Do you think he'll notice?

This morning I got a call to let me know I get to pick up my hubby today. I am so excited, yet so nervous at the same time. He left when I was 6 or 7 weeks pregnant and I didn't even have a baby bump and now he's coming home to this...

25 WEEKS

Do you think he'll notice?

Even though I have an excuse for the extra weight I have gained and I get to walk around with my belly stickin out instead of sucking in, I still want to feel pretty and sexy for my husband who I haven't seen in almost 4 months. I guess all I can do at this point is get my hair done and buy a new maternity outfit and try to look hot. Wish me luck tonight!

Time Flies...

...When your Pregant! It's already May and it's time for my hubby to come home! I am so excited. When he left, I swore this day was never going to come. I am not sure when he will be home, but I know it's sometime towards the end of the month. I am heading back to Washington on the 15th to make sure I am home in time. I had left my car here when Chris and I moved all our stuff to WA, because I knew I would be coming back here to work. But now, since we are having a baby and I know I will be in Washington for a lot longer this time, I will be driving my car back. Mom is flying here to drive back with me. So again...time to pack!!!

Utah Baby Shower

Yesterday Suzanne threw me a baby shower in Utah before I left. It was so thoughtful of her! The invitations were super cute and everything at the shower was so nice.

She served lunch and it was so yummy!

It was a cake made of cupcakes...so good!

I got tons of awesome presents from everyone.

I never knew boy stuff could be so cute too!

The funniest part of the shower was when I was reading a card from one of my co-workers and it said something like "Congratulations on your new Son" I looked up with this scared look on my face and said "Son...I'm having a SON!?!?" It hit me that he was going to be my 'SON'. I had never thought of it that way. I mean I knew I was having a baby and that it was a boy, but the word son just scared me for some reason. Maybe because I associate a SON with a boy who gets into lots of trouble or who gives mommy a hard time. Maybe because it meant I had to be a MOTHER instead of a MOMMY. Sons need mothers and babies and boys need mommies. To say i'm haveing a baby or it's a boy sounds so much nicer and so much more innocent. I'm sure when the time comes to call him my son, I will be over the fear...until then lets just refer to him as my baby boy!

Belly Picture Catch Up

Since I haven't posted any belly pictures other than the first ones, here is a little catch up week by week...

15 WEEKS

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23 WEEKS

First Belly Pics

Well, Chris made it off ok and YES I was a blubbering baby when he left. Now I am back in Utah and living with my sister and her family again while I work. I have been super busy moving in and unpacking and adjusting back to work. Chris has called a few times and I love hearing from him. Even though he always calls me in the middle of the night when I am sleeping, it's comforting to talk to him and know that he is ok.

I thought I should send Chris a few pictures of his wife's baby bump, so he's not shocked when he comes home. Sadie was so nice to be my lovely photographer...

13 WEEKS

Update on Chris

This is Chris' first deployment, which means it is my first deployment as an Army wife as well. I am learning that I dont get to hear from him very often and when I do, it is in the middle of the night and he only get a few minutes to call. I am always anxious to hear from him and I worry when I have not heard from him in more than a week. He has only been gone a month, but it is still hard everyday worrying about him, not knowing where he is or what he is doing. When we do talk, it is difficult, because there is so much that he can not say and so much that I can not ask. When I ask something as simple as what time is it there or what did you do today? His simple response "Shell..." lets me know its not a good question and to not ask again.

My First "Red Line Message"

Before Chris left, he gave me the name and number of one of his SGT's wife and said that if I needed anything to call her and that if anything happened to him, she would call me. I didn't think anything of it and just tossed the number. I figured I wont need anything and nothing is going to happen to Chris, so I'm good. Well, yesterday while I was shopping with Sadie, for some maternity clothes, I got a call from a 253 area code. My battery had been beeping low for over an hour and it had already cut off earlier while I was talking to mom, so my initial thought was to ignore the call because my phone would probably just die anyways, but then something told me to just answer it. When I answered the call I was actually in a dressing room trying on clothes. She said her name and let me know she was calling with a "Red Line Message". Not knowing what that meant, I said 'OK' and paused. She continued to tell me she was going to ready the information she received. She said that there was in incident during a mission where a bunch of people were injured in a specific company of the battalion. She then said, if your soldier was wounded, you will get a 2nd call later today, and if your soldier was not, he will personally call you when he is given the opportunity. And that was it...she said good bye and my phone died. I have no idea how my phone made it through that 7 minute call in the first place, but I am so grateful it did.

Sitting in the dressing room I starting to panic, tears filled my eyes and I had the sickest feeling come over me. Luckily Sadie was with me and could give me a hug and tell me it was going to be ok. All I could think about was, We are having a baby in a few months and our baby needs a daddy...Chris has to be ok, he has to come home safe, he's only been gone a few weeks! I quickly changed back into my clothes and we raced out of the store and went directly to the Verizon store to buy a new battery, so I could answer hopefully my husbands call. If not answer the 2nd call to tell me he was hurt. I got a new battery and waited anxiously for another call from somebody, but nothing! Sadie encouraged me to relax and just finish shopping, so we did. Hours and hours passed and still no phone call. Bed time came and still no phone call...Finally at about 2am, Chris called! It was so comforting to hear his voice and know that he was ok.

I never want to get another call like that, but unfortunately they will probably happen again.