19 Weeks

Today we went in for our sonogram and 19 week doctor's appointment. Here are the pictures...

baby's hand

baby's foot

baby's face with hand on his/her right ear

baby is face down-you can clearly see the spinal cord and head

baby's face with left hand near his/her face

baby's hands above his/her head-looks like maybe a stretch or something

They tell you to drink at least 32 oz of water prior to arrival, apparently I did not comprehend the water bottle correctly. I drank way more than 32 oz plus I drank half a Mountain Dew. (I was told to drink a Mountain Dew because the caffeine would make the baby move like crazy.) By the time we arrived for our 1:30 appointment, as you can imagine, I had an extremely full bladder. It was so full I wasn't able to sit comfortably. As soon as I saw the sonogram technician, I immediately told her I had a really full bladder. Once she put her little tool thingy on my belly she agreed that it was really, really full. Luckily, she quickly looked at my cervix and then allowed me to go to the restroom. Thank goodness or else I would have burst!

The Mountain Dew really went to work, the baby was moving all over the place. In fact, the lady had a hard time getting good pictures since the baby was so active. However, she was able to get a few good ones. Let's just say, enough to make me cry again. It's so crazy to look at a monitor and see the same thing that is in my belly! I love it! The entire time she was looking around, Tanner and I kept asking her questions. I repeatedly kept asking if she could tell what the sex was. Finally, at the end, she knew what it was. I was hoping she would accidentally slip, but she was good!

The baby weighs about 11 oz now and the doctor says that everything looks good and the baby looks very healthy. That's all I want to hear! It's very comforting to know that and to be reassured. The baby currently is about the size of a large mango. I'm feeling the kicks, turns, punches and all of the fun stuff a little stronger now. Tuesday morning, I was lying in bed, contemplating waking up, when I felt the baby kick. It was very persistent and getting stronger so I placed my hand where I felt it and got a bit of a surprise...I felt the baby kick from the outside this time. Unfortunately, Tanner had just left for the gym so I called him right away to tell him the exciting news. He is a bit jealous because he hasn't felt it yet, but I keep reassuring him he will very soon.

17 Weeks and Growing!

It's very crazy...this week has been huge, literally! This past weekend, I popped! I have a noticeable belly and I love it. It's very strange to look down and not see everything you used to. Yes, I can still see my feet, but some other things seem less visible.

This weekend my mom and I went to A Pea in the Pod, maternity store and found a couple of things or should I say found a lot of things but only bought a few things. This is definitely one store I will visit frequently. A while back, I went to Motherhood Maternity and bought a shirt and a couple of pairs of pants, just in case. I liked both pairs of pants but didn't realize the difference in a good pair of jeans compared to a great pair of jeans until I bought another pair of jeans at A Pea in the Pod. Wow, I love them and am completely satisfied with my purchase. Also, when I was at the store, I picked up a lullaby CD. It is a CD with a bunch of Bob Marley songs. How cool is this??? Each night, I turn on the music and put the headphones on my belly and I can feel the baby move. Yay, the feeling I've been waiting for! (I'd say the baby enjoys listening to it.) This is such a cool feeling. I kept asking people what it would feel like and everyone has their own thoughts. I was hearing things from butterflies, to gas, to popcorn popping, to flutters. I definitely agree with the flutter feeling. Every night since, it has been consistent and occurs around 7ish.

Here are a couple of pictures of my belly:

16 Weeks

We have an avocado! It's really amazing to me how these fruits differ in size. They all seem pretty much the same to me. It's alright though...according to all of the books, baby is growing!

Apparently, the baby can now hear. (I better watch what I say and the tone of my voice!) Luckily, I read out loud daily to my kindergartners so I know I am getting my daily reading in for the baby; plus, they're all kids books too. Tanner started playing music for the baby. It's really fun to see him get so excited over the littlest things. Right now, the baby is listening to a lot of Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Matt Costa, Bob Marley and some other random artists. He's hoping the baby comes out singing all of our favorite songs!

Just last week, I started to notice my pooch. It isn't so big that I am in maternity clothes yet but I definitely am filling out my clothes. Just today, I had to unbutton my jeans. It was a little uncomfortable.

A couple of weeks ago, I was looking at a baby furniture store that was relocating and saw a crib and dresser I just loved. After talking Tanner into looking at it and also looking around at other stores, we decided that was the set we loved the most. My parents helped load it into the trucks and set it up. (We decided the baby's room will be what used to be "Jessi's room" or the guest bedroom and the office would serve as both the office still and also the guest room. Jessi has already tried out her new room and says she sleeps just as well as she did in the other room.) Below are a couple of pictures of my parents and Tanner setting up the crib.
It's a little hard to tell but the furniture color is not stark white, it is actually called Antigua White which is more antiqued. We haven't painted the room, we are still deciding since we haven't picked out the bedding yet.