36 Weeks ... Baby is almost ready!

Baby's skin is getting smooth and soft, her gums are rigid, her liver and kidneys are in working order, and her circulation and immune system are basically good to go. Her lungs are the only organs that still need to fully mature, but every day she gets a little closer to breathing on her own.

How far along? 36 Weeks
Total Weight Gain? 23 pounds
Baby's Heartbeat: 152 bpm (36 weeks)
Maternity clothes?
Movement? YES! All day ... all night. They say you will notice sleep and awake patterns ... hmmmm. Not sure much - mostly awake patterns.
Food cravings: Not really. Waiting for those to kick in. Come on!!!
Gender: Still don't know. No dreams ... nothing! People are really getting into guessing though. Fun!
Labor Signs: The doc said I was 1cm at my appt last Friday and baby is in position. It still may be a while though.
Belly Button in or out? Still in there ...
What I miss: Anything that I once missed will be back soon enough.
What I am looking forward to: My last week of work ... this week! And starting my new job as a mommy!
Weekly Wisdom: Continue to trust in God that everything will work out just perfectly according to His will. Excited to see what He has in store for us in the coming weeks!
Milestones: We have completed our Childbirthing class and it was awesome! A little long for one day, but great info and our instructor was hilarious! Very cool class and we feel very prepared now. Ready to have this little baby!!!!
Daddy-to-be thoughts/Comments: There was just one part of the class where he had to look away when we were watching a video ... but, so did I! I have an idea of what goes on down their when giving birth ... and that's about all I need ... an "idea." Yikes!
 

Baby's first SNOW DAY!

 

The neighbor kid worked really hard on this little guy:

And the mommies to be - 30 weeks and 36 weeks!

 

And the soon to be parents!!!

 

 

And .... not sure what to say here ...

 

34 Weeks ....

Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. Baby can recognize and react to simple songs...time to start practicing your lullabies! In fact, baby will recognize frequently sung tunes after birth and probably find them soothing. Less cute news: She now urinates about one pint per day. Get the diapers ready!

How far along? 34 Weeks
Total Weight Gain? 21 pounds
Baby's Heartbeat: 140-150 bpm (33 weeks)
Maternity clothes? Still only have one maternity shirt that I haven't worn. The others are normal shirts, they just have a lot of material in the waist ... or they stretch real nice!
Movement? YES! Everyone can see and feel the movement now. And then they look at me with these big eyes ... like wow! And I say ... I know! It's crazy!!!
Food cravings: Nope. Just like ice cream!
Gender: It's getting closer ... 6 more weeks and then we will know. I still have no clue. Lots of guesses from everyone though. That's fun!
Labor Signs: Nope!
Belly Button in or out? Still in there ...
What I miss: Sleeping on my back or stomach. Now I can't do either for sure ... if I am on my back - legs go numb and back hurts. And haven't slept on my stomach since week 12!
What I am looking forward to: My last day of work ... in 12 days!
Weekly Wisdom: Everyone tells you to walk ... walk walk walk. Well, it just gets a weeee bit harder to walk when belly is big, back hurts, and baby is kicking and jabbing you while you are trying to walk - the kicks that make you stop, bend over, and re-adjust baby so you can continue. So, I am trying to WALK!
Milestones: We have the nursery done, except for a few things we have to buy. And the changing table and bassinet are in our room ready to go! Looking forward to our Childbirthing Class this weekend. I am sure I will have stories after this one. I have heard a bit about the videos we watch ... Mattie may have a hard time with that. HA!
Daddy to-be thoughts/comments: "What is that baby doing in there???" Exactly. I have no idea. My belly just bounces and jumps all around like something is trying to get out.

Thanksgiving Weekend:
 
At Karen and Jim's ... all of their pets behind us!

And baby bump at 34 weeks:

32 Weeks .... 8 months!

All About Baby
Just like you, your unborn baby will establish a daily routine. You'll notice at times your baby is active and wiggly, while at other times you can't feel her movements. Once your baby's born, she'll most likely continue with her in-utero pattern. Along with a routine, your baby has favorite positions too. A favorite of many unborn babies is to have their heads down, rumps up towards the ribs (conveniently, the perfect position for labor).Your unborn baby weighs around four pounds and stretches to over 11 and one-half inches in length (crown to rump). And 17-19 inches long (crown to feet).

How far along? 32 Weeks
Total Weight Gain? 19 pounds
Baby's Heartbeat: 152-156 bpm (31 weeks)
Maternity clothes? Maternity pants are nice!!!
Movement? YES! The baby likes to stretch out .... feet are coming out of one side and the head out of the other. My belly is always a different shape than it's supposed to be. Little rascal ...
Food cravings: Still nothing. Just keep eating my ice cream!
Gender: Still no clue. Had another dream and it was a little girl. Only 8 more weeks ... and then we will know!
Labor Signs: Nope!
Belly Button in or out? Still in there ...
What I miss: Nothing really. Just enjoying 8 more weeks of pregnancy bliss!
What I am looking forward to: My last day of work ... in 17 days!
Weekly Wisdom:
Milestones: We took our first class at the hospital - Infant Care. It was hilarious! Or atleast for me it was ... watching Matthew figure out how to dress the baby, diaper, swaddle, and burp the baby! So cute. We were having our own little party in the back row. That poor baby went through a lot.
Daddy to-be thoughts/comments: I think he is past the panic stage ... now on to the excitement of it all. Yiiippppeeeeee!

Pictures to come soon of baby bump and showers!

29 Weeks ... and a Squash!

Your baby measures about 10.4 inches from crown to rump, or a total length of about 16.7 inches from head to toe, and weighs about 2.7 pounds. At this stage a fetus' eyes are almost always blue and can distinguish bright sunlight or artificial light through the wall of the uterus. Pregnancy is performing fewer acrobatics as conditions in the womb have become cramped now that he is getting bigger. Your uterus is about 3.5 to 4 inches above your navel.

How far along? 29 Weeks
Total Weight Gain? 13 pounds
Baby's Heartbeat: 142 bpm (at 29 weeks)
Maternity clothes? Maternity pants are nice!!!
Movement? YES! Kicks, punches, flips, rolls ... you name it, baby can do it!
Food cravings: Not really. Still using pregnancy as an excuse to eat ice cream ... often!
Gender: Maybe a boy .... maybe a girl. Had a dream that we had a boy ... but when the baby was born - he was a 2 year old. Weird. Not sure if that counts.
Labor Signs: We will learn what that is in our Child Birthing Class coming up!
Belly Button in or out? It's just getting a little wider.
What I miss:
What I am looking forward to: Our upcoming baby showers!!!!!!!! :)
Weekly Wisdom: All the books, articles and stories from people about back aches, and feet hurting, hungry, tired, potty breaks all the time, and all that pregnancy stuff ... it's all true!
Milestones: According to our last ultrasound on Friday - baby is 3 whole pounds!!!! I keep imagining and little bitty teddy bear size baby in my belly ... like the size of a Beany Baby ... but not the case. Baby is 3 pounds and almost 17 inches long!!!!! Yes .... 17 inches! So baby only has a few more inches to grow before birth. Crazy!
Daddy to-be thoughts/comments: "Are you sure we're ready for this?" - Matt.

I decided recently that I am really glad I am doing this blog thing. When baby is born I plan on printing it out and putting in his/her baby book. Then I can look back and see what was going on when ... because I have already forgotten so much! The trick will be to keep records for each baby if we are blessed with more.

The past 4 weeks have flown by. I only have 30 more days of actual work left and about 11 more weeks until baby is born. Unless baby comes early ... then it will be less. Ahhh! I am trying to prepare myself mentally for all possibilities. Wowzers.

Here is the latest belly picture at 29 weeks.

You know you are pregnant when .... you are laying on your side on the floor and your neice brings you a book to read. She hands you the book and sits on your protruding belly like it's a chair! Yes ... she did.

I feel like baby is growing everyday! And for the first time ... my back started hurting yesterday ... and my feet. What the world. But, who knew that Matthew's secret talent was feet rubbing? He has a true gift!!! Amazing. I told him I am more than happy being pregnant ... if he rubs my feet. :) Seems to be a good trade off ... for him. HA!

And, that's the latest. Our dr's appts are getting closer together, so that is fun. The last appt was the glucose test and all came back normal. All that really means to me is that it's still ok to eat ice cream. The dr mentioned I was measuring small, so she had me do an ultrasound. I didn't mind that one bit! Everything came back normal on the ultrasound ... baby is just fine. It was fun seeing the little rascal again ... kicking away!

This weekend we are going to Lake Texana for the day with the camping crew. Should have pictures for next week! Have a great week!

25 Weeks!

Your developing baby now measures about 8.8 inches from crown to rump and weighs 1.5 pounds. Skin now becomes opaque instead of transparent. Its body is still covered with folds of skin like a puppy that need to grow into its skin. The heartbeat can be heard through a stethoscope or, depending on the position of the baby, by others putting an ear against your belly. Besides your uterus growing upward, it may be getting bigger on the sides of your abdomen.

How far along? 25 Weeks
Total Weight Gain? 11 pounds
Baby's Heartbeat: 134 bpm (at 24 weeks)
Maternity clothes? Maternity pants are nice!!!
Movement? YES! Bouncy bouncy ....
Food cravings: The ice cream is gone (almost) and after my last dr's visit and stepping on the scale, I need not buy anymore ice cream! Lately I have been into baking though. :)
Gender: Maybe a boy .... maybe a girl
Labor Signs: What's that? :)
Belly Button in or out? It's just getting a little wider.
What I miss: These days I am not really missing too much. Getting use to waking up every hour to go to the bathroom, and use to not drinking wine in the evenings (although I still miss it), and use to just getting bigger. It's hard to miss anything from before pregnancy when you sit around all day and feel and watch the baby move and kick and just come alive. All the stuff before baby will come back, but these little 3 months will not be here long.
What I am looking forward to: Ya know those winter days when it's cold and your bed is SO warm and the last thing you want to do is get up and go to work .... well, I am looking forward to just staying in bed with the baby when winter comes around.
Weekly Wisdom: All women are different, all moms are different, all babies are different, all births are different ....... everything is different.
Milestones: Baby is listening to Yanni now ... yes, Yanni. And dancing too! As soon as the baby hears music ... the flips and jumps and kicks start coming!
Daddy to-be thoughts/comments: His face was priceless when he first saw the baby trying to get out of my belly. This child was doing full out flips and jump kicks!

23 Weeks! (almost 6 months)

Baby's still the size of a papaya! (just a little fatter)
Baby's little face is fully formed...minus the baby fat, of course. The next task at hand for baby: sprouting two teeny-tiny nipples! You're now in your sixth month and your baby is about to chub up a bit. His saggy skin will start to fit his frame as fat deposits fill things out. Beginning this week, he'll start to pack on the pounds (which means you will, too!) and by month's end he'll be double the weight he is now (though you won't be — whew!). Right now, your baby's organs and bones are visible through his skin, which has a red hue due to developing veins and arteries beneath. But once those fat deposits settle in, he'll become less transparent, too.

How far along? 23 Weeks
Total Weight Gain? 7 pounds
Baby's Heartbeat: 142 bpm (at 20 weeks)
Maternity clothes? Maternity pants are nice!!!
Movement? YES! Bouncy bouncy ....
Food cravings: I have 4 different kinds of ice cream in the freezer .... and would love to get more if they would fit!
Gender: I just know that something is in there ...
Labor Signs: What's that? :)
Belly Button in or out? It's just getting a little wider.
What I miss: At this point, especially today ... I just miss sleep. Good ol fashioned sleep! Like for more than one hour at a time.
What I am looking forward to: Watching Matthew hold our new little baby boy or girl.
Weekly Wisdom: Apparently sleeping our your back with a papaya on your tummy causes snoring. Sorry babe. It's hard not to sleep on your back ... or stomach. I have to sandwich myself between 2 body pillows so I won't roll over. Lastnight I let M borrow my other pillow ... and he ended up with a snoring wife. Milestones: Not only can we feel baby kick ... we can see it too!
Daddy to-be thoughts/comments: He can't believe we are almost in our 3rd trimester ... but the face he made when I told him that couldn't compare to the face he had when I told him there were only 3!

5 1/2 months! (22 weeks)

Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.

How far along? 22 Weeks
Total Weight Gain? 7 pounds
Baby's Heartbeat: 142 bpm (at 20 weeks)
Maternity clothes? Maternity pants are nice!!!
Movement: YES! The newest trick is trampolining on my bladder!
Food cravings: I have 4 different kinds of ice cream in the freezer ....
Gender: It's a 50/50 shot ... good thing there are only 2 choices and not like 10!
Labor Signs: Negative
Belly Button in or out? It's just getting a little wider.
What I miss: Still miss the same things as every week, but ya know ... I just love being pregnant! So I am good with all the things I miss.
What I am looking forward to: Watching Matthew hold our new little baby boy or girl.
Weekly Wisdom: Still way too soon to watch birthing videos ... I am not sure if there will be a good time.
Milestones: Not only can we feel baby kick ... we can see it too!
Daddy to-be thoughts/comments: I think we are both still in disbelief. We just lay in bed smiling and thinking about having a little one in our lives. Very surreal!

Now for some pictures!!!!

Matthew is practicing with our niece - Maria! (Austin Weekend)

And when it comes to the diaper changing part... he is done practicing!

Surprise Birthday Party for ME!

And Mikey brought me flowers!!!! (the first time he has ever bought flowers ... for anyone)

And they opened! (he was worried about that)

And my amazing husband surprised me with flowers toooo! Beautiful!

More party pictures! The new moms and dads to be!

And finally ... the ohhhh so requested belly picture. Baby is growing at 22 weeks!!!
1 whole pound today!

21 Weeks (5 months and 1 week)

Baby's now the size of a banana!

Baby's digestive system is busy creating meconium (a tarry black substance made of swallowed amniotic fluid, digestive secretion, and dead cells), which will fill the first diaper after birth. And, if baby is a girl, her womb is now stocked up with her lifetime supply of six million eggs (the number will drop to around one million by birth).

I don't like bananas, but I sure love this little banana baby growing inside of me!

How far along? 21 Weeks

Total Weight Gain? 6 pounds
Baby's Heartbeat: 142 bpm (at 20 weeks) and then they took it again and it was between 144-146.
Maternity clothes? Just retired 2 more pants. Shopping this weekend ... again.
Movement: YES! Lots of kicking and flipping and running in there. I am thinking we have an athlete on the way!
Food cravings: Just still love ice cream, but I always have ... so not sure if that counts as a craving. Hmmm.
Gender: Lots of guesses ... half think boy, the other think girl. I still don't know.
Labor Signs: Negative
Belly Button in or out? It's just getting a little wider.
What I miss: Still miss a glass of red wine with dinner ... or before dinner, or whenever. (Mom, it is not getting easier)
What I am looking forward to: Being a mommy and Matthew being a daddy!
Weekly Wisdom: Still way too soon to watch birthing videos
Milestones: Over half way there! And tomorrow mommy will be 29! Wowzers! By this age I think my grandmother had all of her 4 kids. She thinks I am SO old.
Daddy to-be thoughts/comments: Matthew is still nesting ... just wish maybe he wanted to "nest" in his office or ... maybe flooring our attic, or cleaning something. :) He is still working on the crabgrass and doing a great job at it.

Last Friday we had our 20 week Ultrasound and appt. In the waiting room our friends Chris and Mareya came in and they were in LABOR! She was due the next day, but starting having contractions early early that morning. They planned on skipping their already scheduled appointment, but the office called them and said come in. So, we sat in the waiting room with them and had to be silent every 5 minutes or so during a contraction. I was trying to breathe for her ... and getting light headed. BAAAAA! Getting nervous about what's to come in 19 weeks.

Baby H looks great! They said everything was perfect, all the measurements and heartbeat and movement. She measured my uterus and it's 20 cm. She said it should grow about a cm a week!!! So, I think the growth part starts about now. I do feel sore in my tummy ... so I think it's expanding. I watch my neighbor who is almost 4 weeks ahead of me and she made a big jump around this time as far as growth. So get ready for some new pictures.

I was just thinking, right now Therese, Amber and myself are pregnant and our birthdays are all within 1-2 days of each other. Hmmm ... maybe it's a Virgo thing? We will have to get a group tummy picture soon. So fun!

More updates and pictures to come.
Happy Birthday Amber! Happy Birthday Therese (today) and Happy Birthday to me (tomorrow)!

HALF WAY!

Baby's now the size of a cantaloupe! Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies respond best to tastes they've already had via amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you'd like your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.

How far along? 20 Weeks (Mom, that is 5 months.)

Total Weight Gain? 5 pounds
Baby's Heartbeat: 140 bpm (at 16 1/2 weeks)
Maternity clothes? I did buy several new tops, but none of them were maternity. Just one size larger with room for tummy to grow.

Movement: YES! And Matthew felt baby too for the first time!

Food cravings: Nope ...

Gender: People are in the guessing stage now. I have no idea ...
Labor Signs: Negative
Belly Button in or out? Stay IN!
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach
What I am looking forward to: Being a mommy and Matthew being a daddy!
Weekly Wisdom: Still too soon to watch birthing videos
Milestones: We have our big ultrasound on Friday! Yiiipppeee. We are not finding out the gender, but it will be fun to see baby again!

Daddy to-be thoughts/comments: I am not sure when the whole nesting business is supposed to start for me, but ... for Matthew - it already has. He is a super yard boy these days! Crabgrass ... be gone! (you're doing a great job babe!)

19 Weeks ... already!

Vernix caseosa, a greasy white substance made of lanugo, oil, and dead skin cells (yum) now coats baby's skin, shielding it from the amniotic fluid. (Picture yourself after a nine-month bath, and the need for protection makes sense.) You might get to see the vernix at birth, especially if baby is premature.

How far along? 19 weeks
Total Weight Gain? 5 pounds
Baby's Heartbeat: 140 bpm (at 16 1/2 weeks)
Maternity clothes? Um ... yes ... kinda. They are just regular pants but they have a somewhat stretchy waistband.
Movement: Still waiting to see a foot!
Food cravings: And still making them up. Amber mentioned Cinnamon Toast Crunch the other day ... I decided I was craving that too. YUM!
Gender: Not sure ...
Labor Signs: Negative
Belly Button in or out? Stay IN!
What I miss: Having an alcoholic beverage at weddings!
What I am looking forward to: Being a mommy and Matthew being a daddy!
Weekly Wisdom: Do not watch birthing videos this early in the game!
Milestones: Ordered my first bridesmaid dress that is 3 sizes too big. Not sure what this belly will look like in 2 months! So, Candace has me and baby in her wedding!
Daddy to-be thoughts/comments: The more baby stuff we get, the more real it becomes. We have a bassinet from my parents next to our bed. (just to see what it looks like) Matthew couldn't believe it! He just stood there smiling with chills thinking about a little one in our room. We can't wait! Thanks mom and dad for the bassinet!

Baby stuff ...

I meant to post these last week, or the week before ... can't remember. We have been planning and saving for a while for the following items. :) Mattie is a budget/financial/spreadsheet genius!!! Thanks babe!



New car for baby! (and mommy!) It's a Chevy Traverse and it's AMAZING!

A little overwhelmed at first ... but we totally dominated that furniture!!!

The hutch and glider! And the crib ... with no mattress (still haven't done that research).

We had a great time putting together all of Baby's furniture and just trying to imagine a little person in there. Crazy!

Sweet Potato ... 18 Weeks

Your fetus has become amazingly mobile (at least compared to you), passing the hours yawning, hiccuping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking and swallowing. And, baby's finally big enough that you'll be able to feel fetal movements soon.

How far along? 18 weeks
Total Weight Gain? 4 pounds
Baby's Heartbeat: 140 bpm (at 16 1/2 weeks)
Maternity clothes? Nope. But, I only have 2 skirts and 2 pants that fit (unbuttoned) and a few shirts. Shopping spree this weekend!
Movement: I still think so ... still not positive. Waiting to see a foot!
Food cravings: And still making them up
Gender: Not sure ...
Labor Signs: Negative
Belly Button in or out? Stay IN!
What I miss: I still miss an ice cold beer and a glass of wine! My first wedding as a pregnant lady is coming up this weekend.
What I am looking forward to: Seeing baby's foot jab out of my tummy so I will KNOW that was baby moving in there!
Weekly Wisdom: You can't do all the things you want to do when you want to do them. Baby doesn't like to work that hard ... so lots of breaks in between projects is a must!
Milestones: We bought a new entertainment/toy storage thing for our living room. It is way cool! And we took out the coffee table so now baby has plenty of playing room ... and mommy can sprawl out on the floor!
Daddy to-be thoughts/comments: He is patiently waiting to feel baby move. I update him on my neighbors status (Sarah ... she is 22 weeks) and several weeks ago her husband could feel the baby. Exciting stuff!


This weekend we will be in Austin for a wedding with the Hartfiel bunch! Looking forward to it! Since Jill lives there she is planning our little weekend get-a-way! FUN! Friday morning we are heading up to the San Marcos Outlets. (Mattie's idea ... what a great husband!) We are super excited about it! I still go to the racks of clothes that at one time fit and think ... how cute is that! Only to remember that ... oh wait, cute but won't fit. I feel lost now when I shop, maybe that's why I haven't really been. Hmmm. This will be interesting.

17 weeks ...

Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. The umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes are now topped by one-of-a-kind prints.

How far along? 17 weeks

Weight Gain? 3 pounds (not this week, but total) :)
Baby's Heartbeat: 140 bpm (at 16 1/2 weeks)
Maternity clothes?

Movement: I think so ... maybe. If it is, it's really cool!
Food cravings: Still making them up.
Gender: Not sure ...
Labor Signs: Heck no.
Belly Button in or out? Stay IN!
What I miss: An ice cold beer by the pool on a hot summer day. Hmmmm.....

What I am looking forward to: Everything!
Weekly Wisdom: Didn't feel so wise this week.

Milestones: Our neighbors bought Peanut his/her first golf club set. It is SUPER cute and it says "Peanut" on it!

Daddy to-be thoughts/comments: I think he is already nesting ... kind of. He has really embraced yard work - maybe he wants the grass to be perfect for baby to run around.

This is actually week 16 picture. My waist has currently expanded 4 inches!!! That is why my pants don't fit and have to be unbuttoned. Thank you Jill for the headband! I love it!!!!

4 WHOLE MONTHS! Woweee ......

Watch what you say... tiny bones forming in baby's ears mean the little one can now pick up your voice. Eyebrows, lashes and hair are starting to fill in, and taste buds are forming. And, if you're interested, an ultrasound might be able to determine gender. thebump.com (We are waiting!)

I am not sure how they figure out the whole fruit comparison thing. Maybe wherever they are from they have HUGE avocados.

How far along? 16 (Happy 4 months today!)
WeeksWeight Gain? 2 pounds (the fudge pops may have not registered yet. :)
Baby's Heartbeat: 156 (at 12 weeks)
Maternity clothes? I cleaned out my closet this weekend - um ... I have no clothes left. Shopping spree soon!
Movement: Waiting patiently...
Food cravings: Still making them up. Treated myself to Blue Bell Fudge pops. YUM!
Gender: Not sure ...
Labor Signs: Heck no.
Belly Button in or out? Stay IN!
What I miss: Sleeping on my back and stomach ... and my clothes fitting.
What I am looking forward to: Everything!
Weekly Wisdom: Baby furniture is in and put together. I read tons of reviews on the stuff before we ordered it ... if it got a bad review it was b/c the woman tried to assemble when she was 9 months. HELLO!? Why would you do that? Order and assemble early when you can still move.

Milestones: We bought a new car ... actually a mommy-mobile. It's a Chevy Traverse ... way cool! We love it. Weird ... now we have a room full of baby furniture, a bigger car, and we are told we are going to have a baby in 5 months. Crazy!

Daddy to-be thoughts/comments: He loves the new furniture ... especially "how it all matches." Good thing I didn't order different color stuff. ;)

15 Weeks ... Gotta love oranges!

Continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now out measure the arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably still can't feel the movements. ~The Bump

How far along? 15 Weeks
Weight Gain? 2 pounds
Baby's Heartbeat: 156 (at 12 weeks)
Maternity clothes? Not yet, but I do have to keep my pants unbuttoned.
Movement: Waiting patiently... they say at 16 weeks. So next week I will lay real still and wait.
Food cravings: Not really, so I am making them up ... ice cream and hamburgers!
Gender: Not sure ...
Labor Signs: Uhh ... no.
Belly Button in or out? Stay IN!
What I miss: Sleeping through the night. Really ... as I wake up every 2 hours to potty - I think ... why does God do this? And I am pretty sure He is just preparing me for waking up all the time to feed. But, I feel like right now ... in the early stages - I just need sleep! I will have that discussion with him tonight - at 2am when I am up. :)
What I am looking forward to: Everything!
Weekly Wisdom: Still not so wise
Milestones: I can see the baby bump and so can Mattie. We ordered some of the baby furniture.
Daddy to-be thoughts/comments: After we ordered the furniture ... he said that this is becoming more and more real!

Going Back ....

The posts may be a wee bit out of order ... but I finally am putting pictures up. Matthew and I found out about our new little one while on vacation in Vegas. It was the day before Mother's Day. The next day at Mass they had a blessing for all mothers. It was awesome. We were still in shock!

This is only 2 of the 3 tests I took. Just to make sure. :)

We are on a 20 passenger plane to Atlantis ... and no one knows but us! :)

We waited until the 2nd night to announce the big news (the first night, Matthew had to drink double ... I was fake drinking!). As you can see, mom is still in shock and can't believe I didn't tell her ... and dad needed a beer! :)

I have always wondered what it was like for pregnant women when people touch their tummy all the time. Now I know. A little strange in the early stages, because you just feel fat. I think it will be different when I have a big belly.

Happy Daddys!
Happy Mommys!

Such a fabulous place!

14 weeks and counting ...

Your adorable little fetus is busy with thumb sucking, toe wiggling, and (not so cute but equally amazing) making urine and breathing amniotic fluid as the liver, kidneys and spleen continue to develop. Lanugo (thin, downy hair) is growing all over the body for warmth.

I thought these questions were cute. I borrowed them from a friend's site, who borrowed them from a friend's site. :) Nice.

How far along? 14 Weeks

Weight Gain? 2 pounds

Baby's Heartbeat: 156 (at 12 weeks)

Maternity clothes? Not yet, but I do have to keep my pants unbuttoned.

Movement: Waiting patiently...

Food cravings: Not really, so I am making them up ... ice cream and hamburgers!

Gender: Not sure ...

Labor Signs: Uhh ... no.

Belly Button in or out? Still the same

What I miss: Sleeping through the night

What I am looking forward to: Everything!

Weekly Wisdom: Not so wise yet

Milestones: I can see the baby bump

Daddy to-be thoughts: At the ultrasound he couldn't believe that the baby had arms and legs and a big ol head and ... was moving! He asked lots of questions ... it was way too cute!

Baby is a Peach!

Week 13: Peach

Your fetus is forming teeth and vocal cords... savor this, their non-functional phase. Baby is approaching normal proportions, with a head now only one third the size of the body. Intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to baby's tummy. (Much more convenient.)

New to the world of blogging ...

Hello! Many people have asked to see pictures of me and baby along this journey. And this seems to be the easiest way to share news with people from all over. It may take a while to get the hang of it ... but I will try. So, now I am going to post this as my official first blog!

Enjoy!