Speaking of packing on the pounds, that's what it's all about for baby this week. He's adding fat stores that will keep him warm and cozy after he's born. Your baby's weight will increase approximately six times over the next four weeks. Good to know you're not the only one tipping the scale. Also this week:
Your 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!
Your baby weighs nearly 4 ounces and is a little over 5 inches long—about the size of a baked potato (load on the butter and sour cream, please).
Tegan, Emery, Lawson, Parker.... names on our list just to name a few.... what are your thoughts?
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Random Notes
Breathing... counting to 10.... the car repair shop is jacking us around. They have had my car since Father's Day. And we have gone to get it twice only to find more issues; issues which the repair shop owner refuses to admit and says some idiotic things to Leland. Hence pissing Leland off, me off and the whole world is unhappy when I am not happy.
Way too much to write...just say a prayer that this all works out - quickly!
Also, Leland got home yesterday to a Dexter out of his crate. Not sure how, when or why? But he was out. The house wasn't torn to pieces. No traces of poddy time in the house - so we are counting our blessings. Poor little guy is still itching his brains out though. He is on his fourth week of antibiotics.
Will post some pictures from the weekend soon. We went to American Idol, the puppy swam and then I was sick. Joy!! :) Feeling better now.
Way too much to write...just say a prayer that this all works out - quickly!
Also, Leland got home yesterday to a Dexter out of his crate. Not sure how, when or why? But he was out. The house wasn't torn to pieces. No traces of poddy time in the house - so we are counting our blessings. Poor little guy is still itching his brains out though. He is on his fourth week of antibiotics.
Will post some pictures from the weekend soon. We went to American Idol, the puppy swam and then I was sick. Joy!! :) Feeling better now.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Its a boy!
So we had a successful view of the little peanut's peanut. And have confirmed a boy!! Now on to names and nursery .... any thoughts???
Thursday, July 23, 2009
4 months.....
Your baby is already mugging for the camera as she practices all sorts of facial expressions, such as squinting, yawning and grimacing, which will come in handy when you introduce her to pureed spinach. Check out what else is happening in utero:
- You're just getting comfortable with being a new mom, but you're actually on the road to being a grandma. If your baby is a girl, her uterus is fully developed and the ovaries already hold primitive egg cells. Did that just make you feel a thousand years old, or what?
- Your baby's skin is still translucent and wrinkly, not unlike an old man's, but more fat will soon accumulate under the dermas to plump her out. If you could peer inside right now, you'd be able to see all of her veins under her skin. And speaking of veins, your baby's heart now pumps about 25 quarts of blood per day, and she hasn't even seen Orlando Bloom yet! Also, her eyes are now locked and loaded at their final destination, facing forward rather than to the sides. (Whew!)
- This is the week women get an amniocentesis, if their doc recommends it. In addition to supplying doctors with a boatload of info about the baby's health, amnios are also more than 99 percent accurate in determining what version of baby you'll be having. So if you want to know and you're getting an amnio, now's a great time to find out for sure.
- Your baby weighs about 3 ounces this week and measures between 4 and 5 inches, about the length of your mascara
Stay tuned...finding out this afternoon what we are having!!
Monday, July 20, 2009
15 weeks!!
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.
See a 3D image of your baby at 15 weeks
Your Body
Your energy may have returned but that doesn't mean you should be hitting the clubs until 4:00 AM every night. With a baby growing inside you, sleep is one thing that you can't go without. Try these tricks to ensure you beat up the sheets.
If your growing belly is getting in the way of a good night's sleep, surround yourself with pillows to make for an extra-comfy nest effect. Sometimes room temperature can affect sleep, so make sure that your air conditioner is cranked up if you're feeling too hot.
Some sleeping positions are more comfortable than others for pregnant woman, like the "I'm just going to pass out on the La-Z-Boy" position. And get comfy sleeping on your left side while you're preggers: It's what the docs recommend to keep the blood flowing full steam ahead between you and the tadpole.
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Notes from mommy:
So, in the past few days I have been experiencing what I like to call growing pains. Alot of stretching and pulling going on. Also, when I was in Salt Lake I was explaining to a friend of mine what I was feeling internally - like a little vibration or something like that and she said "that's your baby". Wow!!
We decided to find out what we are having... we want to commit our minds to him or her and be prepared. Now that we know we can know, it would be hard not to know. You know?? :) So, we find out on Thurs. And I will be posting a pic later this week.... 4 months this Friday! Wow!
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.
See a 3D image of your baby at 15 weeks
Your Body
Your energy may have returned but that doesn't mean you should be hitting the clubs until 4:00 AM every night. With a baby growing inside you, sleep is one thing that you can't go without. Try these tricks to ensure you beat up the sheets.
If your growing belly is getting in the way of a good night's sleep, surround yourself with pillows to make for an extra-comfy nest effect. Sometimes room temperature can affect sleep, so make sure that your air conditioner is cranked up if you're feeling too hot.
Some sleeping positions are more comfortable than others for pregnant woman, like the "I'm just going to pass out on the La-Z-Boy" position. And get comfy sleeping on your left side while you're preggers: It's what the docs recommend to keep the blood flowing full steam ahead between you and the tadpole.
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Notes from mommy:
So, in the past few days I have been experiencing what I like to call growing pains. Alot of stretching and pulling going on. Also, when I was in Salt Lake I was explaining to a friend of mine what I was feeling internally - like a little vibration or something like that and she said "that's your baby". Wow!!
We decided to find out what we are having... we want to commit our minds to him or her and be prepared. Now that we know we can know, it would be hard not to know. You know?? :) So, we find out on Thurs. And I will be posting a pic later this week.... 4 months this Friday! Wow!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
1/3 of the way through!! Baby Growth Update
Think of it this way: You're a third of the way through and baby's a third of the way cooked. Now that the "big stuff" (like skeletal and organ development) is taken care of, your baby starts a period of rapid brain growth, fat buildup and detail work. Highlights this week include:
Your baby now has fingerprints! Book 'em, Danno! Believe it or not, he actually created them himself while swimming around in the amniotic fluid. As he moved his hands, the skin on the tips of his 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 tiny body, but his legs are still on the short size in comparison.
Meconium, that tar-like, sticky first baby poop, is now loading up your baby's intestines, which means you might want to set aside a bottle of olive oil, one of the few things that will get the gooey poop off of baby's bottom.
Your baby continues to gain new and impressive skills such as practicing and controlling voluntary muscle movements (this will help him fling food across the room later in life). Your tiny dancer's movements are no longer the jerky, uncontrollable twitches of yore—he now moves with graceful control.
Your baby is now weighs about an ounce and is the length of a flip phone, or roughly 3 1/2 inches—he's tripled in size from a mere three weeks ago! Luckily, you haven't done the same.
Your baby now has fingerprints! Book 'em, Danno! Believe it or not, he actually created them himself while swimming around in the amniotic fluid. As he moved his hands, the skin on the tips of his 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 tiny body, but his legs are still on the short size in comparison.
Meconium, that tar-like, sticky first baby poop, is now loading up your baby's intestines, which means you might want to set aside a bottle of olive oil, one of the few things that will get the gooey poop off of baby's bottom.
Your baby continues to gain new and impressive skills such as practicing and controlling voluntary muscle movements (this will help him fling food across the room later in life). Your tiny dancer's movements are no longer the jerky, uncontrollable twitches of yore—he now moves with graceful control.
Your baby is now weighs about an ounce and is the length of a flip phone, or roughly 3 1/2 inches—he's tripled in size from a mere three weeks ago! Luckily, you haven't done the same.
Monday, July 6, 2009
4th of July
We spent it on Grand Lake. Jerry Brother was gracious enough to allow us to stay at his amazing house... on the lake. We ate, played in the pool, spent the day on the boat, watched fireworks and had a blast. Then we got to come back to broken arrow and have our own firework show at Jill and Mike's. Good time.
chad, Justin, Tara and Eric
the girls riding the tractor
Jerry and me on his boat
wrapping up the evening
Thursday, July 2, 2009
growth for momma
So I used the rubber band trick this morning on my capris. I need just a little give to wear my normal pants, so I used a rubber band. put it around the button, thread it through the hole and pull it to the button again. I hope you can follow that. LOL
the "bump" is pretty obvious - Pictures soon.
the "bump" is pretty obvious - Pictures soon.
Baby growth update - week 13
Your Baby
Your baby can make a fist and even suck his or her thumb this week—both skills that are über-cute during infancy ... and not so much at the age of 9. If you're really lucky, you might catch a glimpse of baby's thumb sucking on an ultrasound photo. That's a framer! Other exciting developments include:
Your baby's eyelids are fused shut to protect his eyes as they develop. His bones and skull are solidifying and soon itsy-bitsy ribs may appear. (Baby ribs! How cute is that?!) Baby's intestines are finally right where you want them—in his or her belly instead of poking out into the umbilical cord. Baby's tooth sockets are all loaded and ready to pop out baby teeth six or seven months after baby is born (causing baby a lot of pain and you a lot of lost sleep).
Who's that singing? Elton John? Could be your baby: His vocal cords and larynx are completed now.
Your baby-to-be now weighs about 20 grams and is nearly 3 inches long, or about the size of a Nutter Butter, covered in chocolate. OK, it doesn't have to be covered in chocolate, but isn't everything better that
Your baby can make a fist and even suck his or her thumb this week—both skills that are über-cute during infancy ... and not so much at the age of 9. If you're really lucky, you might catch a glimpse of baby's thumb sucking on an ultrasound photo. That's a framer! Other exciting developments include:
Your baby's eyelids are fused shut to protect his eyes as they develop. His bones and skull are solidifying and soon itsy-bitsy ribs may appear. (Baby ribs! How cute is that?!) Baby's intestines are finally right where you want them—in his or her belly instead of poking out into the umbilical cord. Baby's tooth sockets are all loaded and ready to pop out baby teeth six or seven months after baby is born (causing baby a lot of pain and you a lot of lost sleep).
Who's that singing? Elton John? Could be your baby: His vocal cords and larynx are completed now.
Your baby-to-be now weighs about 20 grams and is nearly 3 inches long, or about the size of a Nutter Butter, covered in chocolate. OK, it doesn't have to be covered in chocolate, but isn't everything better that
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
NO a/c and pregnancy don't mix well.
So we walked into the house last night to 91 degrees! Joy! And the puppy has a skin infection and was at the vet yesterday. We started him on antiobiotics and are plugging him with baby benedryls. (side note)
Anyway, back to AC. So, Monday night we had a guy come out and clean the AC and put freon in it. He said other than it being old it should be fine. Well, then we walk into the sauna last night. Let's just say my hormones wouldn't allow for much tolerance. Leland waited for yet another AC guy to come out to find the whole thing frozen up. I don't really understand all the mumbo jumbo all I care about is that it didn't freakin work.
So, decision time. Coil replacement = $1400. It should do the trick. But what if the whole thing goes out in the next year or so. Then that part won't have to be replaced and just add the rest of the unit to the $1,400. AC units at minimum for us = $5,000. Do we take the risk of having to pay for the labor twice?
Luckily for us, the weather cooperated and our fans saved the night. We all slept well in an evenly and comfortable temperatured home. Not cool, mind you, but comfortable. Peace at the Gray's after the initial temper tantrum. God bless Leland. :)
Anyway, back to AC. So, Monday night we had a guy come out and clean the AC and put freon in it. He said other than it being old it should be fine. Well, then we walk into the sauna last night. Let's just say my hormones wouldn't allow for much tolerance. Leland waited for yet another AC guy to come out to find the whole thing frozen up. I don't really understand all the mumbo jumbo all I care about is that it didn't freakin work.
So, decision time. Coil replacement = $1400. It should do the trick. But what if the whole thing goes out in the next year or so. Then that part won't have to be replaced and just add the rest of the unit to the $1,400. AC units at minimum for us = $5,000. Do we take the risk of having to pay for the labor twice?
Luckily for us, the weather cooperated and our fans saved the night. We all slept well in an evenly and comfortable temperatured home. Not cool, mind you, but comfortable. Peace at the Gray's after the initial temper tantrum. God bless Leland. :)
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