14 weeks to go!

Your baby now weighs a little under 2 pounds and measures about 14 inches, from head to heel. The nerve pathways in his ears are developing, which means his response to sounds is growing more consistent. His lungs are developing now, too, as he continues to take small breaths of amniotic fluid — good practice for when he's born and takes that first breath of air.

15 weeks to go!!!!

Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. His weight — a pound and a half — doesn't sound like much, but he's beginning to exchange his long, lean look for some baby fat. As he does, his wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and he'll start to look more and more like a newborn. His hair is probably recognizable now (in color and texture), although both may change after he's born

Sono pics

Kevin's pictures from our appointment last month.



He looked right at the "camera" for this picture. (Note: His head is on the left) The two dark dots on the right are his kidneys and above those are this ribs. His hand is next to his face and he's waving. Such an outgoing baby...wonder who he gets that from????


See?? I'm really a boy!

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!