Week 22

This is what they are saying about my pregnancy: At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily.

However, I feel that my baby is a little bit ahead of this because 2 weeks ago he weighed 15 oz. which is almost a pound... So maybe he is further along. Who knows. I have been doing ok. Lately I have been experiencing some dizziness. I thought it was due to not eating something at the right time but now it is starting to happen even shortly after I eat. I looked up some things on the internet and they said it could have to do with the circulation. I still might call the doctor to be sure.

Mason and I are very excited for Peanut. We have started cleaning out some things in the house so we can make way for him to be here! We can't wait.

My Carrot! - 21 weeks

I am 21 weeks along :) I hear that Peanut is the size of a carrot. This is what the website babycenter.com says about peanut. "Your baby -- currently the length of a carrot -- weighs about 3/4 of a pound. (Length: 10 1/2 inches, head to heel.)" However, since I went to the doctor last Tuesday and he said my baby weighed 15 oz at that time He might be a different vegetable.

Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. You may soon feel like he's practicing martial arts as his initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also discover a pattern to his activity as you get to know her better. In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now.

So far I have been feeling ok... I have had a cold/cough for going on 4 weeks. I'm praying that goes away soon. My body seems to like to produce extra mucus! Can't tell you how much fun that is. I feel like I'm getting huge and there is still quite a ways to go. However, I'm very excited about our little baby boy inside and can't wait until he comes into the world. I put away some of his clothes and it just made me more excited! Anyone one have some good name ideas?

Tracker

Peanut is a boy!!!!

Today we went to get the ultra sound. We found out that everything is healthy with Peanut and he is a BOY! We are excited. He weighs about 1 pound. The doctor told us that he was measuring to where his due date would be May 11 rather than May 18th however, they don't change my due date because he could just be big. Doctor told us that April would be too early and June would be too late so we are going to be due in May... That is our due date ... just May.. Lol I don't really care I'm just excited everything is going well with him. We decided that we will be decorating his room in safari/jungle theme. :) Here is one of the videos they gave us today (at the bottom) as well as most of the pictures. I will try to get some more videos on here soon.

P.S. They made me drink 32 oz of water before I came into my appointment. I personally think that is just cruel and unusual punishment to make a pregnant lady drink that much water and not allow her to pee until after you are done with the ultrasound measurements lol. Oh well I guess it was all for Peanut!

Our baby is a tomato!!! - 19 weeks

Your baby equals a large heirloom tomato in size and weighs 8 1/2 ounces. (length: 6 inches, head to bottom)

We have the ultrasound in only a week and a day! I can't wait to find out what our little peanut is!

Peanut (the baby this week)

This week (starting with this past monday) is a turnip! lol just thought I would share. Ok so maybe not an actual turnip but the size of one.

Baby Update

Monday I went to the doctor where we get to hear the heartbeat again. It is so nice to get to hear that. It was around 150 beats. Our ultrasound is set for December 29th 2009. I can't wait. That will be the fun appointment. We can't wait to find out if peanut (that is what Mason and I call the baby) is a boy or girl. They tell me I have to drink 32 oz of water starting an hour and a half before the ultrasound. BUT I'm not allowed to go to the bathroom until after. How do they expect a pregnant lady to not go to the bathroom? I have to go all the time and I only drink about a 20 oz throughout the school day. lol

Baby!

For those of you who do not know.. Mason & I are expecting our first child May 18, 2010. We are very excited! Yesterday we got to hear the heartbeat. It is the most amazing feeling to be laying there and hear a heartbeat of another living thing that is living inside of you. We can't wait to find out if it is a boy or girl. So far I have been very nauseous. I have actually been getting sick more lately which isn't much fun. I'm sure in the end it will all be worth it. :) I know it has been a long time since I have posted anything but I will try to stay ontop of it now so that way the world can stay up to date on baby post :)

Today is also Mason's birthday! Look for a post soon about the birthday celebrations!

Dining Room is finally finished

OUR DINING ROOM IS FINISHED! I'm so excited. I'm really happy with how it turned out. Tell me what you think.

Here is the before picture:


Dad is the one who really got us going on the room. One day he came over and the next thing I knew wall paper was coming off the walls :





Here is the final product before things get put back into the room.




And now... The finished product!!!

Frustrated

I am quite frustrated. My computer decided to completely crash last night. I am at the Ball State Library right now because I had to take my computer to the icare corner to see if there is anything they can do. They are currently wiping everything off my computer and reinstalling the operating system. Hopefully this takes care of the problem. Bad things is two days ago I took pictures of my entire house to post on here of before and after pictures so I could update everyone and they are on my computer and I'm not sure they got backed up on my external hard drive before all this started. Good thing is... those pictures can be taken again... it isn't like they were wedding pictures or something. Ugh. I hope that it isn't a hardware problem where I will need to send it back to apple. ugh. :) I guess things could be worse.