It's a BOY!!!!!!!!!

Well, we finally know what we are having. I just couldnt resist the 3D imaging at What's Kickin' and we "cheated on our Doctor" as Clinton says but I dont care! I wanted to know! The ultrasound tec. was new to 3D so she asked if she could spend a little more time that usually practicing and I said of course so we had a full hour of looking at our little boy! I was hoping for a boy since we had the name picked out and everything! Well, we did! Tonight Clinton informs me that he is dead set on NOT naming him John Edward Bennett after his father and my father because we would call him Jack and he doesnt want to give him a name he as to explain. I can understand this a little.....but I LOVE the name. He didnt want to play the name game before... he really wont want to now!

Well, I guess we have some time to work on the whole name thing!

We had our real doctors appointment 12-17-08 and then we are heading out of town until 2009 on 12-20-08! I can't wait!

The following pictures are:

1. The position he was in and would not move until I ate chocolate so I was sure it was a girl! The tech could not get a good picture of him and she thought at one point he wasnt going to move. They knew how badly I wanted to know so the had me twisting and flopping. It was pretty funny but the chocolate got him moving!

2. This show his "stuff". He will be so happy to know I have shown the world!

3.This is the 3D picture from the side. It shows him just sitting and thinking.

4. This shows the face, and little bit of the arms and chest.

We will do another 3D session when he is 28 weeks, they say that is the best!

15 weeks 5 days

Well, we went to the doctor Friday afternoon. I have decided this isn't the best time to make an appointment! I know what I am like at work at 3pm on a Friday....just ready to leave! Clinton and I were hoping that she would want to do an ultrasound like last time, so we could find out what we are having....but nope.... and I don't blame her. We did get to hear the heartbeat 140bpm, have blood drawn for the AFP, a flu shot and since I have been feeling a little under the weather, got some medicine to help with the congestion.

We have our next appointment Dec. 17th when we get to do an ultrasound and find out what we are having! I have been really anxious to find out what "it" is, so I scheduled a 3D ultrasound that just tells what the gender is so it is inexpensive, but I think I am going to cancel it because I want my doctor to tell me....I can wait an extra week!

I think I am feeling the baby move just a bit. If I push on my belly I will start to feel little flutters or sometimes it feels like a thump a little bit. I'm glad that I can feel "it", or at least think I can, but I'm ready to really feel something and for Clinton to be able to feel it as well.

We have been able to come up with a boy name.... I think. His dads name is John and my dads first name is Edward, so we are thinking John Edward Bennett. His dad goes by John and my brother goes by Edward (long standing family name) so we are thinking we would call him Jack. That was Clinton's idea and I like it. I guess we could add Jackson or something to his name, but then I think it just gets too long and Jack is close to John so....we will see. We just really want to use family names, and I think having two people with the same name to be difficult. Girls names... we just cant come up with anything yet, so I guess i kinda hope its a boy!

Clinton has already made is way over to Pocahontas for hunting and is going to stay until Thanksgiving. I am heading over Wednesday. Ashley, Kevin, Grace and Bennett are already there! They flew in from Colorado Saturday. Ashley is pregnant as well and due February 18th! My sister is also coming over from Nashville and Kim is glad so she will have someone to enjoy wine with since that is usually my job! Amanda is then going to come to Fayetteville before returing to Nashville to help decorate the house. It will be so great to have her here! Im ready to relax and spend time with the family!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and travel safely!

13 weeks 3 days!

Well, This past week has been the hardest. I think I just have had a lot going on and I think Ive worn myself out! Worked in Oklahoma yesterday and I am heading to Little Rock tomorrow but plan on getting some rest this weekend! We have just been continuing to get the house put together and enjoying sleeping in! Clinton told me to enjoy it! Hope everyone is doig well and I will try to post some more pics!

12 weeks!

Well, Monday 10/27/08 we went to the doctor. We were able to hear the heartbeat! It was really amazing. Dr. Partridge (who is great!) said that if there was an ultra sound room open we could go "take a look." We saw our baby! It was kicking and twisting, moving like crazy and waving. "It" is still too small for me to feel any of the movement, but that should come in about 4 to 8 more weeks! We go back for our next appointment Nov 21st. I hope we can see baby bennett again!

I have pictures, but I can't post them....Im working on it!

9 weeks 5 days

Hey all!

Well, lets see what has happened since I last posted something.... We bought a house! Im very excited about having some more room, and a big master closet (I wont have to use the hall anymore!) I was suppose to go hear the heartbeat Oct 21st, however, Clinton wont be back from pheasant hunting so we pushed it back to Oct 27th. And no, I dont think I will be cooking any pheasant this year! I dont know if I can handle the moving feet!

Ive been a little more under the weather this past week then usual. I think starting a new job, trying to get the house ready to put on the market and grow a life has left a mark on me this week! But I am so ready to move into the new house!

I am heading to Little Rock for training in the morning and will be back Tuesday night, Clinton heads to South Dakota Thursday so I plan for a very uneventful weekend!

Hugs and Kisses to all!

Elissa

8 Weeks

Hey Everyone,
I thought that instead of sending out emails, you could catch up on here! Since finding out that I am pregnant, I have also decided to change careers. I am very excited. I will still be in outside sales, just working at a staffing agency helping people find jobs, and businesses find employees!

I have been feeling fine. Just tired! A little queasy at times, but doing well! I have my first doctors appointment October 21st where we get to hear the heartbeat! I actually had a dream about it last night!

Other than that we are just trying to wrap our heads around everything. My sister-in-law is pregnant as well and is due February 18th, and I am due May 12th so they will be close in age! We are very excited.

The grandparents are thrilled as well and I am sure you can imagine. I know as things get closer they will be able to answer tons of questions for me! I'm lucky to have the two best sets of grandparents for our little Bennett! Not to mention the best Aunts, Uncles, and cousins. Family and friends have been wonderful and I cant wait to continue to share all of our exciting moments with you all.