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.