A Nursery in Progress

Here is a mini project board that I put together for Miles modern chocolate and lime green nursery!

Pregnant with a Prince: 19 weeks!

Friends, It’s official, We’re having a baby boy! I am elated! I’ll tell you, I swore it was a girl all along but I could not be happier with our little prince.

I am on cloud nine just thinking about our sweet baby boy…Miles Edward.

18 weeks

It's hard to believe that I am only 2 weeks away from being half way through my pregnancy, Gosh time flies! Week 18 has gotten off to a great start. Why, do you ask? Well, I felt the baby move for the first time! It was literally like butterfly’s or bubbles floating across my abdomen. The first time I felt it I was in disbelief that it was actually the baby but a few hours later, I felt it again! This time it felt like pop corn popping in my belly. I know that it will be awhile longer before baby's kicks and punches can be felt from the outside, but I sure wish Mason could feel them now too.


Baby changes this week:
Baby's become amazingly mobile, passing the hours yawning, hiccupping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking, and swallowing. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around It's nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he/she is born. If we're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. However, If we're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound. (Lets pray that this doesn't happen next week at our gender discovery ultrasound!)

17 weeks

Most everyone so far thinks the baby is a girl, but I'm anxious to hear what the rest of you think. I’ve included a poll in this weeks post and I’ll keep it up until we find out, so vote!





Baby changes this week:
Baby’s skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord is growing stronger and thicker. He/She can move It's joints, and It's sweat glands are starting to develop. Baby is now covered with a downy layer of lanugo, which swirls in fingerprint-like formation over his/her whole body. Baby’s skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it.

Things I've been experiencing this week:
Actually starting to look pregnant and not like I just ate too many doughnuts over the weekend and getting so so excited about finding out the sex of our baby in less than 2 weeks!

16 weeks

Last week I had a baby appointment with the doctor and everything is looking great for both baby and myself. We heard baby’s heartbeat and it was beautiful and perfect. We got to schedule our next ultrasound where we’ll find out the sex of the baby…YAY! The date is July 15th at 10:00 AM. Mark your calendar! In the meantime, I am counting down the minutes :)


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

Things I've been experiencing this week:
Being a bit more hungry than usual, when working or running about I am running out of breath quickly, I am finding it hard to get comfortable when trying to sleep at night and still waiting to feel baby's first flutters!

15 weeks

Baby changes this week:
Baby’s busy moving amniotic fluid through It's nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in baby's lungs begin to develop.It's legs are growing longer than his/her arms now, and baby can move all of it's joints and limbs. He/She is moving up a storm! Although It's eyelids are still fused shut, It can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, the baby is likely to move away from the beam.

Things I've been experiencing this week:
Increased energy, an obsession with looking at baby stuff online, always thirsty, not able to button ANY of my pants and anticipating feeling baby's first kicks!

14 weeks

I’ve been on such an incredible high the rest of this week after seeing baby. It was so amazing, I just can’t get over it!
I’m feeling wonderful as my first trimester came to a close and I am entering into the second. I’m super excited for the second trimester… lots of great firsts in the second, kicking, gender discovery and more energy for me!