Snow Day at 17 weeks

Time for our 17 Week Update...
Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and he's around 5 inches long. He can move his joints, and his skeleton ? until now rubbery cartilage ? is starting to harden to bone. His sense of hearing is also developing. The umbilical cord, his lifeline to the placenta, is growing stronger and thicker.

We had our 16 week appointment last Thursday. Everything seems to be right on schedule. The doctor said the heart beat was "nice and fast." She wouldn't tell me if it was nice and fast like a girl. I think they are trained not to tell you what they think it is. I'm sure they don't want you coming back and yelling at them if their guess is wrong.

We go back on February 28 for the "big" ultrasound. I pray our little one cooperates! Four weeks for today we'll know if it's a girl Baby K or a boy Baby K. Jay and I are both leaning towards a boy lately. I don't know if it's gut instinct or the fact that everyone else seems to think it's a boy. We are blessed either way!

Jay leaves for engineer training on Sunday. He'll be in Shreveport, LA for three weeks. I think he's anxious to see what my belly looks like when he gets home. We're both looking forward to the day it "pops!" I've started to wear some maternity clothes, but they are still kind of big. I'm sure I won't have that problem much longer.

I bought some baby clothes for the first time this week. I got the cutest little train outfit for a boy, and a cute little strawberry outfit for a girl. I think the strawberries will be so cute this summer -- if it's a girl! :)

15 Weeks

Your baby has grown to the size of an apple and weighs about 2 1/2 ounces. (Length: 4 inches, head to bottom.)

He's busy inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid, which will help the air sacs in his lungs develop. Sweat glands are appearing, and although his eyelids are fused shut, he can sense light. If you were to shine a flashlight at your tummy, he'd most likely move away from the beam.

Our next doctor's appointment is next Thursday at 15 weeks and 6 days. I'll let you know how it goes!

Happy New Year, Happy New Trimester!

I'm getting mixed reports on when the second trimester actually starts. Some books say at 13 weeks, some say 13 weeks and 4 days, and others say that it's not until you get to 14 weeks. My Aunts gave me the cutest little calendar for Christmas that says "Welcome to your second trimester!" on the first day of week 13. I'm going with that! :)

Our second doctor's appointment at 12 weeks went well. I was so surprised at how little they do. Cup. Scale. Doppler. That's it! Hearing the heart beat was really neat. The nurse asked me, "how does that sound?" I'm thinking, omg, was I supposed to be counting?!?!?! Then she said, "It sounds wonderful, doesn't it?" Yes. Wonderful!

Most of the weight you have gained cannot be blamed on me directly - I only weigh about an ounce (28 g) - as much as a slice of cheese! Uhm, whatever....I was thinking it had nothing to do with the Cool Ranch Doritos I'm eating for breakfast...

Our little one was SPOILED on Christmas! I couldn't believe all the cute little stuff it got. Here's just a sample...The little cow outfit and booties even have tails! A friend of mine is having a really hard time finding a daycare for her little girl. When they find one they like it's either a year waiting list or $350/week. I called the newest one in Red Bud yesterday. It's $148 a week or $35 a day. They supply cereal and baby food. We'd have to bring formula and diapers. I know a lot of people don't like the daycare environment, but I really think it's the best option for us. I'm going to call the daycare that is a part of our Church next week. The benefit of sending it there is that it would be an easy transition from daycare to pre-school.

Our next appointment is at 16 weeks on 1/24. The appointment after that will be our 20 week ultrasound!! Any guesses on what it's going to be??

Our Little Christmas Lime!

11 Weeks today!

Your baby continues to grow and is now approximately the size of a large lime! The crown-to-rump length of your developing child is 1.75 to 2.4 inches. The weight of the fetus is approximately 8 grams at this point. The growth of your baby is phenomenal now and your baby's length will double in the next three weeks.

So I had to go to the store to see how big a lime really is. And of course I had to buy it! I couldn't hold it thinking about our baby and then just leave it there among the other ordinary limes -- I mean this one was our baby!

I go back to the doctor next Thursday. Say some prayers that our little lime is being a good little boy or girl.

Merry Christmas to all!

9 Weeks, A Wal-Mart Belly Ache, and Baltimore...

Week 9 is about to come to an end. What another fun filled week it has been!

It started with a Wal-Mart Belly Ache on Friday afternoon. After talking to a pregnant coworker, I started taking my vitamins with dinner and the nausea pills right before bedtime (7:30! LOL) on Thursday night. I woke up Friday morning feeling like a million bucks! Then it hits... the Wal-Mart Belly Ache... I haven't had one of those these things in years. Why "Wall-Mart" you ask? Well, these type of stomach aches are the ones that show up when you least expect it, or in the worst possible places. Work, School, WAL-MART. My Mom, My Aunt and Sister all get the same thing. It's just want we do. The first one I ever got was at the Nine West Outlet store in the Ozarks. It was a good time had by all. Oh, the joys of a pregnant person's digestive tract! It's just so much fun!

This weekend I attended a baby shower. I can't wait to register for all that cute stuff!!

Monday and Tuesday I had to travel to Baltimore for work. I was so worried about the plane rides. I prayed over and over again that I wouldn't get sick. I didn't throw up until I got home on Tuesday night! Victory! The vendor took us to a sea food restaurant on Monday night and served lunch meat on Tuesday. Oh, the joys of a pregnant person's "do not eat" list!

My new favorite food...

Yes, those are sour gummy worms. I can't get enough!

Week 10 starts tomorrow! Stay tuned! (Only 10 more weeks until we find out the sex!)