32 weeks.. Getting closer and closer to meeting baby B



7 months

Currently 8 Months which is only about 60 days until our due date

 This is a pic of me at 7 months and below is 8 months or 32 weeks.  In one month here is some of the highlights of all the changes that the babies has gone through.

8 months

At 28 weeks she weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes. With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through the womb.

At 32 weeks weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark. She rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and her skeleton is hardening.

At 34 weeks or 8.5 months here is a preview of what some more changes.She will weigh about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever.



Here are some pictures of her nursery.. I'm about 90% done. Right now the room is packed with her stroller,  and swing and all those other cumbersom baby items.  If she decided to come tomorrow we would be 100% ready for her.. Well as ready as we can be. Next week we tour Swedish where I will be delivering. Also next week we have our first childbirthing class and baby care class.





Here is a picture of the mobile I made to match everything in the room.  There is so many items in the  that were loaned to us by our wonderful neighbors Hilary and Jason as well.  Also all the fabric like the curtains and bedskirt were made by Nannette.   One of the items on the shelf is a music box that my grandfather gave to my grandmother about 30 years ago.   Lorie helped me hang he pictures which are just left over fabric from the bedskirt and curtains.   Keny painted the letters for her name, unfortunatly for everyone you can't see anything but the B on the wall. We did that on purpose.. Yes we are still keeping it a secret but soon enough everyone will know.

Well thats all we have for now to put on the blog. Nothing new has been going on with Keny and I besides getting the nursery finished and all the other baby stuff ready.  Christmas will be here soon but I don't know if we will get around to putting up a tree.. Well I should rephrase that I don't think I will be putting up a tree. Keny is kinda bahumbug about christmas especially christmas decorations. I don't want to be over 9 months pregnant taking down a christmas tree. Thats probably not the best idea for me.

Dec 15th our good friend Bridget will be taking some maternity photos for us. Once she edits them and I get some of the developed copies I'll be sure to post some on here for everyone to see.   Until then, have a great xmas. Love you guys! Talk to you after Christmas.

28 weeks

Two weeks ago I had an ultrasound and she is measuring right on target.. She weighs 2 pounds maybe a little more by now.  She is measuring just about 4 days smaller than she should but that is normal they said since I'm not very tall.  During the ultrasound she had the hiccups which was kinda funny. The Ultra sonographer was having a difficult time doing all the measurements so the ultrasound took a long time which was nice. Its been a long time since we have seen her little face via ultrasound. We did get a good picture of her which is always nice. Its been 8 weeks since our last ultrasound. 

Maternity clothes? Yep defiantly wearing the pants and maternity shirts. My wardrobe shrunk to about 1/8th of the size it used to be
Stretch marks? Nope.
Best moment this week: Feeling her kick and seeing my whole belly moving around.. Such a cool thing.
Miss Anything? I'm missing all the energy I had about 1-2 months ago. These days it seems like I'm becoming more and more tired. Its getting harder to get comfortable and harder to get a good night sleep. She likes to keep me up at night.
Movement: She is SO active! Constantly moving. Her kicks are becoming so strong that she  wakes me up. You can see her kicks through my shirt, to some people thats probably kinda weird.
Food cravings: Blueberries any way I can get them, in a muffin, in a pancake, in a smoothie.  Rice and beans from Chipolte. Cant get enough of those naked burritos
Anything making you queasy or sick: Chicken. Smell doesn't bother me but if I taste it I want to get sick. Otherwise I don't feel like my noses is super sensitive. This hasn't changed for months. One thing that has been miserable is my heart burn.. There have been many nights where I have to sleep sitting up  with a bottle of tums next to me just to get a little relief..
Have you started to show yet: Of course! I feel like my belly is gigantic, sure makes putting on my shoes a little more difficult. .
Gender: GIRL!
Belly Button in or out? In still.. for now
Wedding rings on or off? Still on but some days they get a little snug..
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, Happy! well most of the time. I notice that stuff gets on my nerves a little more than usual. This also hasn't changed in the past couple months.

Over the weekend my Mother, Mother in Law and good friend Danielle put together a great baby shower for me. Big Big thanks for all that you guys did. It turned out perfect and was alot of fun. Hope everyone that attended had a good time

Food was awesome especially those bacon and sugar snap pea Kabobs..!  if anyone figures out what was in that recipe let me know.  I could eat those every day!




 Nannette and my Dad came to town for the shower. Lucky me she made the curtains and crib skirt with matching pillows for the nursery. I took a couple pictures but they didn't turn out all that great with the sun shining in the room.. I'll try again and get those posted on here.. If you know anyone that needs any crib bedding email me and I can get you in touch with her.. She is fantastic.

The Nursery is really starting to come along. Thanks to my great family and wonderful group of friends we are much closer to being completely ready for our new little addition.  Keny is going out of town for a fishing trip end of this week so that will give me time to go through everything and get the nursery organized..  I'll post pictures of the nursery on my next post once I get the decorations hung.. Stay tuned for that. 

26 weeks with 3.5 months to go

Time is going by SOOOO fast!.                 She is only the size of a head of Lettuce but it feels more like a basketball.. Her favorite thing is to keep me up at night by kicking me in the ribs and by dancing on my bladder. Makes sleep not so great these days. Naps are becoming my regular thing on the weekends and during the week if I can fit in a quick one after work.   Otherwise besides the backaches and achy feet I'm feeling great. Not much to complain about which is good. !  Now that she is getting bigger her heart beat is loud enough that Keny can hear it if he listens closely.  She can open her eyes now also.   

The nursery is really starting to come together.. Here is what we have so far. Its not to girly.. I figured everything else she has is going to be pink.  Big thanks to Nannette, she is coming out to make the bedding and curtains for the room!. With her touch it will make the room come together and look great.

accent fabric

accent fabric

Some cute owls around the room 

       

accent fabric for pillow and picture

accent fabrics

accent light

Rocker/ swivel chair with ottoman       

 Seems like every couple days we get a big box on our doorstep with something for the nursery.  I found out really fast that anything you need for your nursery is on back order for weeks!.. Good thing I didn't wait long before we started to buy the necessities like the crib and rocking chair.  

We got a great idea from a friend of mine about collecting some of Keny and I's old baby books that we liked when we were younger..I know I somewhere I have a stash of them, probably not in good shape but that's ok.  In each book we will write a little message to her  of some cute memories we have once she is born.  Slowly we can start a little book collection for her. 

If you would like to attend the baby shower email me your address and 
we'll send you an invite.   Shower is scheduled for Saturday 11/3rd.  
I'm registered at Right Start & Babies R Us.

Baby shower/ 25 weeks

Its Shower Time 
and I'm betting there will be alot of PINK 
but that's all I know. I'm pretty much in the dark with the shower stuff.

If you would like to attend email me your address and we'll send you an invite.   Shower is scheduled for Saturday 11/3rd

I'm registered at 

www.rightstart.com

3000 East Third Avenue, Unit 15

Denver, Colorado 80206

&

http://www.toysrus.com

25 Weeks. Just 1 more week until I'm at the beginning of the 3rd trimester already!.This week The hands are fully developed -- fingerprints and all! She is starting to put on some baby fat also.

6 months & Babymoon update

6 Months, Hard to believe how fast it gone by. That puts her at just over a pound. Since she almost a foot long, she cuts a pretty lean figure at this point. She is the size of an ear of corn from head to bum. Also by now, that fabulous face is almost fully formed, complete with eyelashes, eyebrows, and hair. What color will her hair be ?? brunette or blonde?? Actually, right now her locks are white since there's no pigment yet

 

Sorry its been a couple weeks since i have posted something. We officially moved our office down to the lower level and the computer, camera and everything else has been piled up in the room waiting to be organized.   Now that the nursery is all cleared out I started painting!.. Thinking about getting new carpet upstairs so that is kinda holding up any other projects in the nursery like decorating and putting together the crib.    I have alot of things done on my to do list that must get done before the baby gets here.

Crib- got it

Mattress- need it still

bedding- still need it

rocking chair and ottoman- got it

car seat- got it

stroller- got it

painting- half way done

install shelves in closet- not done

new floor- needed still

dresser/changing table- need it

cloths- only a couple things still need to stock up.

other baby items- Nothing so far!. so much to get still

Birthing classes- scheduled

registered for hospital- done!

pediatrician- still looking

and the list could go on and on and on.!

As for me. Man oh man has my belly grown this week. I had to break down and officially buy some maternity shirts, can't fit in to my regular shirts anymore with out this baby belly sticking out.  Otherwise I'm feeling great, No complaints. I'm really enjoying this pregnancy thing but I have been told my opinion might change come December and January. Sound like my shower might be in November- more details will be mailed out to everyone. If I don't have you address and you would like to come send your info my way.. 

 

Baby-moon update



Veiw from our deck in Teton Springs, ID



So much fun!. so glad we went. First time we drove through the grand Tetons was end of December a couple years back. We thought we would take a different highway so we would drive right through the Tetons and get some great views and pictures. Well that didn't work, it was Blizzarding  so bad we couldn't see the trees on the side of the road.   When I planned this trip I thought wow it would be nice to go back there in the fall to see the leaves change and get  chance to actually see the Tetons  Well for the 2nd time it didn't  go as planned. Little did I know there were 3 different fires close to the Tetons and it was so smoky we could barely see them at all.  We decided maybe we should plan a trip somewhere completely different than the Teton's next time because obviously we weren't meant to see them.  We did see some beautiful trees and stuff.  We saw 2 moose the first day we were there. I was so  excited.. I really wanted to see a bear, its on my bucket list but unfortunately we didn't see any of those either.  



Tetons from the back at Grand Targhee



 First night we stayed in Grant Teton valley which is at the base of Jackson Hole Ski Resort. It was nice but the hotel left much to be desired!.  Last 2 nights we stayed in Victor Idaho which is on the back side of the Tetons in a fabulous Lodge and Spa!.  Most beautiful please we have ever stayed, this place lacked zero of anything.  Granite counter-tops in the full kitchen, golf course with gorgeous views of the aspen covered mountains that we could actually see.!  Lakes surrounding the resort that were stocked for  guest to fish for free.



Jackson National park



Great place and we will defiantly be going back there, maybe with another couple next time. It defiantly holds its title of a true 5 star Luxury hotel. I would recommend it to anyone. Here are some of the best pics from our trip!..   Hopefully it won't be more than a year or so before our next trip.  Keny and I are home bodies mostly but it is nice to get away every once in a while. 



Jackson National Park



Grand Targhee Ski resort,
Teton's From the back side





Bald Eagle in the tree




Look close you can see the Grand Tetons in the distance. To bad its smoky





First day in Jackson's Hole

Planning for our Babymoon!

I'm 21 weeks now. Not to much is going on with the baby besides growing. She is about 11 inches and just shy of a full pound.   I think she might be taking after her mother because it feels like all she does is dance around in there like a little ballerina.  The other day we got a delivery of cookies that my dad bought me to support a school fundraiser. Keny said " well instead of football I guess i get to look forward to selling girl scout cookies and going to ballet recitals.."   Poor Keny but I think a little girl is just what he needs.  He has already started to change so much to prepare himself for his little girl. I think he is going to be a great father. 


Here is an update of how everything else is going so far

Maternity clothes? Yep defiantly wearing the pants.. I'm starting to grow out of all my shirts,  I only have a handful left that I can wear that cover up my little baby bump
Stretch marks? Nope.
Best moment this week: Crib came in the mail. ! YAY  Most important piece to add to the new nursery. Hopefully this weekend I can start to paint
Miss Anything? I wish I would of eaten alot more feta cheese before I got pregnant because I could really go for Feta cheese on everything I eat these days. Can't have Feta cheese when your prego along with a big list of other things.
Movement: She is SO active! Constantly moving. She doesn't wake up until about 8am on my drive into work. I'm sure she wakes up in the middle of the night but its not waking me up yet. She likes to stay up late too.. 
Food cravings: umm none this week! No cravings at all so far.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Chicken. Smell doesn't bother me but if I taste it I want to get sick. Otherwise I don't feel like my noses is super sensitive 
Have you started to show yet: Yep! People at work are still just finding out though.. 
Gender: GIRL!
Belly Button in or out? Out!
Wedding rings on or off? On. Hands aren't swollen at all so hopefully I'll be able to wear my ring until the baby comes but I hear that never happens.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, Happy! well most of the time. I notice that stuff gets on my nerves a little more than usual.
Looking forward to: our babymoon! and starting the transformation of the nursery.

Next week we go on our babymoon to Grand Tetons.. We are sooo excited.   Whats a babymoon you say?  Its our last little honeymoon before the baby comes.   We are staying for 4 days at the Teton Springs Spa!. I'm totally going to get pampered but Keny doesn't really know that yet. Lol. There isn't a whole lot that I can do in the mountains but we are still going to have a blast.  We are staying right on the lake and hopefully one night we will do a dinner cruise. We are going right during peak time as the leaves are changing for the fall. We will take pics of course and post them for you to see.. 

That's all that is going on with us.  I probably won't post anything until we return from our trip on Monday  9/24.  Hopefully I'll have some before and after pictures of the nursery to show you soon as well.   Oh yes and for everyone that keeps asking. We do have some names picked out but they are a secret!.. Surprisingly Keny and I aren't having a hard time picking out a girl names that we both like so we have a small list going.   No one will know until the day we get to meet our little bundle of joy! Sorry... 

Its a GIRL

Our gender party started with this box in our yard....

After once we opened it pink balloons popped out. What a surprise!! A Little Girl.

We couldn't be happier.

Keny's little buddy Jacob was so excited.

 He can't wait to show her how to ride his bike he said. So cute!

It was so nice to get my family together with Keny's family for this special day. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves.

   This is one of our last ultrasound pictures from Friday at our 20 week ultrasound.  The little profile is so cute. Everything said that this picture was a dead give away that it was a girl.   Still can't tell who she looks like more.  Hopefully these next few months go by fast because we can't wait to meet her.

I'm officially 20 weeks/ 5 months. Half way!.. Just 5 months to go. This week SHE  is the size of a banana and 10.5 ounces.  My belly has grown alot in the past month especially in just the last week it has really popped out.

Big thanks to Hilary and Jason who made up our box and kept our little secret until today. We really appreciate everything you did.  Thank you!



HALF WAY.... already...... !

Can anyone believe that I'm at the half way mark. 5 months!.. WOW.. Yes many of you are thinking wait a minute, women are only pregnant for 9 months.. 

No your wrong.. Its actually 40 weeks which divided into months is 10 months. 

Last night Keny finally was able to feel our little one doing aerobics. YAY for him, he was very excited.  The weirdest part is being able to see my belly move with each strong kick and punch.   

Only 4 more days until we reveal the gender of our little Cantaloupe.

Our big Gender Reveal is on Sunday so stay tuned.. You have a 50% chance of being correct with all your guesses

Here are the Votes so far 

8 BOY vs 13 GIRL 

And for all of you looking for my belly shots.. Here are a couple to take a peak at.  Here is month 1, 2.5, 3 & month 4

 Month 5 picture is on its way and will be posted with our pictures from our gender party on Sunday. 


This weekend we are moving out our office from out upstairs bedroom to make room for our nursery. I'm so excited to start painting, as most of you know its my favorite hobby.  I already have the colors picked out and its going to be pretty gender neutral so you won't be seeing any bright pinks or baby blues..  I'll try and take before and after shots for everyone to see the transformation in the coming weeks.

Remember to stay tuned to our blog on Sunday late afternoon if you want to be one of the first to find out if its a girl or boy. I'll post the results right away.

IVF- $$,$$$ Expensive/ Baby on the way- Priceless

Some votes are in so far and 

here are the numbers.. 

7 girl

2 boy  

Its hard to say if those are educated guesses or

 if those are guesses

 just to give Keny a hard time.    

Here is a little history for those of you who want more education behind your guess. Researchers  have found that couples who have ICSI have less chance of having a son than if they had standard IVF or conceived naturally.

The sex ratios for babies born after ICSI were 49.6% male and 54.9% female. ICSI is just another procedure that Keny and I had to do including IVF due to Keny's Cancer.  I actually was under the impression that we had a much higher chance to have a boy and that is actually true only if you do the traditional IVF only without ICSI. 

When it comes down to it parenthood is a gift and a privilege. We are both so excited to be given this opportunity in life.  Alot of people take it for granted, Keny and I have learned that this a gift to precious to take any part of it for granted. 

Its hard to believe that in less than 2 weeks I'll be half way through this pregnancy.  This week our baby is about 1/2 a pound and about the size of a Deli pickle. For those of you that keep asking, I'v always hated pickle. I'm not sneaking them for a midnight snack or anything. I'm defiantly not dipping them in my ice cream like I have heard others like to do.   No cravings for me at all really except chocolate but that's a life long craving. And surprisingly enough I think my horrible sweet tooth is subsided a little in the past few months. Keny is a little jealous that I have been feeling the baby kick for a few days now. Hopefully he will get the chance to feel it soon. 

Keny has this grand plan about starting a pool for the baby's Birthday date, time, and weight.  He will post more details about it soon.. My official due date is 1/25/2013. 

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Hello baby bump

So technically I'm only 3 days from being 18 weeks and I just started getting the bump.  WOW does it grow fast!. I guess there is a large Cantaloupe in there and I can defiantly feel it.  Finally broke down and visited the Gap maternity store. 


Here is the most recent baby update for this week

The baby is about the size of your palm, weighs about five ounces, about the size of a baked potato for those of you that like to compare the baby to your favorite food item. What else is up? Our baby is hard at work honing his sucking and swallowing reflexes—all the better for eating that 2 AM (and 5 AM, and 8 AM ...) meal in a few months! The finger- and toenails are beginning to grow from their nail beds, which would explain why he'll need them trimmed almost as soon as he's born! For those of you in our family interested in the dental stuff, this week she will start to develop tooth enamel.


Its amazing that I'm almost half way through already!. I'm sure the next 20 weeks won't go as fast but I hope I enjoy them as much as I have so far. Any day now i might feel he or she move. And in 18 days we will know if we will have a little boy or little girl on the way. Stay tuned! for that news. I'll post the Big news as soon as we find out.


In the mean time!. Cast your vote!.. Tell us what your guess is.. Boy or Girl??

Here is another old wives tale to ponder over and maybe help make your guess.  

If you have morning sickness that seems to last all day long and last for longer than your first trimester, then you are having a girl.

I had morning sickness until about week 16. To this day still can't even smell chicken let alone think about eating it. Who knows if that will ever go away.  Brushing my teeth is very difficult to do, makes me gag. Such a great thing to look forward to every morning and night.    My morning sickness was not at its worst in the AM but actually worse in the afternoon and night.  I think most of that is related to car sickness though. Still to this day driving in the car in the afternoon in stop and go traffic in the heat is a sure thing to make me nauseated.   Maybe that will help you with your guess.   I know what mine is but I'm not telling.......