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So I've mentioned a couple times that the Shields Family is expecting three baby boys this year and we're pretty excited about it!!

Well, baby boy #1 arrived February 1st and Bryce and I had the opportunity to go to Utah Valentine's Day weekend and meet our new nephew.

Let me tell you, he is adorable & precious to say the least!

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Meet Wyatt Jay Shields- -

While we were there baby Wyatt was blessed and it was so great to be able to be there for that. His daddy did a great job with his blessing too.

Congratulations to Scott & Anjela!
They have such a cute little family!
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I am so so excited to hold my baby boy! Being around baby Wyatt made me super baby hungry so I'm really glad that I know I'll have one of those precious babies all to myself in July!! Wahoo!!:)

Growing Baby Bump :)

This post is in request of my mom.

What momma wants, momma gets.:)

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"The Bump" is really growing....... seriously. I'm actually enjoying the pregnancy look right now but I think it's almost time to buy some maternity pants. Oh I am dreading that shopping day! I will hold off as long as I can but sitting down in my tight jeans is really starting to smash the baby.:)

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20 Weeks

My face looked fat in this picture and I learned a great trick from my pregnant friend Jackie about just cropping out the face.:) And wah-lah, belly bump pic without a fat face.:)

Have a great week everyone!

So.....What'll It Be??

For weeks I've been buying a little blue and little pink because lets be honest....who can resist walking by the Carter's outlet without going in to purchase something?:) I'm such a sucker for cute little onsies.

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So, will I be returning the pink or the blue baby clothes?

Will there be 3 Shields boys arriving this year or will there be a baby girl among her boy cousins?

Will the nursery be animals & sports or flowers?

Will we be playing with dolls or baseballs in the years to come?

Will it be mommy's little girl or daddy's little boy??

Ok, Ok, alright already- - - What is it???
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It's A Boy!!!
And we couldn't be more excited!

I opted not to post the picture of his genitals because honestly, won't that be a little embarrasing later on in life?:) That's a little too much exposure for the blog I think.:)

Anyway, the baby looks great and that's what's important! He was moving all around in there. It's so fun to see! And he is such a little cutie already! I can't believe I have to wait 20 more weeks to meet him.

Too Early to "Nest"?

Let the nesting begin!!

It seems a little early for this but I'm just going to go with it because I LOVE to organize!:)

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I told Bryce that I was starting to feel anxious already about the baby coming in July because our apartment is so small. The space isn't small we just have NOOOOO storage so the spare room, soon to be baby room, is packed with holiday decorations, luggage, cat stuff, exercise equipment and hobby stuff. Solution= storage unit. So this is the disaster of a room I've been working on to make room for baby.

I realize it's a little early to prepare the baby room but really. . . . is it that bad of an idea to be prepared too early?? I think not.

Once I get it all cleaned out and the baby furniture in there I'll post a "baby room update". But for now it's a work in progress. Oh how I love storage totes!!:)

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And just for fun here's a baby bump update.

16 Weeks

It's getting bigger isn't it??

We find out what we're having on February 18th! YAY!!

First Trimester Recap- -

Some of you have been asking about the pregnancy and since I'm now in my 2nd trimester I thought I'd just do a summary of my 1st trimester. Plus, this will be good for journaling as well.

This might get boring or a little detailed so sorry.:)

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After 2 1/2 years of trying to get pregnant on our own Bryce and I decided to see a fertility specialist. Dr. Whitten put us through just about every fertility test there is and the only thing that was found was that I have poly cystic ovaries but fortunately not the syndrome, which comes with plenty of other side-effects. Anyway- - we ended up doing one cycle of Clomid & progesterone with Dr.Whitten.

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On November 2nd I was sitting in the chair at a salon getting my hair dyed and my phone rang. It was Dr.Whitten's nurse and she had "good news." And of coarse I replied with, "Shut Up!!" I was shocked & surprised. I really was not expecting to be pregnant after just one cycle. I left the salon and was trying to think of a clever way to tell Bryce when I got home, until he called me to see what was going on and I just couldn't hold it in, so I asked Bryce, "Are you ready to be a daddy?" Then we called our parents. . . . we just couldn't hold it in! We had to share the news with someone!!

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I was feeling pretty good and thinking "maybe I'll be one of the lucky ones who doesn't get morning sickness". Well, that lasted about 10 days! Then the "all day sickness" set in. I repeatedly told Bryce, " I don't know how I'm supposed to 'grow' a baby in my uterus when I can't even eat anything." The "all day sickness" only lasted about 7 weeks and I never once threw-up so I'm still feeling pretty lucky. I still get sick at times but it's only about once a day or so. If I could figure out what was causing it maybe I could control it. . . . I don't know, maybe it just comes with being pregnant.

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I started noticing my "baby bump" much sooner that anyone else. I couldn't sleep on my stomach anymore, my jeans we getting tight and maybe it's all in my head but I swear I can feel my uterus stretching. . . . . . even at only 7 or 8 weeks. So here's proof. . . . . . .:)
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9 Weeks

12 Weeks

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The Shields family is going to have a busy and exciting year.

We've got a baby boy arriving in February, another baby boy arriving in May and a gender unknown arriving in July. Three new babies in one year should make for some fun holidays!

I begged the girls to take this picture with me on New Years. They weren't too thrilled but I told them, "We're never going to all be pregnant at the same time again!" This is Teri's 3rd and last but I guess there's a good chance that Anjela and I will be pregnant again at the same time, who knows. I wasn't going to pass up this opportunity though.:)

Anjela: 35 weeks

Teri: 23 weeks

Me: 13 weeks

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I am now 15 weeks pregnant and in my 2nd trimester. I feel as though I'm getting bigger by the day but I still haven't gained any weight. I'm sure that's going to change soon, Yikes! Oh and I'm already having a hard time sleeping. My OB told me not to sleep on my back anymore which is my favorite sleeping position.:( I just ordered the "Snoogle" total body pillow last night off Amazon. I'm hoping it will help me sleep a little better. I'm not complaining though!:) I have been waiting FOREVER, it seems, to be pregnant so I'm trying to enjoy it and do as little as complaining as possible.

Side Note: I can't wait to find out whether this baby is a boy or a girl.:) So just for fun lets take a poll!