Visiting with the Vicks

This past weekend we got to spend some time with Jeff, Sue and Marley Vick. Marley was born January 3rd, and this was the first time we got to spend a whole day with her. She is so precious and so well behaved. I only hope baby Dan will be so content. Isn't she just a doll?

Baby Dan's Room

A little over a month ago my in laws, Mr. Dan and Mrs. Patricia, took me to the Baby's Room to pick out furniture for Baby Dan. They were so very generous that they even picked up the bill. Believe me it is greatly appreciated because this stuff is not cheap. The good news is that the furniture will grow with the baby so he will have it until he moves out on his own.

The only other thing that I've take time to pick out yet is the bedding. Check it out below. We are going for a nautical themed room. We bought some cool vintage oars to hang up and we are also getting some porthole mirrors.

27 Weeks

Time sure is flying, I've just hit my 27th week of being pregnant. I'm feeling pretty darn good. Last week we had some pretty HOT days, and those were a bit uncomfortable but life goes on, right? I know I have many, many more of those in store.
Here's the scoop on the little one:

This week the baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14.4 inches long with his legs extended. He can now open and close his eyes, and he sleeps and wakes at regular intervals. He may suck his fingers, and although his lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with assistance — if he were to be born prematurely. Chalk up any rhythmic movement you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and isn't bothersome to him, so enjoy the tickle. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. Wonder what he's thinking?

Twinkies

Here's me and my sister in law Jessica. We're pregnant twinkies.

Check him out!!

I love these images of Baby Dan. These were from the ultrasound that was done Monday. It actually looks like he's laughing to me, but the nurse said he was yawning. Either way, they are really funny. Speaking of funny I have to share this, again the ultrasound tech asked me if I knew the sex of the baby. I replied, "Yes a baby boy." She went on the inform me and daddy-o (that's Dan) that our precious baby did not only reveal his penis right when she put him on the screen but that he also had his tiny hand playing with it. NO JOKE! I'm freaked out by the whole penis thing, and now I have a little pervert on my hands. I'm not sure what's in store for us and I'm really not sure if I can handle it.
Anyway, Baby Dan is just perfect as far as the doctor is concerned and the ultrasounds reveal. He's about 1 pound and approximately 12 inches long. Me, I've gained 13 pounds and the doc is pleased with my progress. Next visit I get tested for Gestational Diabetes. I'm still feeling great and I'm still as happy as can be.

Take Off at 23 weeks!

Wow, every morning I'm amazed how my stomach has grown over night. I'm having a hard imagining myself a month from now, b/c I will be large. It seems so far that it's all in my belly, thank goodness. Could you imagine if my butt grew bigger and bigger every single night, scary. Anyway, things seem to be on track and I am feeling just fine. We are headed to the doctor on Monday so I will post then with an update

How your baby's growing:Your baby is more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango). His skin is red and wrinkled. Blood vessels in his lungs are developing to prepare him for breathing. He can swallow, but he normally won't pass his first stool (called meconium) until after birth. Loud noises heard often in utero — such as your dog barking or the roar of a vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze your baby when he hears them outside the womb.

Fundraiser

This past weekend I attended a fundraiser for a high school friend who is battling cancer. Her name is Ashlie Randazzo, she is only 28 years old and fighting a rare form of cancer (Ewing's Sarcoma.) Thanks to MD Anderson and prayers she has overcome some serious odds and is moving closer to a recovery. Please keep her in your prayers. While there I ran into some high school friends, check out the pics. Also, the fundraiser was a huge success raising $17,000 for Ashlie, awesome!