20 Weeks Down, 20 Weeks To Go!

Well I officially made it to the "half way point" in pregnancy. Last week Colt and I celebrated 20 weeks of pregnancy with weight gain, ultrasound pictures, and experiencing the "first kick" that he actually had the privilege of feeling! This made me so excited because I have been praying hard that he would get to feel Paisley kick before I moved back to the states. We are so thankful to have made it this far and I cannot believe I only have 5 months to go!

I feel like yesterday I found out I was pregnant and couldn’t wait until I started showing and knew what we were having. Now, I am starting to look like a pumpkin, her name is Paisley, her room colors are pink & green, my In-Laws are buying the crib, Mom is buying the $300 super safe and adjustable car seat, Dad/Jean are buying a 6 month supply of diapers, we already have more clothes than you can imagine, and the baby showers are only 2 months away-WHEW!!! And all of that is ONLY the beginning...time sure does FLY!!

In the past few weeks Paisley has truly started to amaze me. She is becoming more active, moving more, kicking some, and almost weighs 1 pound! As far as my body goes I am showing full fledge signs of pregnancy! My stomach is getting bigger every day, I have pee'd my pants more times than I can count, I walk slower, I finally got my appetite back, I can’t get comfortable to go to sleep at night, and so many more INAPPROPRIATE things that I can’t even begin to mention on here. Man-oh-man the joy of pregnancy! ;)

I must say though it truly is a J.O.Y to be the nurturing home of a tiny little child growing safely inside of me. I am more amazed everyday at what the body can do and endure. I have to say that I think making it through pregnancy and delivering a child will probably be one of my greatest accomplishments throughout my life. Why? Well because any mom or mom-to-be can tell you that it's tough work! As hard as it is I defiantly have to say that this experience is TOTALLY WORTH it and I couldn’t be more thankful to have the opportunity to be a mom, carry, and birth a precious child!

Here are some 20 week ultrasound pictures...Enjoy!

Ultrasound #1

Ultrasound #2

Ultraound #3

5 Month Belly Picture

It's Fall Yall!

Well fall is defiantly in the air here in Korea and it makes me even more excited about going home in 29 days!

Korea's fall is very short lived and it pretty much goes straight from summer to winter here. Knowing I will be back in Buford, Georgia in just a few short weeks brings joy to my heart for so many reasons. Fall is my FAVORITE time of year and I am so glad that I will get to enjoy it just a little bit longer once I get home. I love fall for so many reasons: cool breezes, colors of the leaves, Starbuck's, enjoying Holiday festivities with friends and family, boots and coats, snuggling on the couch, pumpkin patches, hay rides, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and now to add to the list FOOTBALL. Yes, I said it. Those who know me well know that I love to go to football games, tail gate, gather with friends, but I truly DONT KNOW the game of football...until now!

My husband and I go on breakfast dates every Saturday morning at the golf course. We love doing this and now our breakfast date has turned into breakfast and watching football dates! Considering the time difference here in Korea is 13 hours, when everyone is watching football at home at night we are watching it in the mornings! Colt has been coaching me at the breakfast tables by laying out sugar packets and explaining the whole game to me in detail. I am really starting to catch on and LOVE that I am beginning to truly understand the game. So this fall I am excited about football for more than just tailgating and hanging out with friends, but actually knowing what the heck I'm watching. Colt strongly desires for me to be his awesome sidekick wife that is shouting at the TV with him while drinking beers-HA! I don’t know if I will ever get that far Honey, but I am trying. ;)

Paisley is growing fast! I can feel a ton of differences in my stomach. Stretching, movements, heaviness, etc. that I have never felt before. My stomach is popping more and more everyday and I'm still waiting to feel that first real kick. Considering I am flying back to the states October 6th I truly desire for Colt to feel her kick before I leave. We will be a part for 2-3 months and he won’t see me again until I am 8 or 9 months pregnant and about to pop! We have a few more doctors’ appointments and ultrasounds together before I leave so we are trying to soak up every moment. Here is the most recent baby bump picture. I am 18 weeks pregnant here:

Here is Paisley at her last ultrasound. She is 16 weeks here and I am amazed at how clearly you can see everything. Her nose, mouth, ribs, heart, etc.: