Our Honeymoon:)

Last week, Jay and I finally got our honeymoon. We went to Couples Swept Away in Negril, Jamaica. It was amazing:) Jay is already planning a return trip! We arrived very late on Thursday night, so it was dark and we just went straight to bed. Waking the next morning in paradise was so cool. I am now nearly 19 weeks pregnant, but this is what I looked like at the beginning of our trip... 18 weeks pregnant(Jay made me wear the hat... he won it the night before at the 'Couples Auction')

Before we even got there, we decided that if we were ever going to upgrade to first class, now was the time! This is the meal they gave us... suprisingly good for being fixed on an airplane:) The cookies were fresh baked!

Yay for honeymoons:)

This is what I awoke to the morning after we arrived. We had a balcony that looked into the garden, the beach and ocean are on the other side of of that far building, it was less than a 3 minute walk from our room:)

We quickly went down to the beach to check it out

Jay wasted no time enjoying himself... this was the start to what turned out to be a bad day....after a couple of those mojito's, he commenced to drink the entire mini bar... first all the beers, then on to Gin. Jay was sick for the next few hours... I was not happy. Jay quickly learned that was not the best way to enjoy his honeymoon, and didn't do it again.

Me at dinner the first night

Jay had to do homework while we were there...this is how we spent all day Sunday:( Of course having to sit on the balcony looking at beatiful gardens and listening to the fountain outside of our room while reading my book, wasn't too terrible:)

Taking a break...

We took a catamaran cruise one night, which was so much fun. We got to swim in caves just like these... I'm kicking myself now for not having an underwater camera. It was amazing in there.

Sunset on the way back to the resort

Sunset from the beach

More homework:(

More sunsets:)






The bonfire on the beach... there was a reggae band playing in the background. The sound of the ocean, crackling bonfire and great music made for a pretty awesome night




Jay's Bob Marley shot:) He waited all week for this one


The morning we left:( So sad to leave.

So all in all, with just a few minor hiccups, we had a wonderful time. We are so happy that we had the opportunity to go before our little one comes.

And for those of you who are wondering, No, we do not have a name for our little girl yet. We spent lots of time on our vacation discussing names and it is becoming more and more clear that Jay and I just do not agree about what her name should be. I guess we have time to decide still... well, not too much time... She'll be here in just 4 months!!!!!!

IT'S A ...

Jay and I had the most unforgettable experience today. We saw our baby... our baby GIRL to be exact!!!! She is perfect. She is VERY active in there, which was a little strange to see since I can't feel her move just yet.

So here is what you've really been waiting for...

This first picture is the best 3-D still we could get. She was turning her face into the placenta, and although we could see her on the screen, it didn't translate that well onto the film. Her head is at the top, the dark spot is one eye, and her mouth is open. Belly at the bottom. I think she has Jay's nose:)


This one is head on, I know its a little scary, that is her brain up at the top, and her belly at the bottom
These are her little legs, crossed at the ankles, and resting on... usually kicking my bladder.

Another head on one, and one with her mouth open:)

ITS A GIRL!!!!! No questions there:) This is looking up at her bottom, as if she is sitting on copy machine...taking pictures of her butt... this is the only time she will be allowed to do it, don't worry
And the last one is of her little foot.

So we're having a baby girl. No names just yet. It turns out, Jay and I have very different idea's about what our baby's name should be. We'll have plenty of time to talk about it on the beach in Jamaica! We leave on Thursday for our honey/babymoon.

We are so very excited!!!

BEST WEEK EVER!!

Although we usually dread Sunday, as it is the beginning of the week and the last day of our weekend... we are VERY excited to start this week! We have been waiting for what seems like an eternity for this week to come around, AND NOW ITS HERE!! On Tuesday we will be heading to the doctor for our BIG ultrasound. We will be able to see our baby and hopefully find out if Sprout is a little boy or a little girl:)

And then, just 2 days later, we will be on a plane to Jamaica for our long awaited HONEYMOON!!!! We will be at Couple's Swept Away in Negril, Jamaica for 8 wonderful days:)

So here is what my belly is looking like now. I am a couple days shy of 17weeks in these pics. I think it looks bigger from my point of view looking down at it, then it does it the pictures. But believe me, its definatly growing. I'm in a very awkward stage where I'm not quite fitting into my clothes, and maternity clothes are still too big. I have made the switch, for the most part, to maternity pants... which are amazingly comfortable. The pants in the picture are not maternity, but they are my 'big' pants and they do get unbuttoned when I sit:) Thank goodness that a week in Jamaica calls for lots of flowing dresses and skirts:)

So there you have it... my bump.
I will try my hardest to put aside my amazement and get some pictures of the ultrasound on Tuesday. Whether I do or not, I will make sure I make a post announcing what our little one is going to be!!! Well... already is;)

Welcome to Gabriel Tate Halle

Our very good friends, Rob and KeithAnn Halle, welcomed their little one August 9th, 2009. Everybody is doing wonderfully. Jay and I are Gabriel's God parents and are very happy and honored to take on that job. Rob and KeithAnn had Gabriel Christened at the chapel on post a few days after he was born. Jay was unable to attend, but I was there to make sure pictures were taken. KeithAnn's mother made Gabe's Christening gown from her own wedding gown. It was absolutely beautiful, the pictures do not do it justice.


Here are some recent belly pictures... 13 WEEKS!!!!
Jay trying to out do:) He had to stick it out and arch his back something fierce to get it to be bigger than mine..hahaha
My little bulge that I can no longer suck in, no matter how much I tighten up:) I have not felt Sprout move just yet, but I promise to let you all know when I do!
Only 3 more weeks until we find out whether Sprout's first Yankee's Tshirt will be PINK OR BLUE!!!

Exciting events

Last Thursday, we had the opportunity to do a tandem skydive with the Army Golden Nights, the Army's elite skydiving team. Even though I was signed up to jump, I could not actually go because it would have been dangerous for Sprout. BUT I did get to watch Jay jump with them, which was so amazing. These pictures are in backward order because I still have not gotten the hang of blogging ( I will, don't worry). This is Jay right after landing, making a beeline for me:)Smooth landing...

Choosing the perfect jumping out outfit...

Prior to jumping, there was LOTS of waiting. We waited about 4 hours for our turn. This is what Jay does while he waits:)

I can't get the video up that we got from the Golden Nights, so this is the best I can do. This is immediately following the jump

Jay had such a great day, and I was so happy to be there to watch him.

On a side note, Jay and I just booked our honeymoon... that will now also serve as a babymoon:) We will be flying to Jamaica on the 17th of September for a week of all inclusive wonderfulness. And although my daiquiri's on the beach will be of the 'virgin' persuasion... We are VERY excited!!

Recent purchases, bigger belly

Over the past couple of weeks, Sprout has made him/herself a little more known. When fully clothed, you still can't tell that I have a little one on the way, but when my belly is exposed, its a bit more obvious... well its obvious to me anyway (there goes my waistline)

We've also recently made our very first baby purchases. First on the list to get was a crib! We are still waiting for it to come in, but is very pretty, in an espresso finish. While I was waiting in line to order the crib, Jay was exploring the store and all the things he thought we should get for Sprout. The most important item, according to Jay, was Sprouts very first friend... A very soft stuffed monkey.
Jay made sure to test him out that night:)

And finally, and most exciting by far, we had a Dr's appointment today. Jay and I got to hear Sprouts heart beat for the very first time. I laughed and then I cried. Jay stood there with a smile on his face and looking a bit shocked. It was the most amazing thing I've ever experienced. And for those of you who are wondering... it was 170 beats/minute:)

Busy, Busy!!

Let me start off by saying that the very first post on this blog was originally posted approximately 4 weeks ago, not on July 11th. I accidentally erased everything and was ready to throw my hands up in the air. My awesome sister, Jamie, was able to recover that post and get it back up.
SO, now back to today's blog:) We've been quite busy the past few weeks! We threw a baby shower for our dear friends KeithAnn and Rob, who will be welcoming their little one in just a few weeks. Fun was had by all...except for sprout, who thought it was perfect timing to bring on the nausea for mommy:(

The next weekend, Jay and I spent a couple of days in Wrightsville Beach, NC. We had a wonderful time and got in some much needed relaxation

Recently, we were able to go home to Rochester for a couple of days and share our exciting news with our families... the reactions were great, everybody was very happy, some even cried... with happiness, of course:) Gina and Elise were also home so we were able to get in lots of cuddles and quality time together

The buttons say "MOM TO BE" and "DAD TO BE"

And lastly, we figured we should start documenting my growing belly. This picture was taken when we first found out we were going to have a baby... only 5 weeks pregnant:)

I'm going to end this post before I somehow delete everything, my computer shuts off, or I fall asleep. More to come soon:)