29 Weeks

29 weeks preggo! Baby should now weigh around 2.5 pounds and measure 15 inches in length. Major developments... baby' head is growing bigger to accomidate for growing brain. It' great that baby' head is growing, I just don't want to have to think about it leaving my body! Baby is getting more active and muscles are getting stronger. It's very important that I make sure I'm getting all the nutrients needed for baby's ever growing process.

In other news, the movers came and packed up our house on Friday. Everything is in boxes and we are currently living out of suitcases. Agh! Movers come back tomorrow to load up the truck. Thursday morning we hope to be getting on the road.

Well, I am texting all of this on Matt's tiny little cell phone (as the computer has been packed) and it' rather annoying, so that's all for now!

9 Days And Counting...

Much more enthusiastic about one of our count-downs. In 9 days we hope to be moving back east. Checked a lot of items off of my To-Do List today and am feeling very happy about that! Still have a few hectic hurdles to jump, but it's all down hill from here, baby! Feeling some of that stress, but know it's all going to be worth it in the end!

Hello 3rd Trimester!

I am now in my 3rd trimester! Celebrated by eating yummy, yummy chicken wings, roasted potatoes and corn on the cob... all cooked by very dear friends! I'm stuffed. Baby is stuffed. And I'm pretty sure my 2nd and 3rd (future) children are stuffed too!

28 weeks. 12 more to go. WOW! Baby Girl Bailey should now weigh around 2 pounds and a quarter and should measure around 14.8 inches in length. She can blink her eyes and now has eyelashes. Baby B's eyesight is developing and she may be able to sense light filtering through the womb. Building billions of neurons in her brain and continuing to add on the baby fat! So exciting!

Celebrated Father's Day on Sunday. Made a card for Matt and took him out to lunch. He also says celebrating parental holidays will not feel official until our baby girl actually enters this world and he is holding her in his arms. We also went to the Hospitality House Sunday night for another baby shower/going away party.


We are going to miss seeing our Hospitality House family every week, but are so glad we are able to spend a little bit more time with them before we go! Well, down to the last stretch... our lives are changing forever and for the better!

And I Cried...

Yesterday at lunch, Matt told us one of his stories about working on the internal medicine ward at a hospital. He said that one of the patients, a little old man, had been in a coma for a while, opened his eyes while Matt was sitting with him, let out a big sigh, closed his eyes and then passed. As Matt was getting toward the end of his story, I could sense what was coming and said, "Matt, you're gonna make me cry." And by the time he finished I was bawling my eyes out! One of my supervisors sitting across from me just kind of looked at me with a "what just happened?" expression... so I simply sobbed out "hormones." Yep, just one more thing for me to cry over. And it happens so easily now. I suggested to Matt that he should probably choose his stories a little more carefully over the next few months as I now cry at the drop of a hat! (Of course, that story gets me every time... just never quite as quickly before.)

Great night at the Hospitality House tonight! Praise and worship songs were awesome! Teared up a little while singing. Bible study/video on point. Good message about communication in marriage (which can also be applied to relationships in general): The human tongue can be a dangerous weapon and thus one should be mindful of what one says and how he says it to another.

End Of The Second Chapter

Well folks, I am in the last week of my 2nd trimester. Now 27 weeks along with 13 weeks to go. I can't believe it! 13 just seems like such a small number compared to 40. Time is just moving right along. Baby Girl Bailey will be here before we know it! Then there will be no more count down... we'll be counting up!

Major developments this week: Baby B should now measure around 14.5 inches long and weigh around 2 pounds! She should be sleeping/waking at regular intervals, opening/closing her eyes and may even be sucking on her fingers. More brain tissue is developing and is more active. Lungs are still immature, but if the baby were to be born early she could survive with medical assistance. Also, I think our little girl is starting to get more hiccups.

In other news, Matt and I are still busy going through the house trying to get rid of stuff we just don't use anymore. We've also been doing a lot of cleaning in preparation for our upcoming move. It's such a hassle, this task of preparing to move, but it definitely needs to be done! Nothing like lightening the load before you relocate cross-country. It's almost behind us. Yes, it is almost behind us!

The Belly, 26 Weeks & 4 Days

Just a couple of belly pics from last night, post baby shower. I am 26 weeks and 4 days preggo. I just love my little bump!

Baby Shower, Part Two

Friday, June 11, 2010
5:00 - 10:00 pm
Baby Shower/Going Away

The Gifts...
Some of the crowd starting to come in with a snack-attack! Pre-dinner munching at it's finest!
Let the games begin!
Guess what's in the poopy diaper?
I think this one was a mashed Cheeto.
Now guess the circumference of my belly. I suggested a pillow for more accurate estimation.
Was the suggestion helpful?
Yes! Our winner!
Time for gifts!
Cards...
More gifts.
A combo party... baby shower/going away. Remembering good times with co-workers.
The end of the evening.

What a great party! We took 340 pictures last night. I just chose a few to share. So many people came out to celebrate... good times had by all. Thanks everyone for such a fun and festive event!

Baby Shower, Part One

Friday, June 11, 2010
5:00 - 10:00 pm
Baby Shower/Going Away

Co-workers had a combo baby shower/going away party for me and a few other co-workers tonight. We had loads of fun! Good food, good company, baby shower games and minute-to-win-it challenges. And we took tons of pictures! There were a few tears, followed by a lot of laughter. Memories and "most memorable moments" of individuals were shared. Transitions are always bittersweet. Sometimes you don't want to have to say goodbye, yet you look forward to moving on. All I can say is thank goodness for technology because cell phones and internet make it so much easier to keep in touch with friends!

I will post pictures of the party sometime this weekend, so check back in a day or two for updates.

Quick, Hand Me An Umbrella

I need an umbrella! Today has been a terribly upsetting day and it feels like dark clouds from above opened directly over me to dump torrential rains a-top my head. Downpour is easing up, but showers are expected through tomorrow evening. The SHOWERs tomorrow will be much more pleasant than the downpour today because my co-works are giving me a BABY SHOWER! It's also a going-away party for myself and a few other co-workers. I expect to see clear skies tomorrow night, as much joy will hopefully have ventured back into my world.

I don't really wish to go into details about the stormy weather today. I am, however, looking forward to tomorrow. Updates tomorrow, and a new weather forecast to follow...

Oh, one last note: A friend posted the following on her Facebook, and it did help me feel a little better...

"I used to think that God's gifts were on shelves one above the other and that the taller we grew in Christian character, the more easily we should reach them. I find now that God's gifts are on shelves one beneath the other and that it is not a question of growing taller, but of stooping lower and that we have to go down, always down to get his best ones." ~ Frederick Brotherton (F.B.) Meyer

As I have felt that the world cut me in-half today, it almost makes me happy because they did me a favor and brought me closer to God's grace. And although sometimes it feels as if I am struggling alone, the above posting reminded me that I am certainly not.

Quick Baby Update

Just a quick little update on all-things-baby. Matt said that last night while I was sleeping, curled around him, the baby was kicking him in the back! Too cute! And by-the-way, he's okay. No pain inflicted.

Check

Got a few things checked off of my To-Do List today and I am feeling so much better about it! Also, it pays to know people in the right places! So thankful for friends helping me out so that I'm not sitting around waiting. They will help in preparation for our move in a huge way! Thanks guys! You've taken some of my stress away! 22 more days and then we head back to the east coast!

In A Snap

Caught a cute pic of Takota the other day and thought I would share:Good thing I had the camera handy! Isn't he just the sweetest?

26 Weeks

26 weeks pregnant and getting close to the end of my 2nd trimester. Our baby should now measure around 14 inches long and weigh around 1 pound and 2/3s. Nerves in ears are more developed and Baby B is starting to inhale small amounts of amniotic fluid to prepare lungs for breathing in air. Also, still putting on the baby fat.

On a short little stay-cation. However, it's a working stay-cation. Trying to get everything ready for the move back east. Starting to get a little overwhelmed with all that has to be done. Wish I was decorating a nursery instead of cleaning out clutter and getting ready to pack boxes. So much to do, so little time. It will all be worth it once we get there. Just a few more weeks! Then there will be lots of unpacking... ugh. After that however... a little R&R! And with the move behind us... joy. And then a little bundle of joy! I think I'd feel a little better tonight if I had more accomplished towards prep for the move. Just have to knock things off of the list one at a time. (I never was really great at the whole being patient thing...)

Give The Girl A Set Of Headphones!

A few nights ago, Matt plopped down on the sofa with me and placed his head in my lap. He had his headphones on, and was listening to music. I guess our baby girl could hear the tunes because she started squirming and wiggling and kicking and rolling across my stomach. I think she loved listening to all the different beats! She kept bopping Matt upside his head in rhythm. Too cute!

Another Belly Pic

Matt and I went down to Monterey on Friday the 28th of May for a little visit. We enjoyed being near the ocean, and eating at our favorite little Mexican restaurant, Zocalo's, in Pacific Grove. Drove past our old house... took a few pictures along the way. The above photo was taken after we got back home that evening. In this pic, I am 24 weeks and 4 days preggo. And as of today, I have gained a total of 18 pounds! Wahoo!

Nine

Nine is a very special number for me today. This number, the number nine, signifies the amount of days I have left to work during the month of June. I am very happy thinking of the number nine, and how it will quickly become eight, and then seven... so on and so forth. I cannot wait to put California behind me. I cannot wait to embrace life on the east coast once again! Carolina, I am coming home!

Pics From Memorial Day BBQ

Matt and I had a wonderful time on Memorial Day! Went to a BBQ at the Hospitality House! These are just a few pics of the two of us...

Good News, Good News!

Just in case you haven't heard the word, I have good news! One month from today my husband and I will be driving back east! I cannot wait to live on the east coast again! Also, within the one month time-frame, I should only have 10 working days left... if all goes well...

In other good news, I am now in my 25th week of pregnancy! Our baby girl should measure around 13.5 inches long from head to toe and should weigh around 1.5 pounds. Also, she should start to plump up now and the wrinkles in her skin (from being so lean) should start to smooth out. And if we could take a peek at her... we would be able to see the color and texture of her hair. So exciting! Only 15 weeks to go! Wow-zers!

Oh, and keep your eyes peeled for pictures. I will try to post some new belly shots and photos from our Memorial Day BBQ by the end of the week.