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