Both Sean and I have had quite a week and have been pretty stressed. We weren't going to go on Wednesday because we had so much to do, but when we received a text from someone in our ward saying they could really use our help, we rushed over to help. I am SO glad we did. After our little dance party with patients at the center, both Sean and I felt so good! We were happy and relaxed. Such a great experience!
On Saturday Sean was able to take half a day off from work (he really needed some time to breath!) so we decided we'd go do initiatories at the Temple. Yet again, another one of the Lord's blessings He's given us. Sean and I both felt so great going to the Temple since we hadn't been for so long.
I had a Dr. appt at 24 weeks. I got to have another ultrasound from my 20 week appt because little baby girl wouldn't get into a good position so we could check her heart. The scheduled us for another ultrasound so we could check her little beating heart. I love ultrasounds! To be able to see my baby move around and wiggle and kick is so rewarding. It just makes it that much more real for me! She was such a wiggle worm this time and we finally got to see the 4 chambers of her heart! She's healthy and busy busy busy! We also got a picture of her in 3D! They usually don't do 3D ultrasounds till week 26-30 but the ultrasound lady said baby girl was in such a good position she couldn't resist, but of course as soon as we started with the 3D doppler, baby girl kept moving. She's such a stubborn little thing :) I love it! Finally, we got a cute little face picture of her! She has cute little chubby cheeks and her hand is always up by her face.
After, I met with the midwife and she said baby girl looked great and very healthy and that my amniotic fluid looked great. (last time it was a little low). They measured my uterus and apparently this baby girl is growing right along!I should measure at 24 weeks but I'm measuring at 26 weeks! (I have to say I felt a little better about that considering how much weight I'd gained in the past 5 weeks) I asked if my date would change since she's measuring 2 weeks bigger, but the midwife said that it's very common to measure bigger than expected between weeks 22-28. That's when babies usually hit their biggest growth spurts. I cannot wait to meet her and hold her! Gah! only 16 weeks to go!! Time flies!

Here's a picture of me at 24 weeks pregnant with our busy baby girl.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Mother's Day

This year was my first Mother's Day! It was fantastic! Sean has been absolutely incredible and he surprised me with a beautiful bouquet and breakfast.... WAFFLES with chocolate chips!!! He also got me a nose warmer. It made us both laugh :) My nose is always cold and he's always so thoughtful and considerate. When I got the nose warmer I was so excited!!! It's purple and fits my nose perfectly!!! (for those of you who don't know what they are, you can check them out on etsy). We celebrated after church at Sean's parents house for dinner which the men made. It was great!!


Amazing Waffles!! Sean used Grandpa Bowman's famous Pancake recipe :)

Beautiful Bouquet


Sean and I on our way to Church. (22 weeks pregnant)

I also have to give a BIG shout out to my wonderful Mother and Mother-in-law. They are absolutely amazing women and I only hope I can be as amazing mother to my children and they have been to theirs. They are such strong women who have truly inspired me spiritually, mentally, physically, and emotionally. I can't even express how humbled I am to know that our baby girl will know these amazing women and I only hope she carries their traits. Thank you Mom Call and Mom Bowman for everything! You two are A-MAZING!!!!
Crib for the Baby girl thanks to Mom Bowman :D

The corner of Baby girl's room where I will be doing a lot of rocking :)

The curtain that came with Mom Call's Easter present, the Baby bedding!!!!

Here it is!!! All the bedding came in a bundle, bed skirt, pillows, diaper hanger, bumpers, sheet, and blanket, thanks Mom Call!! The crib (absolutely beautiful) is from Mom Bowman. Thank you thank you! We are so blessed!


Lastly, the bear Sean got me last year for fun. I think we named him Ace. He stands about 4 feet tall! He's so soft and cuddly and we couldn't resist putting it in Baby girl's room! Her room is a work in progress but it's definitely girly and I couldn't be more excited!!! I love sitting in her room and just staring at everything. Now we just need to get the little scrunchy face here!