Still Waiting...

We are still waiting for the arrivial of our son! I will be induced on Friday the 13th if he does not come sooner! Just wanted to give you all a heads up! :) Also, the baby and I will be coming to ILL December 11th to the 16th! Love you all!

Maternity Pics

20 More days....

I have been really bad about posting recently. Life is just a little busy right now. Yesterday Q and i had our childbirthing class and tour of the hospital, we had alot of fun and it was very helpful. We both feel a little more prepared for he big day...maybe a bit more nervous too. The day is getting much closer. Our bags are packed and ready to go and our little man has a name!!!..You all will have to wait till the big day to find out though!!! :)

The baby has dropped significantly so he is getting ready...could be any day now. I plan to come back in Dec and hope to buy my ticket this week so I can let you all know when for sure I will be back to visit youall in the midwest!!:) ( praying it works for Q to join us, with law school though it may notwork out)

Please keep us all in your prayers, life is about to change big time for us but we are very excited!

We had pregnant pictures done and I hope to get them back here soon so I can post them for you all to see!

Less than 7 weeks to go (33 Weeks)

Hey everyone! Sorry I have not posted in a while. With school starting I have been VERY busy to say the least! We are at 33 weeks almost 34...not much longer and this little guy will be here! You all have been asking for another picture of the belly so here it is. :)

We will be sending an mass email out once he is born to notify you all, so if you have not given me your email please do so, that way we can add you to the list!

We had a wonderful shower about a month ago, I plan to put pictures up of that as well!

For those of you back home we are registred at Target!! :) I am hoping that we can come back in December to see you all while im on maternity leave, so be praying that it all works out! LOVE YOU ALL!!!

The big news this week is lung development—baby's respiratory system is almost completely mature. That means if your baby was born this week, odds are he'd be a healthy bouncing baby with a just a little help from his friends (aka, the NICU). Some of the specifics are: Your baby can now detect light and tell the difference between night and day (of course that ability will miraculously disappear once he's born and up all night screaming). His pupils will constrict and dilate in response to light. If you shine a flashlight on your belly, your baby may shy away from the light as if to say, "Cut it out, Ma. You're soooo annoying."The bones in your baby's skull are soft and are not yet fused together. In other words, now is not the time to teach him how to do a headspin while breakdancing. This pliability allows the bones to overlap; making that trip down the tight birth canal possible (and resulting in that surprising cone head look your baby will sport for the first few days post-birth. Don't worry, it's totally normal and that's what hats are for.) Your baby will continue to pack on the pounds gaining around ½ pound a week from here on out.Your baby weighs about 4½ pounds, as much as a grownup duck, and is approximately 17.5 inches long, about the same as a collarbone-length pearl necklace. (Did somebody say push present?)

30 Weeks!!!!!

Time is just flying by! I had a Dr. appointment yesterday and she said everything is looking wonderful! He is right on track. I had not gained any weight since my last visit which she said is normal and that I am doing great! :)
This saturday is my shower and I am very excited!
Monday my classes start so life is going to get even busier. Q started law school last week and that has been alot of work! Keep up in your prayers!

Big news for baby's brain this week: It's starting to wrinkle and fold and looks like something that grew in the back of your fridge. This is due to the rapid growth of your little genius's brain cells. Other highlights this week:Fingernails and toenails are finally finished—causing his or her parents great fear and anguish the first time they try to cut those little daggers (it gets easier, we promise)! Plus, the bone marrow is completely in charge of red-blood-cell production now. Trust us, this is a good thing.Baby is starting to shed his lanugo—the downy hair that was covering his skin. Now that he's chubbier and better able to regulate his body temp, he doesn't need to sport a fur coat 24/7."I spy an umbilical cord and the inside of my mom's uterus!" When your baby is awake, his eyes are now wide open and he's whittling away the hours looking around, checking out his rather dark, limited environs. Your baby hasn't gained much weight or height this week, as most of his energy's been channeled to the brain. He weighs about 3 pounds and is approximately 15.5 inches long.

29 Weeks...only 11 weeks away!!!

Here we are only 11 weeks away, so crazy how fast time is just flying by! Q started law school this week and it is already feeling a bit overwhelming but I know he can do it. I found out yesterday that I recieved 2 grants for school, I am just so excited. God is really taking care of us! Thank you to all who have been praying for us!!

My classes start the end of this month so life is just getting busier for us. I am very excited about my shower coming up on Aug 29th!

I hope to come back to ILL sometime in Jan or Feb so you can all see this little man. My friend Tonya is planning to throw a shower there so I will keep you up to date on all that information! Love you all!






Having a baby prematurely is frightening, no doubt. But here's a reason to relax: Due to the impressive advancements of medical technology, if your baby is born this week, she'd have a 9 out of 10 chance of survival, which is seriously great news. Other awesome developments:Baby's brain can now control her breathing and body temperature. She can also cough, and her sucking abilities have been perfected. Look out, boobs!Your Mini's skin is looking less wrinkled as she packs on the pounds. She's starting to look more like a Pampers model and less like a Depends model. She's now beefing up on the energizing and insulating white fat she'll be born with (unfortunately, white fat is not energizing and insulating for adults!). And speaking of energy, your little Energizer Bunny is on fire these days. You're sure to feel your share of kicks, punches and elbows, especially when you're lying down. You might want to start keeping a kick chart to monitor your baby's movements, and also to later show your 13-year-old child what you endured for him or her. Ask your doctor how to count kicks and how often you should do it. This week your baby is a little over 15 inches long—about the length of a loaf of bread—and weighs about 3 pounds, as much as a Macbook Air laptop.

28 Weeks....

As the Big Day nears, your baby is getting ready to go towards the light at the end of the tunnel (the tunnel being the birth canal, the light being the one the doctor is shining directly into it so she can see what the heck she's doing). Other highlights this week:Your baby's eyes are partially open now and can blink. Truly superior babies can actually wink. (OK, there is no way to prove that, but it's fun to imagine, no?) Your baby can also now become a shiny, happy person as she has begun having rapid eye movement (Get it? REM? Shiny, happy person?? We'll be here all week.)Her eyes have color now, too. It may not be the color she ultimately ends up with, especially if they're light gray or blue. The eyes typically don't settle on a final hue until nine months after baby is born. So when your mother-in-law says that the baby has her eyes, you can politely inform her that they'll most likely change soon. Sorry.Your babe is downright chubby compared to a few weeks ago. She is about 15 inches long, about the length of an amusement park cinnamon-sugar-coated churro (yum!), and weighs 2 to 3 pounds.

27 Weeks

Baby's lungs and immune system are maturing this week as baby prepares for his grand entrance. If he were born today he would have an 85 percent chance of surviving as his lungs are capable of breathing air (with medical assistance, of course). Other exciting developments:Baby's done a lot of growing over the past few months. His length has more than doubled in the past 15 weeks! And that's not the only thing growing—baby's brain tissue and neurons are all developing at a rapid pace. His brain waves are now firing away just like those of a newborn baby. If baby is a he, his testes will have completely descended at this point. Your baby now weighs in at approximately 14½ inches and just over 2 pounds, or about the size of that roast you made last time your in-laws were in town. (OK, the baby is the size of that roast you meant to cook before you decided that ordering Chinese was a much better idea.)

26 Weeks!

I went to the Dr. yesterday...from now on I start going every two weeks!!! Time is just flying by! Everything looks great with the baby! Im gaining! (fun fun) and his heart beat is in the 130's which is great she said! My next appointment I have to do a glucose test as well as get a nice big shot in my booty! ( I am a negative blood type which requires me to have a shot...no fun )
Other than that things are good just VERY busy and I am feeling a big overwhelmed and need some time to just relax!

Deep breath! Air sacks are developing in your baby's lungs, which means it just might be possible for your baby to take a breath at the end of this week. The air sacks (technically called alveoli) will continue to grow for the next nine years. The membrane that keeps the alveoli separate from the blood vessels is now thin enough to allow for that oxygen–carbon dioxide exchange we call breathing. Other highlights this week:The retina completes the development of its normal layers this week—all the better to see you with. Well not you, per se, because her eyes are still sealed shut and it's really dark in there, but your baby's eyes are now fully developed. Brainwaves for the auditory and visual systems are detectable in baby's noggin this week. That means baby's brain is registering things like sound and light. She can't understand what any of it means yet, but she's on track to comprehend an entire episode of Blue's Clues in no time!As hearing continues to develop, your baby will start to recognize your voice. One hint that your karaoke rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody" is not the best would be when the baby starts banging on your gut. Your bambino will also start to recognize your partner's voice. He may feel silly talking to your stomach, but assure him that somebody other than you is definitely listening. Research has shown that newborns actually recognize familiar sounds after birth. Proof that your baby has been paying attention all along.Break out the sparkling apple juice—baby has now completed two-thirds of her stay in Hotel Womb. Your baby is about 1 2/3 pounds and is 14 inches long head-to-heel, or about the length of a burp cloth (otherwise known as your primary wardrobe accessory for the next several months).

25 Weeks

Here is the pic you all have been asking for!!! :)

Not too long and He will be here!!!

I have been walking alot with my dear friend Wendy and recently started Yoga...I am feeling wonderful!!! Things are a bit crazy trying to get Q ready to move to Boulder and baby and I are moving in the basement of my parents home for a while! :) We are all getting anxious for him to be here. In the mean time there is so much to prepare for. Q and I will both be starting school in August so it is only going to get busier! He recieved a schalarship an I have recieved a grant, so God is providing for everything. My car recently broke down but it is now up and running better than ever...hoping it lasts me for a couple more years!!! :) Keep us all in your prayers.

Get ready for pat-a-cake! Baby's hands are now fully developed and he spends most of his awake time groping around in the darkness of your uterus. Brain and nerve endings are developed enough now so that your baby can feel the sensation of touch. That doesn't mean he can feel it when his father pokes your stomach, however, so tell him to knock it off. Other highlights include:Your baby's arms and legs have grown to almost the proportions they will be at birth, which is still sort of short. So don't be alarmed when your newborn's arms barely clear his waist. Baby's nostrils, which have been plugged up until now, clear out (like he's taken a super-dose of Sudafed) and he can practice breathing through the nose. The structures of your baby's spine are now made up of 150 joints, 33 rings and some 1,000 ligaments. Can you believe you're growing something that complicated inside of you?The capillaries, the teeniest blood vessels, are now forming in your baby's body, giving his formerly translucent skin a pink glow. The blood vessels in the lungs also develop this week. You'll see how well that worked out when your baby gives those lungs a workout while you're on line at the bank in a few months. Your baby weighs about a pound and a half and is about 13½ inches long—roughly the length of one of those recorders you played in elementary school music class. Who's up for a round of "Hot Cross Buns?"

24 Weeks....

He is growing and so is my lil belly!...I know I keep promising to post another belly pic so I plan to take one this weekend to put up ad share with everyone! :) I love feeling him move...which I am able to really feel alot more now! Q makes sure to talk to him all the time and he seems to move alot more he must like the sound of his daddy's voice!! :) We are getting very excited!

Your baby isn't just sitting around (on your bladder) doing nothing, he's working hard preparing for life outside the womb—perfecting his lungs and packing on the pounds. He'll gain ½ pound this week alone. Other highlights this week:Things are starting to get a little crowded inside the old womb as baby grows bigger and bigger. Your ribs are probably pining away for the good old days when they didn't have a foot permanently lodged between them. Hate to break it to you, but it's going to get worse before it gets better.Your baby's ears are fully functional now. And since they are, you may notice that loud noises and sudden movements can startle the little bugger. He's getting used to the everyday sounds inside the womb: the sound of your heart beating, your lungs inhaling and exhaling air, the growling of your stomach because your partner promised he'd be right back with that double cheeseburger and he's taking forever! He'll even be able to hear your voice when your partner finally arrives and you ask him where the bleep he's been! So talk nice!Baby's got a fully developed inner ear now. This means his sense of balance is working and he can tell whether he's hanging upside down or right side up. He can also feel you moving, so go ahead, pop in your favorite tunes and boogie.Your little Wiener schnitzel is about the length of a foot-long Chicago hot dog and weighs about 1 1/3 pounds.

23 Week!

Your baby's got a while to go before her lungs will be ready for air and is practicing her "breathing" on the amniotic fluid—sucking it in and out of her lungs. Other highlights this week:Fat production is in overdrive at this point (for the baby, not you! Well, OK, maybe for the baby and you). Your baby will basically double in weight over the next four weeks! You'll be happy to know the same won't apply to you. Your Mini is starting to look more like a newborn as her skin becomes less see-through. Her body is looking more proportional now, although her head is still kinda big compared to her cute little body. Your baby is about 11½ inches long and weighs 1 pound.

22 Weeks!

Hey everyone!! Time is going by fast and soon this "little man" will be here! Kind of crazy to think about isnt it! So everyone is very excited that this child growing inside of me is a little BOY! :) First boy int he boyer family pretty cool stuff. Great grandpa is so excited because he is finally going to have a Basketball player in the family he says!! :) so much fun! Now I finally get to start on my registry and look for fun boy stuff! Can not wait! I plan to get a picture up of my tummy which has now suddenly decided to pop and I think im starting to look pregnant! Love you all!

Your Mini's hands have grown bigger and stronger and the nerve endings in her fingers have developed her sense of touch. She's in there testing out her newfound abilities by touching her face and grabbing the umbilical cord. Other cool developments:You're already raising a little Einstein. Your baby's brain is developing at a clip this week and will continue to do so until she's five years old (so load up on the Omega 3)! Baby's hair is now a short, bright white crop (Billy Idol, eat your heart out!). No matter what color it will end up—red, blonde, black—all babies' hair lacks pigment at this point.Your baby has started growing taste buds and may be able to detect strong flavors in the amniotic fluid. If you could see inside, you might catch her sticking out her tongue for a taste and then grimacing, a sign that perhaps you should chill on the chili powder.Your baby now weighs almost a pound and measures almost 11 inches from her head to her heel, which is how the Stretch Armstrong in your uterus will be measured from here on out. Up 'til now your baby's legs were curled tight up against her torso, so she was measured from her head to her bottom (or crown to rump) and not head to toe. This week your mini is about as long as a package of Oreos and as heavy as a large bag of tortilla chips. Who's hungry?

21 Weeks and ITS A BOY!!! :)

Hey everyone...the day we have been waiting for finally came and we are having A BOY!!!! :) We are very excited, espeically grandma and grandpa Boyer....grandpa finally gets a boy around the house! :) Dr. says everything looks good from hat they can tell. The baby is 11 ounces and 7 inches long..hes gonna be a tall one they say! As you can see he has pretty long feet already and his profile is as cute as can be!!! :)

What is going on with the baby this week....

Chances are good you're feeling someone performing a round-off back handspring in your uterus by now. Is there any other feeling this cool? Other highlights this week:By now your baby looks like a mini-version of what she'll look like when she's born. All her facial features are formed and hair is growing on her head. She's even acting like a baby and will occasionally suck her thumb or yawn. Aww ...Baby's heartbeat is getting stronger and can be heard using a good old-fashioned stethoscope. Ask for a listen at your next prenatal visit! By 21 weeks, fetal bone marrow starts making blood cells—previously done by the liver and spleen. This may not sound that exciting, but it's good news. The amniotic fluid that has been cushioning your little bean now serves another purpose: Your baby uses it to "practice" chowing down. Yes, it sounds gross (as many aspects of pregnancy do), but it's an important step for your baby toward being able to chow down in the real world. Your baby has been swallowing amniotic fluid for a while now, but now the intestines are finally developed enough that she's absorbing small amounts of sugars from it. And let's face it, being able to effectively digest sugar is important at every stage of life.Your baby now weighs between 10 and 11 ounces and is approximately 7 inches long—the size of a delicious, cold, frothy bottle of root beer. Float anyone?

20 Weeks

I am half way there!!!!! Officially 20 weeks today and I find out the sex of the baby in a week!

This is the week most women get that ever-important gender-revealing ultrasound. If your baby isn't shy, the genitals can be clearly seen at this point. Will the baby pee standing up or sitting down? Well, that depends on how you potty train—but if you're interested, you could leave the appointment knowing if you're carrying a boy or a girl. Other highlights this week:Your baby has established sleep patterns akin to a newborn now. Many babies even have a favorite sleep position already. Some snooze with their chins resting on their chests, while others nap with their head flung back. Many babies at this age fall into noticeable cycles of sleep and activity, so you may know before she arrives whether you have a night owl or an early bird.If your baby is a boy, the testes have begun descending from the pelvis into the scrotum. If it's a girl, her uterus is completely formed and the rest of her "parts" are in development. (Is that TMI?) From this point forward, your baby will put most of her energy into gaining weight and, not coincidentally, so will you! Right now your baby weighs approximately 10½ ounces and is about 6½ inches long, about the size of a can of Red Bull (which has way too much caffeine for a pregnant woman to be drinking).

19 Weeks!

Hey everyone! Getting close to my 20 week appointment! (really ill be 22 weeks by that time) My appointment is on Friday June 26th so watch out for the big news....YES!!...we are going to share with you all what it is that we are having. I am getting pretty excited and slowly but surely I am starting to look pregnant...depending on the shirt I wear! :)

The baby!!!....

This week your baby starts bulking up and packing on the grossly named "brown fat" he'll need to keep warm when he gets evicted from his comfortable uterine home. Other highlights this week:Vernix, a milky white coating that protects your baby's skin, appears all over your baby's body to keep his skin from getting pickled in the amniotic fluid. Think of it as if your baby has been dipped in yogurt, like those delicious but fake-healthy yogurt-covered raisins and pretzels. Ooh, we feel another craving comin' on. ... Under the vernix, a fuzzy layer of hair called lanugo now covers baby's body. Don't worry, your Mini won't look like Cousin It when he's born. Most of the fuzz will fall off before baby makes his grand entrance.Good news: Your baby's kidneys are fully functioning and producing urine this week. Bad news: That means there will be lots of diapers in your future. But so far you're safe—at the moment the pee just passes into the amniotic fluid.He or she now weighs about 8½ ounces and measures 6 inches, as long as a turkey sub from Subway on warm, delicious Italian Herbs and Cheese bread (or Honey Oat bread, or Oregano bread or ...) I think we get the point!

Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.

18 Weeks

Time is just flying by, I am already 18 weeks. Things are going well, I am able to get out and exercise more which feels good. The Dr. was able to give me a perscription for Vicadin for the times when my headaches get bad .

I am feeling very blessed. There are many things that have been coming together and people who have just been wonderful in helping any way they can. Thank you everyone!!! :)



What the Baby is doing this week....






Your BabyYour baby's ears are now facing forward and are completely formed so she can actually hear you talking now. You don't need to abandon your potty mouth just yet, but you might want to start thinking about it! Other highlights this week: This week is also the beginning of ossification. And while that sounds like some long and involved paperwork you'll have to fill out, it's really a fancy medical term for the hardening of your baby's miniature bones. And that's a good thing.Your baby's nerves are making more and more complex connections. Her sense of smell, taste, sight and hearing are all developing. A substance called myelin, which makes nerve connections travel faster, is now coating your baby's nerves.Your baby now weighs between 5 and 7 ounces and is about 5½ inches long—about the size of a pickle from the corner deli. (You're familiar with pickles, right? Your regular accompaniment to a big bowl of ice cream?)

17 Weeks

Hello Again. Just another update! I go to the Dr on Wed for a check up. Things seem to be great so well see what the Dr has to say. I have been getting migranes and had one so bad on saturday that it made me sick, Q and I were suppose to head up to Boulder to look at housing for him. He has been accepted into CU Boulders law school and will start this fall. I was so sick we were unable to go :( I am hoping my Dr can figure out why this is happening on Wed. Please keep us in your prayers! LOVE YOU all!

How Big is the Baby at 17 Weeks Pregnant?

Your baby is anywhere from 4.4 to 4.8 inches by pregnancy week 17 and weighs almost 3 ½ ounces! If you were to hold your baby at 17 weeks pregnant, she would fit snuggly in the palm of your hand. Your baby is about the size of a small pomegranate by pregnancy 17 weeks.


Your Baby's Growth and Development

Your baby during week 17 is now very mobile, gleefully moving his joints here, there and everywhere and will continue to do so as you continue your pregnancy week by week. The cartilage making up the skeleton in your baby's body is starting to transform into bone. At pregnancy 17 weeks time your baby should be hearing things. Your baby will start putting on some layers of fat in the weeks to come, though at this point in time your baby is made up of primarily water.
You may be feeling your baby move intermittently after pregnancy week 17, though as your pregnancy progresses you will likely start feeling your baby move more and more.
There are many natural health practitioners that believe in the power of touch. Though your little one is still very small, your touch may do much to help him feel safe and warm inside the womb. If you haven't started already, you might consider rubbing your 'pooch' in calming circular motions. This will not only help comfort your little one, but will help initiate the bonding process with you and your newborn baby throughout your pregnancy and after.
Other women find comfort when playing music to their unborn children. There is evidence suggesting that your baby responds to music even while in the womb. Thus, there is no harm in playing some calm and engaging music to your baby even while they are in the womb.

16 weeks

Hey Everyone! I have made it yet another week!....take a look and see what is going on!



Changes In My Body
Most women report their favorite part of pregnancy is feeling their baby move inside them. By 16 weeks pregnant you might start feeling little fluttering in your stomach for the first time. This sensation may be gas, but in many cases this far along it is often your baby's way of saying hello! Most babies are enjoying the vast amount of space they have to move around the uterus around 16 weeks pregnant, thus swim about vigorously. This can result in a variety of unusual sensations in your lower abdomen.

My Baby
By pregnancy week 16 your baby is more than 4.5 inches long and may weigh almost 3 ounces.

Changes In My Growing Baby
Your baby is planning on a huge growth spurt in the upcoming weeks. During pregnancy week 16 your baby has grown strong enough to hold his head straighter. Your baby's eyes and ears are moving into their final position and your baby is focusing much of her energy on her circulation system. By 16 weeks pregnant your baby's heart is pumping roughly 25 quarts of blood each day! At 16 weeks pregnant your baby starts growing fine hair on the tope of his head, though some babies will be born very bald despite their best efforts. The color of your baby's hair and even your baby's eyes may change shortly after birth. Many babies are born with blonde hair for example that falls out and turns brown a short time after birth. Still others are born with brown eyes that turn blue within a month or two after birth! Your baby will continue to amaze you in the weeks following pregnancy.

15 Weeks

I am 15 weeks today! I recived a phone call from my Dr. this morning reguarding my blood tests. All my prenatals look wonderful she said!! Which is good news. My blood type is A- which is one of the more rare blood types so I do have to have an injection but the Dr. said it is nothing to be worried about! I have been having heat flashes often and have to keep a fan running in my office at work :) This week I left work early with some stomach pains but apparently my tummy is just stretching!

Here is what is going on this week with the baby!!! So much is changing...

Although many women don't start feeling the baby move until the 17th week (or later), your baby has been having his own party in the amniotic sac he calls home. If you feel a little flutter in your belly this week, don't discount it as gas or hunger. It could be your babe banging around.

Here's more to look forward to:Baby's head is now resting on his well-formed neck instead of directly on his shoulders like Igor. He's beginning to grow eyebrows and eyelashes this week. (All the better to give you that "Mom, you're crazy" look when he's a teenager.) The hair on the head also begins to grow and, with some creative styling, you'll be able to turn those locks into a Maddox Jolie-Pitt faux-hawk some day. Although baby's eyes are sealed shut, he's now able to sense light. His eyes and ears finally look like real baby features now. As your baby practices sucking and swallowing actions, he may actually hiccup. You'll know he's had one too many shots of amniotic fluid by the steady thump-thump you feel. Over the next month, baby will grow faster than ever, so make sure you load up on enough nutritious food and fluids to support his growth. Your baby now measures nearly 4 inches, about the size of a Kit Kat "finger" (regular-size, not the Big one you get at the movies), and weighs almost 2 ounces.

Announcement Video

This is a video my wonderful mother made for me as an Announcement video for our new little baby!!! It brought tears to my eyes and made it that much more real how much of a mirale this child is and that soon we will have a beautiful baby boy or girl (I find out in 5 weeks what I am having) running around that is truely a gift from God! Make sure you have the volume up! Hope you all enjoy it!

14 1/2 Weeks

Thought I would post a pic of my belly for everyone to see! It is getting big :) I have gained 8 pounds so far!

First Ultrasound

I thought I would post my very FIRST ultrasound picture for everyone to see as well! This is when I was 8 weeks and 3 days!! Grandma and Grandpa call the baby their "lil peanut"....I think it looks so much like a little cashew :)

14 weeks

Hey everyone! This is my frist post to my blog! I am now 14 weeks! Here is a pic of my ultrasound I had yesterday, the baby is very healthy and growing so fast!

Here are some cool thing to know about what the baby is doing this week...

Your baby now has fingerprints! Believe it or not, the baby actually created them him/herself while swimming around in the amniotic fluid. As he/she moved his/her hands, the skin on the tips of his/her fingers formed unique ridges and folds. That's why no one on earth has the same fingerprints, not even identical twins! Cool, right? Baby's arms are now in proportion to his/her tiny body, but his/her legs are still on the short size in comparison.

Baby is about 3 1/2 inches long...the size of a lemon and 1 1/2 ounces!

I have a nice baby bump now and I am feeling wonderful. I have not experienced any morning sickness. A few minor headaches is about it and I have a new found energy now which I am loving! :)

Thank you to everyone for all your love and support it means the world to me. This has been somewhat of a difficoult time in my life but knowing you all are behind me makes it much easier. I am getting very excited about this little miracle growing inside of me!

In 6 weeks I will find out what I am having and hope to keep you all up to date on how the baby and I are doing! Please join me on this wonderful journey!!