Today marks 20 weeks! We are half way there, I can't believe it! I have a feeling though things are going to start really slowing down and the time will start to drag on! Adam weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now and is around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inchesx from head to heel - the length of a banana. Up until this point he has been measured from the top if his head to his bottom because he was so curled up but now he will be measured from head to toe. He's swallowing more these days which is good practice for his digestive system. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels and we'll see it in his first diaper - yea a present for Daddy!!!!
I still haven't felt any movement from him. I just keep praying that anyday now I will start to feel it! I am getting anxious. This past weekend was really busy. Saturday I went shopping with my mom and I think I found Adam's coming home outfit but I am waiting for it to go on sale, in the meantime I will keep looking. But I did get a ton of cute things for really cheap at some sales (most of it for next summer). Then my sister brought me tons and tons of clothes that my nephew doesn't fit into anymore! Adam's closet is already completely full and I have moved into the guest bedroom closet! This boy does not need anymore clothes but I know I'll see things that I won't be able to resist! On Sunday Bob and I went shopping for a rug for his room and a lamp. I did find an adorable lamp for cheap that is a little sailboat! I was so excited to get it for $30.00 because all of the cute ones I saw online were over $100.00! I never thought it would be so difficult to find a rug for a baby's room but it's impossible! Of course I am really picky and we don't want to spend a ton of money. The one I really wanted at Pottery Barn Kids was on sale but now it is no longer available, I guess that's what I get for waiting.
This weekend I am going on a 4 day cruise with my mom, sister, aunt and grandma for my grandma's birthday. Oh boy, that will be an interesting trip to say the least! Let's just say I think it's going to be way too much togetherness and I am so grateful it is only 4 days! Don't get me wrong I love them all dearly but that's a lot of togetherness! My sister and I are sharing a tiny room and she is kind of a slob so I know she will drive me crazy with her stuff everywhere. At least it won't be as bad as my mom, grandma and aunt all in a room :) But it will be really nice to get away and just relax, I am planning on doing nothing but reading by the pool and eating! I can't indulge in beverages so I have a feeling ice cream will take it's place. Hey, I am pregnant, I can do that now right?!
Dear God,
Please watch over us and our little family.
Love,
Alicia & Bob
Dear Adam,
Ok mister - why aren't you kicking me yet! Mommy really, really wants you to kick me. I will never say that to you once you are outside but take advantage of it now. Mommy and Daddy has so much fun shopping for your room this weekend, we can't even explain how excited we are to meet you!
We Love You Angel!
Love,
Mommy & Daddy
Monday, August 3, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
19 Weeks
19 weeks today - woo hoo! Adam's sensory development is exploding this week! His brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision and touch. Some reasearch suggests that he may be able to hear our voice now! He weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches - about the size of a large heirloom tomato. His arems and legs are in the right proportion to each other and the rest of his body now. His kidneys continue to make urine an dthe hair on his scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on his skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.
I think it is so cool that he can possible hear now! I have a bunch of books that I want to start reading him. My mom actually got me a Dr. Suess book that is designed to be read to the baby while he is in the womb - it is so cute! So I think I'll start reading tonight - Bob and I can take turns.
So the nursery is all painted! Bob and my dad worked on it while I was out of town for work this weekend - they did such an amazing job! I absolutely love it! It is blue with white bead board, chair railing and crown molding - I'll have to take a picture and post it. Now I can't wait to put the furniture in there!
Dear God,
Your continued blessings on us are so appreciated and we can't thank you enough!
Love,
Alicia & Bob
Dear Adam,
Your room is all painted now! Daddy and Grandpa worked so hard on it. Daddy is very proud of it and couldn't wait to show Mommy when she got home. We think you are going to love it and we just can't wait until you are here to start enjoying it!
We Love You Dear Sweet Baby Boy!
Love,
Mommy & Daddy
I think it is so cool that he can possible hear now! I have a bunch of books that I want to start reading him. My mom actually got me a Dr. Suess book that is designed to be read to the baby while he is in the womb - it is so cute! So I think I'll start reading tonight - Bob and I can take turns.
So the nursery is all painted! Bob and my dad worked on it while I was out of town for work this weekend - they did such an amazing job! I absolutely love it! It is blue with white bead board, chair railing and crown molding - I'll have to take a picture and post it. Now I can't wait to put the furniture in there!
Dear God,
Your continued blessings on us are so appreciated and we can't thank you enough!
Love,
Alicia & Bob
Dear Adam,
Your room is all painted now! Daddy and Grandpa worked so hard on it. Daddy is very proud of it and couldn't wait to show Mommy when she got home. We think you are going to love it and we just can't wait until you are here to start enjoying it!
We Love You Dear Sweet Baby Boy!
Love,
Mommy & Daddy
Monday, July 20, 2009
18 Weeks
Today I am 18 weeks! Only about 22 more weeks to go. Really the time is flying by, I hope it stays at this pace. Adam is now about 5 1/2 inches long and weighs almost 7 ounces. He's busy flexing his arms and legs - movements that hopefully I'll start feeling soon! His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he's born.
We are now completely finished registering! I know it's really early for us to have done that but our schedules coming up are crazy so we are having our baby showers really early. One is on August 15th and the other one is on September 5th. It was actually a lot of fun picking out all of the blue stuff! There really is some cute boy stuff out there. Mommy spent way too much money this weekend! But a lot of it was clearanced summer clothes for Adam to wear next year. My sister also just gave me two HUGE bags of clothes that my nephew can't wear anymore. I have to go through and see what we can use and what we can't since my nephew had a bit of a spitting up problem and I'm sure there are some things that will need to be thrown out.
I had the scare of my life today. My cell phone rang while I was at work and I couldn't get to it in time. So I listened to the voicemail and it was a nurse from my doctor's office telling me to call back as soon as I could to discuss my lab results. I was so scared that something was wrong with Adam, so I dialed the number shaking the whole time. The nurse told me that my iron levels were really low in my blood so they are going to put me on an iron supplement. I was so relieved when she said that, that's an easy fix. She then proceeded to tell me that all of my blood work for the screening on Adam came back normal - so he's a completely healthy boy so far! I have been SO tired recently so at least now I know why with my iron being so low. Yea, hopefully these supplements will give me a little more pep!
Dear God,
Please continue to watch over our baby boy!
Love,
Alicia & Bob
Dear Adam,
Mommy spoiled you this weekend - I am sure it's just the beginning. Daddy is going to start painting your room this weekend, can you tell that he is so excited for you to get here. I don't think that you will ever understand how much we love you and how much you mean to us. You are truly our miracle baby boy and we will cherish every moment of your life!
Now, I have a tiny bone to pick with you - please start kicking Mommy! I can't wait to feel you moving around inside me!
We Love You our Dear Sweet Boy!
Mommy & Daddy
We are now completely finished registering! I know it's really early for us to have done that but our schedules coming up are crazy so we are having our baby showers really early. One is on August 15th and the other one is on September 5th. It was actually a lot of fun picking out all of the blue stuff! There really is some cute boy stuff out there. Mommy spent way too much money this weekend! But a lot of it was clearanced summer clothes for Adam to wear next year. My sister also just gave me two HUGE bags of clothes that my nephew can't wear anymore. I have to go through and see what we can use and what we can't since my nephew had a bit of a spitting up problem and I'm sure there are some things that will need to be thrown out.
I had the scare of my life today. My cell phone rang while I was at work and I couldn't get to it in time. So I listened to the voicemail and it was a nurse from my doctor's office telling me to call back as soon as I could to discuss my lab results. I was so scared that something was wrong with Adam, so I dialed the number shaking the whole time. The nurse told me that my iron levels were really low in my blood so they are going to put me on an iron supplement. I was so relieved when she said that, that's an easy fix. She then proceeded to tell me that all of my blood work for the screening on Adam came back normal - so he's a completely healthy boy so far! I have been SO tired recently so at least now I know why with my iron being so low. Yea, hopefully these supplements will give me a little more pep!
Dear God,
Please continue to watch over our baby boy!
Love,
Alicia & Bob
Dear Adam,
Mommy spoiled you this weekend - I am sure it's just the beginning. Daddy is going to start painting your room this weekend, can you tell that he is so excited for you to get here. I don't think that you will ever understand how much we love you and how much you mean to us. You are truly our miracle baby boy and we will cherish every moment of your life!
Now, I have a tiny bone to pick with you - please start kicking Mommy! I can't wait to feel you moving around inside me!
We Love You our Dear Sweet Boy!
Mommy & Daddy
Friday, July 17, 2009
Baby Boy - Adam
Here are some pics from our ultrasound on Wednesday. I swear my husband looks at these everyday like he thinks it's going to disappear! I have to tell him that it's not going anywhere and he is most definately a BOY!!!!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
It's a..........
Beautiful Bouncing Baby Boy!!!!!!!!
We are both thrilled and can't wait to meet our son in December! Bob's face was the neatest thing I have ever seen when the tech paused the screen and asked, "What do you see?" and I immediately responded, "There's a weiner!". The silly, little grin came up on Bob's face and hasn't left since that moment! I know that he truly wanted a boy so bad - even though he never admitted it. This is one very lucky little boy! Everyone loves him so much and is so excited for him already - come on December just get here! I think one of the neatest things is that my nephew, CJ, is only going to be one year old when Adam is born (that's his name, Adam Robert) so I know those 2 boys are just going to be the best of friends. I can't wait to hold him in my arms and watch him grow up. But what I am most excited for is to see Bob bond with his son, it brings tears to my eyes just making me think about it! But I kind of hope he is a Mommy's Boy too!
Dear God,
Thank you so much for giving us this gift of our beautiful little boy! Please watch over him as he continues to grow strong and healthy!
Love,
Alicia & Bob
Dear Adam,
Mommy and Daddy are so excited to be able to call you by your name now! Learning that you were a boy yesterday was one of the best life chaning moments I have had! Daddy already has so many plans for you - sports, camping, playing outside and all kinds of fun things! Mommy just can't wait for you to snuggle with me! We are so excited to start getting your room together now. I hope you like what we picked out. And the rest of the family can't wait to meet you - you have lots and lots of cousins who are counting down the day until you enter this world!
We love you more than you will ever know our dear sweet Adam!
Love,
Mommy & Daddy
We are both thrilled and can't wait to meet our son in December! Bob's face was the neatest thing I have ever seen when the tech paused the screen and asked, "What do you see?" and I immediately responded, "There's a weiner!". The silly, little grin came up on Bob's face and hasn't left since that moment! I know that he truly wanted a boy so bad - even though he never admitted it. This is one very lucky little boy! Everyone loves him so much and is so excited for him already - come on December just get here! I think one of the neatest things is that my nephew, CJ, is only going to be one year old when Adam is born (that's his name, Adam Robert) so I know those 2 boys are just going to be the best of friends. I can't wait to hold him in my arms and watch him grow up. But what I am most excited for is to see Bob bond with his son, it brings tears to my eyes just making me think about it! But I kind of hope he is a Mommy's Boy too!
Dear God,
Thank you so much for giving us this gift of our beautiful little boy! Please watch over him as he continues to grow strong and healthy!
Love,
Alicia & Bob
Dear Adam,
Mommy and Daddy are so excited to be able to call you by your name now! Learning that you were a boy yesterday was one of the best life chaning moments I have had! Daddy already has so many plans for you - sports, camping, playing outside and all kinds of fun things! Mommy just can't wait for you to snuggle with me! We are so excited to start getting your room together now. I hope you like what we picked out. And the rest of the family can't wait to meet you - you have lots and lots of cousins who are counting down the day until you enter this world!
We love you more than you will ever know our dear sweet Adam!
Love,
Mommy & Daddy
Friday, July 10, 2009
Impatient
Ok - so I am quite possibly the most impatient person on earth (as is my mother). She convinced me today to call one of those 3D/4D elective ultrasound places and make an appointment for a gender determination ultrasound. So guess what - I go on Wednesday to find out! I though Bob would be mad when I told him that I made the appointment but he was really excited!
Dear Baby,
This is going to be a great week coming up! Mommy and Daddy get to hear your beautiful heartbeat tomorrow and then Wednesday we finally get to find out if you are a he or a she! We can't wait!
We love you!
Mommy and Daddy
Dear Baby,
This is going to be a great week coming up! Mommy and Daddy get to hear your beautiful heartbeat tomorrow and then Wednesday we finally get to find out if you are a he or a she! We can't wait!
We love you!
Mommy and Daddy
Monday, July 6, 2009
16 Weeks
Holy Cow, I am 16 weeks today! Baby is the size of an avacado and weighs about 3 1/2 ounces. The baby will have a huge growth spurt in the next few weeks, it will double it's weight and add inches to it's length. Legs are more developed now and the head is erect now. The eyes are in the correct position and the ears are just about there. Baby is now starting to grow toenails. The heart is now pumping 25 quarts of blood each day!
I have an OB appointment on Saturday, it feels like forever since I have been there. I am really excited that Bob will be able to hear the heartbeat for the first time! At the appointment I am going to schedule the big ultrasound to find out the gender! I can't wait for that! I am so impatient that I am thinking about going to one of those 3D places to get one done. The place my sister went to is offer a $45.00 special on a gender peak right now. To me the $45.00 is well worth it but I can't convince Bob of the same thing. He thinks I just need to be patient but he is talking to the girl who used to find my Christmas gifts, steam them open with an iron and re-wrap them! This is THE biggest Christmas gift ever - I CAN'T wait!
Bob and I had a good 4th of July weekend. I had family over on Saturday and did a lot of cooking. I am not normally a cook but everything I made turned our really, really good! I think my family was shocked. Then on Sunday it was a complete lazy day. We went to church, breakfast and for a Sunday drive. On our drive we just decided to go play miniature golf - as we were playing it hit me - wow, we aren't going to be able to do things like this when the baby comes. It will be a lot more planning before we just take off on a whim. Little by little I guess I am realizing that my life is going to completely change. And I know it will be for the better!
Dear God,
Thank you for your continued blessings!
Love,
Alicia & Bob
Dear Baby,
Mommy and Daddy are really excited to hear your heartbeat this weekend, especially Daddy. Tomorrow is Daddy's birthday, I think his birthday wish has already come true - knowing that you are on your way! Next year will be so much fun to have you sitting in his lap helping him blow out the candles!
We Love You SO Much!
Mommy & Daddy
I have an OB appointment on Saturday, it feels like forever since I have been there. I am really excited that Bob will be able to hear the heartbeat for the first time! At the appointment I am going to schedule the big ultrasound to find out the gender! I can't wait for that! I am so impatient that I am thinking about going to one of those 3D places to get one done. The place my sister went to is offer a $45.00 special on a gender peak right now. To me the $45.00 is well worth it but I can't convince Bob of the same thing. He thinks I just need to be patient but he is talking to the girl who used to find my Christmas gifts, steam them open with an iron and re-wrap them! This is THE biggest Christmas gift ever - I CAN'T wait!
Bob and I had a good 4th of July weekend. I had family over on Saturday and did a lot of cooking. I am not normally a cook but everything I made turned our really, really good! I think my family was shocked. Then on Sunday it was a complete lazy day. We went to church, breakfast and for a Sunday drive. On our drive we just decided to go play miniature golf - as we were playing it hit me - wow, we aren't going to be able to do things like this when the baby comes. It will be a lot more planning before we just take off on a whim. Little by little I guess I am realizing that my life is going to completely change. And I know it will be for the better!
Dear God,
Thank you for your continued blessings!
Love,
Alicia & Bob
Dear Baby,
Mommy and Daddy are really excited to hear your heartbeat this weekend, especially Daddy. Tomorrow is Daddy's birthday, I think his birthday wish has already come true - knowing that you are on your way! Next year will be so much fun to have you sitting in his lap helping him blow out the candles!
We Love You SO Much!
Mommy & Daddy