I'm a 17 year old Army-wife-to-be, and just got my baby boy home on October 24, 2008. He was born on October 21, 2008 at 5:03pm, weighing 7 lbs 6.5 oz, and 21 inches long.   He is the most beautiful thing Eric and I have ever seen, and we love him with all our hearts.


I love my Army man and my baby boy  


Name: Ashley
Birthdate: January 6, 1991
Current Age: 17
Height: 5'2"
Weight before pregnancy:105
Current Weight:137
Partner's Name:Eric
Partner's Birthdate: May 9, 1989
Partner's Age: 19
Partner's Height: 6'1"
Partner's Weight before pregnancy: 160
Partner's Current Weight: 167
When did you find out your were pregnant?May 4, 2008
What was your reaction?cries
Who did you tell first about the pregnancy? Eric
Due Date? October 26th, 2008
Was the pregnancy planned?No, but we weren't avoiding iteither
How did your parents react?P.O.ed to the max
How did your partner's parents react? Uh, wanted to hurt us, buthappy
Did you go to the doctor yet? Several times
Did you have your first ultrasound? yes
Do you know the sex? Boy or Girl? Not yet
How is the baby's movement? EXTREMELY active
How is the baby's heartbeat?High... don't remember the exact number at the moment
Baby's name?Keevah Aden for a girl. Debating for a name for a boy.
Who do you think the baby will look like? Hopefully both of us
Mom to be's favorite foods? fruit
Mom to be's latest cravings? peanut butter and marshmallow cream sandwiches
Mom to be's latest "mom" moment? Iunno
What was the first change you noticed in your body?weight gain
What was the latest change in your body?stretch marks... more weight gain...
What is your sleep schedule? sleep when I'm tired
What is your work schedule? Eat, sleep, repeat lol
What is the last thing you bought for the baby? Nothing yet... Don't know what it is
What was the last thing you bought for yourself? FOOD
Planned birth place?WNJ in Sherman
Who will be in the room with you? Eric
Are you scared? a bit
Are you going to use drugs? I don't want to, but I have a feeling I will
How do you think you will react?By breaking Eric's hand
How do you think your partner will react?To the hand breaking or to the birth?
Have you started birthing classes? Nope
What is the nursery theme? Classic Winnie the Pooh
Are you going to breastfeed? Yup


March 4: Have test done at Planned Parenthood... positive.
March 5: Move in with Eric
April 7: First appt... painful PAPsmear   but everything ok
May 5: Second appt. See my beautiful baby for the first time  
June 2: Third appt.
June 30: Fourth appt. SUPPOSED to find out the sex, but not on the sched for sonogram :/
July 17: Had sonogram... Weight: 1 lb 14 oz. HB: 155. Sex: boy
July 25: Emergancy appt. due to spotting, but everything is ok
July 28: Glucose Test (That orange stuff is AWFUL!)
August 22: Fifth appt.

wow you 9 months? already.