Halloween Pumpkins

This past Sunday Craig and I decided to get into the fall spirit. We went out to Boyd's Orchard to pick out our Halloween pumpkins and enjoy the beautiful fall weather. Of course because it was so pretty outside the orchard was really crowded. So we went out there and had lunch and looked around a little while. The kids at the orchard were running around like crazy, throwing fits and I was afraid Craig was going to regret this whole procreating thing. HA HA. :)

So we came back into town and went to King's Nursery where the pumpkins were cheaper and the children were tame. We had 3 pumpkins to get this year. :) After we picked out our pumpkins we took them over to Craig's parents house to carve/paint them and visit with his sister, Sarah, who was in town for the weekend. We had a great visit with the whole family. And we finally told Craig's parents that we were having a little girl. They were hesitant about knowing because they wanted to be surprised. But I think they were happy to know.

I have included a picture of our family pumpkins this year. I have never painted my pumpkin before and I did this year and it was a lot of fun. :) Craig's mom has some really creative ideas for pumpkin carving/decorating. Mine is the one with the house and Craig's is the one with the face. Craig didn't use a stencil, he did his free hand. I was very impressed. ENJOY!

And Happy Halloween. Craig and I are going to a Halloween party this weekend and I'll post pictures after the weekend.

27 Weeks

Today I am 27 weeks pregnant, the last week in my 2nd trimester. Time has flown by. This week the baby weighs almost 2 pounds, like the head of a cauliflower and is about 14 1/2 inches long, if she was stretched out from head to toe. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes and possibly sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, her brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning (with a lot of medical help), if she were to be born now. I have started to feel some tickle in my belly and they say that is her hiccuping, HOW CUTE! :)

In honor of Baby GIRL Wertz this week, have a cauliflower. :)

New Fall TV Show

I know I usually blog about our family (this is a little about our family) but Craig and I have discovered a great new fall show that we love and I wanted to share. The show is called Modern Family. It's on ABC on Wednesday nights at 9pm est. It never fails every week we are both sitting on the couch cracking up at this show. Check it out....you won't regret it!

26 Weeks

Today, Oct. 21st, I am 26 weeks pregnant. The network of nerves in the baby's ears are better developed and more sensitive than before. She may now be able to hear my voice and Craig's when we have a conversation. She's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid which we saw in the ultrasound last week. :) This is very essential for the developing of the lungs. These so called breathing movements are also good practice for when she is born and takes the first gulp of air. She is continuing to put on body fat. She now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches from head to heel, the length of an English hothouse cucumber (I wonder who comes up with these comparisons?!?!?!)
In honor of Baby GIRL Wertz this week, have an English hothouse cucumber. I have never had one, so if you do eat one, let me know about it. :)

Since we have spread our great, joyous news that we are having a little girl, we have received a gift from our good friend Ellen. The baby's very first (and probably only, unless aunt Ellen wants to buy her more) Ralph Lauren pink dress. I can't wait for her to wear it. Also, Grandma Robinson has already bought her about 10 different outfits. It's kind-of a tease to get these clothes because she's not here to wear them yet. The anticipation is driving me crazy. :)
We have decided on a theme for her nursery and we need to get started because I know when the holidays get here things will go by really fast.

Please continue to keep all 3 of us in your thoughts and prayers as we continue through this pregnancy. And Thank You to everyone who has sent their well wishes! We have been very blessed! :)

Sex of the Baby......Part II

On Tuesday Oct. 13th Craig and I had our October doctors appointment and an ultrasound. If you remember in September when we had the ultrasound little Baby Wertz had its legs crossed and we couldn't determine the sex. Well this time we were lucky and he/she let us see. But before I get to the sex of the baby, I just wanted everyone to know that everything is going great with Baby Wertz (spinal cord looks good) and with me. I am finally getting over this cold. :)

In the ultrasound we got to visit again with our little baby. I loved it!! I could sit there all day! We saw he/she swallowing, kicking their legs and moving their arms. The ultrasound lady had to wiggle the baby around a little bit so we could get a good read on the sex. And finally at the end we found out that we are having a little GIRL!!!!!!!!! Craig and I are so excited!! He wanted a little girl and this whole time I thought it was a boy...oops. :) As you can see I have added some pictures of HER <-------- I LOVE saying that!! And she is sooooooooo cute. I can't wait to meet her in January. ENJOY! And please keep all 3 of us in your thoughts and prayers throughout this pregnancy.

25 Weeks/October Doctors Appointment

Today I am 25 weeks pregnant. The baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches long and weighs about 1 1/2 pounds, about as much as an average rutabaga. The baby will now start to gain body fat and his/her skin will start to smooth out and start to look more and more like a newborn. The baby is also starting to grow hair and if we could see inside the womb we could see the color and texture its going to be.

In honor of Baby Wertz this week, eat or cook with a rutabaga. I have no idea what one is or what you are supposed to do with it.

Fall has definitely hit Lexington. Its been colder and more fall like each day. This past weekend I got a cold and it has not been fun. At our appointment yesterday the doctor listened to my lungs and she said they sound clear, which is good. I am very nervous about getting the flu or this H1N1. And people around my office are getting bronchitis and pneumonia. When you are pregnant you immune system is weaker and you are more susceptible to things. So I have been very careful, washing everything, hand sanitizer, washing my hands. I am hoping I don't get anything this winter.

Craig and I had our October doctors appointment yesterday, Oct. 13th and had another ultrasound done. Please stay tuned for pictures and to find out the sex of the baby..................

Fall Fun

Baby Taylor meets Baby Wertz

Craig and Jason waiting to dominate at the cornhole tournament. They look really excited!

Craig and I both had a pretty busy weekend last weekend , Oct. 9-11th. On Friday we went out with a couple of his high school friends that were in town for their 10 year high school reunion. We had dinner and drinks (I had water) with Marshall and Erin Ellington and Jordan Blair and his girlfriend. It was a great time. It's so nice getting together with Marshall and Erin. We try to see them at least once a year at Christmas time but I think this year we might be seeing them twice. :)

On Saturday morning Craig and I both were up bright and early. I had the Hartland yard sale to work and Craig was off to Louisville to play paintball with some friends for Brad Eickhoff's bachelor party.

On Sunday we went to my company picnic at Spindletop Hall in Lexington. It was a little cool but the sun was out so it made it a little better. We had a fabulous buffet lunch, raffle drawings and a cornhole tournament. Craig entered the tournament with my friend Katie's husband, Jason (she is also pregnant with her first baby due in late Oct.). And the boys won the whole tournament!!! Katie and I were very proud. I have attached some pictures of the picnic.

24 Weeks

Today, Oct. 7th, I am 24 weeks pregnant. The baby is really growing and so is my belly. The baby weighs over 1 pound and is about a foot long, the length of an ear of corn. The baby is lean but the body is filling out proportionally and he/she will soon start to plump up. His/Her brain is also growing quickly now, and the taste buds are continuing to develop. The lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his/her air sacs inflate once he/she hits the outside world. The skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.

My belly is really growing, I feel like it gets bigger each day. Which is making it harder and harder to sleep. Which is getting me ready for when the baby comes, I assume. :) Other than not sleeping very well, I feel pretty good. I have a lot more energy lately, so I can't complain.

Tonight after dinner, Craig and I sat on the couch watching T.V. and the baby started kicking. So I took Craig's hand, thinking this time hopefully he could feel the baby. This is something that we have done a lot lately and unfortunately Craig never feels the baby. Well tonight almost as soon as his hand was on my belly, the baby kicked really hard and Craig felt it!! It was so exciting! He had the biggest smile on his face, he loved it! He thought it was really cool. :) I am so happy he finally got to feel our baby.

In honor of Baby Wertz this week, have an ear of corn. :)