Weekend Pictures

This weekend was a busy weekend for me and Matt. We worked long and hard on the nursery. Matt had to move a lot of furniture around to make the room better suited for a nursery. We were also trying to organize all the goodies that my sister gave me a couple weeks ago. On Saturday afternoon, I went to a baby shower for Brooke, one of my friends from Share Group. Matt and I are so blessed to be a part of a church with so many young married couples. At the baby shower, there were four of us pregnant. We decided to take some fun pictures.

Lauren is 39 weeks and ready to pop! She is due Friday with a little girl named Ella!

Brooke is in all black. She is the one we had the baby shower for. She is 32 weeks and due in January with a little girl named Olive.

Katie is next to me and also closest to me in weeks. She is 21 weeks and due in March with a precious boy named Maddox.

I'm sitting at 16 weeks and will find out what the sex of our baby is today!

A nice close-up shot of our bellies!

16 1/2 weeks!!

16 weeks

Here is the 16 week update:

Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long and 3 1/2 ounces.


His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.

Sorry

Sorry I haven't posted anything in a while. I forgot to take my 15 week picture which usually leads to a post. Also this past weekend, Matt and I went to a funeral for my Uncle John. I don't really feel like posting about that. Anyways, tomorrow I will be 16 weeks and then Monday we find out the sex of the baby. So far the votes are about even. I guess we will just have to wait and see. Also, I am feeling the baby more and more. Usually it is at night when I am laying down on my back and being still. Matt wants to feel it so much, but I don't think you can feel it on the outside yet. Anyways, Matt is too impatient to sit still long enough to feel anything. We do have a girl name and boy name picked out ready to go. When we find out Monday, we will definitely share what the name will be. So far, we have kept it secret. I just know that everyone has an opinion on what we should name our baby, but once we have set it in stone, there's no going back. I'm so ready to find out the sex so I can start planning the nursery. I have been thinking about our nursery for over a year now. It's so exciting that it is almost time for me to start on those plans! On a side note, I'm so excited for New Moon to come out. I know I'm a dork, but I've read all the books and really enjoy seeing them come to life. Even though Edward is not like I pictured, and Bella needs acting lessons, I still enjoy watching them. Yes, I will be dragging Matt to see it. Last year we went and saw it with our friends Jason and Jeanne. I think we will do the same this year. But I won't be able to fight through the crowds to grab good seats like I did last time. Oh well. If we get bad seats, that will just give me an excuse to go see it again! I think that is it for now. I will probably have more stuff to post later on. Don't give up!

15 week update

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). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds.

Please Pray

My Uncle John passed away this morning. Please pray for his family, the Mitchell's.

Working 9 to 5

My lovely friend Diana took this while I was talking. I try to stay in this chair as much as I can. It is so comfortable! And yes, I get to wear jeans to work! They are my new maternity jeans. Sooo comfortable!

14 1/2 week picture

My good friend Katie is 5 weeks ahead of me. Isn't she the cutest thing ever? I stole this picture off of her blog. Thanks Katie!