1st Baby Shower for our Baby Girl

The 2 of us with the cake. :)

This is the cake that my friend Lexy made me. Isn't it cute!?!?

This is everyone that came to my shower in Owensboro

This past weekend (Nov. 14th) I went to Owensboro for a Baby Shower my wonderful friend Charisse Gough threw for me with all of my Owensboro girlfriends. I was so overwhelmed by the people that came and how generous they all were. We had such a good time. It was like a reunion (since we all have known each other for 10 plus years). It made me miss everyone even more. It was a GREAT time!!! Here are some picture from the shower.

30 Weeks

Today I am 30 weeks pregnant and I feel like I have hit a milestone or something. Only 10 weeks to go (as long as she doesn't come early).
She is now about 15.7 inches long and weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of a cabbage). A pint and a half of amniotic fluid but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in my uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though its not very keen. Even after she is born she will keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them she will respond to changes in light but she will have 20/400 vision, which means she will only be able to make out objects a few inches from her face.

My belly is definitely getting bigger and is starting to get really heavy. It's getting harder to sleep and its making me have back pain. I have been experimenting with different ways to sleep to try to help the discomfort. But I know this is for a good reason and I don't mind. :)

In honor of Baby Girl Wertz this week, have a head of cabbage. :)

November Doctors appointment

On Tuesday the 10th, I went to my monthly doctors appointment. This appointment was different because I had to take a diabetes test. I had to drink this sweet orange-like juice and then wait an hour and go back for them to take my blood. I still have not heard the results of the test, but I always say....no news is good news. :)
I also saw my OBGYN and we did our regular check-up. My blood pressure was good and I have no swelling.....yet. She measured my belly and everything is right on track. I also heard her heartbeat again....137bpm. Which is a good, strong, healthy heartbeat!! When the nurse put the monitor on my belly to hear her heartbeat, she kicked it. :) It was really funny b/c the nurse felt it. I think she's going to be a soccer player like her mom and uncle. :)

I also talked to my doctor about the H1N1 vaccine and as of this morning I have received the shot. She said it is completely safe for me and the baby and she highly recommended that I get it. I fell much better now that I have gotten it but Craig and I both will still be very careful this winter.

Now I start going to the doctor every 2 weeks. It's getting closer to time and they need to keep an extra close watch on the 2 of us. :) This weekend I am going home (Owensboro/Rockport) because my wonderful friend Chari and my wonderful mother and aunt are giving me baby showers. I can't wait to see everyone. I bet it will be a really emotional weekend!! :)

29 Weeks

I know I am behind on updating my blog and I apologize to my followers. :) It is the busiest time of the year for us at work and I have had so many other things I need to get done after work.

On Wednesday, I was 29 weeks pregnant. Our baby girl now weighs 2 1/2 pounds, like a butternut squash and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. Her muscles and lungs are continuing to mature and her head is growing bigger to make room for her developing brain. To meet her increasing nutritional demands, I'll need plenty of protein, vitamin C, folic acid and iron in this last trimester. And because her bones are soaking up lots of calcium, I'll need more calcium (yummmm hot chocolate with milk!) This last trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited into her hardening skeleton each day!

In honor of Baby Girl Wertz this week, have a butternut squash. :)

28 Weeks/Third Trimester

Today, I am 28 weeks pregnant, the beginning of my third and last trimester. That is kind-of scary but exciting! That means she will be here before we know it! And there is still so much that needs to be done.

This week Baby Girl Wertz weighs 2 and a quarter pounds (the same as a Chinese Cabbage) and is 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can blink her eyes, which now sport eye lashes. With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through the womb. She is also adding millions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

In honor of Baby Girl Wertz this week, have a Chinese cabbage. :)

Bun in the Oven and The Bun Maker

This is the 2nd year that we have gone to our friends Halloween party in Louisville. Our good friends Ryan and Katie Thompson started a traditional last year to have a Halloween party every year. It's always (the last 2 years) been a great time. And everyone really gets into it and dresses up. There is even a contest. We only lost by 1 vote. But we still had a good time. :)

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.