First puppy and socks.....

A few more gifts for spoiled baby Kevin....


A friend of mine wanted Kevin to have his very own "first puppy". It's also a rattle!





She also wanted him to have this really cute pair of cowboy boot socks.....

Another great appointment

We had our 24 week appointment this morning and everything went great! Had to drink the orange glucose stuff but it wasn't too bad. Tasted like orange snow cone syrup. Should get those results back on Wednesday. It test for gestational diabetes and to make sure my iron level is where it needs to be.

Kevin's heart rate was 160. Dr Maxwell said it sounded great - a little fast but he couldn't blame him after me drinking pure sugar. My belly measured 24 cm...perfect for 24 weeks gestation.

We go back on August 13th and then again every 2 weeks until he gets here. Getting excited about the upcoming shower in a few weeks. The nursery is completely cleaned out and we should start painting soon!!!

Ready to Cry?

This is for all the couples who have struggled with infertility. When you're faced with the day to day disappointments, words cannot express how you feel. When others around are pregnant, while you're excited for them, you hurt inside. I firmly believe that infertility will test a marriage and if you allow it, will make it stronger.

Thank you God for the miracle you've given us!

Going by Fast....Just 16 weeks left!

Your baby's growing steadily, gaining about a quarter of a pound since last week, when he was just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long, that makes a pretty lean figure, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon put on more baby fat. Your baby's skin is thin, translucent, and wrinkled, his brain is growing rapidly, and his taste buds are developing. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" and cells that produce surfactant, a substance that helps the air sacs inflate easily.

Our 24 week check up is tomorrow morning!

Baby Development - 23 weeks....17 to go!

Your baby is more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound. He may be able to feel your movements now, so put on some tunes and dance around the house. No matter what race your baby is, he looks red now due to blood vessels showing through his transparent skin. His true skin tone will develop over the course of his first year. Blood vessels in your baby's lungs are developing to prepare him for breathing, but complete lung development will take many more months. The lungs are the last organ to fully develop.

Kevin's New Stuff

Here's the new stuff we registered for yesterday.









Added pluses:
* When collapsing the stroller, it locks into place and then stands on it's own.
* The stroller also has an adjustable handle (for taller people like Ben!)
* The car seat base has a leveler to tell you if the base is positioned correctly. If not, by the touch of a button, the base adjust.
* The car seat doesn't require an extra head thing to keep a newborn's head in place.
* The highchair has removable plastic covers on the tray, so clean up is much easier!
* The pack 'n' play is easy to put together and take apart. The "play mat" inside can be taken out and used on the ground for tummy time!

T minus 18 weeks

Your baby now looks like a miniature newborn, checking in at 10.9 inches and almost 1 pound. His skin will continue to appear wrinkled until he gains enough weight to fill it out, and the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his head and body is now visible. His lips are becoming more distinct, and the first signs of teeth are appearing as buds beneath his gum line. His eyes are developed, though the iris (the colored part of the eye) still lacks pigment. Eyelids and eyebrows are in place, and his pancreas, essential for hormone production, is developing steadily.