6 1/2 month picture

I wanted to post another picture because I think I, we, have gone through a major growth spurt. Here we are at 26 weeks!!

Caden hears the baby talk

Caden: Jill, what's in your belly?

Jill: (Even though we go through this every time I see him, I think he still needs confirmation that she is still there.) My baby..the baby girl.

Caden: Oh. She's inside there?

Jill: Yep, she'll be in there until around Thanksgiving.

(Then he stands up and puts his little ear against my belly as if he was going to listen to her say something.)

Jill: What is she saying?

Caden: She said, she's just gonna stay in there...in your belly.

Jill: Oh, did she? Okay then.

Isn't the imagination of a 4 yr old so sweet?!

25 weeks

Only 15 more weeks to go!! Oh my goodness....I can't believe how fast time is flying by. I'm afraid that after she gets here and we get to hold her, I'll be saying the same thing. Before I know it she'll be 1, then 5, then graduating from High School, then she'll probably go to the Olympics in her favorite sport (she'll qualify for 2-3 I'm sure), then graduating college, then medical school, then getting married, then having her own babies.....ugh.....they grow up so fast!! Am I weird that I'm already thinking like this and she is still in my womb?

This is what my email said today about how big she is growing:
"Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. Her weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but she's beginning to exchange her long, lean look for some baby fat. As she does, her wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and she'll start to look more and more like a newborn. She's also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd now be able to discern its color and texture."

I immediately got out a ruler and held it up to my stomach and almost passed out! Whoa....13 1/2 inches LONG.....that's bigger than my 12 inch ruler. And what in the world is a rutabaga?? I definitely wasn't fed those at Granny's or at home growing up. I'm not even sure that it is a food. Since I didn't have any rutabagas here at my desk at work, I started picking up things that I thought weighed 1 1/2 pounds, my stapler, tape dispenser, calculator (definitely too heavy), etc. Then I started wondering if she would have red hair or would it be blonde like S was when he was little? Not that I can do anything about her hair color, just wondering.

We took S's parents to the Rangers vs. Yankees game tonight. It was a bazillion degrees outside and I kept having to get up and walk around to get some breeze. I'm sure the fan shop workers thought I was a shoplifter or something as many times as I walked in there. I did buy the cutest Rangers maternity shirt. I'll take a picture of me wearing it and post it soon. So cute!

Today's Dr. Appt

We had another dr. appt today. It went great as usual. Baby Girl's little heart is beating at 152 beats per minute. I was a little more prepared at this visit. This time I had actually written down all of my questions. I left there with a few more things added to my to-do list....like finding a pediatrician!! Ugh....we have to call them. Make an appt. Interview them. See if they take our insurance. Will they be at the hospital when I deliver? If not, then I have to contact another one that will be there the week she is born. Seriously, Ma and Pa didn't go through all of this when Laura Ingalls was born. Too many options and decisions. I'm not going to stress though, I'll just take things one thing at a time. Right now, my focus is finishing my registry and the garage sale this weekend. Okay, well that is two things, but that's pretty good for me.

Speaking of garage sale. If you are in the area this weekend and want to come by and buy all my stuff. Feel free!!!

I have to drink that stuff for the gestational diabetes test for the next visit. Yum.... Then after that, we start seeing the dr every two weeks for my appts. It's getting closer!!

6 month picture

Today we are 24 weeks, 6 months!! I asked S to take my picture this morning at 6:45am. Needless to say he was more than thrilled to assist in this blog update....ummm, not really! We only got one shot because my camera died and it's NOT the winning photo. Oh well, here it is. I'm not sure what is going on with my eyes and hair....but just ignore those parts.



Hey Baby Girl!!! - Goodness, you are moving around so much lately. I love feeling you. I often wonder though, are you moving around so much because you are uncomfortable or just because? I feel you the most in the mornings when I wake up, I guess you are just waking up too, and in the evenings when I get home from work and need to lay down. I'm not sure if you want me to lay down, either way, it's the neatest feeling in the world. It's so sweet. Your daddy felt you for the first time last Wednesday. I know that it was just as special for him as it was for me.

I have picked out the decor for your room. It's little red lady bugs. I hope you like it. I went with your Aunt Andrea (which will be a mouthful to say as you get older) and cousin Caden and registered some this past weekend. There's no tellin' whats on that registry, because Caden went a little nuts with the registry gun and was scanning away.

There's so much to do before you arrive. I hope that I get it all done. I'm going to have a garage sale next weekend to try and sell things that are currently in your room. I need to clear out some things to get ready for you. Hopefully it'll be a success. Well, we only have 4 more months to go until we get to hold you. We are so excited! We love you sweetie!! - love, your momma & daddy

Here's her room

Well, not really "her" room, but this is what the bedding will be. It's little red lady bugs with some pink and green mixed in. It's so sweet and not too "buggy" for Stan!

23 Weeks

I'm feeling much better today. I started not feeling good on Sunday and ended up at the dr.'s office Monday morning. I diagnosed myself with strep throat before I even walked into the office. I was secretly hoping that they would just listen to me and not perform the actual strep test. I was wrong. Not only did she do the awful strep test, but she also had to take blood from BOTH arms. It was traumatic. Results came and I did not have strep, but had a bacterial infection and was anemic. To me, this sounded worse than my diagnoses. I'm doing much better now. I'm on an antibiotic and trying to eat more red meat. Which I would never dream was an issue as the Cheeseburger has always been a friend of mine and Chicken Fried Steak is becoming my new BFF.

The baby is doing great. I think I am going to start registering very soon. I'm trying to make a list of everything that I know I want so I don't forget to register for these things. I know once I get inside of Babies R Us I'll go nuts with that little registry gun. YaY!!

Please pray for my sweet husband when you read this. We found out that Stan's grandad passed away this morning. The services will be this weekend. He left us with an amazing legacy that will be forever treasured.