Santa Baby!

We went to see Santa on Sunday! She did really well. I don't think she was so sure of the beard, but we got a good photo anyway!

Happy Halloween!

My little pumpkin!

Wow...

where did September go???

She ROLLED!

Isabelle rolled over all by herself today! It was only once...but I am sure there are more to come! I am so excited!!

At home...

just being a family! Love it!! We are so happy where we are and that we have such a great family!

:)

4 months old...

We had Isabelle's 4 month appointment on Friday. She weighs 18 lbs. 1 oz. and is 25 1/2 inches long! She is getting so big!! :)

It was Jason's birthday yesterday, so we had a nice party with family and friends. So thankful for all of them!!

Oops...

it's been a long time since I posted. We've been really busy! We went to NC with Jason's family...what a long trip down there! Isabelle did awesome in the car - much better than I was expecting. Jason has started a new job that he really likes, so there has been some adjusting there as well.

I am still lucky enough to be able to stay home with Isabelle. She is growing up so fast! We have her 4 month (!!!!!!!!!) appointment tomorrow. I'm not looking forward to the shots she will get, but am excited to see how much she weighs and how tall she is now.

More on that tomorrow...

Few photos from the lake...

Just thought I would share a few photos from the lake. We had a great time! Kiana thought Isabelle's nickname should be "Bubbles" because she can make a chin full of bubbles.

Lake time...

We've been hanging out at the lake for the past week...gotta love family vacation! :) It's been an interesting and fun time with Isabelle here this year. I can't wait until she is running around playing in the water and sand. :)

2 month appt...

Well we are home from our two month appointment! I think the end of bath time (the drying off/lotion/getting dressed) is more traumatic than the shots were! You had two in one leg, one in the other and also an oral vaccination. The dr. said everything looks good and you are healthy! Isabelle weighed in at 16 pounds 9 ounces and 24 inches long!

Just hangin'

with my little girl...and I LOVE it! She's doing great...eating well and definitely growing! I am loving all the little smiles and cooing I get. It's awesome to watch her grow and change daily!

Love her!!

6 weeks old yesterday!

I can't believe how fast the six weeks have flown by...there were moments where it seemed everything was going SLOW...probably those few moments of frustration. ;) But, we're doing well, minus my kidney infection and constant headache that I have had with it, but hope to be 100% in the next few days! Here's a few photos from a photo shoot I did of Isabelle. :)

1 Month!

1 Month old...and on to the 3-6 month clothes?!? Yup, we're moving on up to the next size! She has gotten longer and probably a little chunkier too, but she's just perfect! :)

Can't believe how fast the first month went...Baptism is this weekend! Great Grandma Ruth always said that babies act better after they are baptized. So...we'll see!

:)

Tummy time!

I don't really think she likes it yet....

little late...

Happy Mother's Day! :)

A couple photos...

2 week appt!

Isabelle had her two week appointment yesterday. She is a chunker! She is 12 lbs. 2/3 oz. and is now 21 3/4 inches long! She has grown a lot since we left the hospital! We were happy to find that we have a happy, healthy little girl. Our next appointment is at the end of next month.

Time flies!

Can't believe...

she is over a week old already...time flies!!

Just a few photos...

Our baby is here!!

Isabelle Reese is here!

11 lbs. 9 oz.

20 inches long

1:56 pm

4-20-09

Little update...

Just a little update today...

We went to the doctor and I am almost 2 cm dilated. So...he said if I don't go into labor on my own that I have an appointment on Monday at 7am to be induced!

So the wait is on!!

No baby yet...

We're in week 39!

We have a doctor appointment on Thursday, so we'll see what he says about how I'm progressing.

As far as baby goes...

*Lanugo has mostly disappeared

*Lungs are maturing

*She doesn't have much room to move around in there now!

*Her body continues to lay on fat stores that will help regulate her temperature after birth.

*Average weight is 7.25 pounds and length is 19.9 inches (somehow I think this baby will be above average in at least the weight, but we'll see!!)

Good doctor appointment...

We had a good doctor appointment today.  He said I am making progress and am 80% effaced and 1 cm dilated.  He said that I could go any time.  I made another appointment for next week, but he said we could go any time.  So...we'll see!

Week 38!

We're in week 38...it won't be long now!

We have a doctor appointment on Thursday, so we'll see what he has to say and if we've made any progress!

Here's what's going on with the baby:

*The average baby (which I think our baby is probably a bit bigger than this...) is 6.8 pounds and 19.6 inches long

*She may have a full head of hair now

*Circumference of head and abdomen are about the same size!

Dr. Appointment...

We had our doctor appointment today.  It went well.  He said the baby is looking good.  He did an exam and said I am about 60% effaced and a fingertip dilated.  So, we are making progress!  

He also said that he would like to see me have the baby by the 14th, but would not let me go past my due date of the 18th.  So...we have between 12 and 16 days and the baby will be here!  Crazy!!

Baby's room...

Here's a little snippet of the paint for the baby's room...and part of the crib, which is now put together! :)

Week 37!

Only three weeks left!

We were supposed to have a dr. appointment yesterday, but the clinic was closed because of the flooding...SO, now we have an appointment on Thursday morning!  We're hoping all the snow doesn't stop us from going to that appointment!

Here's what's going on with the little one...

*Average weight is 6.3 pounds and 19.1 inches

*She is officially full term now

*Her grasp is firm now

*She now turns towards light outside the uterus instead of only turning her eyes toward light

Dr. Appointment...

We were supposed to have a doctor appointment this morning, but since I am still at my mom and dad's house, and the roads are crappy, we moved our appointment to Monday.  I will update more then! 

Four weeks! We're at week 36!

We're at week 36 today!  

We have another doctor appointment on Thursday to see how things are progressing, so will update with that.  Hopefully the weather will hold out and we will be able to get to our appointment!

Here's what's going on with the little one:

*The only organ still maturing are the lungs.

*The baby may drop into the birth canal this week.

*Her skin is growing smooth.

*Her gums are rigid.

*Her kidneys are fully developed and the liver is beginning to process waste.

*The average size is 18.66 inches and average weight is 5.78 pounds.  She'll gain about an ounce a day between now and birth!

Week 35!!!

First, Happy St. Patty's Day!! 

Don't forget to wear green!

We're at week 35 this week....can't believe it - we only have 5 weeks left!  Crazy!!

Here's what's going on with the little one...

*the average weight is almost 5.5 pounds!

*fat accumulations plump arms and legs - will help her regulate her body temperature

*her hearing is fully developed

*she is taking up most of the space in the uterus and will soon move lower

*the average length is 18.2 inches 

Back from the doctor...

and he said that everything looks good!  He said that I am definitely growing.  We got to hear the heartbeat again, and it was 141 bpm.  

I asked if he thought the baby was too big and he said that he didn't think we were going to have a 6 pound baby.  I didn't figure that the baby would be small, am just hoping that the baby isn't huge!  He said if I am ready to go early and labor starts early then we will deal with it then.  He said he would know more when I have my next appointment in two weeks when he could check how "Mr. Cervix" was doing.  I said "MR?" and he said "Yea, Mr. Cervix" and laughed.

Fun times at the doctor!

Week 34 and a blizzard!

We hit week 34 this week and we're in a major blizzard!  Crazy winter we're having!!

We have a doctor appointment on Thursday, so will update with news then.

Here's what's going on with the baby...

*She's acting like a newborn, eyes open when awake and closed when sleeping.

*She's also learned to blink!

*Antibodies from my blood are being transferred to her and are building immunities.

*Fingernails have reached the end of her fingertips.

*The average length is 17.7 inches and weight is 4.7 pounds!

Last week...

went way too fast!  We're at 33 weeks today!

Here's what's going on with the little one:

*Her head has increased 3/8ths of an inch due to rapid brain growth

*Most of the bones are hardening

*She is taking deep breaths of water which exercises her muscles and encourages her lung cells to produce more surfactant (which is a protein essential for healthy lung development)

*The average length right now is 17.2 inches and weight is 4.23 pounds

A little behind...

Well, I'm a little behind in posting this week!

We're already in week 32...8 more weeks...two months! Yikes!! It is going so fast!

Our little one has been kicking a lot lately - especially by my ribs, which is definitely a good thing. :)

Here's what's going on in there...

*Average length is 16.7 inches and 3.75 pounds

*All 5 senses are working

*Toenails are completely formed

*Brain scans have shown babies have periods of REM sleep around now

Appointment today...

and the doctor said everything looks good!  

He said I am growing fine.  We got to hear the heartbeat again, which is always such a good sound.  The baby is head down, which is the way she is supposed to be at this point!  

So glad everything is good!!

Week 31!

We've only got 9 weeks left...we're in week 31!

We've been really busy lately.  We had our first baby class last week which was called "The Labor Experience."  It definitely had a lot of good information and the labor video wasn't too bad, right Jason? ;)  She is kicking a lot lately, which is still weird to think I have a baby inside me!

We have a doctor appointment on Thursday, so will post when we get back about how it went.

Here's what's going on with the baby...

*The average weight is 3.3 pounds and 16.2 inches!

*Her brain is in another period of rapid growth making hundreds of billions of nerve cells

*Lungs are the last major organ to complete development

*Calcium, phosphorus, and iron are being stored in her bones and are growing and hardening

*She is the size of a squash!

10!!! Weeks left!

We can't believe it, but we are at week 30!!  I can't believe we only have 10 weeks left.  We've got a busy month ahead of us as we are taking lamaze classes and also a couple other classes. We're also taking classes to join the church here!

We have a doctor appointment next week Thursday, so we will definitely update on what's going on with the baby.  She has been kicking up a storm...mostly when I want to be sleeping!

Here's what's going on in week 30:

*She is nearly 3 lbs. now

*Toenails are entering their final growth stage

*She can make tears now - even in the womb!

*Average length is 15.7 inches and 2.91 pounds

Week 29...only 11 left!

Wow! Only 11 weeks left?  That is crazy - it is going so fast!  The baby has been moving around a lot lately...which is definitely a good thing.  She must be taking a nap today as movements have been less, although I am sure it is getting cramped in there!

Here's what's going on this week:

*Her head is in proportion with her body now.

*Fat is accumulating under the skin, preparing her for the real world!

*Her eyes can move and will soon be able to follow a blinking light.

*She is moving from side to side, but probably still head up.  In the next few weeks she will move head down to birthing position.

*Her length is now approx. 15.2 inches and weighs 2.54 lbs.

Feelin' Great at Week 28!

Ok, I know that sounds kinda dorky, but it's true!  I'm feeling great, aside from being a little tired and having some round ligament pain...but I can deal!

Here's what's going on with our little one...

*Eyebrows and eyelashes are noticeable

*Hair is growing longer

*Eyes are completely formed - I can't wait to see what they look like!

*She is getting plump and rounded from muscle tissue and bone.

*Lungs are capable of breathing!

*Average weight is 2.2 lbs. and 14.8 inches!

She is a mover too - I've been feeling tons of movement, especially in the evenings.  Jason has felt her kick too!  Last night she gave a big kick into his hand...VERY cool!

Third trimester...and week 27!

Can't believe we're in the third trimester...time is flying by!

Here's what's going on with our little girl...

*Retinas have formed and she can tell light from dark

* Her brain continues its rapid growth

*Baby's hearing continues to develop (I'm sure all the coughing is helping her!!) 

*Lungs are growing and preparing to function outside the womb

*She will grow over an inch this week alone!!

*The average size is 14.4 inches and 1.9 lbs

Doctor's Appointment

We had another doctor's appointment today!  

Everything looks good.  I've gained a little more weight than past appointments, but I blame Christmas and the cookies!!  The doctor didn't seem too worried about it as it is the first big gain for the pregnancy.

I had my glucose test today, and are waiting for the results.  We'll see if we get a call tomorrow.  We got to hear the heartbeat again, and the doctor said everything sounds good!

And...we're in the third trimester officially tomorrow!

Week 26...

means only 6 days until we are in the third trimester!!  Crazy...

She weighs about 2 pounds now and is 14 inches long!

Her spine is getting stronger and the air sacs in the lungs are forming.

Her eyes are opening and is beginning to blink! Retinas are also forming.

Can't believe how fast it is going, before we know it she will be here!

WOW - week 25!

We're already at week 25!  That is crazy! Soon we will be in the third trimester and then our little girl will be here!

*The spine is beginning to form - joints ligaments and rings

*Blood vessels in the lungs are developing

*Her nostrils are beginning to open

*Swallowing reflexes are developing

*Her dexterity is improving, making a fist and ability to clasp objects

*Approx. length is 13.6 inches and weighs 1.46lbs.