It MIGHT be pink for the LeDucs!

A couple nights ago I finally saw my favorite ultrasound tech, Dawn at work and she took a little peak at our little one. It is absolutely amazing the difference between our 13 week US and now this one at 16 weeks! The first US we call gummy bear, the second we call frog legs and this one is a baby! It was amazing to see it move, kick, roll over and suck it's thumb. It stuck it's foot right out at us and we got a really cute picture of a foot, and then it rolled over and sucked it's thumb and got an amazing profile view of the baby. 2 healthy arms, legs and a really cute belly. Then.....the moment of truth. About a minute into the US, the tech said "I don't see any boy parts" so she's thinking as of now it's a girl. She was pretty comfortable to say that for now, it's a girl but, we will know for sure in a couple weeks. She's also going to sneak me down again in another couple weeks to take a better peak as the baby grows and then our offical appt. at Dr. Mellum's office is Oct. 11th for the 20 week diagnostic US. So, we'll keep you all updated on when we know for sure, just wanted to keep you in the loop that as of now that we're thinking pink!

To add a disclaimer...........thinking girl is a big might right now, we're not completely sure....we'll keep you posted!

Episode of ER? Is this for real?

Just this week, I really actually starting adjusting and maybe even liking my job a little bit. Every night is different, depending on what side of the ER I'm assigned to, last night I was drunk patrol, boring, and just a lot of vomit and stinky people, but the night before I was critical care. Talk about exciting! I felt like I was on an episode of ER. I had a patient flown in from B.F.E. Nevada and I had to go out to the helicopter landing pad to help with transport of the patient. It was dark, the helicopter was loud, blood and all it's glory, and you could see all the lights of the city. It was unreal! Definately exciting. I really have such a passion for critical care patients and the ER is a great place to get them, we see them first! I'm starting to make friends at work which is great. Erin (my new friend) is so fun, she's young like me and also just moved here a couple months before we did, so she's adjusting to it all also! It is also such a blessing to be a part of carpool. I switched shifts with another co-worker so I can work 5P-5AM now which is such a better shift! It's great to come home and fall asleep when it's actually dark! Not to mention a better arrangement sharing gas costs and having someone to talk to on the way home when you're exhausted! So, this week I am so encouraged. I truly feel like the Lord is opening up my eyes to see what he has for me here and teaching me to learn to like it here. Not easy but at least my heart is now willing........

Maternity Clothes, 8AM, and Tender Words

I've been doing a little bit of shopping lately and have found my way back to e-bay! I figured, I could start stocking up on maternity clothes for this winter as it starts to get cold and my pants don't button anymore let alone barely zip. Yes, I'm in the grieving process over that one this week. Anyway, I've found some great deals! I got 7 long sleeved shirts from Old Navy Maternity new with tags for 5.00! Also, three brand new tank tops for under scrubs, 3.00! And 4 more shirts for 6.00! The deals, amazing. I must say, shopping from home is much more exciting than shopping in the store. No crowds, and you get packages in the mail, just one of my favorite things.
Also, I am on day 4 without a nap and woke up 2 days in a row before 8 AM. Honestly, I must say I haven't seen 8 AM in three months unless it's a morning after work and I am just getting home it was impossible. I'm finding it's true what they say the second trimester hits and you feel great! At least it's very true for me. I feel functional again. Praising the Lord for feeling myself again.
On another note, Peter and I have really been working at connecting since our work schedules are so different these days and our quality time lately has been watching a movie together with me sleeping on him. Needless to say, not fun and quite more like not quality time. The idea of a baby coming has been a foreign idea to him these past three months and what I keep telling him is, you just don't get it. Just last night, we made dinner together and during dinner he looked at me and smiled and said "you're glowing." Just hearing something encouraging from him related to this pregnancy melted me! He was so tender and sincere and the idea of this baby coming clicked last night. A special moment. This baby becomes more real to us each day and is becoming such a part of us. The excitement grows daily.......

Chico is my Hometown

Peter had a race this weekend in Willows, so of course we came to Chico to stay with his parents. Oh how I love Chico. I went to see all the people I used to work with, ate at Sin of Cortez, went to Apple Blossom Baby, walked around downtown, walked through the park, and had dessert at the Cozy diner with loved friends. Chico is such an amazing place! There really is no place like it and Truckee definately doesn't even come close! I've been struggling with being homesick, away from friends, family, and the familiarity of it all. I've mostly been struggling with trying to make Truckee our new home. Not gonna lie, it's not fun. It doesn't look like Chico, there aren't the special breed of Chico people around, it doesn't have all the great things Chico has. So, daily I pray to find new things to like about Truckee. In this, I've begun a list to be positive and find things I do like about Truckee.

What I like about Truckee....
1. It's not blazing hot like Chico
2. I can sleep with a down comforter all year long
3. It's quiet
4. It's fall already and the trees are pretty
5. The grocery store is just a walk away
6. Wong's Garden is across the street
7. It's beautiful
8. All the buildings are pretty
9. Lake Tahoe is only a 12 minute drive away
10. Friends love to come visit us there!
11. Our new friends Alli and Jesse
12. Peter loves his new job
13. Our new church

Ok, that is all I could come up with. In all, Chico is a special place that I do love to call "home."

Sleep Standing Up......Yes Please!

I really don't think I've kicked this whole tired pregnancy thing yet. Although, I hear it gets better in the second trimester. Two more days to go! I feel like I could fall asleep anytime, anywhere, lying down, sitting or even standing up. I don't know if it's just being pregnant or just working nights and staying up all the time and not sleeping well during the day. Most likely a good combination of the both. I'm just so tired all the time. It's getting frustrating! I feel like I can't get anything done! Praying for a good day of sleep after a very long night at work.

Frog Legs

An update from our last appt with Dr. Mellum.........we had another ultrasound and saw the baby again! It is moving around, still standing on it's head, and kicking it's little legs which have a striking resemblence to frog legs at the moment. It was so fun to see how much the baby has grown just in 4 weeks! It had it's little hands over it's face and was kicking it's legs about every 10 seconds. Dr. Mellum said everything looked great, good heartbeat, and it's developing right on track. We did talk about AFP testing again and cystic fibrosis screening. At first, we weren't going to have any of them done because of course, it wouldn't change the outcome of this little life. He did talk us into doing the cystic fibrosis screening only for the purpose of being prepared that if our baby does end up having it, we will be able to start treatment day one instead of wasting time trying to figure out what is wrong with the baby since cystic fibrosis is hard to diagnose right away in an infant. We are absolutely loving our OB and our appointments. Seeing the baby again and watching it move and kick has increased our excitement in a big way for this baby! YEAH! And.......we find out what we're having on October 11th, and maybe even sooner if I can sneak down to ultrasound in two weeks (: I talked to a US tech and she said they can usually tell boy or girl at 16 weeks if the baby is in the right position. So, we'll keep you all posted.