YOUR growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (sorry, everyone, we're not finding out the sex)
MY dear friend Bethany is due to have her baby girl any day now, and I had the privilege of hosting her shower this weekend. Several of my friends pitched in to prepare food, so I just had to provide the home, flowers, and "paper goods." Here are a few snapshots...was so busy hostessing that I didn't get many. It was a blast getting together with my friends, but I was so worn out afterward that I took a 2-hour nap! Guess my baby needed it!
ANDREA and Brenden came to see us this weekend. We dined out (Buffet City, Coldstone Creamery, Olive Garden {on Sun after church}) and went to a semi-pro Wichita Thunder hockey game at the coliseum. They won 3 to 1 against Rio Grand Valley. I hadn't been to a hockey game in probably 10 years (last one--Tulsa Oilers) and had forgotten how "intense" the games can get with tempers flaring! While I probably wouldn't vote to go to another game anytime soon, it was still a great opportunity for quality time with family--something I'm finding I need the more pregnant I get. By the way, I'm 13 weeks, so only one more week until my second trimester begins!
SO Shawn and I are totally thrilled to share the extraordinary news of the impending birth of our first baby around August 16th! I am 12 weeks along and feeling great! I've been blessed with no nausea, but have had the usual fatigue and "hormotional-ness." God is so good to see the desires of our hearts and pour blessings on us. We've longed for this journey to begin for quite some time, and are absolutely overjoyed at the opportunity to love and rear a child. We've heard there's nothing quite like this stage in our lives, so we're going to enjoy every minute, and embrace every challenge knowing we're not alone. Updates to arrive frequently...it's about all we can think about right now! Wooh Hoo!!!!
SHAWN'S work hosted a casino/Vegas-style "winter party" on Friday night. We feasted on yummy finger foods and danced our booties off to 80's faves and other fun tunes.
We spent the bulk of Saturday with Shawn's parents just visiting, shopping at Target, and dining at Ted's Montana Grill. Harold raved that Ted's had the best burger he'd ever tasted!
YOUR growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (sorry, everyone, we're not finding out the sex)
Still feeling great!
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