Gettin' our walk on...

Since my days of running have been put on hold till the end of the year... 

This is what we enjoy doing during the HOT summer evenings.

Emily.

20 wEeKs and CoUnTiNg...

How far along? 20 weeks

Total weight gain: 6 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Not yet. Just a size bigger and a hair tie to keep my pants up. =)
Stretch marks? None yet!
Sleep: Good nights and bad nights still.

Morning Sickness?  Not so much anymore, but I am not going to jinx myself.

Best moment this week: Feeling him move a lot more!
Miss Anything? Beer. Yes, beer. Orange Blossom beer from Papago Brewery. Can't wait!
Movement: Yes yes yes!
Food cravings: Nothing really.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Empty stomach still.
Gender: BOY
Labor Signs: None. Let's hope it stays that way for a while... a long while...
Symptoms: Headaches occasionally. I believe that can be a symptom of pregnancy.
Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy &  tired!
Looking forward to: Making the crib bedding with my mom.

Speaking of crib bedding... I have finally decided on a theme for this little guy's room. 

Can't wait to see it all come together!

BOY!!!!!!

It's A BOY!!!!!

We got pretty luck AGAIN and got some 3D pics!

 

Our appointment today went so well! The doctor said everything looked PERFECT. 

He is 7 oz. and 7 inches long. His heart rate was about 154. 

We both couldn't be happier!

My parents better get ready for 3 BOYS!

Last week I finally got to feel this little guy moving inside my belly. I came home from work and sat in the recliner. After about 10 minutes of sitting there I finally felt a little kick or punch! It was the coolest thing! Especially because Brandon was home at the time as well and was able to feel right after I did! He's been very active ever since! I can usually feel him moving around at night and when I am sitting for a while at work.

 He definitely let's me know he's in there!

Now on to decorating! =)

How far along? 18 weeks

Total weight gain: 4 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Not yet. Just a size bigger and a hair tie to keep my pants up. =)
Stretch marks? None yet!
Sleep: Good nights and bad nights still.

Morning Sickness? Occasionally. It is finally starting to let up though! FINALLY
Best moment this week: Finding out we are having a BOY today!
Miss Anything? Yes, feeling like myself. I don't feel bad, just different. I also miss running!
Movement: Yes yes yes!
Food cravings: I'll eat anything. =)
Anything making you queasy or sick: Empty stomach.
Gender: BOY
Labor Signs: None. Let's hope it stays that way for a while... a long while...
Symptoms: Just an upset stomach occasionally.
Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy &  tired!
Looking forward to: Decorating!

BoY or GiRl ???

17 weeks!

 Next week we find out if the little munchkin is a

BOY or GIRL?

  Will have a blog update next week!

April...

13 weeks - Our first 3D picture of the munchkin!

We got very lucky and had an awesome ultrasound tech

who gave us this great shot! 

Head, ears, neck, arms, ribs, legs and feet!

Bird legs. =)

Over the last two weeks we have traveled to Kansas, Las Vegas and Texas. 

We first took a week off of work and flew back to Kansas to see and spend some time with Brandon's family.  We had a great time all except for me being extremely sick the whole trip... I later figured out this was partly due to the fact I had the flu and not just morning/day/evening sickness. Not fun. 

While visiting Gary, Shareen and the kids in Wichita we were surprised at dinner one night when we walked in and saw almost all of Brandon's family from Russell sitting at the table inside the restaurant! What a great surprise! But it got even better when we went back to the hotel to spend some time with them.  They once again surprised us with an awesome surprise BABY SHOWER! Thank you to each and everyone of them for their thoughtfulness and for all of the gifts. We absolutely loved it and will never forget it.

While in Kansas we took a trip to Lawrence, KS. Brandon wanted to show me KU's campus and Allen Fieldhouse (the basketball arena). We had a great time and of course, had to pick up some KU gear for baby. It's already a Jayhawk fan and doesn't even know it!

On the way the way back to Wichita we took a detour and stayed a night in Kansas City in a nice hotel near The Plaza. Unfortunately, I wasn't feeling to well at the time so we didn't get to do a whole lot.

Once we returned back home to Phoenix, three days later we hit the road again but this time we went our separate ways... Brandon met his best friend, Jason in Las Vegas for a couple of nights so I thought it would be a great opportunity to visit Whitney and Blaykleigh, Jason's wife and 11 month old daughter. Brandon enjoyed his time with Jason playing golf and gambling. I had a great time hanging out with Whitney and babysitting cute little Blaykleigh when Whitney had school in the evenings.

 Blaykleigh

That's most of the month of April in a nutshell for the Hainke's!

Can't wait to find out the sex of the baby in the next couple weeks!

BOY or GIRL?

Take a guess at the top of the page!

12 Weeks

Happy Easter!

We've made it to 12 weeks! The baby is now the size of a peach and about 3 inches long. Things are going well and it seems like the afternoon/evening/night sickness is beginning to lighten up.  I have figured out that in order to keep the sickness to a minimum I have to eat every 2-3 hours.  I'm hoping that in the next few weeks it will begin to go away. Fingers are crossed.

Two weeks ago we had an appointment with our new doctor.  Brandon and I both absolutely loved her.  She was very nice and personable, but more importantly very informative.  She took the time to sit down with us and explain things.  She is a huge Oregon fan and being that Brandon is a diehard KU fan they had plenty to talk about. Overall, we are glad we made the switch and are looking forward to going through the pregnancy with her as our doctor.

10 Weeks

At our 10 week appointment we finally got to see our little munchkin MOVE! The second she started the ultrasound the baby was waving it's arms and legs like crazy, moving all over! I told Brandon to hurry and get his phone out and the second he did the baby stopped.  I guess it's still a little camera shy.  I'm bummed we didn't catch it on video but super excited we got to see it for the few seconds we did.

12 Weeks - April 9, 2012

Starting to get a little bump. I guess I wouldn't even call it a bump. Maybe a bulge? =)

How far along? 12 weeks 1 day

Total weight gain: 4 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Not yet. I have moved up a size in pants and shorts.
Stretch marks? None yet!
Sleep: Good nights and bad nights.

Morning Sickness? Unfortunately.  Hopefully it will be ending soon...
Best moment this week: The best moment was two weeks ago when we saw the baby move for the first time!
Miss Anything? Yes, eating normal, healthy foods. Right now I am just eating what feels good and sounds good.
Movement: None yet.
Food cravings: Nothing really. Just food.
Anything making you queasy or sick: An empty stomach.
Gender: Not sure yet... Seems to be split between a girl and boy. Mom still seems to think it's a boy.  Some friends think its a girl.
Labor Signs: None. Let's hope it stays that way for a while... a long while...
Symptoms: Just an upset stomach.
Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, tired and emotional at times! I have the best husband ever.
Looking forward to: Finding out what we are having!

Every holiday Carli and I get our goddaughters Emma and Kaylee gift baskets. Both girls were very excited about their baskets.  Carli, by the way, is expecting a BOY!

This Thursday we are going back to Kansas for a week to visit family and friends. We are both excited to see everyone and are looking forward to spending some time back there.  Our next appointment will be on May 3rd.

8 weeks and counting...

This past Wednesday we had our second follow-up appointment.  We were both so excited because this time we were actually going to see our little baby for the first time and hear the heartbeat! When we arrived we went straight back for the ultrasound. The tech had a hard time finding the tiny baby at first because my intestines were not cooperating at all and were making it very difficult to see.  Finally, after some pushing and moving things around we finally got the first glimpse of our little peanut. 

8 to 9 weeks

It was so amazing to actually hear and see the heartbeat at the same time. It's heart rate was about 173.  The doctor said we both looked good and healthy.  Our due date may or may not be pushed back to October 25 depending on what size the baby is at our next appointment.  We are changing doctor's and will get a second opinion at the end of the month.

I am also excited to announce that there will be 4 new babies in the family come this Christmas.  My two sis-in-laws, Amanda and Carli, are also expecting two weeks apart from each other in August.  My best friend, Colleen who also lives down the street from me, is expecting in September.  I can't wait to share this experience with each of them and to raise our kids so close to one another!

Stole this from one of my favorite blog's that I found on Pinterest Little Baby Garvin. Thought it was the cutest idea and had to copy it.  

How far along? 8 to 9 weeks

Total weight gain: 2 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Not yet. No longer wearing my uniform at work though. That's always a good thing. =)
Stretch marks? None yet!
Sleep: Good nights and bad nights.

Morning Sickness? Yes. =( Mostly in the morning and at night before bed.
Best moment this week: Seeing our baby and hearing the heart beat for sure!
Miss Anything? Yes. Coffee and normal food.
Movement: None yet.
Food cravings: Oh yes. Taco Bell bean burritos. Why? I have no clue... Seems to be the only thing that sounds good and doesn't upset my stomach. Brandon seems to think this is hilarious.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Meat and an empty stomach.
Gender: Not sure yet... Seems to be split between a girl and boy. Mom seems to think my sis-in-laws and I are all having boys. We shall see...
Labor Signs: None. Let's hope it stays that way for a while... a long while...
Symptoms: Just an upset stomach.
Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy &  tired!
Looking forward to: Seeing the baby again soon!

My friend at work was eating grapes the other day. Couldn't resist but steal one and take this picture. This should be the size of the baby right now. =)