Im popping in the 16th week

Today starts our 16th week! The baby is about 4.6 inches long and weighs 3.5 ounces....he/she is about the length of an avocado...and my belly is quickly becoming the shape of one!

This week the baby's limbs are more developed, legs and arms are longer and becoming more controlled in movement. The baby's skeletal system is developing more as calcium is deposited onto the bones. Over the next few weeks the baby's weight will double.

My belly really popped this last week. The skin is starting to itch from the stretching but lotion has helped. So far I haven't felt any fluttering yet....they say by week 20 I should start to feel some kicking.

The morning sickness seems to be gone 100% and I can brush my teeth without problems...yay me! My back tends to get achy and I get short of breath at times. It is hard to believe that I have 50% more blood in my body. My hips have been hurting from them rotating outward, by my lovely chiropractor has been helping me with this. Sleeping is getting better, which was much needed.

I have a OB appointment this Friday, we get to hear the heart beat again....very excited about that!

Sweet Little Thang

We are entering the 15th week now and my belly is starting to really pooch out. This sweet little baby is a little over 4 inches long and weighs 2.5 ounces, or about the size of a Navel orange. The baby is growing hair on the head and if we have a dark hair child, is growing the follicles that will make the pigment for the hair color. Oddly enough, the baby is covered in a very fine hair which helps protect against exposure to the amniotic fluid.

The baby's skin is almost translucent  and you if you could see the baby you would be able to see small blood vessels forming underneath the skin. Some babies even suck their thumb around this time.....I am praying for a non thumb sucker...gross!

As for me, the morning sickness hasn't appeared in a few days, which has been a nice break. Brushing my teeth is getting a little better too. The stuffy and bloody nose has come back and from reading, I found this is normal during this stage. My body is again producing more blood for the baby which causes my mucous membranes to swell causing stuffy nose and nosebleeds....glad to know it isn't another sinus infection!

When life gives you a Lemon....

Today we start the 14th week of our pregnancy. The baby is 3.4 inches long and weighs about 1.5 ounces, about the size of a large yummy lemon.

This week the baby's well defined face can make expression like a squint or frown. He or she may also start growing some hair on the head and eyebrows. If we are having a girl, her eggs are already developed inside of her ovaries. If we are having a boy, his prostate glad is developing.

They say that the morning sickness should be moving on, but it isn't. I have had a hard time in the early mornings...I guess this is the baby's way of saying, "Hey, how are ya?". My belly is starting to move up under my belly button and becoming a little more pronounced.

I picked out fabric for the baby's bedding, it is black & white....I really like it. I can't wait to start on it...I think it will help me get thru the next month.

I Promise

Dear Baby,
I was lying in bed last night thinking about you. I was thinking about how messed up our world has become and how scared I am to bring you into it. There is so much hatred between man…it seems like our world is falling apart. I am sure my parents had the same thoughts as they were bringing me into this place. I guess every generation has seen war, poverty, destruction, violence…

So I thought to myself, I will make a promise now, that I will do my best to make your life the most positive experience. To make sure you never have to experience pain with it is not necessary. I promise to love you unconditionally, no matter what you do in your life, I will always always always love you. I promise to raise you to become the best person you can be, to love yourself for who you are. I promise to educate you on the choices of right and wrong, to instill morals and values to live by and treat people by. I promise to tell you every day for as long as I live, that I loved and wanted you before you were ever born. I promise to give you everything you need to succeed in life and to aid you in your path in life, whatever that might be. I promise to shelter you from others hurtful words and harmful ways that best that I can. I promise to teach you to become a strong and independent person. I promise to teach you to see the best in others, even when it seems impossible. I promise to teach you to never take anything for granted, for life is short and you never know when it might be taken away. I promise to teach you to love your family and friends unconditionally, to always be there with an open mind and never to quick to judge. I promise to teach you how to find your match in life, to find someone who will love you just as much as me. I promise to see you live the life that both your Dad and I along with God want for you. I promise to teach you that living isn’t about what we have, it is about who we have with us thru the journey of it all. I promise to teach you to surround yourself with different types of people, so that you may know diversity and love different types of people.

There are so many things that I promise you….and in just a few short months I will get to begin teaching you these things. I can’t yet feel you, but I know you are there. I love you baby…more than I will ever begin to explain to you.

Love,
Mommy

Just Peachy

Today starts the 13th week of our pregnancy, and everything is just peachy. Our sweet peach is 2.9 inches long, or about as wide as a large peach...and weighs in at a hefty .81 ounces! The baby's tiny body and large head are now beginning to catch up with each other and become proportional...no more alien looking baby here! The baby is also starting to learn some more motor skills, working on flexing his/her arms and legs. We won't be able to feel any movement for quit a while.

This weekend was an interesting weekend. I had to go to Costco on Sunday for a few items...ended up having a bout of morning sickness in the store. I had began to feel dizzy and nauseous and decided to sit down on a crate of apple juice. As I was sitting there looking rather green, a nice lady stopped and asked if I was ok....I explained that I was pregnant and not feeling well. She was nice enough to offer to help me to the check out and make sure I was ok. As I started to walk I could tell I was going to throw up...I saw a trash can and bolted...As I threw up and elderly lady handing out corn dog samples turned around in shock and asked if I was ok...the lady with me explained what was wrong...She told me not to worry and gave me a napkin to clean up...mortified, I was able to make it to the check out and to the car...I laughed when it was all over...I will be so glad when this part of the pregnancy decided to move on!

The sound that stole my heart

Today was our 12 week appointment. Jeff was unable to go with me so I had to brave it alone. To be honest, I was scared. I know the 12 week mark is a big one to get past. As I lay there on the table waiting for her to find the spot where the baby was seemed like it took forever. In the back of my head I am saying, why is it taking so long....please let there be a heart beat...then as is from no where...I can hear the beat as clear as day. A huge smile came over my face, even the Dr. cracked a smile! She listened for about a minute and said the heart beat was strong and I could relax. I can't tell you how I felt when I heard the heart beat and those words roll off of her tongue. I became relaxed and as she was finishing up, I said can I hear it one more time? She smiled and found it again. The baby seems to be nice and comfy in the right, lower area of my belly. We go back for a 16 week appointment on March 4th....seems so far away. Ahhhh what a great day!

Purple Haze

Everyone has been asking, are you going to find out what you are having....so you want a boy or a girl...No, we are not going to find out. Jeff & I have decided to wait and be surprised, so we will find out in about 6 months :o)

Next, people have been asking, what theme are you going to do for the baby's room...This has been a huge deal to me. Since we are waiting, we have to pick something gender neutral. I saw a deep purple paint sample and fell in love with it. This began my obsession....so for the last week I have been looking and looking and looking for idea. This morning I came upon this picture....ahhhhh at last I have found something that made me stop in my tracks. This is the color scheme I want! I also like the classic & modern look combined. It isn't frilly or boysih, I think it is the perfect combination.

What are your thoughts?