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Thursday, December 30, 2010

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!

Friday, December 24, 2010

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!

Thursday, December 23, 2010

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!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

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!

Sunday, December 12, 2010

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.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

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!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

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.