Well, I'm now into my 23rd week...almost to the 6 month mark. Little Harrison has been active this past week, but not as active as he was while we were in Vegas (maybe he's already taking after his daddy with his love for Vegas)!
According to BabyCenter.com, this week I should turn up the tunes and dance around to the music. Since his sense of movement is well developed now, he can feel me dancing. Because he's now more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), I should be able to see him squirm underneath my clothes (I have an ironic story about this...see below). Blood vessels in his lungs are developing to prepare him for breathing, and the sounds that he hears with his increasingly keen ears are preparing him for entry into our world. Loud noises that become familiar now - such as Marlee's bark or growl (when she thinks she's going to do something) or the roar of the vaccum cleaners (he's not hearing that much..LOL!) - probably won't bother him when he hears them outside the womb. See what he looks like this week.
Now, on to my side story that seems so ironic to me. Jeff came down with a pretty nasty cold on Friday night and has spent the better part of yesterday and today sleeping. Well this morning as I was trying to wake up, I decided to see if I could feel the baby move with my hand on my belly. Obviously I feel him move all the time, but I am so anxious for Jeff to feel the movements. So, to my great surprise this morning when I placed my hand on my belly, I felt all kinds of movements. It was soooooo cool! I'm ready for Jeff to feel better so he can try his hand on my belly and feel little Harrison's movements. I just thought it was so ironic that today is the first time I've tried to feel the movement from my belly, and the babycenter message this week said we should be able to now.
WOW...as I'm sitting here typing this, I can see my belly move when he moves...this is the coolest thing in the world! I feel so blessed...GOD IS SO GOOD!!
Ok, well, that's about all I have for now. I go back to the doctor on Thursday for my monthly check-up. I'm excited to hear his heartbeat again...I'm guessing it's going to be 137 beats per minute. I was right on the number the last time, so we'll see if my "motherly instinct" is right again this time.
Ta Ta For Now!!
~S~
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
22 Weeks, Vegas, Baby Furniture
I'm now into my 22nd week of pregnancy, we went to Vegas last Wedensday and came home Sunday, and we got the furniture for Harrison's room. So, let me get started with the update!!
This week Harrison is about the size of a spaghetti squash and weighs almost a pound...he's starting to look like a miniture human. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becomming more distinct, and he's even developing tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes are formed, but the irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. If we could see inside my womb, we'd see that his little body is covered with a fine layer of hair, called lanugo, and he has deep wrinkles on his skin which he'll support until he develops a layer of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas is steadily developing. See what he looks like this week.
As for me this week, I feel good. I feel like my belly is getting bigger by the day (which it is) and becomming more and more noticable. There's no second guessing now...people definitely know I'm pregnant when they see me. I forgot to get a 22 week picture on Sunday because we were traveling home from Vegas.
Moving right along to our Vegas trip. We left on Wednesday, 3/17 and arrived to our hotel around 11:00 pm (Vegas time). I was super tired, so I washed up and went to bed. Jeff headed down to the casino for a short time and came back with some extra $$ in his pocket!!!!
On Thursday, we got up early so we could get to the sports book and Jeff could make his bets for the upcoming basketball games...one of the reasons we chose Vegas was because of it being March Madness time, and Jeff has always wanted to be in Vegas for March Madness. Let me tell you, it was definitely March Madness...in a couple senses of the words. Vegas is always crazy, but I don't think I've ever seen it as busy as it was when we were there. It was too much for me...and Jeff too by Friday night. We were ready to come home on Saturday, but our flight didn't leave until early Sunday morning.
Back to the trip, we spent a good part of Thursday watching basketball games or playing some casino games. I lost $20 in the slot machine in about 5 minutes (big spender, I know), and then I played Black Jack for a while and had a good time! Friday, I think I slept about 16 hours of the day, and it was soooo nice. I went out to Vegas with the complete intention of relaxing, and that's what I did. We didn't feel pressure to do anything at all, and it was very nice. We stayed in the room most of the day Friday, and I slept while Jeff watched BB.
As I said earlier, by Saturday, we were ready to come home. We had had our fill of gambling, and one can only watch so much BB, and we'd seen all of Vegas that we wanted to this time around, so we just kind of laid around and took it easy on Saturday. We went to bed early (shhh, don't tell Vegas because I'm pretty sure we were the only ones in Vegas who were in bed by 10 pm on Saturday night). Our flight departed at 6:45 am on Sunday, so the 4:15 am call came very early. We got back to Orlando around 6:00 pm and were happy to be home in our own bed without people running through the hallway screaming at all hours of the day and night.
Now, on to the furniture...we finally got it home last night, and Jeff worked until almost midnight getting it put together! It looks sooooo good. I can hardly wait to get the room arranged and put together for little Harrison. Here are some pictures...
This week Harrison is about the size of a spaghetti squash and weighs almost a pound...he's starting to look like a miniture human. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becomming more distinct, and he's even developing tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes are formed, but the irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. If we could see inside my womb, we'd see that his little body is covered with a fine layer of hair, called lanugo, and he has deep wrinkles on his skin which he'll support until he develops a layer of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas is steadily developing. See what he looks like this week.
As for me this week, I feel good. I feel like my belly is getting bigger by the day (which it is) and becomming more and more noticable. There's no second guessing now...people definitely know I'm pregnant when they see me. I forgot to get a 22 week picture on Sunday because we were traveling home from Vegas.
Moving right along to our Vegas trip. We left on Wednesday, 3/17 and arrived to our hotel around 11:00 pm (Vegas time). I was super tired, so I washed up and went to bed. Jeff headed down to the casino for a short time and came back with some extra $$ in his pocket!!!!
On Thursday, we got up early so we could get to the sports book and Jeff could make his bets for the upcoming basketball games...one of the reasons we chose Vegas was because of it being March Madness time, and Jeff has always wanted to be in Vegas for March Madness. Let me tell you, it was definitely March Madness...in a couple senses of the words. Vegas is always crazy, but I don't think I've ever seen it as busy as it was when we were there. It was too much for me...and Jeff too by Friday night. We were ready to come home on Saturday, but our flight didn't leave until early Sunday morning.
Back to the trip, we spent a good part of Thursday watching basketball games or playing some casino games. I lost $20 in the slot machine in about 5 minutes (big spender, I know), and then I played Black Jack for a while and had a good time! Friday, I think I slept about 16 hours of the day, and it was soooo nice. I went out to Vegas with the complete intention of relaxing, and that's what I did. We didn't feel pressure to do anything at all, and it was very nice. We stayed in the room most of the day Friday, and I slept while Jeff watched BB.
As I said earlier, by Saturday, we were ready to come home. We had had our fill of gambling, and one can only watch so much BB, and we'd seen all of Vegas that we wanted to this time around, so we just kind of laid around and took it easy on Saturday. We went to bed early (shhh, don't tell Vegas because I'm pretty sure we were the only ones in Vegas who were in bed by 10 pm on Saturday night). Our flight departed at 6:45 am on Sunday, so the 4:15 am call came very early. We got back to Orlando around 6:00 pm and were happy to be home in our own bed without people running through the hallway screaming at all hours of the day and night.
Now, on to the furniture...we finally got it home last night, and Jeff worked until almost midnight getting it put together! It looks sooooo good. I can hardly wait to get the room arranged and put together for little Harrison. Here are some pictures...
Boxes have been delivered
Jeff getting started and looking so handsome
Marlee had to oversee the project to ensure complete accuracy
Look at all those parts for the bed
Finished crib...looks so good!
Almost complete dresser/changer combo (missing the "feet")
Well, that's all for now. I'll have another update in a few days. Enjoy the week!
Monday, March 15, 2010
21 Weeks
This week, Harrison is about 3/4 of a pound and about 10 1/2 inches long, about the length of a carrot (this is according to babycenter.com; although, last week, the ultrasound lady told us that he weighed 3/4 of a pound or 12 oz., so he's likely a little bigger this week). Baby center also says that I may soon feel like he's practicing martial arts in my belly because the early flutters have turned into full fledged kicks and nudges, and boy have they. This little kiddo must have been competing for a martial arts award on Saturday during my walk. It was a beautiful day, and he must have really enjoyed the walk because he was as active as I've ever felt him be...it was wonderful!! By now, Harrison's eyelids and eyebrows are present!
This is likely what he looks like this week.
In other news, we ordered the furniture for Harrison's nursery yesterday. We've been mulling over two different options for the past week looking online and at the store and reading reviews and on and on. We finally made a decision, and the furniture should be here in about two weeks. Take a look at what we picked out...
the crib:
the dresser/changer combo:
The entire set (with the bedding we picked out):
We elected not to get the big dresser that goes with the set because even though the crib is a convertible crib that can go up to a full size bed, we feel like we'll have Harrison in a different bed in two to three years, and we want to get a matching set at that point that will last him until he goes to college.
In case you're wondering what I'm looking like these days...here's a picture. I've been taking pictures (or having Jeff take pictures) each Sunday since the 15 week mark. I typically take the pictures with my belly showing, but I'm not yet ready to show those pictures. This is from yesterday to document me at 21 weeks:
This is likely what he looks like this week.
In other news, we ordered the furniture for Harrison's nursery yesterday. We've been mulling over two different options for the past week looking online and at the store and reading reviews and on and on. We finally made a decision, and the furniture should be here in about two weeks. Take a look at what we picked out...
the crib:
the dresser/changer combo:
In case you're wondering what I'm looking like these days...here's a picture. I've been taking pictures (or having Jeff take pictures) each Sunday since the 15 week mark. I typically take the pictures with my belly showing, but I'm not yet ready to show those pictures. This is from yesterday to document me at 21 weeks:
And one last thing before I go...wish us luck...we're headed to VEGAS this week. We leave on Wednesday and return on Sunday. We're excited for our little get away!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Pictures
A couple of pictures from our wonderful day at the ultrasound office
Mama and Daddy with little Harrision
Proud Papa!
Aunt Stephanie and Nana were so excited!!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Half Way There (20 Weeks)
I have so much to share, so let me get started...
From Babycenter.com...we are half way to meeting our little baby. This week, the baby weighs around 10 1/2 oz and is around 6 1/2 in long head to bottom and 10 in from head to toe (about the length of a banana). He's swallowing more these days which is good practice for his digestive system. He is also producing merconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and we'll see it in his first soiled diaper. This is what he looks like this week.
We went for the 20 week ultrasound this past Monday, March 8th, and what a day it was. It was a very memorable one for many reasons...one is that we found out we're having a boy!! We can hardly wait to meet HARRISON GLEN HOLMES! We got to see him moving his little arms and legs, and we got to see his spine and his heart beating (at 146 bpm), and it was so amazing. I started to cry the second I saw his little image pop up on the screen...it's just so amazing that that is my son...other mom's can totally identify with the feeling; I can't even describe it!
After the ultrasound, I'm thinking I might be a week farther along than what we've been thinking. The lady said the measurements put me at 20 weeks, 6 days (basically 21 weeks), and I was thinking I was 20 weeks, 2 days. Also, she said Harrison weighs around 12 oz., and according to several of the books that I have about growth and development, they should weigh about that at 21 weeks. So, Harrison may be here around July 15...he may even make his grand entrance on our anniversary which is July 19th.
Mama and Stephanie came into town for the special occasion. Mama arrived on Saturday afternoon (Steph got here Sunday afternoon), and she, Jeff and I went over to the baby store that night to just start looking at things. We browsed furniture and bedding and strollers and car seats and soooo much more! We spent a good amount of time in furniture and bedding sections. The funny part of the trip is that Jeff found some boy bedding that was on one of the display beds that he really liked. I wasn't 100% sold on it and just kept looking around. We agreed on bedding for a little girl (because remember, at this point we didn't know the gender). So mama and I wandered over to the section where all of the baby bedding is located, and I found this adorable boy bedding immediately...Funny thing...it was the exact same bedding Jeff had just picked out!
Jumping back to Monday after our ultrasound appointment...we were all super excited. Jeff immediately called his mom, who like the rest of us minus Jeff, thought it was going to be a girl. She was so excited. She has two grandsons now and is excited to have another one on the way! We texted and called and chatted and posted to Facebook until our fingers hurt. There were so many people to inform about the news! Mama, Stephanie, and I stopped at the baby store on the way home and bought Harrison his first two outfits...we couldn't resist!
I wish I would have had a camera to take a picture of Jeff's face the instant the sonographer said it's a boy...his face lit up like fireworks. He would not have been disappointed to have a girl, but he really wanted a boy!!! This is going to sound funny, but looking at the ultrasound picture, I think Harrison is going to look like Jeff! It already looks like he has Jeff's nose and lips! I can hardly wait to find out for sure.
Monday night after Jeff got home from work, we did go back to the baby store and get started with our registry. It's not even close to being completed because we have so much research to do on bottles, strollers, car seats, etc. We put a few basic things on there just to say we got started, but we are going to have to go back and be prepared to spend at least another 4 hours in there!!
Well, I know this post really jumps all over the place, but that just shows you how excited I am...I can't even keep my thoughts on track. This has been a tough week to work because of the excitement...I just want to think about and research baby stuff all day!!!
I'll post pictures soon!
Until next week...have a magnificent day!!!
From Babycenter.com...we are half way to meeting our little baby. This week, the baby weighs around 10 1/2 oz and is around 6 1/2 in long head to bottom and 10 in from head to toe (about the length of a banana). He's swallowing more these days which is good practice for his digestive system. He is also producing merconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and we'll see it in his first soiled diaper. This is what he looks like this week.
We went for the 20 week ultrasound this past Monday, March 8th, and what a day it was. It was a very memorable one for many reasons...one is that we found out we're having a boy!! We can hardly wait to meet HARRISON GLEN HOLMES! We got to see him moving his little arms and legs, and we got to see his spine and his heart beating (at 146 bpm), and it was so amazing. I started to cry the second I saw his little image pop up on the screen...it's just so amazing that that is my son...other mom's can totally identify with the feeling; I can't even describe it!
After the ultrasound, I'm thinking I might be a week farther along than what we've been thinking. The lady said the measurements put me at 20 weeks, 6 days (basically 21 weeks), and I was thinking I was 20 weeks, 2 days. Also, she said Harrison weighs around 12 oz., and according to several of the books that I have about growth and development, they should weigh about that at 21 weeks. So, Harrison may be here around July 15...he may even make his grand entrance on our anniversary which is July 19th.
Mama and Stephanie came into town for the special occasion. Mama arrived on Saturday afternoon (Steph got here Sunday afternoon), and she, Jeff and I went over to the baby store that night to just start looking at things. We browsed furniture and bedding and strollers and car seats and soooo much more! We spent a good amount of time in furniture and bedding sections. The funny part of the trip is that Jeff found some boy bedding that was on one of the display beds that he really liked. I wasn't 100% sold on it and just kept looking around. We agreed on bedding for a little girl (because remember, at this point we didn't know the gender). So mama and I wandered over to the section where all of the baby bedding is located, and I found this adorable boy bedding immediately...Funny thing...it was the exact same bedding Jeff had just picked out!
Jumping back to Monday after our ultrasound appointment...we were all super excited. Jeff immediately called his mom, who like the rest of us minus Jeff, thought it was going to be a girl. She was so excited. She has two grandsons now and is excited to have another one on the way! We texted and called and chatted and posted to Facebook until our fingers hurt. There were so many people to inform about the news! Mama, Stephanie, and I stopped at the baby store on the way home and bought Harrison his first two outfits...we couldn't resist!
I wish I would have had a camera to take a picture of Jeff's face the instant the sonographer said it's a boy...his face lit up like fireworks. He would not have been disappointed to have a girl, but he really wanted a boy!!! This is going to sound funny, but looking at the ultrasound picture, I think Harrison is going to look like Jeff! It already looks like he has Jeff's nose and lips! I can hardly wait to find out for sure.
Monday night after Jeff got home from work, we did go back to the baby store and get started with our registry. It's not even close to being completed because we have so much research to do on bottles, strollers, car seats, etc. We put a few basic things on there just to say we got started, but we are going to have to go back and be prepared to spend at least another 4 hours in there!!
Well, I know this post really jumps all over the place, but that just shows you how excited I am...I can't even keep my thoughts on track. This has been a tough week to work because of the excitement...I just want to think about and research baby stuff all day!!!
I'll post pictures soon!
Until next week...have a magnificent day!!!
Monday, March 1, 2010
19 Weeks
I'm now into my 19th week of pregnancy and really beginning to show, and I love it!! I'm excited about getting a belly (I may not be so excited about the belly in another 4 months or so when I'm about ready to pop) and getting to wear the cute maternity clothes that I'm starting to acquire.
I had my monthly check-up today and got a good report. The baby's heartbeat was 144 and the doctor says the baby is growing right on schedule. We have our 20 week ultrasound next week and we'll get to (hopefully) find out if we're having a boy or a girl, and the doctor will be able to confirm that everything is as it should be at this point in the pregnancy. I'm looking forward to seeing the baby through the ultrasound...the last time we had an ultrasound, it honestly looked like a peanut.
According to Babycenter.com, the baby's sensory development is in overdrive. The brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, vision, hearing, and touch. Some research suggests that the baby can hear my voice now, so I will start reading to him/her very soon!! The baby probably weighs around 8.5 oz and measures about 6". The arms and legs are now in proportion to each other and to the body. The kidneys continue to produce urine, and the hair on the scalp is sprouting (I wonder if he/she will have hair at birth??). In order to prevent the baby's skin from "pickling" in the womb, a waxy protective coating called vernix caseosa is forming on the skin. This is probably what my baby looks like now.
As for me, I got a good report at the doctor's office today. My weight gain is on target and the doctor was able to find the heartbeat much easier today (the baby wasn't dancing around in my belly). I have an undeniable baby bump that I'm absolutely loving!!! I'm super excited for the ultrasound next week...I'll get to see my baby again!!
Stephanie and Thomas visited yesterday and spent the night, and we had a fun little old school birthday party complete with Catch Phrase, Mad Gab, party hats, decorations, and homemade birthday cake with homemade hot pink icing!! What fun memories...I have pictures that I'll post soon!
~Until next time~
I had my monthly check-up today and got a good report. The baby's heartbeat was 144 and the doctor says the baby is growing right on schedule. We have our 20 week ultrasound next week and we'll get to (hopefully) find out if we're having a boy or a girl, and the doctor will be able to confirm that everything is as it should be at this point in the pregnancy. I'm looking forward to seeing the baby through the ultrasound...the last time we had an ultrasound, it honestly looked like a peanut.
According to Babycenter.com, the baby's sensory development is in overdrive. The brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, vision, hearing, and touch. Some research suggests that the baby can hear my voice now, so I will start reading to him/her very soon!! The baby probably weighs around 8.5 oz and measures about 6". The arms and legs are now in proportion to each other and to the body. The kidneys continue to produce urine, and the hair on the scalp is sprouting (I wonder if he/she will have hair at birth??). In order to prevent the baby's skin from "pickling" in the womb, a waxy protective coating called vernix caseosa is forming on the skin. This is probably what my baby looks like now.
As for me, I got a good report at the doctor's office today. My weight gain is on target and the doctor was able to find the heartbeat much easier today (the baby wasn't dancing around in my belly). I have an undeniable baby bump that I'm absolutely loving!!! I'm super excited for the ultrasound next week...I'll get to see my baby again!!
Stephanie and Thomas visited yesterday and spent the night, and we had a fun little old school birthday party complete with Catch Phrase, Mad Gab, party hats, decorations, and homemade birthday cake with homemade hot pink icing!! What fun memories...I have pictures that I'll post soon!
~Until next time~
Monday, February 22, 2010
Week 18
So, I'm now into my 18th week and super excited that I have begun to feel the baby move. It's not a feeling that is easily described, and at first I wasn't sure if it was the baby moving or not. After experiencing the feeling a few times, I realized that it was in fact, the baby dancing around in my belly!! What an awesome feeling!!!!
This week, I learned that our baby is about 5 1/2 inches in length (about the size of a bell pepper) and weighs around 7 oz. The baby is busy flexing the arms and legs - a movement that I will begin to feel more and more in the weeks and months to come (EWWWWW!!!!)
The blood vessels are visible through the baby's thin skin, and the ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his/her head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to develop around the baby's nerves, and this will continue for up to a year after birth. If the baby is a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place; if the bay is a boy, his little genitals are now noticeable, but he may hide the goods in an ultrasound (we'll see in two short weeks).
This is what the baby is looking like this week.
I'm now starting to be noticeably pregnant...several people in my office have commented on it in the past week, and I'm actually wearing a "real" maternity shirt today, hehe!! I'll start posting pictures of my belly soon.
That's all for this week's update! :-)
This week, I learned that our baby is about 5 1/2 inches in length (about the size of a bell pepper) and weighs around 7 oz. The baby is busy flexing the arms and legs - a movement that I will begin to feel more and more in the weeks and months to come (EWWWWW!!!!)
The blood vessels are visible through the baby's thin skin, and the ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his/her head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to develop around the baby's nerves, and this will continue for up to a year after birth. If the baby is a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place; if the bay is a boy, his little genitals are now noticeable, but he may hide the goods in an ultrasound (we'll see in two short weeks).
This is what the baby is looking like this week.
I'm now starting to be noticeably pregnant...several people in my office have commented on it in the past week, and I'm actually wearing a "real" maternity shirt today, hehe!! I'll start posting pictures of my belly soon.
That's all for this week's update! :-)
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
17 Weeks
So, I'm now 17 weeks and 4 days into this journey called pregnancy. I have already experienced a range of emotions, and I'm sure that I have only just begun. Sometimes I will cry at the drop of a hat, and other times, I'm just "blah."
I'm super excited that we only have 2 1/2 weeks until we get to find out the gender of our baby. Sometimes I think it's a girl, and other times I call the baby "he." I sometimes want to have a girl and other times want to have a boy...I really just want my baby to be healthy and happy!!
This week, I found out that our baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord is growing thicker and stronger. The baby weighs around 5 ounces (as much as a turnip) and is around 5 inches in length. The baby can move his/her joints, and the sweat glands are starting to develop. This is what the baby looks like this week.
Steph had surgery on her broken wrist yesterday, and unfortunately she is in a lot of pain. The pain medicine they gave her after surgery yesterday is not working very well. Hopefully she'll be doing better before too much longer.
Until next week...
I'm super excited that we only have 2 1/2 weeks until we get to find out the gender of our baby. Sometimes I think it's a girl, and other times I call the baby "he." I sometimes want to have a girl and other times want to have a boy...I really just want my baby to be healthy and happy!!
This week, I found out that our baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord is growing thicker and stronger. The baby weighs around 5 ounces (as much as a turnip) and is around 5 inches in length. The baby can move his/her joints, and the sweat glands are starting to develop. This is what the baby looks like this week.
Steph had surgery on her broken wrist yesterday, and unfortunately she is in a lot of pain. The pain medicine they gave her after surgery yesterday is not working very well. Hopefully she'll be doing better before too much longer.
Until next week...
Friday, February 12, 2010
A Little Behind
So I'm a little late with this post because I'm wrapping up my 16th week of pregnancy...Sunday starts week 17.
Anyway, 16 weeks (courtesy of BabyCenter.com):
We're getting ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, our baby will double his/her weight and add inches to his/her length. Right now, he/she, is about the size of an avocado; 4 1/2 inches long and about 3 1/2 ounces. The legs are more developed, the head is more erect than it has been, and the eyes have moved closer to the front of the head (the ears are close to their final position as well).
The patterning of the scalp has begun, though his/her looks aren't recognizable yet. Toenails have started to grow, and a lot is happening on the inside of his/her tiny little body. For example, the heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and the amount will continue to increase as the baby continues to grow.
This is what my baby looks like this week.
As for me, I am feeling great. I no longer find myself wanting to take a nap everyday and overall, I feel really good. Physically, I'm at that in between stage where people look at you and wonder if you're just fat or if you're pregnant... :-)
I'm super excited about my growing belly...I went shopping again yesterday and got some really cute shirts and a pair of Capri pants. If the temperatures would warm up, I could wear my new stuff now. I think I will be able to wear most of it until the very end of the pregnancy. Actually, I will probably be able to wear the shirts even after the baby is born.
Our friend Paula (I used to work with her, and she's one of Jeff's current co-workers) had a baby on 12/30/09, and yesterday she visited Jeff's office to show of the baby. Jeff said he held the little guy and it made him excited for our little baby!!
As for names...we're working on that. We certain on the first names, but still working on the middle names. We actually get to find out if it's a boy or a girl on March 8th...only 3 weeks!!
In other news, my sister, Stephanie, fell down a flight of 20 stairs last night and broke her wrist. We are so thankful that is all that happened because the stairs are steep and it could've easily been her neck or a leg or something more severe than her wrist. She's at the Orthopedic today and will have to have surgery sometime next week...she says they're going to have to put pins and a plate in her wrist...OUCH!!!!
Well, check back on Sunday or early next week for the 17 week update!
Anyway, 16 weeks (courtesy of BabyCenter.com):
We're getting ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, our baby will double his/her weight and add inches to his/her length. Right now, he/she, is about the size of an avocado; 4 1/2 inches long and about 3 1/2 ounces. The legs are more developed, the head is more erect than it has been, and the eyes have moved closer to the front of the head (the ears are close to their final position as well).
The patterning of the scalp has begun, though his/her looks aren't recognizable yet. Toenails have started to grow, and a lot is happening on the inside of his/her tiny little body. For example, the heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and the amount will continue to increase as the baby continues to grow.
This is what my baby looks like this week.
As for me, I am feeling great. I no longer find myself wanting to take a nap everyday and overall, I feel really good. Physically, I'm at that in between stage where people look at you and wonder if you're just fat or if you're pregnant... :-)
I'm super excited about my growing belly...I went shopping again yesterday and got some really cute shirts and a pair of Capri pants. If the temperatures would warm up, I could wear my new stuff now. I think I will be able to wear most of it until the very end of the pregnancy. Actually, I will probably be able to wear the shirts even after the baby is born.
Our friend Paula (I used to work with her, and she's one of Jeff's current co-workers) had a baby on 12/30/09, and yesterday she visited Jeff's office to show of the baby. Jeff said he held the little guy and it made him excited for our little baby!!
As for names...we're working on that. We certain on the first names, but still working on the middle names. We actually get to find out if it's a boy or a girl on March 8th...only 3 weeks!!
In other news, my sister, Stephanie, fell down a flight of 20 stairs last night and broke her wrist. We are so thankful that is all that happened because the stairs are steep and it could've easily been her neck or a leg or something more severe than her wrist. She's at the Orthopedic today and will have to have surgery sometime next week...she says they're going to have to put pins and a plate in her wrist...OUCH!!!!
Well, check back on Sunday or early next week for the 17 week update!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
15 weeks
This week is my 15th week of pregnancy, and things are rockin' along very nicely!! I went to the doctor yesterday for my monthly check-up and got a good report! The baby's heartbeat was 152 bpm...strong and healthy!! I was able to record the heartbeat on my phone, and I swear, I think I listened to it about 20 times yesterday...I could listen to it non-stop...it's just so precious!
My weight is okay...I gained another 2 lbs according to their scales, but I don't really think that's correct. I'm keeping a close watch on my weight using my scales at home, and by my records, I've only gained 8.8 lbs. I guess I can attribute the additional 1.2 lbs at the doc's office to clothes and the fact that I had eaten breakfast and had fluids prior to my appointment. Anyway, the doctor said I'm looking great and everything is going very well!
I made the appointment for the 20 week ultrasound...MARCH 8TH IS THE BIG DAY!!! We'll get to find out if our baby will be wearing a UCF cheer outfit or UCF football jersey...either way, our baby is sure to be the cutest baby every (I'm sure every mom/dad says that, right?!?!?) We now just have to hope and pray that the little rascal doesn't "hide the goods" when we go in for the ultrasound!
As for the baby's development this week...
"Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). He/She is busy moving amniotic fluid through the nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in the lungs begin to develop. His/Her legs are growing longer than the arms now, and he/she can move all of the joints and limbs. Although the eyelids are still fused shut, he/she can still sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, he/she is likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but taste buds are forming."
(courtesy of www.Babycenter.com)
Click HERE to see an image of what my baby looks like this week!! Super exciting! :-)
I'll have another update on the baby next week!!
Be sure to enjoy the wonder of what each day brings your way!!
My weight is okay...I gained another 2 lbs according to their scales, but I don't really think that's correct. I'm keeping a close watch on my weight using my scales at home, and by my records, I've only gained 8.8 lbs. I guess I can attribute the additional 1.2 lbs at the doc's office to clothes and the fact that I had eaten breakfast and had fluids prior to my appointment. Anyway, the doctor said I'm looking great and everything is going very well!
I made the appointment for the 20 week ultrasound...MARCH 8TH IS THE BIG DAY!!! We'll get to find out if our baby will be wearing a UCF cheer outfit or UCF football jersey...either way, our baby is sure to be the cutest baby every (I'm sure every mom/dad says that, right?!?!?) We now just have to hope and pray that the little rascal doesn't "hide the goods" when we go in for the ultrasound!
As for the baby's development this week...
"Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). He/She is busy moving amniotic fluid through the nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in the lungs begin to develop. His/Her legs are growing longer than the arms now, and he/she can move all of the joints and limbs. Although the eyelids are still fused shut, he/she can still sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, he/she is likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but taste buds are forming."
(courtesy of www.Babycenter.com)
Click HERE to see an image of what my baby looks like this week!! Super exciting! :-)
I'll have another update on the baby next week!!
Be sure to enjoy the wonder of what each day brings your way!!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
Another New Beginning
Today marks the start of my 2nd Trimester. WHOOO HOOOO! I'm really excited to start this new chapter in my pregnancy. This trimester, we will get to find out if we're having a boy or a girl, and we're super excited about that. We already have names picked out...Harrison Glen for a boy, and Riley (still working on a middle name) for a girl.
Also this trimester, we will get to see my belly start to grow, and as crazy as it sounds, I'm ready for it! It's so hard being at this in between stage...I feel like people look at me and question if I'm just heavier or if I'm pregnant. Jeff and I are definitely seeing a very small little bump, but underneath clothes, you can't really tell.
I've been receiving weekly e-mail updates from BabyCenter, which is the coolest website ever for moms. It gives me a weekly peek at what is going on with our little one, and I have to say that I look so forward to that e-mail every Sunday.
Listen to this...
This week your baby is 14 weeks along, and can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, his facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. His kidneys are producing urine, which he releases into the amniotic fluid around him — a process he'll keep up until birth. He can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch him sucking his thumb.
In other news: Your baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, he measures 3 1/2 inches - the size of a lemon - and he weighs 1 1/2 ounces. His body's growing faster than his head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, his arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of his body. (His legs still have some lengthening to do.) He's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over his body. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a sign that it's doing its job right — and his spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells. Though you can't feel his tiny punches and kicks yet, your little pugilist's hands and feet (which now measure about 1/2 inch long) are more flexible and active.
Well, I just don't know what to say after that other than WOW! God and His love are so amazing, and I am so thankful that He has blessed us with this baby. We can't wait to meet him/her!
Also this trimester, we will get to see my belly start to grow, and as crazy as it sounds, I'm ready for it! It's so hard being at this in between stage...I feel like people look at me and question if I'm just heavier or if I'm pregnant. Jeff and I are definitely seeing a very small little bump, but underneath clothes, you can't really tell.
I've been receiving weekly e-mail updates from BabyCenter, which is the coolest website ever for moms. It gives me a weekly peek at what is going on with our little one, and I have to say that I look so forward to that e-mail every Sunday.
Listen to this...
This week your baby is 14 weeks along, and can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, his facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. His kidneys are producing urine, which he releases into the amniotic fluid around him — a process he'll keep up until birth. He can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch him sucking his thumb.
In other news: Your baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, he measures 3 1/2 inches - the size of a lemon - and he weighs 1 1/2 ounces. His body's growing faster than his head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, his arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of his body. (His legs still have some lengthening to do.) He's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over his body. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a sign that it's doing its job right — and his spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells. Though you can't feel his tiny punches and kicks yet, your little pugilist's hands and feet (which now measure about 1/2 inch long) are more flexible and active.
Well, I just don't know what to say after that other than WOW! God and His love are so amazing, and I am so thankful that He has blessed us with this baby. We can't wait to meet him/her!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Chores
I don't think I know anyone that enjoys doing chores (except for maybe my mama)! Jeff and I spent the better part of the day doing chores. It always feels so good when they're done, but when you're up to your head in things to do, it's no fun!
Here is all the stuff we did today...and we're not finished with the list of things I wanted to get done:
Here is all the stuff we did today...and we're not finished with the list of things I wanted to get done:
- Sweep
- Dust
- Mop
- Vaccuum
- Clean Bathrooms
- Change Bed Linens
- Laundry (all 6 loads...I'm a total slacker to have let it get to that!)
- Clean out closets in spare bedrooms (we managed to get one completely cleaned out, but we have junk everywhere; the other closet is still in process)
- Paint Baseboards (Jeff is doing this and finished the foyer, kitchen, and our bathroom...he still has the living room, dining room, hallway, and guest bathroom to finish)
Now, here are the other things I wanted to get done today, but they'll have to wait until next weekend:
- Move office "stuff" (we're moving our office to the other room as we start to prepare for this little baby to get here...the room that is our office now will be the baby's room, and the guest room will double as our office)
- Pack clothes (as my mid-section and belly are beginning to expand, I am not able to wear many of my clothes; so, in order to make room for the preggo clothes that I'm getting, I need to temporarily pack up and store some of my pre-preggo clothes)
- Purchase sleeper sofa (we found a great leather sleeper sofa that we will be getting to go into the room that will be the office/guest room so that when we do have guests, they have a place to sleep)
Well, now that I wrote that out, it doesn't seem like it's a full day of chores...but it was! We started at 10 and didn't get finished until close to 5. We'll wrap up the baseboard painting and start on the other list next weekend.
Tomorrow, we're going to church and then to cheer on our UCF Knights cheer team and dance squad in the UCA National Cheer & Dance Competition at Disney's Wide World of Sports.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
First OB Visit
I had my first OB visit on Monday. It was exciting; I got to meet the midwife, and she was awesome. I have to say that I was very nervous about having a midwife/nurse practitioner as my "doctor," but after meeting her, I love her! Of course, I'll meet the three doctors that are in the practice later in the pregnancy because we have no way of knowing who will be on call when this precious little angel decides to make his/her grand entrance into our lives.
Anyway, after the "not fun" part of the visit, she got the Doppler Stethoscope so we could hear the little heartbeat. IT WAS SO AWESOME!! It was at 160 beats per minute this time (when we had our last ultrasound, it was at 169). I was disappointed that I didn't have my phone handy so that I could record the awesomeness that was my baby's heartbeat...next time!
Well, overall, I got a good report. I have gained 8 lbs., which is a little more than what they would like to see, but hopefully, I'll do better this next month. Of course, she said they really don't want me to gain more than 30 lbs.; and thinking that I've already almost gained 1/3 of that scares me since they say in the last 6-8 weeks I'll gain a lot...oh well, we'll see.
She did preach to me about walking at least 3 times/week for a brisk 30 minutes. I've not been great about exercising since, oh, about 8 months ago. I've been so bad...not motivated to exercise (even before I got pregnant). However, today I went for a 45 minute walk, and it felt really good (even though it was cold outside...I had on two pair of socks, two pair of pants, and two shirts).
I go back for my next check-up on February 1, so I'll have another baby update then!
~S~
Anyway, after the "not fun" part of the visit, she got the Doppler Stethoscope so we could hear the little heartbeat. IT WAS SO AWESOME!! It was at 160 beats per minute this time (when we had our last ultrasound, it was at 169). I was disappointed that I didn't have my phone handy so that I could record the awesomeness that was my baby's heartbeat...next time!
Well, overall, I got a good report. I have gained 8 lbs., which is a little more than what they would like to see, but hopefully, I'll do better this next month. Of course, she said they really don't want me to gain more than 30 lbs.; and thinking that I've already almost gained 1/3 of that scares me since they say in the last 6-8 weeks I'll gain a lot...oh well, we'll see.
She did preach to me about walking at least 3 times/week for a brisk 30 minutes. I've not been great about exercising since, oh, about 8 months ago. I've been so bad...not motivated to exercise (even before I got pregnant). However, today I went for a 45 minute walk, and it felt really good (even though it was cold outside...I had on two pair of socks, two pair of pants, and two shirts).
I go back for my next check-up on February 1, so I'll have another baby update then!
~S~
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year...welcome 2010.
It is so hard to believe that last night we said goodbye to the first decade of the 21st century. So much has changed in my life in the past 10 years...
I won't go into all the things that have changed in the last 10 years, I'll just say that I'm thankful for the changes and happy to welcome 2010!! I'm thankful for a wonderful husband who I love and adore, and thankful that he feels the same!!
This year, we will welcome our first baby into this world, and I pray everyday that God will prepare us to be the parents that He wants us to be! I guess it's probably normal to fret about the what, how, when, if, etc. when you think about having a baby, but I just have to remind myself that God is in control, and His perfect plan will play out exactly as it is supposed to.
Happy 2010!!!
It is so hard to believe that last night we said goodbye to the first decade of the 21st century. So much has changed in my life in the past 10 years...
I won't go into all the things that have changed in the last 10 years, I'll just say that I'm thankful for the changes and happy to welcome 2010!! I'm thankful for a wonderful husband who I love and adore, and thankful that he feels the same!!
This year, we will welcome our first baby into this world, and I pray everyday that God will prepare us to be the parents that He wants us to be! I guess it's probably normal to fret about the what, how, when, if, etc. when you think about having a baby, but I just have to remind myself that God is in control, and His perfect plan will play out exactly as it is supposed to.
Happy 2010!!!
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