Names, Names, and More Names!!

Let's just say that we are having a hard time deciding on a name for our little girl. We thought we had narrowed it down to 2 names, but...WRONG. As we told people what the names we liked, we didn't get negative feedback, but not super feedback either. People also thought the name that Daddy liked best would get mispronounced with the way we wanted to spell it. So..all in all we have decided to not use the 2 names we thought that we were planning on picking between. And to think; we thought we were so close! We have been doing lots of searching for a name. I even bought a book called 50,001+ Baby Names. We will see where the book takes us! :) I never imagined naming my baby, would be such a chore! There is another name we really do like, but we are keeping it a secret for now! We will see if it changes before she arrives! :)

A Few More Things Bought

Yesterday afternoon when I got off work, Daddy wasn't home. I didn't see any since in going home to sit around by myself, so why not go shopping! I didn't get as much stuff as I the day before, but found a few things! The clothing item that is picture by itself below was Daddy's favorite this time! :)

Let The Shopping Begin!

Last night Mommy and Daddy needed to run some errands, so while we were out we just "HAD" to stop by Old Navy. This was the first shopping trip since we found out we were having a GIRL! There are so many things out there! It seemed we were in Old Navy forever; and Daddy didn't even mind! (usually he hates going shopping with me!) He actually picked out some of the outfits. He also said when we go back in the car after Old Navy... "I like shopping for our baby. " With that comment, we went right on to Babies R Us and sent about an hour there too! The fun is really starting to begin, and I'm glad and blessed that Daddy is here to share the time with me!

Below is a pic of the outfits we bought last night. (the green shorts and orange shirt that says 'Beach or Bust' was Daddy's favorite!)

Week 18

A bell pepper! We are getting close to half way!

How your baby's growing:Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and she weighs almost 7 ounces. She's busy flexing her arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. Her blood vessels are visible through her thin skin, and her ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from her head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around her nerves, a process that will continue for a year after she's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place.

We Have More Than Just Healthy...

We have a healthy BABY GIRL!! We had another sonogram done yesterday so we were able to determine the gender. I thought from the very beginning it would be a girl, as so many of my family members did as well. Daddy hoped for a boy, but yesterday showed no signs of being disappointed. It was actually his idea to go register for "girl stuff" after we got home from the sonogram! I don't know how many times he said, "I'm just so excited!" Which made me feel wonderful, because I feared he would be a little upset he didn't get his boy. But he loves his BABY GIRL, we both do!! It is so wonderful to be able to say "she"for sure!!! :)

For those of you who are wondering about names...we have 2 we are choosing from: Caedence or Lana (Pronounced Law-na) with Reece as the middle name either way. We probably won't decide for sure until we get to see her, but narrowing it down to 2 names gives you an idea!

Well, on to the pictures! We had the sonogram done at Baby Waves, but it is just the 2D one for now. We have the 3D-4D scheduled for August 23rd. But for now her are the ones we had done yesterday!

(Comments are below each picture!)

It's A Girl!

Full Body! (Look at that fat belly!)

All Curled Up. (Touching head to toes)

Head/Arms/Hands

Hand Up on Face

Head and arms (View from above)

Feet

Heartbeat

And Daddy Feels Baby!!

Last night we went to Uncle Joshua's baseball game. (Which they won, Go Cobras!!) After the game went to Gma/Gpa Oakley's for sloppy joes and macaroni and cheese! As we were waiting to eat, I was relaxing on the couch. (I was kinda uncomfortable yesterday!) As I laid there, I felt Baby start to move around. I quickly called for Daddy to come right away! He came and after about 3 minutes of pushing around on my belly, he/she finally pushed back! Daddy was very excited, and once again, I was more thrilled to see Daddy's reaction more than anything! Like I always say, the experiences just keep getting better. I can only imagine what it will be like when he/she gets here! :)

17 weeks

A turnip. Info from babycenter.com is below. We will see how accurate "general" measurements are on Thursday! We have another sonogram on Thursday! I will post pics when I have them!

How your baby's growing:Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop.

Flutters, Flutters, and More Flutters!!!

Baby hasn't been playing as much kung fu yesterday and today, but he/she is definitely moving around in there! I feel flutters fairly often, while sitting at my desk! The experiences just keep getting better! :)

Momma and Aunt Krista

Yesterday when Daddy was taking "belly pictures" of me, Aunt Krista was at the house. We took a picture together! She and Kate are growing too! :)

Momma Has Grown!!!

After seeing the pictures below, it is rather obvious that Baby is growing and so is Momma!! I think it is my belly this time though. (Not so much my butt!) Or at least everything seems to be in proportion! :) It is very neat for me to see myself get bigger as this little being grows inside of me!! See the pics below! The first was when I was 10 weeks and the second was yesterday at 16 weeks.

Kung Fu

So the baby is playing Kung Fu today. When we went to the sonogram on Friday we saw him/her moving her arms all around, but Momma is feeling it today! I actually just felt him/her as I am typing this. The first time (ever) that I felt him/her was last Friday. Since then I hadn't really felt much movement, but I sure feel it today!!! It is truly a neat experience!!! :) So much fun!!!

Week 16

An avocado. From the sonogram Friday we found out that the baby weighs about 4 oz, not the 3 1/2 like the babycenter.com says. :) But I guess babycenter.com says their information is on "general information." See what it says about the 16th week of pregnancy "in general." :)

How your baby's growing:Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.

And We Are Blessed With...

A healthy baby! We weren't able to for sure find out the gender of the little one, but it was still very neat to see how much bigger "it" was since the last sonogram!!! So much has changed. It actually looks like a baby, not just a blob!!! We got to see all the organs, arms, hands, feet, fingers, and toes!!! There was so much to see!!We even watched the heart beat in the little chest!! Posted below are some of the pics we were able to bring home this time!! We will hopefully have different ones in a few weeks! Enjoy, we did!

Profile (blowing bubbles)

View look straight down of face

Crossed arms

Crossed legs

Bottoms of feet

View from above. Head and left arm and hand

Profile

Another view from above

Again

Fingers

Any Last Predictions??

For anyone who wants to make any predictions (or change their prediction), you will want to do it soon. We may just know for sure tomorrow!!! :)

Happy Birthday Gpa Oakley!!!

Today is Gpa Oakley's 50th Birthday. We just wanted to wish him a very Happy Day!!! :)

Sonogram Date Moved Up!

I had a message from the doctor's office that the sonogram that was supposed to be scheduled for next months appointment has been moved up! It is going to be this coming Friday, June 6th! Although, I know we may not be able to determine the gender for sure yet, I am still excited at the possibility of finding out this soon! Maybe we will get lucky! Everyone keep your fingers crossed!! :)

15 Weeks

And we are an apple! We keep getting bigger! See the info below from babycenter.com.

How your baby's growing:Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")

Another Doctor's Appointment

We had another monthly doctors appointment yesterday. Daddy and I were both glad to know everything is going great. Dr. Cox said I was right on schedule for my growing size. My belly is growing, but still no weight gain. ( I actually lost a pound.) We also got to hear the heartbeat again! It was neat to hear, but was even more neat to see Daddy's eyes "light up" as the doppler finally found the heartbeat! (Baby was playing hide and seek yesterday. It took a while to find the heartbeat.) I love to see him be so excited!! :)

At my next appointment, scheduled for July 7th, we plan to have the sonogram to see if we are having a boy or a girl. Earlier on, the doctor said the sonogram would be between 16 and 18 weeks. When she noticed how close my next appointment would be to 18 weeks, she tried to schedule them at the same time. I was hoping to have the sonogram closer to 16 weeks, but I guess the longer we wait, the better the chances are of for sure knowing the gender! we can't wait.

All Moved Out!

Daddy and I finally got to move out the house we have lived in for the past 2 years. We closed on our first home the day before we got married...it is amazing how much junk we have!! You don't realize how much there is, until you try to move it all to a storage unit!!! Thanks to Gma/Gpa Skiles, Gma/Gpa Oakley, Uncle Cole and Aunt Jennifer (and of course Brennan!!), Uncle Justin and Aunt Krista, Aunt Michelle, Uncle Joshua, and the entire Harrold family, we were able to move! It only took us a period of 5 days!!! With everyone's help over the 5 days we finally got everything out of the house. Thank you everyone!!

As far as plans for the new place...we put a contract on a lot in Goddard to begin the building process!! How fun!! We are really looking forward to it. We will be very close to Uncle Cole, Aunt Jennifer, and Brennan! there is also another couple from church that lives in the area. Not to mention we will only be a few miles from Gma/Gpa Oakley!!! We are looking forward to the coming events, although they will take lots of time. The plan for the house is to be built by November 30th. As many of you know "Baby" is due November 27th, so we are working with the builder to get it moved up as much as possible. they said there was no guarantees, we would just have to see how it goes! Maybe they will get the house done a few weeks early...we'll see.

In the meantime we are staying with GGma and GGpa. It seems to be working out so far Our 3 little dogs, they love the fenced in back yard! We hope everything flows smoothly as we hibernate there for the 6 months. It seems to be great so far!I also get to spend more time talking with GGma!!! :)

Well, I guess I will close. Just wanted to let you all know of the hectic weekend! i hope everyone had a good weekend, and has a wonderful upcoming week!! :)