Week 24!!

We're on our way to the 3rd trimester!

Week 24 brings...

*baby puts on 6 oz. of weight this week!

*taste buds begin to form

*sweat glands are forming

*lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree"

*baby is considered viable this week!

*avg. weight is 1 lb. 3 oz. and 11.8 inches long

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

I know we missed this past week of posting, but we were in Ohio to celebrate Christmas with Jason's family!

So our little gift to you...it's a GIRL!!!!

This past week was week 23!

Here's a little of what's been going on...

*baby can hear!

*the eyes are formed, but the iris doesn't have any color yet (weird!!)

*the average baby weighs 1 pound 1 oz. (we're a little above average), and is 11.38 inches long

Week 22!

I know I just posted photos yesterday, but here's a little info about what's going on this week:

*The baby can hear our conversations!

*Eyelids and eyebrows are fully formed.

*Fingernails have grown to the ends of the fingers.

*The brain has entered the rapid growth stage!

Ultrasound and Doctor Appointment News!

Well, we made it to the ultrasound and to see the doctor today!  Everything looks great!  The baby is doing really well, and is growing like he/she should.

Do you like my feet??

The technician said the baby is 1 lb. 6 oz. and is a little big, so is actually measuring that he/she should be due on April 12th.  The doctor said that since we had already had previous ultrasounds that we would leave the due date as the 18th.

We are so thankful that everything is going well with the baby and can't wait until April!  We even got to see the baby making sucking motions and the technician and doctor said the baby is definitely a mover (must take after Grandma Joyce!!!)!  We also got to hear the heartbeat again and it is beating at 145 beats per minute.

Here are a couple 3D photos...weird, but very cool!!

Waiting for the Blizzard...

and cannot wait for our appointment on Monday!  I know it will be here before we know it, but we can't wait!  I just want to see the baby on the ultrasound! 

:)

Don't worry we will definitely post an update on Monday after the appointment and making phone calls... ;)

Week 21!

This last week seemed to fly by...we're already at week 21!

The baby's skin is now more opaque.

Baby's tongue is fully formed and if we could see him/her we might see him/her giving me a raspberry!

Wake and sleep periods become more regular, depending on levels of light and noises.

Length of the baby is measured from crown to heel.

The baby is now 10.51 inches and weighs 12.7 ounces!

Ha ha...

and no, we don't know if it is a girl or boy!!!!

Woohoo - we're halfway there!

Can't believe it, but we're halfway there...we're at week 20!!

The rapid growth stage is done!  

The baby's heartbeat is growing stronger.

His legs are reaching their relative size.

Immunities are being passed from me to the baby.

Nerve cells for taste, smell, hearing, seeing, and touch are developing in the brain.

The baby may startle when hearing loud sounds as they can hear noises from outside the womb.

The baby is 6.46 inches and weighs 10.58 ounces!