Update and belly pics

So I have been a major slacker the last month in posting anything. I can't believe how fast the time is flying by, before we know it our little baby is going to be here. The last month has been pretty busy. Brandon went to scout camp for a week and a week later I went to girls camp. It was so weird to go to girls camp as a "leader," I sure didn't feel like one, I am not that much older than the girls. We are pretty new in our ward so I really didn't know too many of them, but it ended up being pretty fun. I even got a "sweet" nickname. It was La-a but pronounced (Ladasha) apparently the dash isn't silent...hahaha it is a long story!! I am glad I was able to go. When my ward found out I was pregnant I was told that I wouldn't be able to go to girls camp, but a week before we were going they changed their minds, since "I was young and a nurse" (like I was capable of delivering my own baby or something..haha) they were going to make an exception and let me go. In reality they were extremly short on leaders and really needed someone else to go.

This is the latest pregnancy pic. My belly is sure growing but it still suprises me how often I get asked, especially at work by patients "When is your baby due?" I'm not that big right? Brandon keeps telling me that I have to get a pouty face and say back "What baby?" So far I haven't done that yet, but it would be funny!!

21.5 weeks prego

June 28th was our 6 year anniversary!!! I can't believe we have been married for 6yrs already!! It has gone by sooo fast. I am totally in love with the boy. We have had a blast together and it is going to be so fun and different to be adding to our little family, but I guess its about time. For our anniversary we were going to do something or go somewhere fun, but we never got around to planning anything for some reason. But Brandon was such a sweetie and scheduled me an appointment at Nordstrom to get my make-up done and made me buy a whole bunch of Mac make-up for myself. (I always feels so guilty spending money on myself) I thought it was sooo sweet that he would do something like that. After we went to Tucanos and ate way too much. Here is some pics of the night.
Of course another belly shot. (about 18wks prego)

Me and my baby!!!

At our 20 week appt we had our Ultrasound!!! It was so fun to see baby Borchert!! We found out that its a.............haha wouldn't you like to know? Well we dont know what it is! I am proud of us, we kept to the plan and didn't find out the sex!! Luckily our baby was modest and actually had its legs crossed so we didn't see anything. The little thing is sure a mover!! It was kicking and stretching and opening its mouth. Brandon thinks it is definintely going to be a runner, my little sister thinks its a dancer. I think that it will probably be both!! It was sure reasuring to have an ultrasound done, for one I really haven't felt the baby a whole bunch yet and I was getting worried. Well we found out that my placenta is anterior so I probably wont feel much until about 28weeks. It was also good to see all of the organs and extremeties and find out that everything is growing the way it should be!!! We are both getting so excited, but a little nervous as well. Here is a few pics of our baby. They aren't very good cause our scanner is retarted. The first one is my fav!! The last one scanned upside down but its a leg, if you cant tell.

Growing Belly

Yay I think I am to the good part of my pregnancy! I don't get sick too much any more and overall am feeling great. I am still way more tired than normal so the running has definitely been slacking, but I am still trying. I went to my 16 week appt last week and everything is looking good so far. I am getting excited for our ultrasound in the next few weeks so we can see our little baby!! Luckily we have a doppler u/s at work so every once in a while I will check and make sure there is still a heart beat. I think I am definitely going to be a over-paranoid mommy.

My belly is sure expanding and fast! The last week or two its starting to really pop out and my clothes are getting really tight. I would love to make it 6 months before really having to wear maternity clothes; especially pants but I don't think I will make it.

Overall I am loving being pregnant and am starting to even like my growing belly!!!

16.5weeks Prego

Getting old

So yesterday was my B-day and I turned the big 24. I can't believe I am this old, it seems like I was just turning 16 and getting my license. I had a pretty good day but was sick, I have a sinus infection or something and being pregnant it is totally wearing me down. I was able to sleep in and woke up and found an outside recliner/layout chair in my front room from Brandon. I was excited! I love to layout and lately have just been laying on a blanket. It will be so nice to have a nice chair to lay on. Now if it would only be sunny. My mom and sisters took me out to lunch and then we went shopping. It really sucks shopping for clothes when you feel so fat! I wanted to be able to buy normal clothes, but they just aren't fitting right anymore. I am in that akward stage where nothing looks good. Regular clothes are too tight, especially in the chest area, but I dont fill out maternity clothes yet. Long story short I ended up with a maternity shirt, its cute I just wish I was able to wear normal clothes a little bit longer. For dinner Brandon made me the best fish taco/burrito's! They were sooo good!! We also had strawberry shortcake, which is one of my fav's. All in all it was a great day. I just wish I didn't feel so yucky, but it did get me out of working since I called in sick for the night.

Exciting News!!!!

We had a great Mothers Day this year. This is the basket that we gave both my mom and Brandon's. Inside was their Mothers Day gift plus a whole bunch of random items that somewhat all went together as well.

Here is a close up of what was in the basket. Can you guess what it all means?

Yep you got it. I am going to be a mom too!!!!

It was fun to see our families open up the basket and when they finally got it they were super excited. We handed them a card once they guessed that said:

Hey diddle diddle!

Someone new! Someone little!

We are thrilled to announce

Baby Borchert

is due to arrive Novemeber, 2009

Girl or Boy?

Either one will bring us joy!

Excited parents to be

Brandon and Felicia

We found out I was prego at about 6 weeks. We wanted to wait to tell everyone till about 12 weeks. It was sooo hard to keep it secret. I have been so sick and tired, that I was sure someone would figure it out. Plus I am definitely getting a baby bump!! Well actually not so much a baby bump but I am starting to look chunky, I am in the awkward stage where it just looks like I have eaten way toooo many Twinkies and donuts!

This pic is of the baby bump starting to poke out. I was about 11.5 weeks prego at the time.

Last week we went to our 12 week appt. It was fun to be able to hear our little peanuts heartbeat. It was 178 and strong, even though the little thing kept moving all over the place.

Brandon thinks its a boy and I think it is a girl. We are actually going to try and wait till the birth to see what it actually is. It is going be hard not to find out the sex, since all I want to do is buy stuff!!! But I have always said I didn't want to find out, so we are going to try and wait.

St George- Part 2

In St. George we went Mtn. Biking. We rode on Bear Claw Poppy which is in Bluffdale and on Sunday went into Hurricane to ride GooseBerry Messa, which is slick rock and alot like the trails in Moab.

These are the awesome view of Zions National Park. On top of the Mesa on the Gooseberry trail.

Me after I took a spill down, "Clavicle hill"

Viva Las Vegas

So we finally made it on a vacation!! Brandon finished with finals on Wednesday so we decided that night to head down to Vegas and St. George for the weekend. It was a short trip, but it was sooo nice to actually get a way for a while. We only stayed one night in Vegas. We stayed at the MGM Grand and saw the show Ka, by Cirque du Soleil. It was so freakin amazing!!! The tickets were pricey but it was so worth it. Both Brandon and I absolutely loved it!!! We cant wait until we can go see another show by Cirque du Soleil. They are actually doing a traveling show here in Utah in August, that I am hoping we can get tickets to.

This was driving through N. Las Vegas. There was a whole bunch of hobos's. They were everywhere! It was sad to see them with the tents and blankets all lined up against the fence.

One of the many pools at the MGM Grand

Me chillin at the pool!

We went to the Buffet there, It was all you can eat Prime Rib and Crab legs. Brandon was in heaven. I of course was all over the desserts that they had. YUM YUM!!

I tried posting a link to Ka, but I'm not sure it will work. If you want to see the Promo for it go to Youtube and search Ka by Cirque du Soleil. It is worth it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvDW4DRj7gc