23 Weeks Today!!

So today i am 23 weeks pregnant! My pregnancy is starting to go by very quickly and I am trying to savor every moment of it. I went for my doctors appointment yesterday and it went really well. I am measuring at 24 weeks so doc says she's a little big but that is perfectly fine. I have only gained one pound which Dr. says is also perfectly fine as long as baby Julia is growing. I have to go in for some bloodwork tomorrow, to ck for gestational diabetes and also to make sure my iron levels are ok, so please keep that in your prayers. Julia continues to make herself known more and more. She is moving and grooving throughout the day. Robert got to feel her the other night just rolling around in my tummy and he said he couldnt believe there was a little person just moving around in my belly! We got our stroller/carseat combo yesterday and just couldnt wait to put it together.I was looking at the carseat just daydreaming about putting my little lovebug inside of it:) I also got this really cute CD called Praise Baby, and i play it for her every night so she can listen to some worship music and I pray she comes out alreay knowing her need for Jesus! Well thats it for now i guess, talk to everyone soon!! I also posted a recent pic of my growing belly!



Robert, Leslie, and Baby Julia!!

My 24th Birthday

So Yesterday was my 24th birthday, wow time seems to be flying by.

Robert took me to The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, it was so much fun. All the different kinds of fish and sea life were amazing. The sea lions were definitely my favorite, they are so smart and love to be funny!

Julia seemed to like it too she was moving and kicking all day. I cant wait to take her there after she is born. We got touch the baby sharks and stingrays, i have to admit it was a little scary at first but after a few times it was amazing to be able to touch them. After our day at the Aquarium we headed to my parents house for some birthday grub...yumm. It was my dinner choice, so my mom made homemade chicken nuggets and broccoli cheese and rice casserole...mmmm....amazing:)

So all in all it was great day just hanging out with my husband and my family. Thanks guys for an amazing day!!

Baby Julia

Just wanted to write a quick update.

So our little girl just keeps making herself known more and more everyday.
I feel her all the time now, just kicking and squirming. At first it was definitely
a little weird but when realized it was her, it put such a smile on my face and
on my heart. I am falling in love with this little girl more and more everyday.
We had a very excited moment a few days ago Robert was able to feel her little
kick from the outside. It was amazing to see his face light up and smile and say
"I felt my little girl". So cute:)

We are starting the planning stages of putting together my baby shower,
we are thinking the end of October sometime. We will definitely keep everyone
updated on that.

Talk to everyone soon!!

Its a Girl!!!!

Yep, thats right its a baby girl for the Banks family!!

Our ultrasound appt. went really well. Baby Julia is healthy and growing by the minute. We are so excited to be welcoming this precious baby girl into our lives. It is amazing how much bigger she is compared to my last ultrasound, you can see all her little features. Her hip bones, her little facial features, even the little bones in her fingers, it was amazing I get emotional just thinking about it.

Thanks to everyone for their prayers and excitement during this special time, please continue to pray for a safe and healthy delivery for our baby Julia:)

Julia Noelle is due December 19th!!

We cant wait for our little christmas present to get here!!!

5 Months Today:)

Well today is my 5 month mark, and i am so thankful to have made it this far without any major problems. My belly continues to grow and I am feeling this baby move more and more everyday. Some yucky things lately are my back is sore by the end of the day, i have the worst memory and have just completely lost any smarts i did at one time possess. Sleeping is a major chore, before i got pregnant i was a stomach sleeper, so that had to change, now they say dont sleep on your back either so im trying to get used to sleeping on my sides which is definitely not a position of choice for me, not to mention i have to pee at least twice a night, i have crazy dreams that wake me up and i just feel like im tossing and turning all night. I went and got a pillow thats called a Snoogle its like an amazing pregnancy pillow that keeps you from turning on your back and you can put it between your legs too which I've heard helps. Last night was my first night with it and it is AMAZING, let me tell you. I slept so good and i was comfortable, thank you Lord because everyday I was waking up in a FOUL MOOD because I hadnt gotten any sleep. All the yucky things aside though, its all worth it. Everytime I feel this baby move or look in the mirror and see my belly growing so that this child can grow, it justs puts a smile on my face and all the aches and pains go away. Its amazing and unexplainable.

So we are less than one week away from finding out if weve got a girl or a boy growing in my belly. We are so excited and we get more and more anxious everyday. At this point I have no idea what this baby is, Robert and I have gone back and forth, at first we thought it was girl but lately we have been feeling like boy. My parents both say its a girl so we will see who's right. We can't wait to start calling this baby by name and buying cute stuff. If i havent shared the names we picked i will now.

For a girl its.... Julia Noelle. Julia was my great-grandmothers name and Noelle is for the time of year she will be born(christmas), we just wanted to spell it a little differently.

For a boy its ....Kaleb Michael. Both Robert and I love the name Kaleb we just wanted to play around with the spelling and Michael was Robert's fathers middle name and its also my big brothers name so that worked out perfectly.

We are so in love with the names we have picked for our child they mean so much to us on so many different levels. I cant wait to share which name we will get to use first:)

So I guess thats it for now, next time I write will probably be to announce the sex of the baby, praying that he or she cooperates with us. Hope everyone is doing well and I'll talk to you soon.

Thankful:)

Hey

Nothing new really just enjoying my growing belly and contemplating life. Ok so this might seem mushy, but i just wanted share how thankful I am for the life God has blessed me with. I see so many other relationships and marriages go through some stuff that I could never imagine. God has really done some amazing things in my marriage and in both Robert and I individually. As most of you know we went through some rough times there at the beginning and I know without a doubt that had we not had the desire to please God and be faithful to Him, Robert and I would not be together today. Its hard to think about now because more and more everyday I realize just how much I love this man I married. Carrying this child has made that love even stronger, and I realize how truly blessed I am to be able to give Robert this child. It is truly amazing to me to watch my husband start to become a daddy. I am so excited to be starting this journey with Robert, God has truly made him the man of my dreams and I could't imagine doing this with anyone else:) As for right now I just continue to be in prayer that He would continue to bless our marriage and give us strength to go through the hard times that life can bring.

Hope everyone is doing well, leave me a little note:)

My first post:)

Hey everyone

I decided to create a blogspot so that i can update friends and family on our life and our growing baby. I am almost five months pregnant now and growing by the minute it seems, and loving every minute of it. To catch everyone up i am due December 19th 2008 and we are so very excited to welcome this child into our lives. July 23rd we get to "hopefully" find out the sex of the baby and we are crossing our fingers that he or she is willing to let us take a peek. I am so blessed to have my husband Robert, he has been so supportive and understanding through this process. My first three months were pretty rough. I had all day sickness, i was tired 24 hours a day and my mood swings were homerun style. I am so thankful that God gave him the patience to deal with me because even I was ready to leave me. Thankfully, this last month or so has been a lot better. The sickness is gone, i've gotten probably 80% of my energy back and the mood swings are down to a minimum(for now). Right now we just enjoying this pregnancy and are so excited for whats to come.

This past week I have started feel this baby move quite a bit. I feel it mostly at night when i am laying still and when i sneeze or cough i get a couple little twitches:) Starting to feel this baby moving has made me fall in love with my child even more. I cant believe God has blessed me with this little life growing inside me. I can't wait for Robert to be able to feel our child moving. Thats it for now, i will post again soon:) I posted a pic of my evergrowing belly at 4 1/2 months:) Enjoy!