Milestones and Memories: It's a BOY!

July has been a very busy month to say the least! We returned home from Baltimore this past Sunday, where we celebrated one of Michael's friend's weddings and were in Chicago the weekend before that celebrating Michael's cousin's wedding. Wish we could have stayed longer, but we made the most of our short time in both places! In between we found out we are going to have a BOY! I was shocked to say the least! We decided to have the US tech put the boy or girl verdict in an envelope (without telling us what it was) and I gave the envelope to a co-worker who baked us a cake using blue or pink food coloring, depending on what was in the envelope. Michael and I had seen the picture of the US, and were fairly certain it was a boy, but it was nice to have a little bit of a surprise left when we (Aniston and Harrison) cut into the cake. Our family had no clue so it was a fun surprise for everyone!

The boy news took a day or two to sink in, but I couldn't be happier! I have always wanted boys!!! Now onto decorating the nursery...Michael's next task on his to do list. :)

When we came home from Baltimore, we had a surprise in our living room! Three of my friends, Amy, Ashley, and Lucy had bought outfits for baby Bradley (still no name) and put them up on our fireplace along with balloons and other decorations! I absolutely loved it and was so surprised!!! I go into his room all the time just to look at the clothes family and friends, and even patients have gotten him. Such a lucky lil boy to have people that care and love for him so much already!
He loves to kick, especially at night, and Michael has even gotten to feel him a few times! My favorite part of the pregnancy so far! Cannot wait to meet him! 21 weeks and 2 days to go!

HR: 143 bpm
First kick: 17 weeks