Update

We went to the doctor last friday for another ultrasound and update on how little baby is doing. The doctor approved and said that everything looks much better so they are allowing me to be more active. However, since then I have continued to have some difficulties so they are wanting to continue to monitor the baby and make sure it is doing good. So that means more pictures! I love that. Mentioning pictures I love the pictures we got friday. Look how cute. The first one is of the baby's leg and foot. Totally going to be a soccer player! :)

I think this is so sweet. If you look to the right of the picture you can see the side profile of the baby's face. And then in the middle is 3/4 of its fingers. For about 2 minutes the baby was waving at us. CUTE!

Such a growing baby. The doctor said that the baby is almost 8 inches. That seems incredibly long. Going to be a tall kid! Definitely not from me. :)

The baby's heart beat was a strong 148. Doctor reports that everything looks good and approved me to go to florida! :) Yea!

Oh yeah, almost forgot. . . . ITS A BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :)

Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!

Holiday Fun

I know that I have been really bad at keeping this up to date. I will try harder from here on. We have been really busy. However, now that finals are over for this semester I have some more time to relax and sleep in! :) And I final have my Saturdays back for a few weeks! Baby Taf is doing pretty good. A few weeks ago we had a little scare and had to go to the doctor for an emergency ultrasound. They discovered that the Placenta is covering up the cervix about 3/4 the way which was causing me bleed. So for the past few weeks I have been on partical bedrest. Chad has really stepped up and started helping out more. It's pretty nice just going to work and coming home and having dinner ready for me. :) But the baby is doing good. I am going back to the doctor this friday to check and see where things are. So we will have an update then. The baby's heartbeat was at 142 this past visit, which is still very good. The doctor asked if I wanted to know the sex, however, since Chad wasn't there I had to wait. How in the world did she know at 13 1/2 weeks? Beats me.

What do you think we are going to have? Let us know. :)

Over Thanksgiving we went out and looked at some cribs. Even though it took all day to find the perfect one it was worth it. It looks great in the room. We will have pictures to come later! Thanks mom and dad for the crib! Baby Taf going to sleep very sound (hopefully) in it. :)

Here are some pictures just to update you on life! Hope all is well. Keep the baby in your prayers. Love and miss you all!

Love it. Chad and I think it looks like its sticking its tongue out at us.

Mitchell side of the family over Thanksgiving! :)

Chads first deer he got when going hunting over Thanksgiving with my brother!

me and baby Caleb. Love em! :)

Taflinger kids and buster!

So today we went to the doctor for our first ultrasound and to hear the heartbeat. It was pretty cool. When getting ready to leave for the appointment i had the VHS tape ready, camera, and was ready to call my mom. Chad thought i was so funny. Hey, i know i'm not the first to bring all that in for the first picture. :) The nurse reported that the baby is doing just fine and is about an inch long. So little! But the heart beat was a strong 178. Here is a picture. So i realize it is blurry and a little hard to see. You can see the little head and body. One of his legs is up by the face. The picture just doens't justify. haha :) But it was good. My mom got to hear the heartbeat, in which she recorded on her phone to play to everyone that she works with. She's so funny. I think Chad was in shock. He didn't have much to say when we were in there. But when we were leaving the office he was holding the pictures facing out so everyone in the waiting room could clearly see what he had in his hand. So funny.

We are both becoming more excited of the thought of a little one. This next month we realize that we need to tell our bosses the big news. Chad has already bought a book and little teddy bear for the baby. He said that it was just too cute to pass up. Our kids are going to be spoiled by him. :) Keep us in your prayers and the little baby. Until then ~ God Bless.The Taflingers

A New Adventure

Friends and Family ~ As many of you know Chad and I recently found out that we will be expecting our first bundle of joy next spring. Since we live so far from some of our family we thought this would be a great way to share all of the updated news. We are super excited about our new adventure and of course overwhelmed. However, we know that God will guide us in all directions. This past week we went for our first office visit. We were both nervous and excited.

Here are some of the things we found out!

* It's offical!!! 8 weeks and 2 days

* Expected due date is May 28th, 2008

* I can eat icecream everynight if i feel the need, but smaller amounts! :)

* The doctor wants me to gain 35-42 pounds. WOW!

* I can run! Yeah! At least for now.

* Doctor gave Chad orders to help out around the house!! haha, i like that one!

This coming Friday we will be going back to the doctor to have our first ultrasound and hear the heartbeat. So I'm sure we will have more to report. But for now, here is a picture of our family. Chad, me, Buster the dog (who has gotten a haircut since and looks much cutier), and Sky our cat.