It's a Girl!!

I can't believe we are having a baby girl! I think I am still in a little bit of shock. A good shock though :) I really had NO idea this time around if it was a boy or girl! I think I was in protection mode of my feelings because I was having soooo many complications in the beginning it was hard to have that initial attachment. I think finding out the gender and seeing her all bouncy and happy in there is exactly what I needed. I already feel this incredible bond with her and I'm so happy she is safe.

Mandi came over yesterday so that Brandon and I could go to the ultrasound. I was shaking during the ultrasound which was really bizarre. The technician looked at me oddly and was like "you ok?" I told her I haven't had a "happy" ultrasound since my son and am still a little traumatized from the ectopic ultrasound I think. It's so weird how one bad memory can trigger you go to in panic mode. She was very sweet and went head to toe the first 30 seconds to assure me everything so far looked normal and that we would be having a GIRL. After all that, I quickly calmed down and envisioned this little princess that was going to be arriving in our lives!

I think my mom is looking out for me this week because I have had so many great things happen in the last few days. I received a job interview for a great company working with families of autistic kids. I would go into their homes and help provide strategies for communication barriers and behavior strategies. I received the best news ever that baby girl is doing great and my body has finally chilled out a bit…for now! :) I also had the most thoughtful texts, Facebook posts, and instagram messages that literally brought a smile to my face all day.  Sometimes when you go through rough times it is really hard to see the good in things. I am finally digging out of that bad spot and starting to see life like I used to….and it's pretty great.

Brandon was driving by an antique shop yesterday and saw a sign for a yard sale. There were about 4 tents set up with tons of toys, clothes, antiques, and household items. He encouraged me to stop by and I'm sooooo glad I did! It was insane the amount of amazing things I found at this yard sale. I bought tons of clothes for myself, Mace, and baby! Some things even still had the original tags on them I couldn't believe it. Mason now has a new shopping cart he is obsessed with along with legos, ABC blocks, and wooden puzzles. The best find of all though was a Peg Perego car seat that had never been used! I looked it up on Amazon and saw that they were $329.99 brand new.(  I would never pay that….ever!) I nervously asked the lady what she wanted for the car seat and she said $30. I quickly said…"SOLD!" It's one of the safest carseats on the market right now and incredibly durable. I am so excited I found it! 

I wanted to thank all of you for being amazing people in my life! xoxo I am excited to start planning babies nursery and finalizing her name now too. I will keep you all posted of course. This post wouldn't be complete without baby Sev's first photoshoot and my little munchkin Mace face ;)

So happy to have found this car seat. SO SO safe and for $30 I love it even more! ha :)

Anyone agree that toys made in the 80's and 90's are a MILLION times better made than toys now? Mason has been ramming this thing everywhere and it doesn't even have a scratch! Elmo is his "baby" while he shops.