21 Weeks

We went to the doctor today and everything looks good with little Stella. The baby is measuring about 21 weeks and just under a pound in weight. She *really* likes to be squished up in there - the technician said she has plenty of room to stretch out, but is all squished on top of my bladder (which I already knew since every time she kicks I have to go potty!!).


I don't think she wanted pictures taken - she has her face all covered up!



All squished up - her knee is up to her face


Waving hello to everyone - or maybe leave me alone ;-)


I made them double check it was a girl....they are pretty darn sure....which is good, since we have all girl stuff!

Remodel

Here are a few pictures from the recent remodel of our dining room/kitchen and the updates to our other two bedrooms....Stella's room is still in progress =)

New dishwasher! It is very pretty and works wonderfully =) The next appliances to buy are the microwave and range.


New wall between the kitchen and what was the dining room


New study (what was the dining room)


New french doors to go into the study


Entryway - didn't Andy do a good job painting =)



Stella's room before we paint - it used to be the guest/exercise room (before the treadmill broke)



New guest room - what used to be the study. It is such a pretty blue/gray color now - used to be dark green. We still need to hang my diplomas...but I think we did quite enough work for one weekend!!!

20 Weeks

I am halfway through...hard to believe!! What is even harder to believe is that at the end of this I will be in charge of a little person - yikes!!!

Stella has started to really kick - I can see my stomach move at times. I can't imagine what that is going to feel like when she gets bigger.

I go in Monday for the next round of tests - a sonogram that will take measurements to make sure everything is growing properly. I also hope that she stays a girl - I know I am probably a bit neurotic about this, but it makes me so nervous that the sonogram a few weeks ago was read wrong. Especially after we got all the cute girl stuff!!! Although everyone has had "girl" premonitions (except for me, of course -I had none), so I guess I should just relax and buy some more cute things =)

Pictures from last sonogram

I know these are late...and more will be coming next week =)

Extra Sonogram!!!

It's a GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!

We paid for the extra sonogram and found out today. Super excited =)

17 weeks

So I went to the doc today, and I have to wait 4 more weeks to find out the sex of the baby. SUCH a bummer. We could have an additional ultrasound, at our own expense, to find out the sex, but I am cheap =)

They took blood for another round of tests...I feel like a pin cushion every time I go in there!! Pee in a cup, stab my arms/hands, weigh me....it is more like torture than a doctors appointment.....geezz. All of the other tests have come back normal so far, so hopefully this one will be the same. I haven't really gained any weight yet, and the doc said that is normal with first pregnancies...hopefully I won't balloon out at the end =)

I did get to hear the heartbeat again today....it is quite fast and fairly strong. That kiddo is pretty tucked back in there though, the doc has to maneuver around and push on my tummy to find it each time....I think *she* is sitting right on top of my bladder - man do I have to potty a lot!!!

I also went to the dermatologist today - no spots removed (yeah!!) but there are two spots that she wants me to monitor for the next few months. She said that with being pregnant, my chances of having some of my moles/spots change goes way up, and she wants to make sure no new melanoma spots come out. That would suck big time. At least we are watching them....which reminds me that I need to get Andy to look at them because they are on the backs of my legs and very hard for me to see....HA!

16-weeks

Well we have reached 16 weeks in the pregnancy and everything is going great. Right now, it is about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. Its legs are much more developed, its head is more erect than it has been, and its eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. Its ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of its scalp has begun, though its locks aren't recognizable yet. It's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, its heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as our baby continues to develop. (Taken from www.babycenter.com)

Here is the latest picture - Lauren has developed a slight baby bump, which I think is just adorable :-)

Only 4 weeks left until we know the sex of the baby!!