Squish Squash

Dear Baby B,

Mommy is of course a week behind on updates, but I blame that on the craziness of the holidays. As of today we are now 29 weeks and 4 days. It's amazing yet somewhat scary how close we are to your arrival. As the days pass you seem to get more and more active; and I think you've definitely adapted to my schedule...you love to move around between 12am and 2am (something that we can hopefully change once you are here - for Daddy's sake).

Since my last update, your skin has started to smooth out and more fat is developing under your skin. This fat is what is giving you your energy source (which could explain all the extra movement). This week is a big week for brain development for you as well! You are now the size of a squash...

and I am...well...the size of something bigger :)

28 weeks

Personally, I am still feeling very good. Only new thing that has started is an occasional pain on the right side of my lower back. Dr. says it's just the way you're positioning yourself and as long as there's no numbness in my leg, just some relaxation should fix that (so far so good).

We had our most recent Dr visit yesterday and not much to report. Your heart  rate is still in the 140s and you were very active when she was trying to get it. Our next ultrasound will be next Thursday so I'm sure we'll have recent pictures to post. And now we are on the 2 week track for doctors visits.

As for the nursery, Daddy has finished painting the walls and IT LOOKS GREAT! I just know you're going to love it! Next step is to put up the chair rail, and start getting your furniture together! So pictures will come when that starts to get put together.

So that's all for now! And since Mommy & Daddy didn't get their Christmas card out this year (oops!); here's our holiday picture from Christmas night!

Happy Holidays! 

Our attempt to include Belle (not sure what happened to her eyes)

Love you!

Mommy & Daddy B

Nursing the Nursery

Hi Baby B!

Well, we're in the home stretch now...the third trimester! As of this week you are now the size of the head of cauliflower:

You are now blinking, coughing, intense sucking, improved breathing, and even possibly dreaming!! As for me, Mommy is still feeling great. My legs are starting to get sore more easily and occasionally my back as well; but a little rest quickly fixes that!

This week was an exciting week for Daddy and I as we (well mainly Daddy) got started on your nursery. Although it's still a work in progress it has come a long way. Here are some pics on our progress:

Day 1 - Friday

Day 2 - Saturday

Day 3 - Sunday

Day 4 - Monday

Day 5 - Tuesday

Day 5 - Tuesday

That's the latest for now. Daddy has one wall left to strip - then just some touch ups and the decision on adding the chair rail. After that...we'll attempt putting together your crib. So more pics are definitely to follow...


Love you always,

Mommy B

Making Progress

Dear Baby B,

Friday marks 27 weeks for us! You've now reached the size of a cucumber:

As of today's monthly ultrasound, you were measuring 2 lbs. 5 oz. which puts you in the 56th percentile! Your senses are in full development as your hearing is becoming less muffled and you are now opening and closing your eyes. Clearly you are continuing to grow based on the ultrasound and our most recent picture. Here we are today at almost 27 weeks.

27 weeks

And here are today's ultrasound pics:

26 week ultrasound

Baby B's face and hands

Baby B's feet

We are really starting to get prepared for your arrival in 3 short months. Last week I purchased my first outfit for you; I couldn't resist 'cause I thought the saying was so cute ("I'm new here"):

We have also started working on the baby registry this week. Talk about overwhelming - there is just so much stuff to pick out and to pick from. Daddy was a trooper and hung out to help pick out the main things. The rest of the stuff I plan on going back to add later next week and on-line. And today we officially started working on your nursery. Your Daddy is amazing as he was working in there until about 10:00 pm tonight! I think we've picked out some great colors though and can't wait to see what the final project looks like. I'll make sure to post pictures as we go!

Until then...

Love you Baby!

<3 Mommy

Purple Is A Favorite

Baby B....

Twenty-four weeks in and we have reached the 6 month mark! Wow! They said that this time really flies and they weren't lying. Well you are now the size of an eggplant!

Although Mommy's not a fan of eggplant, purple is my favorite color! And since there is not much to update on this week, I've decided to do a little post about my favorites/cravings since I've been pregnant with you (most of which are foods, haha). So here goes...

Mommy B's & Baby B's Favorites

• Cheese Cheese & more Cheese
• macaroni and cheese
• cheese pizza
• Kaukauna spreadable cheese
• grilled cheese
• Orange Pop
• McDonald's 
• specifically crispy ranch snack wrap, fries and a Hi-C Orange drink
• Peanut Butter
• Granny Smith Apples
• Granny Smith apples with Peanut Butter
• Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic boneless wings
• Cereal
• Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice

• Naps
• Ballet flats
• under the belly maternity pants

As you can see, my cravings have brought me back to my childhood - my favorites are the same favorites I had when I was about 6 years old! I'm sure the list of favorites will continue to grow; so updates will follow.

All I can say for now is that all is well with us! We're growing, moving, and feeling great! Next week we have our next doctor's appointment and glucose test; an update will surely follow. But for now, we are just looking forward to celebrating Thanksgiving as a pregnant mama!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Love you Baby!

Mommy <3

A Little Corny

To Our Baby B -

As we reach the end of 23 weeks, you are now the size of an ear of corn and are gaining about 6 oz a week now!

You are definitely becoming quite the active baby - moving more and more each day. Sometimes I swear you have a little ball in there that you are throwing against my belly. Today I was actually able to see my belly move as you were moving around inside...so cool!!!

As I said in our last post, I had your fetal echo done on Friday and everything came back normal! Yay! I even got another picture of you (which is kind of hard to see but I'll post it anyway). As soon as the tech put the want on my belly we could see you making little sucking faces!

Baby B's face at 23 weeks

Yesterday was a big day for us too as we started getting things for your nursery. Mommy and Auntie Jenni went shopping and got an amazing deal on your bedding for your crib!

Baby B's new bedding!

Then after finding that great deal, Daddy and I went and bought your crib - for 20% off! And let me tell you, Daddy worked very hard to purchase this crib. I am so proud of him! He won a contest at work for making the most sales last month and in return received a $500 American Express gift card. After a lot of debating here is the one we settled on, however, yours will be a darker wood.

Baby B's new crib!

So overall we had a successful day yesterday and now we are getting ready to get that nursery under way. Our next step is picking out paint and painting your room! Mommy will definitely post pics as the room progresses!

This week we also had a another eventful day as we celebrated Daddy's birthday on Tuesday. So here's a quick Happy Birthday to the soon to be best Daddy out there! You're going to love him so so so much!

October 2010

Love you Baby!!!

Mommy B

A pound!

Hello Baby B!

Just a quick update today, as Mommy's got to start getting ready for work...ugh! This week we are in week 23 and you are the size of a papaya:

Your skin is starting to develop a pinkish, reddish color as your blood vessels are developing underneath. And although your skins is still hanging loosely, it will definitely be tightening up as this week marks the beginning of major weight gain for you. You will double in size over the next four weeks! We had our monthly growth ultrasound yesterday and you weighed in at 1 lb 2 oz! Amazing that they are able to figure that out. Everything else looked great and we'll get our next peak at you in a month.

Although we didn't get the best pictures of you this time, here are the two we did capture. I have to say it was pretty cool to see you moving on the screen and then actually be able to feel that movement!

22 week ultrasound - full body

22 week ultrasound - Baby B's face

Friday we are going for your fetal echo - so an update will be sure to follow Baby!

Love you always!!

Mommy B

Sensing You

Hi Baby B!

It's Mommy again! This week you are the size of a spaghetti squash...which honestly, Mommy had no idea what that was! So here's a picture of one:

This week you have reached the 1 pound mark! Which is kind of crazy because Mommy added that pound a long time ago! :)  Now you have developed your sense of touch and are starting to further develop your grip. You may even from time to time grab a hold of the umbilical cord; after all it's like the only thing in there with you! Your sight is also further developing; you can perceive the difference between light and dark. Above those eyes you now have grown eyelids and eyelashes; and the hair on your head is continuing to grow as well. Supposedly though, there is no pigment to your hair yet; therefore it is bright white right now! Surely it will do a lot of darkening these next few months as Daddy and I both have very dark hair.

You are continuing to move around in there and kick up a storm. Everyday I feel you more and more. And last night, Daddy even got lucky enough to feel a small kick! You seem to like to do most of your moving when I'm laying in bed, whether that be first thing in the morning or late at night. Feeling you has really made me think about what you are doing in there. I'm constantly wondering which way you're facing, how you're turned, am I feeling your arms, legs, head...what? I almost wish I had my own ultrasound machine so I could check in on you whenever I wanted. Next week I'll get to peak at you though!

Next week will be a busy week for us. Tuesday is our growth ultrasound and Friday is your fetal echo. Which means that yet again, I will have to resist the temptation to find out what your gender is. It's so exciting we get to see you once a month, but it is going to be so so tempting!

21 weeks

Mommy loves you!
XOXO