The Apple of our eye.

Today we reach week 15! It is amazing how this sweet baby has grown from a poppy seed to an apple in just a few short weeks.

Here is the scoop:

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! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")

I know, I know. I forgot to update after my last Doctors appointment! Please forgive me because it was a very long day! I went in to work for some overtime pay on Monday night and then drove straight to Memphis for my appointment! I was exhausted for a couple days and realized now that I am pregnant, it is not wise to work overtime on the night shift!

As far as the check-up, every thing went great. We listened to the baby's heart beat and it was a strong 150-160 bpm! I have only gained a few pounds and my doctor was thrilled about that. I am not in kidney failure. (remember I work with a bunch of kidney failure patients and when my kidneys start acting different I go into panic mode, slightly!) I did muster up the energy to BEG, I mean seriously BEG for an ultrasound earlier than week 20! She gave in and agreed to do it 2 weeks earlier. So in three weeks I will be finding out what "kind" of baby the king household will be welcoming. :) This appointment is also important because the do a full body check on the baby to make sure all the organs are functioning properly. So, add that to your prayer list!

I will try to do better on posting, until then...

Week 14

I am sorry for the lack of updates. Not much has really changed here. We are trying to kiss the sickness away for good...hopefully. I have only had a few days where I have had periods of nausea.

I go back to the Doctor on Tuesday so maybe I will have some exciting to tell you then. I promise I will be begging to find out this babys sex before 20 weeks. There is no way I can wait that long. My doctor must not know what a planner I try to be. Speaking of planning, Zach and I ran into Babytime in Memphis yesterday to look at baby beds. I had an idea of how much they were going to cost but my Zach was clueless. I really wanted to give him an idea and make sure we are on the same page for styles. We should have plenty of options. :)

From Baby Center:

This week's big developments: Your baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, his facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. His kidneys are producing urine, which he releases into the amniotic fluid around him — a process he'll keep up until birth. He can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch him sucking his thumb.

In other news: Your baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, he measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon — and he weighs 1 1/2 ounces. His body's growing faster than his head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, his arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of his body. (His legs still have some lengthening to do.) He's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over his body. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a sign that it's doing its job right — and his spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells. Though you can't feel his tiny punches and kicks yet, your little pugilist's hands and feet (which now measure about 1/2 inch long) are more flexible and active.

Week 13

Well, today I have reached a new point...Week 13.

Here is what is going on with Baby King:
Fingerprints have formed on your baby's tiny fingertips, her veins and organs are clearly visible through her still-thin skin, and her body is starting to catch up with her head — which makes up just a third of her body size now. If you're having a girl, she now has more than 2 million eggs in her ovaries. Your baby is almost 3 inches long (the size of a medium shrimp) and weighs nearly an ounce.

Let Freedom Ring...

Happy 4th ya'll!

I hope that you take time to remember all those men and women that have fought and are fighting daily for our freedom. It takes a strong individual with much courage to actually take that line of duty. . .its more than I can ever imagine.

Thanks to all of you that can say you are truly an American Solider!

**Keep in your prayers: A girl I work with and her 5 kids just sent their husband/father to Iraq. He just arrived at his "Destination" a few days ago. Pray for his safety and safe return home.**

Heros I personally know:
My Dad-Marine
Jim Coley- Air Force
Chris Bumgardner- Marine- returned from Iraq this time last year
Chad Gossett (Zach's best friend from elementary)- National Guard, returned from Iraq last year

I know there are so many more. I will continue to add to the list.

GOD BLESS THE USA

The cutest thing you have ever seen...

I got the final word from the doctor and everything checked out fine with the blood work. So we are full of blessings.

1 Down 2 to GO!

Can you believe it, I am officially done with my first trimester.

6 weeks ago, this day seemed so far away. It is a wonderful feeling of accomplishment getting thru the first 3 months. After many hours being nauseated and sick it is good to see the light at the end of the tunnel...I hope! :) So far so good. I am just waiting for the big burst of energy everyone talks about.

From Baby Center:

The most dramatic development this week: reflexes. Your baby's fingers will soon begin to open and close, his toes will curl, his eye muscles will clench, and his mouth will make sucking movements. In fact, if you prod your abdomen, your baby will squirm in response, although you won't be able to feel it. His intestines, which have grown so fast that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into his abdominal cavity about now, and his kidneys will begin excreting urine into his bladder.Meanwhile, nerve cells are multiplying rapidly, and in your baby's brain, synapses are forming furiously. His face looks unquestionably human: His eyes have moved from the sides to the front of his head, and his ears are right where they should be. From crown to rump, your baby-to-be is just over 2 inches long (about the size of a lime) and weighs half an ounce.

6 months to go....

Love at First Sight

Today, I went for my very first ultrasound. It was a unique experience. I learned about ultrasounds in school and even got to see a few. There was something different this time, slightly! It was OUR baby. I could not believe it. It was the sweetest thing my eyes have ever seen as it sat up against the placenta like it was in a lounging chair. . .feet crossed at the ankles and all! Z was unable to go with me today because of his busy work schedule so Mom lucked out. She got to go right in there with me and she was so shocked! Everything checked out perfect thus far and we are awaiting the blood results to rule out genetic disorders.

I this baby keeps growing like he/she is now, its going to be a tall baby. Hopefully not 4 ft. like my dream!!

I have ultrasound pictures that I will post ASAP.