Baby GIRL Werner Nursery - Phase I

Looking GOOD thanks to a wonderful Daddy (and Uncle) our little girl already has! We took up the carpet that was in the nursery and laid new floors that are easy to clean.  Next phase is closet organizers and paint!

19 Weeks

3 days to go until our ultrasound!

Mood: Good mood this week

Energy: Feeling great!
Cravings: Nothing unusual

Nausea: none this week
Total Weight Gain: 8 pounds

BW1 this week (per BabyCenter):
Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.

Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. Her arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now. Her kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on her scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on her skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.

18 Weeks

We just got back from visiting Dr. Sievert for our 18 week checkup.  She says we have one happy baby!  I am measuring for 18 weeks and the baby has a 160 heartbeat.  Only a week and a half until we find out the sex!

Mood: Good mood this week

Energy: Had a fever on Thursday, but called the nurse, took a tylenol and it went away, just felt drained for the next few days.  Also, worked a lot!

Cravings: Nothing unusual!

Nausea: Actually did have some nausea this week.  It was different than my first trimester nausea, it only lasts a minute or two, but did have that for a few days.  

Total Weight Gain: 8 pounds

BW1 this week (per BabyCenter):

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

17 Weeks

Good Morning!  I will say that because we took this picture at 7am!  Clearly, I am not fully awake.  :-)

This was a good week!  Very busy too.  Thursday night we went to see Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker and Thompson Square at the Arena.  They were so good!  Then Adam's parents came in on Friday and we went to TPC on Saturday.  My very good friend from college, Kasey, was also here for TPC, so it was a good day!  Sunday was Mother's Day and Judi made me the most beautiful card.  Yes, I started crying!  :-)

Here is a cute picture of Adam and I from the concert:

WELL, I can officially say I have felt the baby!!!!!!!!!  WOOHOO!  I'm pretty sure I have felt the "quickening" for weeks now, but thought it was gas.  Now, I can actually feel bumps or kicks or whatever they are.  They are so obvious that Adam has felt it twice too!!!  Can't wait to tell Dr. Sievert next week!

We also bought a glider and ottoman for the baby room.  It was such a good deal, we couldn't pass it up.  So, that is our first official purchase!  :-)


Mood: Good mood this week

Energy: Was tired after the concert, but other than that, have had good energy this week.

Cravings: Nothing unusual!

Nausea: No nausea, still eating lots as you can see by the next category!  :-)

Weight Gain: 7 (total) pounds

BW1 this week (per BabyCenter):
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.

16 Weeks

Can't believe we are almost half way through our pregnancy (only 4 weeks to go!).  It seems like time has flown and gone by so slow at the same time. 

This weekend we were very productive in getting the baby room cleaned out.  It's almost time to tear up the carpet. Can't wait to post pictures! This coming up weekend is TPC, so it will be a fun, relaxing weekend!

I think BW grew a lot this past week, he gave me lots of growing pains, but I love it!  There have been a couple of times, I thought I felt him (or HER!) move, but still not sure.
I also had a few "nervous nelly" days, but Adam was right there to calm me down and remind me everything is going great. 

Mood: Had some up days and down days.

Energy: I have been fine most of the week, but am VERY tired today.  I felt like I slept well last night, but still could definitely go to sleep right now!

Cravings: Nothing unusual!

Nausea: None this week, but appetite has picked up.

Weight Gain: 5 pounds

BW1 this week (per BabyCenter):
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.

15 Weeks

Please don't go into shock that I am actually posting something on our blog. heehee!

We are 15 weeks pregnant! Yay!
Will try to do an update every week:

We saw Dr. Greene a little over a week ago and heard Baby Werner's heartbeat. It sounded great at a strong 158! Next appointment isn't until May 22nd.

We have started working on BW's room. It was kind of our storage room, so there has been lots of cleaning out to do. We are about half way done and then will focus on new floors in there.

Adam has been the BEST Dad-to-be by being so helpful, supportive and patient.

Mood: Great! Got to hear heartbeat AND it was our 4 year Anniversary!
Energy: Doing so much better than first trimester. Rarely feel like napping, but do still like to go to bed around 8:30-9. :-)
Cravings: Nothing unusual!
Nausea: Only when I am super hungry. So much better than first trimester, which was VERY often.
Weight Gain: 4 pounds
BW1 this week (per BabyCenter): 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!

Summer Fun

Adam's parents treated us to a hot air balloon ride a few weeks ago. We had such a wonderful time. It was pretty amazing how it works!
We got up at 4am and had to be at the launch site by 530am so that we could take off by sunrise. It takes a lot of manpower and planning to make that happen!
Once we took off, it was so calm and beautiful. We flew over Orlando and got to see a few neat sites. Afterwards, there was a champagne toast and breakfast! I will say that for about 10 minutes when we got super high, I was a little nervous about not being strapped into that basket!
Later that day we all enjoyed nice, long naps! :-)

I do have a video also and will try to post that shortly.