November 19, 2008

Fingerprints have formed on your baby's tiny fingertips, her veins and organs are clearly visible through her still-thin skin, and her body is starting to catch up with her head — which makes up just a third of her body size now. If you're having a girl, she now has more than 2 million eggs in her ovaries. Your baby is almost 3 inches long (the size of a medium shrimp) and weighs nearly an ounce.

I'm feeling good. Still tired, but no morning sickness for quite some time. my belly is growing (yikes), but not enough for maternity pants...so I'm in my fat pants.

I had another dream last night that I had a baby girl. So, I'm sure the baby will be a boy and it's just playing tricks on me. Little stinker.

November 12, 2008

YES! This is OUR baby. It has a head!!!

I never posted our first ultrasound photo...it was the tiniest little blob, I didn't feel it was necessary. But it is no longer "our blob" as we've been calling it for the last month.

We had a doctor appointment yesterday and they did another ultrasound. There is one different image, but Nick has it with him. I will try to get it scanned tomorrow night before he leaves me for 10 days. :(

Everything looks good though, we are going to try to hear the heart beat at the next appt on Dec. 12.

November 9, 2008

http://medcenter.bryanlgh.org/FamilyBirthplaceVideo/


This is a video of the hospital we have decided to deliver Magnolia. It is gorgeous, isn't it??

November 4, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRAMPA DICK!!!!


Week 11

• Nearly all structures and organs are formed and beginning to function.





• Fingers and toes have separated - Take a glimpse at how incredibly precious your child's tiny feet are at this point.





• Hair and nails begin to grow





• The genitals begin to take on the proper gender characteristics - It will be just a few more weeks before your ultrasound can show if you are having a boy or a girl! Have you been dreaming of pink or blue?





• Amniotic fluid begins to accumulate as the kidneys begin to function - This fluid, consisting primarily of water, helps provide a cushion for your baby while she's nestled within your womb.





• The muscles in the intestinal walls begin to practice contractions that digest food.





• Your baby is about 1.61 inches (4.1 cm) long and weighs 0.25 ounce (7gm).

Your baby, just over 1 1/2 inches long and about the size of a fig, is now almost fully formed. Her hands will soon open and close into fists, tiny tooth buds are beginning to appear under her gums, and some of her bones are beginning to harden.She's already busy kicking and stretching, and her tiny movements are so effortless they look like water ballet. These movements will become more frequent as her body grows and becomes more developed and functional. You won't feel your baby's acrobatics for another month or two — nor will you notice the hiccupping that may be happening now that her diaphragm is forming.

Telling the other grandparents...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Qyoi2Yytk