Feeling the Baby Movin'

Our baby is18 weeks today!  She is the size of a sweet potato.  Over 5 inches!  Today at Bible Study I felt our little girl moving around.  I thought I had been feeling it for the last few days but now I am positive she is moving around AND I CAN FEEL IT!  Of course I got teary and wanted to tell the group but it wasn't the appropriate time and Ryan told me I better tell him first [I guess us Goff's have a reputation of telling each other things before our spouses].  People are starting notice the bump growing and commenting on it.  Almost half way there!

Gettin' a baby bump

Well at almost 18 weeks the little bump is starting to show.  It is amazing how different the last few weeks have been compared to the first tri.  Although I am still going to bed around 10pm each night [which is a stretch] things seem to be pretty normal [for now].

Krista was here for the weekend.  We had a great time walking around Balboa, eating too many desserts to count, playing golf, playing dominoes and hand & foot, chatting, crafting, watching the help, watching football and just enjoying being together. 

Here is my growing belly [of course ryan wanted in on the picture too].

Yes, I am going to rock heels until I am forced to wear flats.

baby girl!

On Friday we went to visit the doctor.  Baby pee is about 14 1/2 weeks old.  We were hoping that we could find out if baby pee was a boy or a girl and lucky for us Dr Kim could tell!  We are having a little girl.  Emily and Mark are also having a daughter and we could not be more thrilled about it!  Girl cousins 3 months apart!  Amen. 

Ryan, Krista and Andrew were the only ones in the family who thought baby pee would be a girl.  Although I did start thinking girl after I was so sick for so long (in fact I did buy only girl clothes prior to finding out-and just said if I wasn't having a girl I would give them to Emmy, so I think I knew too :] ).

This weekend has a been a fun labor day weekend of discussing and shopping for our baby girl.

It was amazing at the doctor's appointment this time, baby pee looked like an actual baby.  She waved at us with her little hands, gave us the #1 sign with her pointer finger and and was scratching her head.  It was good to see she has 10 fingers and the dr said she looks very healthy! 

Second trimester has started and has made a world of a difference.  I am eating a lot more and have more energy.  Ryan and I went to the Twins-Angels game on friday (twins won!), Saturday we ran errands all day and saw a movie, Yesterday after church we went and played golf!  I am thankful for 2nd trimester and being able to do some activities again.

Told the family & first doctor's appt.

This weekend we were in Minnesota for Fourth of July and had the best time.  We thought it would be a good time to tell the fam since they were all together.  Ryan had cut out the PREGO spaghetti sauce label and so I pinned that to my shirt.  Ryan was videoing [see below] as we told them.  There was a moment of crickets (except for dad's laughing), excitement and tears!  So thankful I could tell them in person.

I couldn't get the video to upload :[ I will try later.  But here is a family pic from the wonderful 4th of July weekend!

Last night Susie set up SKYPE and we got to tell her somewhat in person!  We got to tell Fred while he was at work and Karissa and Jonathan were enjoying some drinks poolside when we called them.  Andrew and Katie found out via text but called us right away- even though they were at a wedding!  Such a loving and supportive family.  We love them all so much.

Here's some pics from when we were in WA- I was actually preggers and didn't know yet!


Graduation at Susie's with champers.

Enjoying breakfast with Fred and Carol.

Susie graduating with her masters- and was the student speaker!

We had our first dr appoint yesterday afternoon. Although I thought we were passed 6 weeks, turns out today is 6 weeks.  I have not been feeling well at all.  a lot of dry heaving.  Certain smells are just the worst.  Even seeing raw meat makes my stomach turn. Hopefully this first trimester goes quickly!  6 more weeks to go!  We got to see our little baby and even hear the heartbeat.  It is amazing what technology can do these days!  Praying that this little baby is growing nice and strong. 

Ryan thinks little pea will be a girl and I am thinking a boy...

Preggers!

Yesterday, I wasn't feeling so well after eating sushi (I know, sushi! oops) and told Ryan, I thought we should take a pregnancy test when we get home. 

He got home and in our doorway he prayed.  We took the test and it came back with a faint faint (I mean REALLY faint) blue line... OK so what does that mean?  We wait, still looks VERY faint.  We were so confused.  Very anti-climatic for finding out if you are or aren't pregnant with your first child!

So we googled...
It said if there is anything, even faint, you are "preg". 

So off to Walmart to get a digital pregnancy test that says, pregnant or not pregnant  (and fishing wire for Ryan's deep sea fishing trip this weekend!)  We had some tacos at Rubios.  Then headed home.

Test #2.  You have to wait 3 minutes... then all of a sudden I see the word "pregnant".  What shock.  What surprise.  What excitement.  I will never forget that moment.  Ryan just kept saying "Woa Mama!"  (literally).

Only 4 weeks along.  The size of a poppyseed.  Thank you Jesus for this wonderful gift.

Psalm 139:13-16
For you created my innermost being: You knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know full well. My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, Your eyes saw my unformed body.