Week 24 and Week 25

Well, I am writing about two weeks at once...

Week 24: This week was pretty uneventful. I got sick last Sunday, and I was sick for the whole week. I only went to classes two of the five days that week. The rest of the time I was sleeping to try and get better as fast as I could. I only started feeling better when I found out I could take Sudafed, and it took care of my symptoms.

Week 25: I've started to feel better! There were only 3 days of school this week! On Wednesday we are going to be taking off to Boise to celebrate the 4th of July with my family. While I'm down there I'm going to be making burp cloths with my mom! I am really excited! I really want to start putting things in their places; ready to go for baby Jacob when he comes!

How Baby is Doing: Well, Jacob has been a trooper. Although I have been sick and sleeping, he seems to be just fine. He loves to kick around. My next doctor's appointment is July 9th. I thought I was going to have another ultrasound, but I won't be. : (

How Baby is Growing:

Week 24: This week baby Jacob is starting to fill out proportionally. He's going to start putting on some fat. His brain, taste buds, and lungs are developing this week. Jacob has grown to the length of an ear of corn, so when you are eating some this weekend at your BBQ, you will think of him!

Jacob is just over a pound, and almost a foot long

Week 25: Jacob is still working on growing some new baby fat. He is supposed to be working on some more hair. Time will tell whether he will come with lots of hair of not! Ben wasn't born with that much hair, but I came with some great fuzz. Jacob will grow to about 13 inches this week, and be about a pound and a half! He's getting so big! I told Ben that I can start to feel it taking its toll on my body. My belly is poking out more and more each week. I will have to take some pictures this weekend!

Apparently this is a rutabaga-- Jacob will grow to a pound and a half.

Week 23

I have really been terrible about writing week to week. After week 20, I hit the halfway point, and every week has flown by since then! Ben keeps asking me, "How big is the baby now?" And I have no clue! I know he is doing great! He is flipping and kicking! Ben has been able to feel him kick, and he gets so excited! Ben always comes up to feel my belly, and Jacob will be sleeping. On Sunday, I hadn't felt Jacob move a lot, and Ben wanted to feel him move. I told Ben, "Sorry, he doesn't kick on demand!" lol. By night time though, he woke up, and was just going crazy! Ben was able to feel him kick several times in a row. Ben got so excited to feel him moving! I love it because I feel like Ben can be a part of this pregnancy. I'm not the only one who gets to have all the fun now!

Jacob is about the size of a large mango this week:

Jacob is just over a pound and is 11 in. long

I told Ben on Friday... "Ben, at some point within the next 17 weeks, I'm going to announce to you that my water has just broken, and we are going to run to the hospital. Has that hit you yet?" Of course, he tells me that I shouldn't think about it because I will scare myself. The truth is, I'm not really scared. (Ask me on the way to the hospital!) They have pain medicine, and I trust the doctors at the hospital. They deliver so many babies at Madison Memorial, that it is a regular thing. Plus, by then, I will be ready for the baby to come out! haha.. for now, I enjoy his little kicks and punches. But when they become full on karate moves, it will be time for him to move out and let daddy take a turn! lol!

Just for Fun!

The ultrasound technician gave us a CD of the ultrasound pictures. When I put it them on my computer, I noticed that there were little video clips. I liked this one a lot and wanted to share it. I've been feeling his movements, and it was so exciting to watch them on the screen.

This is the baby moving around in the womb.

IT'S A BOY!

Well, the happy day has finally arrived. Unfortunately it was also the day the doctors office decided to run exceptionally slow! We are having a baby boy! The ultrasound technician said that he looked nice and healthy, and the placenta is in a great place, so I should deliver just fine. He is about 1 pound right now. The baby is measuring a due date of October 14, so he's coming sometime that week. Ben and I are so excited. I did have a feeling it was a boy, but I didn't say much in case it was a girl. Ben was almost ecstatic! When we got home from the doctor's office, he was so excited he poured juice into a bowl instead of a cup! That, and he's talking baseball already! We couldn't be happier!

Well folks... here are the pictures!

Here is the big debut! There is a light grey arrow pointed at his genitals.

This is a little baby hand.

Here is the crown of his head.

And a profile shot. You can see his head, and his spine really well.

Week 19

Almost half way there!

Well, this week has been pretty uneventful, unless I am feeling the baby, but I'm not quite sure.... hmm... I could be almost positive. We are getting closer to June 11--the day of the "gender" ultrasound. Baby sure is growing. I measured how long the baby is, and put it up to my stomach. I have no idea how everything is still fitting inside of me!

By the end of this week, baby will be 8.5 oz, 6 in.

The First Nesting Urges
So, yesterday, Ben and I went to WalMart together, and I drug him down the baby isle to look at all the things we will need for the baby. He's not too excited about me wanting to buy everything but I told him that I was just "nesting." (AKA trying to get the home ready for the baby.) Ben wants to wait until we know if it is a boy or a girl, but I have a feeling, I just might buy a few gender neutral things before this week is over. I just can't help myself. (Benefits: This whole pregnancy will become a reality if I have a drawer full of onesies, and bath accessories in the bathroom.) Yay!

Week 18

Well, Ben and I went to the doctor on Monday. His name is Dr. Meredith, with Targhee Women's Clinic. We were hoping to have another ultrasound, possibly one that would reveal the sex of our baby, but we quickly learned that we are supposed to schedule an appointment for an ultrasound. I was so spoiled to have an ultrasound at every visit with the last doctor. So at our visit we only heard the baby's heart beat. The nurse said it was nice and strong--144 bmp. It was comforting to get to hear the heart beat. This is becoming more real to me as time goes on. My fears and doubts are beginning to subside little by little. SO! Important: Our next doctor's appointment is June 11th at 3:00pm. That appointment will include an ultrasound. Mark your calendars and be sure to check back with us. I hope it doesn't take too many tries to see the baby's sex.

How the baby is growing:

Well, for those of you who love bell peppers, this is your special week! The baby will grow to the size of a bell pepper, but please don't eat the baby!

The baby is as big as a bell pepper. (7 oz., 5 1/2 in.)

As of lately, I have been trying to tune into the different movements and feelings located in my belly. I am not sure if I have felt a true kick, but I very well could have. There is so much commotion down there, that I haven't really figured out what exactly I am feeling. So, as the weeks progress, I'll try to feel more carefully for the kicks!

Week 17

It is sad to say, but I am writing this post facto. It was a nice and pleasant week. My only complaint was a serious headache. I think I will attribute it to the rainy weather we were having. Other than that, I have been busy with school. I scheduled my doctor's appointment for Monday, May 11, 2009 at 2:40. It will be the start of my 18th week. I hope that they do an ultrasound so we can find out who we are having! Is it Jacob, or Embree? Well, we aren't officially decided on names, but those are the two floating at the top. We will let everyone know what we know! Lets just hope the baby isn't shy!

The first belly picture!

We had a Mother's Day photo shoot last night. I tried to capture the belly in the best way possible. Ben was a great coach. We have decided that I am "bumpin." Haha! We took quite a few pictures, and I thought this picture showcased my "bump" the best--I don't think I look all that amazing. The skin still needs some clearing up! Where is that "glow" they talk about? : )