Our Cute Baby Girl & Her Daddy...

Here are the pictures from our 20 week ultrasound yesterday. While the 3D pictures look a little weird...she is still so tiny and cute. She currently is about as big as a cantelope and weighs about 12 oz. The midwife was asking how much both Marc and I weighed when we were born...and of course we had no clue. She said she was wondering because that can sometimes be a factor of how big or small your baby is at birth. She said that our baby girl isn't big...she is quite "petite". How cute is that?

While we were out to eat yesterday, Marc was so cute. He looked me in the eyes and said..."You know, I am so glad that we are having a little girl! Think of how much fun I have with my adorable little nieces. While I have just as much fun with my nephews...there is something about those cute little girls." Is that the cutest thing you have ever heard? He is going to be the best daddy in the world!

Then, we were both getting ready for work this morning, and I asked him what he was doing...he seemed to be just hanging out. He said..."I am just waiting for my little Pea-Pod". I looked at him confused, and asked him what me meant. He replied..."You know, our little girl...our little Pea-Pod...I am just waiting for her to come". It was so sweat. I don't know where he got the name Pea-Pod...but it was adorable. I can't wait for him to be a daddy. He is going to be wonderful.

Anyway...here are the ultrasound pics...enjoy!

Face profile with hand by her head...

Another face profile...

Body profile...

It's a GIRL!!!

Well, it is a girl...and we couldn't be happier. It feels like we have been waiting so long to finally have an answer to the never ending question. Is it a boy or a girl? Another cute little girl in our family is just what we need. Marc is used to being being the only male in the house with me, the two girl dogs, the girl cat, and now a new little baby girl. 

That means we can finally start on the baby girls room, and shopping for little girl accessories. Marc's sister Jenny told me today that Real Tree Camo has a whole little girl line. That will be perfect for Marc.

Here is the belly picture for 20 Weeks and 5 Days. We are over half way done now, and I am feeling great!

Construction Zone...

You have to LOVE remodeling...yeah right. As exciting as it is to think of the final finished product...the process is horrible. I hate my house in construction zone. It is dirty, dusty, muddy, wet, sloppy, stinky...you name it, that is my house right now.

That being said...I have to mention how super, awesomely wonderful my husband is. I have the best, most handy husband in this entire world. He is doing the entire remodel all on his own...with the help of a few friends. I know he has to dread these projects...which is why our personal remodels are always done last (that and they spend money, not make money)...but we have no more time to waste now that baby is on the way. While he does dread it, he is working his butt off this weekend. We are on a marathon long weekend of gutting and remodeling the entire bathroom. Since we only have one bathroom (that's right...I am going to be pottying in a bucket) we have to make this bathroom remodel SUPER quick. So he and his buddies are working away.

Oh how I love how handy my husband is. So, first the bathroom, then the baby room, then new carpet, next new trim, new doors, and lastly new upstairs windows. I guess you could say we are getting an entirely new upstairs. But the bathroom will be the biggest project. And my handy husband is working his butt off!


Here are some shots so you can see what I am living through right now. (Yesterday we had no running water, so at least I have that again)

The staging/work area is babies soon to be room.

Tile Saw.

Our neighbor Marcus helping out in the gutted bathroom.

Our crappy carpet...which has gotten 100% worse the last 2 days.

Thank goodness carpet is next on the list.

And last but not least...my toilet during the night!

During the day I have been using the neighbors toilet.

The boys are lucky enough to use good old nature as their restroom...no bucket for them.

Baby Belly...

So many of you have been asking for pictures of my belly...so here you go. While it seems HUGE to me, so many people here in Alaska say they can't even see it. Yeah Right! Either there is a baby bump there, or they really thought I had a big muffin-top belly every day of my life. So, if you can't see my baby belly...just pretend...because it is HUGE to me (although I know it will get bigger Chelsea...MUCH bigger!) We are getting there...slowly!

Today we are at 17 Weeks and 3 Days.