40 Weeks!!

We are officially at 40 weeks today and still no baby..boooo! I had made ZERO progress the last time we went to the doctor at 39 weeks and I was beginning to get extremely frustrated and grumpy! Yesterday, we had our 40 week visit in hopes of SOME progress! We ended up having an ultrasound to check to see if there was enough amniotic fluid for the baby and there was! We also got the news that Baby Boy has LOTS of hair! Then I had a stress test for about 30 minutes to monitor the baby's heartbeat and any contractions I was having. Everything was great with the exception that the machine kept alarming and scaring this {very} pregnant mama! And then it was time to meet with the doctor to see if I had dilated at all..and almost at 3 cm!!! I've never been so happy! Not only had I made progress but we were also able to schedule an induction date if our sweet, yet stubborn, little boy hasn't made his appearance with no assistance for NOVEMBER 27th! As hard as it is to have to wait, we were so excited to finally have something scheduled and set in stone! Now that I've made progress and such a huge jump from only 3 days, we have packed our bags, put the carseat in the car and now just waiting waiting and waiting! With Thanksgiving only 2 days away, everyone keeps asking "what if he comes on thanksgiving??" and my response{thanks to the way my dad raised me} is always "as long as he doesn't come on Saturday during the Carolina-Clemson game, we are good"! And after yesterday's appointment and the news of my process, both Alex and my dad have said he's coming on Saturday{HA!}! As long as the Gamecocks win, I guess it's fine! We are so ready to finally meet our sweet baby boy and ask that you keep us in your thoughts and prayers this next week for a safe and healthy delivery as we welcome our son!!

40 week belly pic..

35 weeks down..5 to go!

Today marks 35 weeks of being pregnant with our precious little boy. I can't begin to tell you how excited Alex and I are about meeting our son but I can tell you, being at the hospital to welcome our second niece, Anna West Dupree, just 5 days ago, made it all the more real that we'd be back at that very hospital, on that very same floor just like we have been every time Amy and Aaron have had a baby, but the next time we'd be in their shoes welcoming our first child, a son! {whoa, hey run on sentence!} Although, the day one of my nieces or nephews were born has been exciting, October 11, 2012 was special. It's like everything that went on that day, I pictured us being there 5 weeks from then..welcoming our sweet boy and introducing him to our families. I kept picturing Alex holding him, I kept picturing our families coming in to meet our baby for the very first time, I kept trying to picture who he'd look like, how much he would weigh. Yes, I would think about the pain of birthing a child but soon that worry would leave as I thought about the fact that we get to take him home and have him forever! Just like my mom said to me tonight, I've talked about having babies for as long as I can remember and in just 5 weeks, those dreams will come true. I can't wait to hold you, kiss you, see you with your daddy and share you with the world, knowing you are apart of your daddy and me, always and forever. I know I will pray the days slow down when you get here but we are wishing them away so we can finally meet you!

Here's a nice belly picture at 35 weeks

MAK

I don't know why I ever thought I could wait to find out what we were having because my patience are non existent. Once we found out we were having a boy, I swore I wasn't going to tell his name because I don't like always referring to him as his name when he is still "baking in the oven". Even before we got pregnant, we had always had a boy's name and to be honest, I don't remember when we came up or decided on the name but all I know is we have never questioned his name or thought twice about calling our first son anything but the first name we picked out. Well my patience ran out when my sister, Kat, ordered Baby Boy some monogrammed stuff from Pottery Barn Kids and I couldn't resist not posting them! After that we announced the name of our first born son:

MITCHELL ALAN KUBAS 

Picking out a boy's name was fairly easy because I have known for a while that I wanted to name my son Mitchell after my dad and Alex's dad's middle name is Alan, which worked out perfectly because Baby Boy is named after his two Granddaddies middle names. It just so happened to work out that his initials spell out Mak which is what he will be called: Mak Kubas! Alex and I love the name and so glad we were able to name him after our dads! 

24 Weeks

Today, Alex and I had our 24 week appointment for Baby Boy! Dr. H told me that I had gained some weight since the last time I came in and told me to make sure I drank a lot of water with the weather being so hot! Last time we went to the doctor, I was measuring 20 weeks at just 19 weeks but this appointment, I am measuring right at 24 weeks! We heard Baby Boy's heartbeat which was at 142! All in all, everything looks great! Dr. H said that we are now on cruise control and that it will fly by until the last month, then it'll just drag! {BOOOOOO!}. The nurse gave me a nice little "goodie" bag equipped with some orange drink, nursing freebie with breast milk bottles, and our Hospital Registration form! Crazy! It's hard to believe that we only have 16 weeks left until we meet our son. I haven't really had any cravings anymore, Grouchos was a huge craving at first but not so much anymore. I need to get one of those Boppy pillows because I am starting to feel real uncomfortable at times when I am lying down.  Here is a photo of my belly today..crazy!

                            {Ignore the ugly wallpaper! We're in the process of removing it now!}

It's a BOY!!

Alex and I are so excited to announce that we will be welcoming a Baby Boy come November! We went to our doctors appointment today and it was pretty clear what we were having. We got to see how much Baby Boy has developed since the last ultrasound and we even got some 3D pictures of his face and legs and arms! We are a couple days shy of 20 weeks which means we are almost HALF WAY THERE! Ahhh! I've always wanted to have a boy because I feel as though I can handle a boy better but we, of course, would have been just as happy with a girl! Alex had a HUGE grin on his face when he realized he was gong to have a son! We got several ultrasound pictures during this visit..

 Baby Boy's sweet face

Proof from the Nurse that HE is a Boy! and Baby Boy's Foot

Baby Boy's body all curled up in mommy's belly!

After our appointment we headed over to my parents house to relax before everyone came over for dinner and to find out if we were having a Baby Boy or Baby Girl! When we were leaving the doctor's office, I told Alex not to go in the house because Mom would automatically know we were having a boy because of his huge grin on his face. Alex got to my parents house before I did, and he was already outside cleaning a dog pen out for Maya. Mom starts grinning and said "Alex is up there cleaning his sorrows away, it must be a girl"! I just started laughing and went on with my business.

I didn't want to use the original gender reveal ideas but wanted to include the kids because I knew that'd enjoy it! Joanna and I headed out Sunday to get a Pinata, some candy and toys and I printed out two puzzles, one that said "It's a Boy" and one that said "It's a Girl" and included all of the pieces for the boy puzzle! I also put in some of the pieces to the girl puzzle to throw everyone off. 

The Loot

The anticipation kept building up and the kids were ready to get outside to hit the pinata. I told Emory before hand that she would be the one putting the puzzle together and which ever puzzle she had all the pieces together, that's what we were having. The rest of the crew got to Mom and Dad's and we were ready to reveal if we were having a Boy or a Girl! The kids took turns swinging..

Then the kids handed the broom bat over to Aunt Jo to bust poor little Nemo. The kids ran to all the candy and toys while I picked up all the puzzle pieces. 

And then Emory put together the puzzle! At first everyone thought it was a boy because there were more blue pieces, then they started putting together the girl puzzle and it looked as if it was coming together, until they realized the last piece to the boy puzzle was there and IT'S A BOY!!

It was fun having the pinata and Emory is obsessed with puzzles, although I think she was more interested in the candy and toys inside the pinata! She did a great job!

For more pictures of the reveal, check out my sister, Amy's, blog post! 

It's a...

..you'll have to wait and find out tonight or tomorrow!! Today, Alex and I will find out if we are having a son or a daughter! When we first got pregnant I always said we would wait to find out the sex of the baby until I actually deliver. It is what my sister has done for her first three and what shes doing with her fourth{yes, Amy is pregnant with her FOURTH!} She is due 5 weeks before me which will put her having 4 kids 5 years and under all BEFORE she turns the big 30! Crazy! Anywho, for the first 15 weeks of the pregnancy I was adamant about not finding out, I just didn't have the urge to know. Well, that all changed when we went to our 15 week appointment and the doctor told us we could find out out NEXT visit. I immediately got the butterflies and the urge to know if I was carrying a little boy or girl finally hit me. Alex had always said "you're too impatient to wait to find out" and I would always say "I'll just have to be impatient for a little while at the appointment then I'll be good". He was right{along with EVERYONE ELSE}, and we are now finding out, TODAY! Ahhh. I can hardly concentrate wondering what we will find out today, if he or she will be okay. The butterflies are in full force! We will reveal the gender news tonight with my family and will tell Alex's family tomorrow morning when they call so stay tuned...am I carrying a boy or a girl???? Or both???{jk jk}

15 Weeks

We had our 15 week check up today and Baby Kubas is doing great! The nurse said I had lost a pound from the last visit but that was okay and she sees that happen all the time. We met with another doctor but I forgot his name(oops)! We heard our sweet little baby's heartbeat for the first time and it was so amazing! Last visit was when we were suppose to hear it but it was hard of hearing so we had an ultrasound instead. Even with my belly getting bigger each day, it's still nerve racking when we go in, but it's always nice after we leave knowing everything is good! We go back on June 25 for our 20 week visit! We will be half way there!! Woohoo!! We were also told that this next visit is when we can find out what we are having! We've(I've) always talked about not finding out but when the doctor told me we could find out so soon, I got butterflies. Alex is pretty funny during all the visits because whenever he hears or sees the baby he just gets a big grin on his face! I asked him today what he wanted to do as far as finding out and his response was "oh, I get a decision too?". As of right now, we aren't finding out but Alex and I will{I am sure} go back and forth between both. We have also been talking about baby names! I never thought picking out a baby name would be so difficult! We've locked in a boys name and have had that since we started talking about kids but the girl name is what we don't have. Alex has said he wants our daughter to have a double name because it's southern. We shall see! Wish us luck! Until the next visit..

It's a...

BABY!! Yes, you read that right! Alex and I are expecting our first child in
November! We will be adding two more babies to Mom and Dad's clan..Baby Dupree and Baby Kubas! Amy is due a month before me with their fourth child! We are so excited to welcome a new life into our life! Last year I got to experience planning a wedding with one sister and now this year I get to experience the joys of motherhood with another sister! We are so excited to welcome a baby into our life and can't wait for November! {Let's just hope the baby doesn't come on the Carolina-Clemson game!} haha!

P.S. we found out early March and my sisters put together a sweet Easter Basket for Baby Kubas! Oh and I asked Em if me and Alex could have a baby and she said no because our baby would steal all of her baby's toys haha!