15 weeks!

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*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). he or she is busy moving amniotic fluid through the nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in the lungs begin to develop. baby's legs are growing longer than his or her arms now, and he or she can move all those tiny joints and limbs.

*although baby's eyelids are still fused shut, he or she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at my tummy, for instance, your baby is likely to move away from the beam. there's not much for baby to taste at this point, but taste buds are forming.

how far along:

*15weeks. 

weight gain:

*i'm not sure, but I'll find out April 5!

symptoms:

*not a lot! (: just a little nausea here and there. 

maternity clothes:

*uh yes :-| 

sleep:

*still not to great. between checking on jaden, tossing and turning & getting up to pee its pretty hard. 

movement:

*yep(: a little kick here and there((: 

food cravings:

*none really this week.

anything making me queasy or sick:

*sometimes it's chicken. 

showing:

*i've gotta baby bumb that keeps on gettin bigger! 

looking fwd to:

*being an AUNT in September! :D 

*this weekend. easter at the lake. (:

*& getting to spend Friday Saturday & Sunday with my HUSBAND! finally! 

best moment of the week:

*when jaden talks about the baby- like today he told someone at the zoo that mommy had a baby in her tummy (: 

*when I feel baby move(:

*getting to hear baby's heartbeat next week! 

baby names:

~BOY~

*Trent Lee -that's the name we are thinking about. 

~GIRL~

*Kaylee Dawn -that'll be her name. 

hello second trimester!

I'm in my pj's,  so what!

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*this week's big developments: baby can now squint, frown, grimace and pee.

*thanks to brain impulses, baby's facial muscles are getting a workout as tiny features form one expression after another. the kidneys are producing urine, which baby releases into the amniotic fluid around him or her (this continues until birth).

*in other news: baby's stretching out. from head to bottom, he or she measures 3 1/2 inches – about the size of a lemon – and weighs 1 1/2 ounces. the body's growing faster than the head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, baby's arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of his or her body. (The legs still have some lengthening to do.) and baby's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy layer of hair, called lanugo, that covers the body.

*baby's liver starts making bile this week – a sign that it's doing its job right – and the spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells. little one's hands and feet (which now measure about half an inch long) are more flexible and active.

how far along:

* 14 weeks. 

weight gain:

* I haven't weighted myself this week. 

symptoms:

* little bit of nausea still, but it's gotten better. 

* NO THROWING UP THIS WEEK! yeah! 

maternity clothes?

* none yet. it's just mostly workout shorts and a t shirt for me! (: 

sleep: 

* I'm sleeping horrible! :-/ I hardly get any sleep anymore. 

movement: 

* call me crazy. yes, I've felt movement. NO! IT'S NOT GAS! I know it's my sweet baby kicking :D 

food cravings: 

* fruity pebbles & of course sweets! 

anything making you queasy or sick: 

* just my pills I've gotta take.  :-/ 

showing yet:

* yep. 

gender prediction: 

* boy! (:

Looking forward to: 

* my appt. April 5. hearing baby's heart beat! 

best moment this week: 

* playing with my little man! you know how long it's been since I've actually got down on the ground and actually played with him?! tooooo looong! 

* i finally got to have a date night with my hubby! 

*my dad come down to surprise my mom last weekend(: 

13 weeks.

my baby loves(:
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* fingerprints have formed on baby's tiny fingertips. veins and organs are clearly visible through his or her still-thin skin.
*baby's body is starting to catch up with that oversized head, which makes up just a third of his or her body size now. (:
*baby is almost 3 inches long (the size of a medium shrimp) and weighs nearly an ounce.
how far along:
*13 weeks!!!
weight gain:
*about two pounds.
symptoms:
*still a little nausea.
* I haven't vomited (except when I brush my teeth)
maternity clothes?
* none..but I'm fixing to have to buy some..me & baby had a growth spirt over night!
sleep:
*it's been getting harder and harder to stay asleep at night! :-/ but during the day I'm fine and dandy!
movement:
*not yet
food cravings:
*sweets, fruity pebbles & more sweets!
anything making you queasy or sick:
*chicken:(
showing yet:
*i'm thinking so!
gender prediction:
*boy this week!
Looking forward to:
* feeling baby move & finding out the gender! :)
best moment this week:
*getting to see my cougar(;

12 weeks.

our little bundle is just a growin'

baby:

* went to the dr today baby's growing like a weed! everything looks good. i'm 12 weeks and the baby measures 12.3! (I'm thinking this one may be bigger than jaden! he never measured right!) I've gained almost 2 pounds which is good since I've been so sick. they drew more blood for my thyroid. my next appt is April 5! 

* the most dramatic development this week: reflexes. baby's fingers will soon begin to open and close. his or her mouth will make sucking movements. toes will curl, and eye muscles will clench. meanwhile, nerve cells are multiplying rapidly, and in baby's brain, synapses are forming furiously.

* baby's intestines, which have grown so fast that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into the abdominal cavity, and the kidneys will begin excreting urine into your baby's bladder.
* baby's face looks unquestionably human: his or her eyes have moved from the sides to the front of the head, and the ears are right where they should be. from crown to rump, baby-to-be is just over 2 inches long (about the size of a lime) and weighs half an ounce. 

symptoms:
 *nausea- still got it! :-/ 

 *sleepy. all. the. time. haven't been sleeping good. about to have to get all the pillows out! 

cravings:

* nothing ever sounds good to eat. :-/ 

* water...yep still makes me sick when I drink it! :P

maternity clothes: 

* still none...but i bought a new shirt it was pretty exciting to buy! it's not maternity, but I can so wear it still when I've got a big belly! 

highlights of the week:
*getting to see our little bundle today! 

*watching my little jaden. he always seems to amaze me! (;