My Growing Tummy

Well, here are the pictures on my tummy at 22.2 weeks. I am feeling well -- my back pain is mostly gone -- Yeah!!  I have already started wearing compression socks because I am on my feet all day long. By the end of the day my feet are already very sore and swollen. 

Feeling Movement

About two weeks ago I started feeling our little baby move. At first I wasn't sure, but it kept happening so I knew what it was. He has been getting stronger and more active and two nights ago Nick was able to feel him and see him move. 

This weekend I will take another picture of my belly -- I think it has gotten a lot bigger in the last two weeks. It really feels that way because many of my clothes don't fit the same.

18 Week US

Today we had an ultrasound. This is actually a required one. We were able to see all his fetal anatomy and do measurements to make sure everything is in the correct place. He is doing great. He is 7 1/2 inches from head to bum and he weighs 9 oz. He is sitting very low -- so mommy's lower back hurts. 

This is a 3D picture of him sucking his thumb -- seriously precious! 

This is the bottom of his foot.

This one is of his long legs (just like daddy).

This is just to show how squished he is in there. 

Everything is okay -- but man that looks uncomfortable.

I think, therefore I am.

Jessica just sent us this picture of Peyton waxing philosophical. So cute -- I can't stop laughing!

It's A Boy!

We had another ultrasound last Wednesday. We knew we were a little early, but we are now 99% sure that we are having a baby boy. He is now the size of an apple and weighs about 4 oz. We are so excited and all is well!

Family Cruise

We just returned home from a cruise to the Western Carribean. We sailed on Carnival and went to Grand Caymen and Cozamel, Mexico. In Grand Caymen we went to Stingray City, where we went swimming with the stingrays. All of us (except Nick) were terrified in the beginning. We were all huddled up next to one another. It was so much fun -- I would do it again in a heartbeat. We also went snorkeling. I always enjoy snorkeling -- it is so relaxing and neat to explore.

In Cozamel we drove "Mini Yeeps" (that's how our Mexican tour guide pronounced "mini Jeeps"). We drove them to a Myan Temple, to see salt water crocodiles and to the beach (where a few of us went snorkeling again).

When we returned to Florida we went parasailing. I enjoyed this activity from the boat because of the baby. Everyone really enjoyed this activity, but they were all very nervous in the beginning. They were lifted into the air about 800 feet. Crazy . . . but fun!

  

We ate lots of food, spent plenty of time in the sun and enjoyed our time together. What a fun trip.

Here are some pictures.

Introducing . . . Baby Bender

Well, as a few of you may have already found out, I'm pregnant. We are 12 weeks along and doing great.  We have had two ultrasounds, one at 8 weeks and one at 11 weeks. One of the advantages of working for an OBGYN is we get free ultrasounds whenever we want a peek. The baby has changed so much from the time we first saw our little peanut. We are very excited and can't wait to experience what happens next.

Here are some pictures from the ultrasound we had last Monday.

This picture is taken from behind the baby.

This is a side view of the baby relaxing.

Another side view.

We will keep everyone updated as we progress in the pregnancy. We are expecting to find out the gender of the baby in about a month. Last night I had a dream it was a boy, but our families think it will be a girl.