18 Weeks

Hello from our 18th week!

This week our babe is about 5 1/2" long (or the size of a bell pepper) and weighs almost 7ounces. He or she is busy flexing its arms and legs - working on getting buff already! Also, if we're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. Should it be boy, his genitals are now noticeable (so long as he's not hiding in the ultrasound). These things are great, especially since we only have ONE WEEK until our anatomy scan!

We had our regular monthly visit with Doc Oc and he didn't want to wait another couple weeks, so he tried sneak a peek at our babes gender. However, with the grainy portable office machine, a tricky umbilical cord, and some conflicting pictures, we didn't have a definitive answer. He says that he's 70% sure that it's a girl. Only another week and we'll know for sure! Then the real shopping can begin! :)

Today we spent with Grandpa Jerry. He came up for lunch and we started the plans for the nursery. He's going to help us install board and batten over the next few weeks. We've got the layout, measurements, and general plan in place! Grandpa used to be a framer and he's got a lot of experience with woodwork, so we couldn't have a better set of hands to help us. We're so very grateful!

Don't you worry, we'll be taking pictures of the progress as we go.

Speaking of progress - here is this weeks updated belly photo.

Lots to do over the next few months, but it feels great to have a plan. Now if we can just find a crib we both like... Oh and don't get me started on trying to agree on a girls name!

17 Weeks

This past week brought a special milestone - I felt the baby move for the first time! After reading what those first movements could feel like, I lay in bed each night and patiently wait to see if anything would happen. I don't feel him/her every time I try, but I have a couple times now and it is amazing. Those first movements felt like a little bubble or popcorn popping. It is definitely something that I will never forget! I am so thrilled for Jeremy to get to share this experience soon.

At 17 weeks our baby is about 5 inches long and weighs about 5 ounces. He or she is about the size of an onion, or your hand all spread out. This week the baby's skeleton is changing from cartilage to bone. He or she is also starting to accumulate some fat! Nothing quite like a chubby baby, or an excuse for a bite or two of ice cream. Right?

I don't feel like my bump has changed a lot this week, but here it is!

We have an appointment tomorrow and two weeks from today is our big anatomy scan! Big things are right around the corner!

16 Weeks

I am feeling really great starting my 16th week! This week I've seen some of my food aversions mellow out, which meant I have happily welcomed chicken back into my life. We are tired of eating junk and ready to get back to our (mostly) healthy habits.

The babe is about 4 1/2 inches long (crown to rump), weighs in at about 3.5oz, and is about the size of an avocado. This week our babe's eyelashes, eyebrows, and hair are filing in. But my favorite highlight - the tiny bones are forming in the baby's ears. This means that he/she can now pick up our voices!

They also say that it can be anytime now that I will first feel the baby move. A girlfriend of mine said that she felt her daughter in her 16th week! Now, I'll just have to see if I can tell the difference between this kiddo and gas. :)

I really feel like I am starting to round out a bit. It's still subtle, but the bump is getting there!

I thought I'd throw in a bonus goofy one, just for fun!

I must say, maternity pants are a truly fine invention. That is, when you're not hiking them up every 5 minutes. You may notice I'm in front of a beautiful blank wall this week... That's because Jeremy so lovingly disassembled and removed the bed that used to be in the room we will be turning into a nursery! The room is now almost empty and we'll be ready to start putting it back together. My weekly photos will now feature a bit of the progress!

We spent time with a lot of friends this weekend and are so very grateful that this baby is already so well loved. We are so fortune and we appreciate all of your support and well wishes. It means to world to the three of us!

Boy or Girl?

Everyone seems to have a strong opinion on the gender of this wee babe we're baking - so share it!

There is a shiny new poll in the menu on the right.

Go ahead, take a peek, you see it?
Good.

Now, cast your vote!


I've been keeping of the Old Wives Tales and such. Stay tuned and I will share some results with you over the next couple weeks!

15 Weeks

Not a lot is new this week, but I did want to share an updated photo of The Bump!

The babe is the size of an apple this week! Just over 4 inches long. Our wee one can now start to sense light and will even avoid the light if a beam is placed on my belly. Only a couple more weeks and we get another peek at the kiddo!

14 Weeks!

Today we are 14 weeks! Officially into our second trimester, I am really starting to feel better. Still suffering a bit with some residual coughing from the pneumonia that hit our house a couple weeks ago, I managed to cough a rib out of place! I'm seeing a chiropractor and am on the mend.

We're continuing to work on our extra bedrooms to rid ourselves of the extra stuff we've been hording and start clearing out the nursery! It feels great to be making some progress around the house. 

The babe is the size of a lemon this week. About 3 1/2 inches long, the babe can now make facial expressions and even suck his/her thumb! It's a little crazy to think about the baby smiling or frowning.

This week is also one of note, because it is when I first started showing! Not a big bump and in most clothes people wouldn't look twice, but check out that little belly. Jeremy keeps asking if I'm sticking it out, but I promise I'm standing up straight!

Our Biggest and Best Adventure Yet

Parenthood!

And this time we're not talking about being 'parents' to the furry beasts in our home.

This time, we're at it for real!

That's right, folks, we're having a baby! Baby Scott is scheduled to arrive in mid-August 2012. You'll have to stay tuned as we update the blog with our pregnancy adventures. Boy do we have a lot to learn!