38 Weeks 9 1/2 MONTHS- Happy Birthday Daxton

My Birthday is this week! March 5th so is your Great Aunt Kathy's and Janie Givens, you would be a wonderful birthday present to all of us. But only if you are ready!

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? Baby is about 6.75 pounds and 21 inches. Well... more like 9 pounds 3 ounces and 22.5 inches long.

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY? Baby's lungs are beginning to mature and will finish maturing all the way until the moment of birth. Baby is still putting on fat that will help regulate his body temperature after he is born

HOW BIG AM I? Should be measuring between 36 to 38 cm. As long as there is a steady growth it doesn't have to be exact by the number I give. That's why you will constantly see should, about, and around.

HOW AM I FEELING? Great! I have a beautiful and healthy son.

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? Amazed

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR? Can we go home now?

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Soak up the son!

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: I've never felt more blessed as I do now. I have a wonderful husband, a beautiful daughter and an amazing son. What more could anyone ask for?

Our Baby's Name

Well it is official. His name shall be Daxton Thomas.
Derrick picked out the name Daxton and I just loved it.
Thomas is Derrick's middle name and was passed down from his granddad on his mom's side James Thomas. Daxton and Derrick have the same initials.
And everyone who has heard the name seem to like it. We will
call him Dax for a nick name I'm sure.

37 Weeks

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? Baby is about 6.5 pounds and 21 inches.

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURING IN MY BABY? Baby will suck it thumb and still plays with the umbilical cord. Baby is receibing maternal antibodies that will provide immunities to protect him in his first months of life.

HOW BIG AM I? Should be measuring 37cm and have a total weight gain of 25 to 35 pounds. Well lets see...I measured 40cm at my last Dr's visit. And a total weight gain of -4 pounds...yep that's right. I've slowly been gaining back the 21 I lost in the first 19 weeks. I still have 4 more pounds to break even. Don't know why I'm so blessed!

HOW AM I FEELING? CRAZY!

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? SLEEP DEPRIVED and the baby isn't even here yet!

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR? I really wish he would quit talking C-section

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: OK this week... this one gets the UGH!!!!. There's not enough time to type it all! LOL

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: I think Derrick and myself are looking forward to being off, taking care of our baby, spending some well needed quiet time together. We'll see how well that goes, with a newborn in the house...Daxton - Be GOOD!

36 Weeks 9 MONTHS!!!!

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? Baby is now about 6 pounds and 20.75 inches. We had an ultrasound at 34 weeks and Baby Jones was measuring 6 pounds 4 ounces.

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY? Baby may have hair longer than 1.5 inches once born. Baby will recognize my voice and song. Baby is spending more time awake.

HOW BIG AM I? Should be measuring about 36cm. The uterus is now probably under my ribs.

HOW AM I FEELING? A little busy. Still haven't packed my hospital bag. LOL I mean really my life has been that crazy!

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? Excited! Tired! Everything a Dad to Be. Is suppose to be.

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR? UGH!!!! That's all I can say!

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Baby Shower Whoot! Whoot!

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: WOW What? 9 months already!
The baby shower was amazing. I'm so tired from it all. I feel like I waited to long but I was afraid of the weather getting in the was. I was a beautiful weekend!
I will be doing a separate post...eventually... on just the shower and post pictures.

35 Weeks

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? Baby Boy is about 5.5 pounds and about 20.25 inches

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY? The baby's lungs are the last organs to mature. Baby has a keen sense of taste and has tasted all the flavors of my food in the amniotic fluid. If I eat garlic my fluid will taste like garlic... Note to self no strong smelling food the last weeks of pregnancy...just in case my water breaks I would prefer it to smell like cinnamon buns not garlic.

HOW BIG AM I? Sound be measuring about 35cm. Around 6 inches above my belly button.

HOW AM I FEELING? A little stressed. Baby shower is this weekend (I'll be 36 weeks/ 9 months), I haven't packed the hospital bag, house needs to be cleaned... and I need a nap!

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? I think he is getting a little nervous. Like me! He snuggled my belly while he was sleeping one night this week, it was kinda funny, Daxton would kick and Derrick would move a little. It was really cute!

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR?
none

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Baby shower, clean house, pack bags, and take a nap!!! lol

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: My precious son. I can't wait to meet you. You are so loved and you haven't even arrived yet!

One of my Sunday School teachers passed away this week, my heart was broken. With everything else going on I got my days mixed up and missed her funeral. I was so upset over that. On Sunday my mom got a call from L.D., Martha's husband, telling her there was a gift at his house for Baby Jones, did she know who it was for? Of course mom said it was for me. Later that day he dropped it by and I picked it up on Monday. She had even signed the card! Martha was more than a Sunday School teacher to me, she had rocked me in the nursery when I was a baby. I was a member of the Rainbow girls and she was one of our leaders. She was also on of the leaders when I was in youth group. She was there when I had Elisabeth. All my life. She was a wonderful woman and heaven is now a little sweeter with her there. I would have definately loved to see her rock Daxton in the nursery same as she did me, same as she did Liz.

34 Weeks - 8 1/2 months

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? About 5 pounds... Aren't you becoming a big boy! Total length about 19 3/4 inch.

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY? Baby is gaining about an ounce of fat each day. Baby enjoys hearing music and can recognize some songs after birth.

HOW BIG AM I? Belly should be measuring around 34 cm

HOW AM I FEELING?Pretty Good. My belly is really tight and i can tell Dax doesn't have much room.

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? Doing OK. He was sick last week. But feeling better now

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR? Wanted to ask him about sleeping on my back? (Answered myself) Now I feel to big to sleep on my back anyway...

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Open House at work, we also have a sonogram this week and a Dr's Appt.

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: Dax scared me 2 times this week. Kinda funny. I was laying on my arm and he moved. It felt more like he was out side my body than inside. I jumped because I was dead asleep and it startled me.

33 weeks

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? Weight is about 4.5 pounds, total length is nearly 19.5 inches wow. That's almost the size of a real baby lol.

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURING IN MY BABY? He is now dreaming while he sleeps and yawns too. He will also stick out his tongue to taste the amniotic fluid.

HOW BIG AM I? Should be measuring 33 cm and baby should be setting 5.5 inches aboves my belly button.

HOW AM I FEELING? I had a rather painful weekend. I went to a New Mom Consign It Sale with Momma. We also went and got some of the stuff for the baby shower. We also had Little Man with us so I was taking him in and out of the van. All that walking and tuging and pulling did me in. That night I woke up in complete back pain. I almost cried. I sat in the rocking chair for 2 hours then was able to lay back down. I guess it is time for MommaC to take it a little easier and quit thinking she is super prego!

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? Derrick is always amazing! I just love him. I've done pretty good not having pregnancy craving. BUT! I asked him to go to the store to get corn chips, snickers with almonds, orange serbet, and sour cream. Yikes! Funny part is we had just come from the store picking up things for Life Group. He did it without complaint and got everything right and it was SO GOOD!

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR? none

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: I still haven't packed any hospital bags. I just got the car seat and it needs to be put in. I have Open House at work next week... normally I'm excited, almost 8 1/2 months pregnant... not so much! Need to get the oil changed in the van. Can you call me princess random?!?

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: You are just like your sister... you get the hiccups every day! Which is cute except when it is 3 am. It's like trying to sleep with someone constantly thumping you. But it's ok, I love you!

We also took D.O.G. to the park on Saturday. He acted like he had never seen grass or trees. He's been in the house cause of all the snow. This was the first pretty day in a while. He just loved it. Liz enjoyed playing too, there were 3 little kids and she just jumped into her narural big sister roll and started pushing them on the swings. To me it was a glimps for years to come. She's gonna be a great big sister. She loves you so much already. I know she can't wait to meet you! Dad walked me all over the park. I had mentioned to him walking helps with my back pain. Slow and steady and holding my hand the whole time. :) I pray you end up with a heart like your daddy.

32 WEEKS / 8 MONTHS

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? Baby is around 4 pounds and 16 to 18 inches long.

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY? The baby's lanugo is starting to disappear. Baby is drinking in and urination about a pint of amniotic fluid a day. he can see, hear, taste, smell and touch!

HOW BIG AM I? A little change. I weighed this morning and was 241 pounds, so -15 pounds, that's 1 more pound than last week.

HOW AM I FEELING? Sleepy off and on. The more naps I take the better I feel when I'm awake.

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? Pretty good. He is getting really excited. Constantly asking me "Are you okay?" Some of baby Jones' kicks are just crazy hard. Derrick is opening doors and helping me in and out of the car. Doing more chores around the house. He gonna be such a great daddy to you baby boy! He really takes care of our family.

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR? Not much, I want to go over my birth plan with him at our next visit. I has such trouble even knowing how to start one. Thank God for Google...lol

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Fill out my birth plan with Derrick.

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: 8 months WOW! Deep breath! Wow! You're really almost here. It still seems unreal sometimes.

31 WEEKS

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? Baby is about 3.5 to 4 pounds and 18 inches long

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY? Toe nails and finger nails are completely formed. Eyes are often open when baby is active... How cute!

HOW BIG AM I? Should be measuring 34 cm (belly size). I' weighing myself just avout every day. I'm still stuck on 240 pounds that's -16 pounds from the day I found out.

HOW AM I FEELING? Pretty good. I sleep as much as I can. 3pm everyday hits me hard.

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? Great about his little boy. Sad because football season is almost over. But you can be sure he is already gearing up to watch some major football next season with his new little side kick.

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR? none

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Get the rest of Dax's bigger clothes in totes, clean out my closet, clean my room, work on the baby shower plans.

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK:You are on a schedule now of when you are active. 5 am- telling me to go pee, 7am - time to wake me up, 9:30am reminding me to eat breakfast, 12:30 - lunch time, 2:30pm - play time, 4:30pm - almost time to pick up daddy, 6pm - dinner time, 7:30 - play time, 9:30 time to go to bed.

BREAST FEEDING CLASS: Went to breast feeding class on Jan 13th. I loved this class and got so much out of it. I hope it helps bring great success this time around. I know it is best for me and the baby. I learned about what regular formula is made of (cow's milk) and how it always stays the same but breast milk with change as your baby grows. I was just amazed and really will try to add a post just on some of the things to do with breast feeding.

30 WEEKS / 7 1/2 MONTHS

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? Baby's weight is about 3 pounds and total length is about 17 inches.

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURING IN MY BABY? Baby's digestive tract is very near mature development. Baby should double it's weight between now and birth. I sure hope it is only double... by what the Dr. says baby boy is gonna be a biggin'.

HOW BIG AM I? Weighed this morning (30 weeks) I was 240 which means I'm back to -16 pounds. I'm eating like crazy. The adverage is to gain 1 pound a week right now.

HOW AM I FEELING? Pretty Good. Little bit of heart burn, not much.

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? Very down this week. This is his last week in Radiology and I know his hear is breaking.

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR? none

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Get clothes organized(Liz helped) and get them into totes. Put up the Christmas tree. Get everyone together to plan baby shower.

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: Went to Lamaze class this weekend. Daddy, baby daddy not my daddy... went with me. Helped me to learn relaxation techniques and how to breath.

ADVICE FOR PREGOS: Don't drink Green Tea!!! It's bad for the baby.

Even though I feel you move all the time. It's hard to believe you are living inside me. It just amazes me. How I can love you so much and haven't met you yet. I can't wait to see your precious face. We have a sonogram coming up and I want you to be goo. Just give a peek of how precious you are. Love you with all my heart...MOM :)

29 WEEKS

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? About 2 3/4 pounds and crown to rump 10.5 inches. Total length about 16.75 inches

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY? Still working on storing fat! Also iron, calcium and phosphorus. Working his way to the down position...I think he is already there.

HOW BIG AM I? Still about the same, I weighed this morning 1-2-2011 and I was 243 that's -13 pounds from the day I found out. Very slowly gaining.

HOW AM I FEELING? Above my belly button has been hurting feels like a pulled muscle. I've been doing "pregnant tummy crunches" to help strengthen that area, it really has seemed to help.
"Pregnant Tummy Crunches" is were you sit in a chair and try to pull in you belly button for 5 seconds, release and repeat. I work at a desk and do these throughout the day now.

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? Good... a lil sad that football season is coming to an end. Also he is transferring to a new department starting Monday. It breaks his heart because he really loved his job. He's a little nervous about the new co workers. I think he is just what they need.

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR? When do I need to schedule our next sonogram?... Scheduled for Feb 8, 2011
Is he suppose to have the hiccups everyday? He's fine.

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK:Work on baby shower and getting blanket done! and keeping blog updated!

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: You has the hiccups at 12:06 noon. I feel you move almost all day long. Really big movements after I eat or drink something cold.

You kicked your sister in the head 1-5-2011. It was too funny. We were watching Look Who Talking 2 on her bed and she was laying with her back to me and her head propped on the top of my belly. Then *@#WHAM*@# you got her good. She gave you a little nudge and you kicked again. She got a few laughs out of you!

Jason and Mandy came over and seen the nursery. LOVED IT!! Mandy got tickled by seeing you really move. It was cool!

Christmas Eve - Funny Uncle Blake Story

So as I had mentioned in earlier posts my husband's family was coming over for Christmas Eve. Blake is Derrick's brother. i have a monitor that you can hear the baby's heart beat with. So I thought this would be a great time to let everyone get to hear it. Russ was first, Derrick's Dad. Then I let Blake listen. Well As he and I are listening my stomach is digesting food we had ate, so it makes the little sound, I can't begin to describe. So Blake asked, "What was that?" I told him the baby farted. He got the biggest kick out of that... funny thing is I don't think we ever told him any different!

28 WEEKS/ 7 MONTHS - OH MY GOODNESS!!

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? Baby is about 2.5 pounds and about 15.75 inches long.

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY? The babies brain is groovin'...lol... Up until now the surface of the brain has appeared smooth, it is now forming grooves and indentations on the surface. The amount of brain tissue also increases.

HOW BIG AM I? Still about the same... staying about -15 to -17 pounds. Should have a weight gain of 17 to 24 pounds. Hmmmmm!

HOW AM I FEELING? TIRED!!!. I've had some sinus issues which makes it hard to breath. That on top of being pregnant. I need oxygen!

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? Great. Derrick finished the nursery just in time. His family seen it Christmas Eve. Loved it!. Everyone has. It's perfect!

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR? none

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Need to set up child birth class and breast feeding class.

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: Tons of movements! I love it but like I said I'm sick and short of breath anyway and some of his kicks are doozies!

27 WEEKS

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? A little over 2 lbs and about 15.5 inches head to toe

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY? The baby's central nervous system now regulates their body temp. The baby is sucking on anything he can reach to his mouth, hands, umbilical cord, toes and knees. Sucking provides vital neural connections in the brain. Baby's eyelashes are fully developed. Baby is working on putting on layers of fat. And his pulse will speed up when he hears music.

HOW BIG AM I? My uterus is about 2.75 inches above my belly button. Still at a stand still with my weight. But honestly I have to say it feels like the baby has doubled in size the last 2 weeks.

HOW AM I FEELING? What a week! I've been nesting like crazy! You know how you are when you have company coming over? That times like 100. I'm so tired! But I wake up at like 3 am thinking... I should go clean the toilet...LOL....I'm mean REALLY! Wow!

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? Still doing great. Got some good news about his job. Prayers answered there. You can read back in older posts that I mentioned things not looking so great. But we really have been focusing on our faith in God in that matter. :)

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR? none really

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: UHHH! EVERYTHING! Lets see... My 28th week(7th month whoot whoot!) starts on Dec 23rd. Derricks family is coming over on Christmas Eve night and we are going over to Mom's on Christmas Eve day. So I haven't begun to wrap the first gift... still some cleaning I have to do, groceries still need to be bought, the dog needs a bath, and the nursery will be FINISHED so the family can see it so help me Jesus! I think that about it. What was I saying last week about just enjoying the holiday!?!?

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: On Dec. 18th and 22nd you had the hiccups. On the 18th it was the first time I felt them and it was at 2:30 am. I grabbed my baby monitor and I also heard your heartbeat for the first time with it. I recorded it on my phone. On the 22nd I was at work and really enjoyed watching the movements of you jump.

Funny story about the 18th: So like I said I wake up to these wierd steady thumps. It took me a minute to figure out what was going on, so I grab the monitor, listening to you and super duper excited that I'm hearing your heart beat for the first time at home. I'm flipping out cause it's 2:30 am and I want to talk to your dad (who is dead to the world right now). So I try for about a minute to wake him... nothing. So I'm way to wired to sleep now so I listen to you for about another 30 minutes. Then decide to go watch a movie, Fantastic 4 incase your wondering. Then I decide after the movie I'll nap on the couch... slept about 30 minutes. So i go back and lay down next to Derrick thinking it's 7:30 finally! and he should be getting up at 8, alarms going off and he keeps hitting snooze! Oh come on already, I'm thinking. So I tell him (he's half alseep) I heard your heartbeat did he want to hear it? "Yes" he says, so I go to hand him the head phones and he's grabbing with his eyes closed, then he holds them to the side of his head and says "cool" and hands them back to me...
Now lets just think about how I felt about this after I waited very impatiently for 5 hours, and all I get was a 5 second listen and "cool." Seriously I'm thinking. The funny part is what your dad remembers happening. He remembers putting the headphones on, and listening for a while then saying, "That's strong." So remember Baby Jones, when daddy is asleep well just let him sleep. Wait until he wakes to talk to him I promise you will get a much better response. SIDE NOTE: I lve you hunny and I know you are super excited about this baby and he is so lucky to have you as a Daddy!

UFC 124 Date Night with Daddy

There are many date nights that I have not posted about. I just want my baby boy to know how important it is for a husband and wife to take time to themselves. I look so forward to spending time with Derrick. Taking time to show your spouse that you are willing to give them a moment of your life and do something you enjoy together is one of the greatest gifts I think you can give someone. UFC wasn't something I thought I would find myself enjoying but taking the time to experience the things that Derrick loves is like what it says in the Bible about marriage "and the two shall become one". Now will you always love everything that your spouse does... no, I can only watch so much football! And he can only go to so many consignment shops with me. But we both take time to do things the other like even if it is in small doses. So baby boy always take time for your future wife.

26 WEEKS/ 6 1/2 MONTHS

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? 2 pounds and about 14.5 inches head to toe!

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY? Baby can now see, The little eye lids are no longer fused shut and they're probably having their first moments of blurry sight. Baby is growing bazillions of brain cells at a super speedy rate that won't stop until he hits about 8 years old. Woah!

HOW BIG AM I? Same as usual, belly's growing, but my weight is staying the same.

HOW AM I FEELING? Good, lots to do... or lots I feel like I need to do. Usually I can clean for about 30 minutes then I need a nap :*( My energy is starting to fade again.

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? Great! Finished painting the nursery. Now we are putting everything up. Looks SO cute. I will be posting pictures after our families see it on Christmas Eve. It's not completely done yet.

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR?
none

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Nee dd to buy shelves for the room and hang stuff on the wall but it is coming together.

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: Liz had her winter choir concert this week. She did an amazing job. So much fun! Baby Jones danced all the way through it.

ADVICE FOR OTHER PREGOS and all TTCers: Christmas is upon us... so don't get to flustered with all the to dos... Enjoy the holiday and remember why we celebrate it. It was all about a baby who was born to give his life to save us from our sins. The most precious gift anyone could receive. Thank you Jesus! And Merry Christmas everyone!

25 WEEKS PREGNANT

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? By the book. 1 1/2 pounds, crown to rump 8 3/4 inches. These are averages and very from baby to baby.

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURING IN MY BABY? Getting BIG!. I think you are in football training camp in there. Hands are very active. Baby is practicing yawning, sucking, swallowing, and grasping. Important stills outside the womb.

HOW BIG AM I? Uterus is about the size of a soccerball and that very fitting with all the kickin' he's been doing.

HOW AM I FEELING? GREAT, you have been extremely active. My hips feel like that are coming out of socket sometimes when I walk - ouch. But still feeling great.

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? Enjoying calling me "Waddles" and proud of the great job he did painting your room.

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR? Can you tell if the baby is breach? If so, Is that ok/ normal for this time?

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Work on getting things for the nursery. Need to buy paint for the room and shelves. Need to buy new storage drawers for your room also. We are using the ones I had with Liz and they are pink with sparkles.... ummm no!

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: After the room was painted and we got the bed up. I kept finding myself in there. Just looking, dreaming. I can't wait to meet you.

24 WEEKS!!! 6 MONTHS!!! THANKSGIVING DAY!!!!!!!

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? By the book, baby's weight is 1 1/2 pounds and crown to rump 8.5 inches long. This is where the ultrasound tech said he was 2 weeks ago hummmm!

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY? Baby is filling out. But still very tiny. Baby's nostrils begin to open. Baby has developed a predictable sleep pattern. If he has hair it now has color. baby can hear deep voices (like Daddy's) more that higher pitched female voices.

HOW BIG AM I? Weighed later this weeks at 24 weeks and 6 days. I was 241 pounds which is still -15 pounds since the day I found out. Thanksgiving was good! Grammy's turkey and dressing and Momma's potato salad and baked beans YUMMMMM!

HOW AM I FEELING? Still great. Having trouble bending over, getting up, breathing, and tieing my shoes.... say not a word!

HOW IS MY HUBBY FEELING? He's doing great. I think he's really getting excited. We are plannig on painting the nursery. LOVE the theme we picked. LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR? Plesenta placement? Can we tell by the ultrasound? Is it cover my cervix or my scar (from my previous c section)

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Eat thanksgiving.... done....Recover....not just yet :) Need to look into prenatal classes and get signed up.

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: 12-1-2010 10:30 am for some reason you know I'm writing about you. Very active right now!

23 Weeks

HOW BIG IS MY BABY? By the book it says you are almost 1 pound and crown to rump 8 inches. the size of a small doll.

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY? Gaining weight. Eyes are still closed for a few more weeks.

HOW BIG AM I? Still the same -18 pounds. Thanksgiving is next weeks though!!! :0)

HOW AM I FEELING? Still pretty good. Back hurts a little and is getting a little tuff to bend over.

QUESTIONS FOR MY DOCTOR: Wanted to go over "birth plan" with him. Med he will use and such.

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Get ready for Thanksgiving!!! Work on getting the baby's room straightened. We are gonna paint soon so we still need to decide a color.

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELING ABOUT THIS WEEK: Your movements are getting stronger as each week passes. I think I've figured out how you are sitting. OK position of the baby. If someone were facing me. I feel most of my movements in the bottom left hand side(my left) where I think would be your feet. And some lighter frequent movement on my upper right hand side. I occasionally feel some thumps and pushes down my right side which I thinking is you moving your arms up and down your body. I love it!!

ADVICE FOR OTHER PREGOS: If your back has been hurting half as much as mine try this little trick each night for some temporary relief. Sit on your couch. with your back up against on of the arms. Place a throw pillow behind you and bend back ever so slightly, don't go doing a back bend or nothing. I do this and it helps take some tension out of my lower back. If this doesn't work tell your hubby to put his hands to work... messaging your back that is. :)

To my fav TTCER: Still thinking of you and praying for you hun!

My heart breaks for you

I read your posts and I can't reply,
my heart breaks for you.

God knows I feel so selfish,
because I have not one blessing but 2.

A daughter any parent would dream of,
sweet, sincere, loving and helpful too.

My second blessing growing inside,
my baby boy, it's true.

I took for granted that pregnancy happens so easily. Then God held my hand down a road that proved me wrong. It only took 18 grueling months to get the + that changed our lives. In a moment the tears of sadness went away. Every tear of pain I cried was worth it. I only love my children more. But my heart still breaks for you. When I look into the room that I thought would never be filled and see it start to, my heart breaks for you. When I feel all those sweet little kicks, my heart breaks for you. When I hear his heart beat, my heart breaks for you. When my husband talks to my belly, my heart breaks for you.

They say pregnancy is the happiest time in your life. But in all this love I still feel your pain, and remember the one I once was. My heart breaks for you.
I pray to God every night that you conceive, that you and your child will be healthy and happy. I pray He takes your tears of pain and turns them to tears of joy. My sister I wish I could be there is person to be your shoulder to cry on. Because my heart breaks for you. Just remember you are never alone.

With all my heart,
Cheryl

22 Weeks

HOW BIG IS MY BABY: Baby is 1 pound 3 ounces by the ultrasound tech's measurements. She said the baby is measuring a little big. Should be about 12.25 ounces and crown to rump 7.75 inches

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY: Finger nails are vi sable.

HOW BIG AM I: By their scale I've lost 4 pounds since my last appointment on Oct
7th. This is -17lbs from my first visit with them. And a total of -21 lbs since I found out I was pregnant. Which is ok.

HOW AM I FEELING: Great. Leg cramps are a huge pain in the butt.

HOW IS MY PARTNER FEELING: Loved seeing his BABY BOY!!! He has been on cloud 9 make that 10 or 11 :)

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR.: Leg cramps :( They HURT!!!. He said plenty of water, bananas and walk.

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: I'd LOVE to paint the nursery this week. We'll see.

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: Baby Boy Jones. Seeing you was breath taking. Knowing you are OK is fantastic. Seeing you little face. Oh, You are such a precious gift from God. My heart breaks thinking what amazing grace God has to give you to us. A gift I don't deserve but will do my best to show God how thankful I am for you.

ADVICE FOR OTHER PREGOS: Just smile, take time to think of all the blessings going on around you. So don't be so busy to overlook them.

21 Weeks

HOW BIG IS MY BABY:Baby is at about 10.5 ounces. Crown to rump length is about 7.25 inches. LOL about the size of a large banana....

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURING IN MY BABY:Eyebrows and eye lids are fully developed. Certainly feeling the baby moce.

HOW BIG AM I: Second verse same as the first. Still not gaining weight! But still growing!!!

HOW AM I FEELING: This week the weather turned COLD not loving it. But you are keeping me comfortable usually I would ****freeze****.

HOW IS MY PARTNER FEELING: He felt the baby move. How cool is that. Then he asked me... "Are you sure that just wasn't gas?!?!" That's my hubby! Too funny

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR.: Is my chest suppose to be leaking???? He said it's normal.

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Getting ready for Open House next week at work. SO my major project is to clean the office.

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: I'm thrilled you are moving so much. I LOVE IT!!! It is a constant reasurrance you are ok. Which makes me ok.

ADVICE FOR OTHER PREGOS: Do a sexy prego dance for your hubby... he will enjoy it or laugh!

A Day In The Life Of Baby Jones

Election Day November 2nd, 2010

7:25 - Good morning Daddy
7:42 - D.O.G. get off of me
8:05 - nice warm shower ahhhh!
9:02 - Morning work out (5 movements)
9:18 - still here
9:34 - Hello are you working?
11:00 - Just woke up from a nap
11:11 - Is it lunch time yet?
11:12 - Mom you gonna feed me soon?
11:13 - Hello.... (4 movements)
11:27 - *#*#*# Come on Mommy lets go Potty #*#*#* (A song my sissy wrote)
11:30 - Mom you didn't eat a snack and I'm Hungry!
11:33 - Still Hungry - Throwing a hungry fit (7 movements)
11:42 - Lunch time yet????
11:45 - FEED ME! (2 movements)
11:48 - hi Mommy
11:49 - Mommy...Mommy...Mommy (3 movements)
11:50 - Mommy...
Mommy replys "What!"
11:51 - Hi
11:52 - Flip! Flip! Flip! Flip! Flip! Flip! Flip! (7 Flips!)
11:55 - And everyone was Kong Foo Fighting Yah!
11:57 - Mommy Watch Whee!
11:58 - I'm AWAKE - CAFFINE HIGH
12:01 - Let's Eat (2 movements)
12:04 - *#*#*# Come on Mommy lets go Potty #*#*#*
12:06 - Is it time to see Daddy yet?
12:17 - Was that the Ding of the microwave?
12:33 - YES! left over fijitas WhooHOO!!
12:35 - That's yummy Mummy...lol Happy Dance (3 movements)
12:45 - I'm trying to take a nap here!
1:01 - SHHH!
2:14 - Jumping for joy - time to go get sissy.
2:49 - Do you believe that!
3:32 - Hurry up Daddy!
3:38 - Go Mom Go!
3:45 - Cool music Sis.
4:02 - Where's Daddy?
4:04 - Hi DADDY! MISSED YOU!
5:21 - yeah clean cabnet... GO MOM!
5:26 - and relax
5:28 - I said RELAX!
5:41 - Is it time for Dinner? (4 movements)
5:43 - How about now?
5:45 - I want dinner fit (3 movements)
5:45 - It's ok Mom and Dad... God told me He would take care of us.
7:11 - GREAT dinner Dad (9 movements)
7:42 - Still Awake
7:56 - yeah!
8:00 - Elections make TV suck
8:01 - please rub mom's feet, please best sissy in the whole world (2 movements)
8:33 - Mommy I love this game too! (4 movements)
8:37 - Go Daddy Go! Kill those Zombies
8:51 - Mom is Awsome (7 movements)
8:54 - Eww Daddy Zombie Blood....Cool
8:56 - night time work out (3 movements)
8:57 - Daddy says "move baby MOVE"
9:07 - Baby replies.... (15 movements) yeah!
9:09 - I don't want to go to sleep!
9:37 - I don't want to go to bed fit (8 movements)
9:46 - Ready for bed...ZZZZZ (2 movements)
9:50 - *#*#*# Come on Mommy lets go Potty #*#*#*
9:57 - Good night Daddy..Mommy..Liz... and D.O.G. (4 movements)

20 Weeks +*+*+*+5 MONTH DANCE*+*+*+*

HOW BIG IS MY BABY:Crown to rump baby is about 6.5 inches long, from head to heel baby is about 10 inches, Baby is about 9 to 10.5 ounces.

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURING IN MY BABY: Baby is swallowing more these days, shich is good practice for the digestive system.

HOW BIG AM I: My weight is the same as last week, still down 18 lbs. But no mistaking that I'm pregnant.

HOW AM I FEELING: Super Dooper! I think it is funny... 3 days in a row NO energy, then BAM scrubbing the floor with a toothbrush...lol

HOW IS MY PARTNER FEELING: Just going with the flow. He informed the baby of each family member. Let me tell you about.... too funny!

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR.:

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Nesting again!!! I was 19 weeks and 6 days and man my house got it good. *#*#*Clutter be gone!*#*#*

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: You are movin movin and I am loving it. Look at the next post to see "A Day In The Life Of Baby Jones"

ADVICE FOR OTHER PREGOS: I am loving my pregnancy pants I got from Motherhood Maternity. Mine are just dress pants I wear to work but I'm gonna get a pair of blue jeans for any other time. Love Them!!! I'm keeping these even after the baby. Oh yeah!

Momma's to be make sure you are drinking enough water. I ain't gonna preach. But you need and so does the baby so just do it!

To my fav TTCer. You are still in my prayers. Don't ever think you aren't. My heart cries with you. I know that pain and I haven't forgotten. Soon I pray...soon!

19 1/2 weeks Date Night with Daddy

This baby just amazes me. I feel it moving and kicking and I will try to watch my belly to see if I can see it move... nothing! I look away for a split second and that is the time the baby moves.


Derrick and myself went out to eat and to watch UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship)
We have made these events our date night for the last 2 years?!?! Well Baby Jones must have been doing some major mixed martial arts training in there cause it moved about 50 times during that night. We were joking about the baby doing submission holds on it's umbilical cord and making itself pass out (due to lack of blood flow). I'm glad the baby had such a good time. I know we did. lol

I called Derrick's Dad before our date to wish him Happy Birthday. He asked me if Derrick talked to my belly. I told him yes. He said, "Well make sure you tell him to tell the baby that Papa Russ love you." How sweet is that. Almost made me cry!

Liz went to a Halloween Party at one of her friends house. She dressed up as Super Girl and she looked great.

We had a really big and fun weekend.

19 Weeks October 21, 2010

HOW BIG IS MY BABY: Crown to rump 5.25 to 6 inches (remember that the legs are not included in this so the baby is probably around 9 to 10 all together). About 7 ounces. The baby will increase its weight 15 times between now and birth. WOW!

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURING IN MY BABY: Baby now has pads on it's fingers and toes and the Brain is formingin areas that hold the baby's since of taste, hearing, vision, and touch.

HOW BIG AM I: Weigh in this morning 238 pounds. That 18 pounds lost since I found out I was pregnant. You can very much tell that I'm pregnant. Have to start posting pictures of me and baby bump.

HOW AM I FEELING: Happy about you. My health is doing good. Feeling bouts of anger that come and go quickly. A few leg cramps at night. Overall pretty well.

HOW IS MY PARTNER FEELING: Dad is doing great. Loves to watch football with us.


QUESTIONS FOR MY DR.:none


THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK:Organize the hallway cabnet. BLAH!!! Been dreading that one.

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: I love feeling your little bumps and kicks throughout the day. I'm so happy to be pregnant and yet my heart also breaks for the women who aren't and so desperately want to be. :(

ADVICE FOR OTHER PREGOS: Take a nap instead of washing dishes!

18 Weeks

HOW BIG IS MY BABY: Crown to rump 5 to 5.5 inches and 5.25 ouces

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURING IN MY BABY: Hair has started to grow on the baby's head (unless it will be bald like Daddy) IF you are a boy your prostrate is forming this week.

HOW BIG AM I: Weigh in this morning 239 pounds. I've lost 17 pounds since I found out.

HOW AM I FEELING: Great! A little discomfort just because you sit so low.

HOW IS MY PARTNER FEELING: Daddy is talking and rubbing my belly more often. Can't wait til he feels you move

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR.: none

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: I've been nesting all week. Organizing and reorganizing the baby's room. The cabnet with the plastic storage containers, in the kitchen, got it good this week.

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: Happy to say I'm 4 1/2 months.

ADVICE FOR OTHER PREGOS: Girl take it easy.

note to baby

Dear Baby Jones,
Just for one day please stay off my bladder. I love you.
<3 Love <3
Mommy

17 Weeks

HI BABY!!!!

HOW BIG IS MY BABY: Crown to rump 4.5 to 4.75 inches and 3.5 ounces Baby is the size of my open hand. I'd love to hold you!!

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURING IN MY BABY: Fat begins forming this week.
If you follow me watch is the following weeks how the baby really begins to gain weight quickly. From last week to this week the baby has gained an ounce! That's almost 1/3 of it weight. So cool!

HOW BIG AM I: Definately showing, some days more than others. I've had a lot of people tell me I look great.

HOW AM I FEELING: Still pretty good. You have been a wonderful pregnanacy. I hope you being this good continues!

HOW IS MY PARTNER FEELING: He just keeps saying look how the baby is growing. He loves you baby.

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR.: I feel the baby really low. And I wondering about the location of the plecenta, what does it mean for delivery options if it is on the crevix or on or over my scar.

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Get all the bigger baby clothes I've bought in Gender storage totes. Anything above 3-6 months.

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: Who wouldn't be happy during this time in there pregnancy. I feel this party going on in my uterus and you are just moving often. I love feeling it. You are just so precious. And so is my other baby. I'm a really blessed mom.

16 Weeks Pregnant - 4 Months Dance!

HOW BIG IS MY BABY:HUGE!! just kidding... crown to rump 4 1/3 to 4 2/3 inches long and 2 3/4 ounces. Your talking gaining an ounce in a week, GO BABY! I can gain a pound by looking at a piece of chocolate cake.

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY: Uterus and placenta are growing. Uterus weighed about 5 ounces at the start and is now about 8.75 ounces. There is also an added 7.5 ounces of fluid in there and of course another 2.75 ounces for the baby. I started to feel the baby move this week, especially after I eat. This is definitely a Baptist Baby!

HOW BIG AM I: Lost a couple of pounds. I at 241. I'm down a total of 15 pounds from the day I found out.

HOW AM I FEELING: really tired still and thirst, my appetite has started to return on some days.

HOW IS DAD FEELING: Doing good this week as always Daddy is happy you are on your way. I find he touches my belly often :)

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR.: none

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Doing a rummage sale this weekend. US 60 200 miles. We made about $160. Whoo-hoo love me some money.

SPECIAL THOUGHTS OR FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: I love feeling the tickle feeling, knowing you are moving inside brings me comfort and reassures me that you are OK :) Can't wait till Daddy and Sissy can feel you too!

SPECIAL MEMENTOS AND MEMORIES: I ate a whole jar of green olives on 10-6-2010. And wanted another.

ADVICE FOR OTHER PREGOS: Go get your feet and nails done you deserve it! Even if you are not pregnant go get them done you deserve it too! Pooch out your belly and make up story and they will rub your "pregnant" legs longer!!! LOL

15 Weeks - Vacation Week

HOW BIG IS MY BABY: crown to rump 4 to 4 1/2 inches. Gummybear weighs about 1 3/4 ounces. Is now the size of a soft ball. Aren't you a biggin'.

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY: The fine hair, lanugo, covers your body. You may be sucking your thumb by now. Bones are even harder and can be seen in an Xray.

HOW BIG AM I: Gained 1 pound back from all the boneless buffalo wings I ate on vacation.

HOW AM I FEELING: Like when I was 1st pregnant, tired and peeing alot. I think the tiredness came from coming back to work and I've gotten REALLY thirsty again. I talking during a work day it is easy to drink 2 44 oz glasses of water.

HOW IS DAD FEELING: Stressed about work. Looking into new possibilites. Hopefully something will turn up. The stress just shows how much he loves us and wants to be a provider for our family. We are blessed that he has that character about him. There are babies out there who's Daddy could care less. We are blessed.

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR.: Are we going to do the blood work for the AFP testing? (Will ask at my next check up at 17 weeks and give you the answer)

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Sleep!

SPECIAL THOUGHTS OR FEELINGS ABOUT THIS WEEK: I was looking in my book in weeks ahead adn in another 1 1/2 months you will go from 1.5 ounces to 12 ounces. That's so cool. Can't wait to feel you dance. But PLEASE stay off my bladder. Love you baby.

SPECIAL MEMENTOS AND MEMORIES: We have the best picture of us on vacation this year. You went to your 1st football game when you were 14 weeks 5 day in belly old. LOL We bought you a WKU mascot from the game for you to always have. I also found a piggy bank I plan to let Liz paint for you and by this journal you will know how long you have had it. We love you sweet baby and can't wait to meet you.

ADVICE FOR OTHER PREGOS: Remember to take good care of your teeth. Our horomones are going nuts and it even effects your teeth so brush 2 times and day and floss once. I'll get off my mommy soapbox now.

14 Weeks Pregnant

Baby Jones you are an amazing pregnancy. I pray you are this good when you are here in my arms.

HOW BIG IS MY BABY:crown to rump 3 1/2 to 4 inches adn weighs almost 1 ounce. So tiny!!

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY: Ears continue to move into correct position, Eyes are becoming more centered. Neck is getting longer and no longer rests on chest.

HOW BIG AM I: Still haven't gain weight, which I think is good!

HOW AM I FEELING: Pretty Good still. A little trouble sleeping. And Crazy Dreams. There was one I dreamed Gummybear had excaped out of my uterus and was moving threw my body. It moved to the very front of my belly so it's sissy could feel it kick. It would move to my hand while I was at work...crazy stuff.

HOW IS DAD FEELING: great about you. We got some faith building news this week about his job. But we know that God will take care of us. I pray on day you will look back and read this and know that God answers prayers.

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR.: none

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: GO ON VACATION WHOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELING ABOUT THIS WEEK: I know in just a few weeks I will start to feel you move. Sometimes it's hard to remember I'm actually pregnant, you have been such a great pregnancy.

ADVICE FOR OTHER PREGOS:Trust God in all things. If I never had a problem I wouldn't know that God could solve them, I'd never know what faith in God could do.

13 Weeks

HOW BIG IS MY BABY: Crown to rump 2 1/2 to 3 inches and 1/2 to 3/4 ounces! Gummybear is now the size of a small peach.

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY: Baby's head has slowed down in growth and the body is takiing time to catch up. Eyes are starting to move closer together and ears are coming into normal position.

HOW BIG AM I: Today I weighed 243 which is pretty good for me. No worries. All the sudden I feel like I look pregnant. Even "D" noticed, my hubby.

HOW AM I FEELING: The last 2 days I've had some mild discomfort do to the ligaments holding my uterus stretching. But still doing pretty good.

HOW IS DAD FEELING: Seeing the smile on you Daddy's face when we heard your heartbeat again was priceless!

QUESTIONS FOR MY DR.: What are we havin'??????? to be cont...

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Wash the kitchen celing... yeah I know right... nesting.

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELING ABOUT THIS WEEK: The thought of you being big(lol) enough to curl up in the palm of my hand and thinking how tiny your hands and feet are. I love you Baby Jones. Feeling Blessed you are doing so well.

ADVICE FOR OTHER PREGOS: Don't worry about what others say about your size. As long as you feel healthy to heck with them. By this I mean family not Dr's. Not all girls were ment to be a size 2 otherwise God wouldn't have put size 20's on the Earth.

DR's APPT: We had a Dr's appointment the day I turned 13 weeks. Loved hearing the heartbeat. I recorded it on my camera. I look forward to the day I will be able to share it with you. I wondering if you are a boy or girl. Being honest we want a boy but if you are a girl we will spoil you either way.

Week 12

I'm sorry I'm so far behind on my posts. I'm gonna try to catch them up in the next day or so. I've been keeping a journal so I just need to put it on here.

HOW BIG IS MY BABY: Gummybear weighs between 1/3 and 1/2 ounces and is almost 2 1/2 inches long. The baby's size has doubled in the last 3 weeks.

WHAT CHANGES ARE OCCURRING IN MY BABY: so much... center of the bones have formed, hair is growing, digestive system is working, baby is now able to absorb sugar. baby can open it's mouth and move it's finger and toes and can now squint. So cute!

HOW AM I FEELING: pretty well. still not showing much, some days more than others. can't wait to feel the baby move.

HOW IS DAD FEELING: Derrick has been sick this week. The changes in the weather had him all stuffed up :(

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Enjoy the 3 day weekend... Whoo Hoo!!

SPECIAL THOUGHTS AND FEELING ABOUT THIS WEEK: Looking forward to our vacation no cooking, no cleaning! Ahhhh! A well needed rest.

ADVICE FOR OTHER PREGOS: Just a quick prayer of safety and well to all the moms and babes out there.

And to my special TTCer I've still been praying for you girl!! All my baby dust to you **+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*

11 Weeks Today ---I LOVE being pregnant!!!!

ABOUT BABY...
The baby will double in size the over the next 3 weeks. External genitalia are beginning to show distinguishing features. Development of the fetus into a male or female will be complete in another 3 weeks. The baby's body is now about the size of my thumb. Arms and legs have grown and fingers and toes are now complete.Fingernails appear. From crown to rump the baby is now 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches long. and weighs about 0.3 ounce. about the size of a large lime.
HOW AM I FEELING...
I'm almost at the end of my first trimester. Which is a huge relief. I'm now in maternity clothes. Which is ok. I'm a bigger girl anyway so, the only thing that bothers me is I look farther along than what I am. But the clothes are comfortable and that's what matters. Speaking of my weight... I've been losing about 2 pounds a week. I'm not trying, it's just happening. I have it to spare that's for sure. Since my Dr's appt (I was 5 weeks 4 days at that time) til now(11 weeks) I've lost 13 pounds. I don't see any changes at all.
HOW IS DERRICK FEELING...
I know he is very happy about the baby. He wrote me the sweetest letter the other day just telling he's glad we get to do this together and even though the baby is not here yet that is love's Gummybear so much. That's his name for the baby. He said that's what it looked like on the sonogram.
THINGS TO ASK MY DR.... nothing
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK... no energy... but lots to do.
HINTS FOR OTHER PREGOS... hang in there! This too shall pass. lol

10 Weeks Today

I'm so excited to finally be 10 weeks. I think it just had to due with my due date being changed. Time has gone by quickly though. The baby has grown SO much and is just about doubling in size every week. Which is just amazing. The heart beats at around 180 beats per minute to give the baby's body the energy it needs to change so much. It is the fastest the human heart will beat in it's life time. And baby Jones now has all it's features. Eyes, nose, ears, fingers and toes. All the while only about 1 1/2 inches long. I'm looking forward to seeing my tummy grow. And soon feel the baby move. I have been one of the very forturnate women to have a WONDERFUL pregnancies. I've had a little nausa. But no sickness. I would say the one thing I have had to get use to is my sleep. I'm still tired and need naps often and I don't sleep through the night. Maybe that's God's way of just getting me ready!

9 Week Today!!

Time is going by pretty fast. I think to myself wow I just found out 5 weeks ago.

About Baby...
baby Firecracker is now 1 to 1 1/4 inches long and about the size of a medium green ovlive. The arm's and legs have gotten longer. Arms now flex at sholder, elbow and wrist. Fingers are longer and the tips are slightly enlarged where touch pads are developing. The head is more straight and the neck is more developed. Eyelids almost cover the eyes. Ears are evident and well formed. Baby now moves it's body and arms and legs. (That's so cool!) Baby now looks more like a human but is still so small!

How am I feeling...
Still pretty good. Besides being tired alot. Still drinking water like a camel.

How's Derrick feeling... I've noticed some stress in his face the last couple of days. I'm not sure if it is work related or if he just needs some extra attention. We are going for our first sonogram next Thursday. He is off that day and I think I gonna take that day off too. Just to spend extra time with just him.

Things to ask my Dr....I'm wanting to know if the hospital will bank the blood from the cord. So that I can donate it.

Things to do this week... get Liz ready for school by going through her closet.

Special thoughts or feelings... I been thinking a lot about the baby. As far as how much it has grown and all the little details forming.

Crazy dreams... I had one scary dream that I had a miscarrage. I think every prego mom dreams this at least once.

Other hints for Pregos... For morning sickness my pregnant Dr. told me to take B-12.
They are also showing that it is good to take Omega3/ fish oil. It is good for the baby's brain development.

8 Weeks Today

Yeah we are at 2 months. Go Baby!!! The baby will go from 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch and is about the size of a pinto bean. Eyelid folds are forming on the face and nerve cells in the retina are beginning to develop. The tip of the nose is present and ears are forming inside and out. Elbows are present and the arms and legs extend forward. The digital rays, which become fingers are notched, Toe rays are present on the feet.

I got a few general questions that are in my journal I will be answering every week.
How big am I? I haven't had any weight gain I've at this point lost 2 lbs. I am noticing my clothes are a lot tighter. I can't wear my favorite pair of jeans unless I undo them. I seen a neat way to extend my clothes to make them last longer. I take a hair tie and loop it through the button hole and pull it over and stretch it over the button. I haven't been able to wear anything that is the least bit snug. Then I will also wear a tank top to cover my open jeans and smooth out any bumps then my regular shirt on top of that. Very comfortable.

How am I feeling? Excited...scared... We have our first ultrasound in 2 weeks. There is always the chance something could be wrong. That's probably any parents fear. I just want to see the heart beat and hear that the baby is okay.

How is Derrick feeling? He has the normal new dad fears, that after the baby is born that he isn't gonna matter or that I won't have time for him.

Things I want to ask my Dr.? Nothing so far.

things to do this week? I have this nesting urge to purge everything. Just throw away and get rid of everything we don't need. It's driving me crazy cause all I see is cabinets and closets that need to be redone and I can't do it all in one day. Funny thing is, if I did get it all done I don't think it would matter I would just move onto some thing else.

Special thoughts and feelings about this week? I amazed that in such a short time the baby has totally changed and grown so much. 2 months ago "firecracker" was the size of a poppy seed and now is about 3/4 of an inch long. And I happy because baby actually resembles a human now! LOL. I can't wait for the weeks to come.

Helpful hints for Prego's: There are 3 books I recommend I mentioned the first. Your pregnancy week by week before. the second is the Dad's version of that. Your Pregnancy for the Father to be. I will let you know more about this as he reads it.
Also from the Your Pregnancy Series ...Pregnancy Journal week by week. I have bought the last 2 from amazon.com the were about 5 to 6 dollars a piece new. There are also some other great books in this series like, Over 35 and Pregnant, Pregnancy for women of color, your baby's first year, your guide to twins, quick guide to labor and delivery, and after your pregnancy. I have LOVED!!!!! Your pregnancy week by week. It is one of the best pregnancy books I have seen and I've seen tons.


All my prays and baby dust to my fav TTCer. Soon I pray. *!*!*!*BaBy DuSt*!*!*!*

Test results on HcG bloodwork.

I had previously said that I asked my Dr. to do a HcG level on me at our first Dr.'s appt. at 6 weeks 3 days. This test can give a good indication of mutiples or a single baby. My test showed that there is just one baby in there.

7 WEEKS TODAY

7 Weeks Today. The baby goes through an incredible growth spurt this week. By the end of this week the baby will be 1/2 inch long. The leg and arm buds now appear as short fins. They have divided into what will be the hand and arm-shoulder segments. The hand and foot have a digital plate where the fingers and toes will develop. The heart has divided into the left and right chambers. The bronchi is present, that is the air passages in the lungs. The cerebral hemispheres, which make up the brain, are also growing. Eyes and nostrils are developing. Intestines are developing, and the appendix is present. The pancreas, which produces insulin, is also present. All this is happening just this week and in a baby 1/2 an inch long. That's amazing. This is the handy work of God.

To my favorite TTCer...I pray you focus on God right now. I pray His hands heals what is going on in your body and your heart. I pray he gives you the comfort you need right now for your unanswered prayers. I pray He blesses you soon. Until then He gives you a peace that passes all understanding. I send you ALL my baby dust.
*!*!*!BaBy DuSt!*!*!*


Baby's are a miracle this is true but try to focus on the miracles happening right in front of you!

6 weeks 3 days

We had our first Dr's appointment today. It was fairly simple. They did a pregnancy test. Which means I'm officially pregnant. I was also sent for blood work. Ouch! Really it wasn't that bad. They gave me a goodie bag with all kinds of magazines and coupons. That was cool. And my Dr. gives out a copy of What to Expect When Your Expecting. I glanced threw it and it's okay. I have also been reading Your Pregnancy week by week by Curtis, M.D.,M.P.H. and Schuler, M.S.. I LOVE this book. Both have a lots of stuff in it that could go wrong, I read it with a grain of salt. I know it is important to know these things but a pregnant chick has enough on her mind with out adding to it. So read it so you know but don't freak out over it.
I love the pictures in this book and unlike the other one it does show the pictures week by week. I like this cause it really helps my daughter and hubby understand. I also enjoy knowing next week my baby will be the size of a small coffee bean. That's so cute! It also has Dad Tips in it like, clean and vacuum the living room for no reason, and my favorite "Make it a habit to pull out your favorite pregnancy book and read together about what is happening each week in your pregnancy.

I was on clomid for ovulation... so I asked my Dr. to run a HcG test on me also. This is a pregnancy blood test but it can also let you know a few weeks before your ultrasound if you are having twins. It is calculated by how many days since your last period and what the level is. It will be double to triple the reading for multiples compared to the single child reading. You have to do your research on this to know what to look for.

6 WEEKS TODAY

WOW! This is just crazy. My baby has been growing inside me for 4 weeks. I know some people get confused by this. So I'm going to explain real quick the difference in the Gestational age (menstrual age) and Ovulatory age (Fertilization age) or as I call it the baby age.

Gestational age (menstrual age) - Begins from the first day of your last period, which is actually about 2 weeks before you conceive. This is the age most doctors use to discuss your pregnancy. The average length of pregnancy is 40 weeks.

Ovulatory age (fertilization age/baby age) Begins the day you conceive. the average length of pregnancy is 38 weeks or 266 days.

Doctors use Gestational age because it is easier to detect the first day of your last period. Rather than trying to pin point when sperm meets egg.

So this week the baby is starting to look like a being... not a human being...more like something our of a science magazine. Sorry baby!! It's true. I love you anyway.

Baby's heart has started beating and can be seen on an ultrasound, and brain is starting to form. The eyes are also starting to form, and limb buds appear.

I hope our baby has it's Daddy's beautiful blue eyes!

5 weeks and 5 days....wow

I know this probably sounds crazy but I'm not sure if I'm in disbelief or amazement that I'm pregnant. My body is definitely telling something is changing. With PCOS you crave breads and sweets, and the last couple of weeks I can't touch them. I'll be thinking I'm hungry and go to eat bread or a snack cake like I'm so use to to kill the craving and it makes me sick. I've really wanted chicken and green beans. Especially green beans, I want to the store and bought a case of then and plan on cooking them all, probably this week. LOL It's like everything I'm use to wanting to eat I can't. But my brain is not reprogrammed itself to let me think otherwise. I try to eat protein, peanut butter, cheese, chicken, and tuna through out the day to help with my energy level. I come home and eat dinner and about an hour later I'm ready for bed. I'm also have crazy little dreams. Mostly about people finding out I'm pregnant but in really weird ways.

To the TTCer, you know who you are, I send you all my baby dust!
**********Baby Dust ********** Don't lose hope, God knows what He's doing.

LOVE NEVER FAILS

Well I started my day out thinking why haven't I started, I took my last Prometruim on Thursday so I should have started on Friday or Saturday. So I had to go potty and decided I would go ahead and take a pregnancy test to get any what if's out of my head. I did my thing in the little cup and looked for a pregnancy test (side note: any woman TTC will have 2 things for sure in her cabnet...Ovulation test and pregnancy test) Well I couldn't find not one pregnancy test. I remembered a friend telling me that I could use a ovulation test as a pregnancy test, so I decided I would give this a try, in the first minute it said negative, so I was think well then I will start today. I was checking myself out in the mirror and didn't really think anything of it. I looked down and a second line had appeared. I said, "Holy Cow!" still in shock and a little disbelief of this whole test, I grabbed my laptop and hit google search as fast as I could to check this out. After checking 3 websites that said that you can use a LH/Ovulation test to detect pregnancy, I was starting to freak a little. Trying not to wake anyone in the house up I got dressed and floored it to Walgreens. I got there and of course their tests are locked up, so I get some help and they have lost the key, I'm thinking "is this God's way of telling me not to get my hopes up or is Satan trying to put a damper on my day." So a couple of people later, finally they get a key that works, and I get 2 boxes of the digital test $23. I hurry home and take one of each kind of test. I covered them up so I couldn't see the results. I went into our bedroom, taking the tests with me, where my hubby was fast asleep and I started flipping on every light I could find. He kinda looked like a vampire seeing light for the first time...Sorry hun! I explained to him about the LH test and I was laying in bed with him I was like ok lets look, no wait, ok , no you look and tell me what it says. So he looked at it and asked me "How accurate are these things?", I said, "I think like 99.9% why?" He flipped it around and said "You're Pregnant!" Ahhh the best words any ttcer could hear. I'm Pregnant. We laughed and cried and laughed and cried...it was the best. We go to the Dr on the 19th of July to "confirm" the pregnancy and to set up our first ultrasound. Yeah!!

To all of you ladies who are TTCers know that my heart cries with you. Please do not ever take me as being a bragging person, I'm not. I just can't hold this blessing in.

Telling Liz

I just could have cried when we told Liz (our daughter) about the baby. Like my previous post said I had already figured out how I was going to tell her. We had known for about 2 hours and I told Derrick we have to tell Liz.
I had a gift bag that I put the doll in. I tucked the head down so she couldn't see it. Lori, the lady who made the doll, also made a small blanket for it. So I laid that on top.
I woke Liz up and told her we had a present for her. Still half asleep she pulls the blanket out and says, "That's Cute," Then looks at me like, Can I go back to sleep now. I said, "There's something else..." she looked kinda puzzled into the bag and pulls out the doll and places it on her lap and looks at me. I said, "What is it?" she said, "A Baby." She still didn't get it so I smiled and widened my eyes at her and said,"Uh hun!" and she looked at me and mouth in a screaming manner ARE YOU PREGNANT! and I said "Uh Hun!!!" and she screamed and jumped on top of me. So cute. I will never forget that look on her face.

Thank You Lori for making the dolls!!!!