Father's day come and gone (Dad's post)

Well father's day has come and gone already so I figured it is time for me to post again. I normally don't post a whole lot or comment on various things, but I don't want our baby to think I don't care about you which I very much do. Well anytime these next couple weeks Sara should be able to feel you move. At our appointment this past Friday you were moving to much to find out what your heart beat is. You are already an active baby. I don't have quite all those emotions anymore or worried as much, which is good I think. I have to trust in the Lord that God will provide and leave it at that.

Happy 16 weeks!

We went for our 16 week appointment last Friday. It was a relief to know that the baby is doing well. In fact he/she was moving so much that our doctor had trouble finding a heartbeat. She said that within the next few weeks I should start to feel the baby. I am looking forward to that! Sunday was Father's day. I wished Cody a "Happy Father's Day!" and he responded "I am not a dad." I told him that it won't be long! I am so excited to watch him become a dad. He is going to be the best! Until next time... we love you Baby Miles!!

It's Been Awhile

It has been a couple of weeks since I last posted. Not much has changed other than I am starting to have a small "baby bump". I am kind of anxious to actually look pregnant. At this point I can still wear clothes that make me look like I am not really pregnant. I did however have to purchase maternity pants as my others weren't fitting any more. I am still feeling well and am enjoying summer time as our baby grows. We go next week to the doctor and I am ready to find out how much he/she has changed. Recently I have started researching about what crib to purchase. I am kind of overwhelmed by the many choices. I suppose we have time and I don't think that I will be rushing out to buy one just yet. It is fun looking.

On a side note (for anyone who will be reading this in the days to come, we haven't officially publized this blog yet, but soon), please pray for Cody's job and our future home. We are in limbo in both areas and if we let ourselves we get kind of bummed. It is hard at times to trust that the Lord has our future all planned out and we just need to be patient. He will provide and we need to constantly remind ourselves of that. If you could add us to your prayer list, we would greatly appreciate it.

Finally (for today)... to baby Miles: Mom and Dad love you so much already. We don't have any idea what you will look like or if you are a boy or girl. All we know is that God has blessed our lives with you and we can't wait to meet you!

Happy 12 weeks!!

We made it. I am still in awe that there is a baby growing inside of me. I think that every time that I go to the doctor's and get to see and/or hear the baby, it will never cease to amaze me.

I told me class last Friday. That was fun! The responses I got were hilarious. Some were... "For real?!?", "You know, Mrs. Miles, it will hurt when you have a baby.", "You don't look fat."

Maybe soon, I will get a picture take of my "baby bump". It is there but still easily hidden.

Love you Baby Miles!

Mother's Day

Tomorrow will be Mother's Day and it makes me so thankful for my mom and my mother-in-law. We are so blessed to have them in our lives. They are the most caring, loving, supportive mom's that you could ask for.

I pray that I can be half of a mom that they are. I am so looking forward to being a mom. We were asked this week "What other job would you want to do besides teaching?" I want nothing more than to be a mom.

Yesterday marked the beginning of week 10. Our baby is now the size of a grape. I can't wait to go to the doctor in a couple of weeks and see all of the changes that have been happening. We are also ready to tell everyone. I am not sure how much longer we can keep it a secret.

8 weeks

Happy Easter! So this is when we were originally going to tell our families about Baby Miles but those plans changed. Oh well! Since the last time I posted, I have noticed some changes. During this past week, I started to feel "off", not really sick but not really myself either. Smells have started to bother me, like the whiteboard markers at school. How am I going to avoid that!?! Some of my clothes are starting to be a little tighter. I am not sure if this is due to me wanting to look pregnant or if I am really starting to get "bigger".

I read today that our baby is the size of a kidney bean. It continues to amaze me how much growing and changing happens each week. Due to our "scare" I have had three ultrasounds already and each time the heartbeat of our miracle has gotten stronger. I thank God everyday for sending this gift to us. I am excited to be the best mom that I know how to be and to watch my amazing husband be the best dad ever!

Baby dad's 1st post

Well now it is my turn to finally post. So just reading the title of Sara's blog just makes me feel so many different emotions. I don't even really know where to start. I've always wanted to have a baby when the timing was perfect. Thing is though, you are not in control of that situation. God has all the control. So what are all the emotions that I have running wild in me you ask: about 60% Joy, 40% Stress/Frustration/Worry. The joy is I'm having it with my wife after we were married and doing it right in God's world. Other joy, there is no other women on this Earth I would rather be the mother of my child than my wife Sara. More joy is that I know that no matter what happens God will be the focus of our marriage and Sara will always be there for me and support me. The stress, frustration, and worry comes down to basically two things. I do not have a full time job and being the man of the house and expecting a baby I want to do whatever I can possible can to make sure we make ends meet. I'm a certified teacher and if I don't get a teaching job I'm so worried about looking outside the education box and find work else where. Sara and I really want to get a house more so now since we are expecting our baby Miles. If I continue to prayer I know God will provide for us and continue to keep my worry at a minimum which he has help with me already.