24 weeks!

I cannot believe I am 6 months already! We had a doctors appointment Nov. 29th to check on Branson's growth because at my 20 week appointment he was measuring smaller then he should be. Well Branson is measuring like 5-6 days behind a fetus his gestational age he is in the 9.1% and my doctor sends anything below 10% to a specialist. So now we go to a specialist Dec. 12th at 8:30 in the morning. How they measure there growth is by the babies femur and belly. She asked me "how much Bentley weighed at birth?" and I told her "6 pounds 10 ounces" then she asked me with a puzzled face how many weeks I was when I had her. I told her "40 weeks!" and relief come over her face and she said "oh ok so you may just have small babies!" But just to make sure I am still going to send you and we moved your due date to the 28th of March! At this point I am just in shock I though everything would be just fine and he would be measuring right. Thank god Garrett was with me (his first time to go with me because of work) when we got to the car I just lost it! Why? What did I do wrong? How can I make him better? Nothing can happen to my baby boy? All my motherly instincts kicked in! Since the appointment all I have done is pray and pray! I know god will take care of my sweet baby boy and everything will be ok. It has to be! You only think you love something with everything you have until something threatens to harm it and then you really realize even just at 24 weeks this little boy has stolen his mommy heart and I couldn't imagine life with out him! All I ask from everyone is to please keep baby Branson is your prayers! I will keep y'all posted on how the doctors appointment goes and I will post a picture soon of my growing bump!

Lil' Man or Lil' Lady?

I went to the doctor yesterday for my 20 week check up to find out the sex of the baby. We decided we didn't want to find out at the doctors office and wanted to find out with everyone else at the gender reveal party. I had to go to the doctors by myself because Garrett couldn't get off work. Love my hard workin man! He was pretty upset but knew we were waiting to find out till the party so it wasn't that big of a deal. In a way it was a good thing he could go because I was so excited in the waiting room that he could have easily pressured me into finding out. The sonogram lady took some measurements and then covered my eyes to see the sex of the baby. It literally took her 20 seconds she said the baby had its legs right open! She then put the "money shot" in an envelope and sealed it! I drove to New Braunfels and met my friend Lindsey and gave it to her. She then called the monogramming lady an told her the sex of the baby and she monogrammed the correct name on a onesie. My friend then went the next day picked the onesie up and put it on Bentley's baby doll and then wrapped it! We had our friends and family meet up at Coopers Bar-B-Q. When you walked in you had to choose a mustache for a BOY and lips for a GIRL. Everyone ate and then we opened the gift to see what baby Ward was. IT'S A BOY! Branson McKall Ward you are loved so much already an we can't wait to meet you! Everyone was so excited! Here are some pictures! Thank you everyone who came out and shared this special day with us!

Trick or Treat!

Halloween 2012 was successful! We started off at the churches fall festival then went to eat at Whataburger (tradition) and ended up at my moms. I made Bentley Halloween costume this year she was a scarecrow! I have to say it turned out better then I though! I really think go knew what he was doing when he gave me a girl they are so fun to dress up! She was so darn cute and everyone had to tell her which of course she ate up! Bentley was scared of all the big kids dressed up in scary costumes so we had to dodge them as much a possible. Haha We also met up with Ashlee, Gordon, Nana and Jaxon. He was the cutest cowboy with a sheriff badge! They had lost of fun going to the different booths getting candy and saying "tick or teet" haha Bentley loved the pumpkin patch so much we had to go twice and she got two pumpkins which we have one right by our house so no big deal. When I was carving it she touched the gooey stuff in the pumpkin and said "nasty mom" and then wanted nothing to do with it! Go figure she is such a girl! Here are some pictures! Hope everyone had a happy halloween!

Mustache or Bow!

O my it's so close!! I am slightly freaking out! Baby Ward I can't wait to find out if your a boy or a girl! I just know you are a boy. Haha so we will see! Here's the invite I made!

16 Weeks!

Well have some good news an some bad news. Bad news Bentley and I were in a Car wreck. Good news it was very minor. I was backing out of a parking spot and a girl backed out of hers and didn't see me and smack we hit bumpers! Ugh everyone was fine and the damage is minor. But I started to have cramps every 10 minutes!
So I called my doctor and she said head to the ER right away. They didn't think it was the low impact but maybe my stress level. So we loaded up and went to the ER. Which I have to brag on how awesome North Central Baptist is! They were so sweet and quick and would check on me constantly! So glad I am delivering there! They did blood work, a vaginal exam, urine test, and an ultra sound.
ALL TEST CAME BACK GREAT! I was so relived!
Also I felt the baby more for the first time!! Now it doesn't to I constantly feel it moving in there especially when I drink lemon water! So exciting!
Two days later I went to my doctors for my 16 week check up! She said everything looked great but I need to lower my stress or she will put me on bed rest!
That can't happen I have a 2 year old!! So now I find myself stressing about not stressing! Haha
Bentley went to the doctor with me and well of course she's telling doctor Law she has a baby in her belly! Haha doctor Law was so sweet and just went along with her! Bentley kept calling her "doctor Yaw!" That day she wore her squeak shoes and everyone had to stop and tell her how cute her shoes were! She loved going to the doctor with me!

Maternity clothes: not yet I can still wear my regular clothes.
Sickness: yes unfortunately but my meds make it so much better! Also my allergies are getting the best of me! Constant sneezing and runny nose.
Weight: I am still losing my doctors not happy with that and while it's nice it still worries me. But I am sure I will catch up.
Cravings: hamburgers with lettuce and tons on mustard!!! I am in love with mustard I could eat it right out of the package! And lemon water!
Sleepiness: has gotten better though the quality of sleep has gone down!

I am still convinced its a boy! We will see Friday November 2nd at the Gender Reveal Party!!

A little bump!

I am 15 weeks and I finally started showing!! It looks a little weird in this picture but Bentley looked so cute I had to use this one! She is so excited for the baby! I really feel like its a BOY! Jeremy came to me in a dream and told me it was a boy and the dream while sad felt so real! I felt like he was really there talking to me! I have found the boy bedding and I am beyond excited! I am not sure I am going to do the stripes green but here it is! His from is going to be western so the Paisley's and brown go so well together! I didn't want cow print or bandana so I found this! I am still looking for a girl bedding I have like 10 favorites! Haha that's a whole other post!

Baby Ward #2

Yes that's right Garrett and I are proud to announce we are expecting again! I am Due march 26, 2013!! Bentley is beyond excited and she thinks she has a baby in her belly too! Haha she also tries to feed the baby by putting Cheerios and snacks in my belly button! Haha so sweet! We have names picked out already!!
Boy: Branson McKall Ward
Girl: Blakely McKenna Ward
I have been sick with this baby also! Yuck! Thank god for Zofran!! I have lost 11 pounds already the doctor. Here are some pictures!! Notice the baby is waving on the second one! Garrett and I were laughing because Bentley was always smiling on her sonograms and this baby is always waving! Haha we make some pretty friendly kids! No bump present yet I am only 12 weeks but bump pictures well be posted when I get one!