Week 19

This week has been just another week in the baby growing business. Nothing thrilling to report other than it is a BOY! Most of you probably caught on to that last post.

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.

I will keep you updated on my baby boys movement. So far I am not convinced I have felt it!

I'm having a BABY!

Yesterday was the big day.

Mom and I set off for the doctor and I had it all planned perfectly. I ate early so my baby would be awake and cooperative. I planned a stop at sonic on the way for a Route 44 Dr. Pepper so the caffeine would get that baby swimming around. By the time I reached the Dr.s office I was suppose to have an alert baby, a full bladder and a VHS tape in hand.

Ha! What a Joke!

The only thing that worked out as planned was the VHS tape and a full bladder!

Little King was in the fetal position with his bottom up and foot pulled back blocking the view of "its" parts and didn't have any plans of moving any time soon. The ultrasound tech was able to get the measurements of his brain, limbs, spine and all that jazz but was unable to determine a gender for a good 15 minutes. After some poking and shaking on her part, the baby finally moved around enough to see HIS jewels and his sweet little face! Needless to say we were not very shocked because Mom has been saying it was a boy from day 1 and I have felt that too.

When I got home Zach was still smiling ear to ear. I don't care what they say, telling a man that he is going to have a son just does something to them! We are really excited that we will be attending tball practice, soccer games, football games and that I will be sending the boys out for a weekend of hunting/fishing every now and then! I do think I have a lot to learn. I am really good at the hair bow thing...

Zach and I will go back to the Doctor on Sept 8 for a check up and another Ultrasound since baby boy was not working with us. We need to check his heart out. Everything seems to be fine but they want to look again.

I will say this, it is amazing how you take these different steps to realize you are having a baby. When I first found out I was pregnant I found it hard to believe. I just wanted to see the little blob that was making me so sick. I finally saw that first ultrasound and truly believed I was pregnant. Then finding out it was a boy really made it real! I think I finally believe what they have been telling me....I'm Pregnant!


**I feel a tad bit wierd posting a picture of my little man exposing himself, so I will have to ponder that***

18 weeks!

From Baby Center:

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.
Pray for tomorrow's Dr visit. This is when we find out if it is a boy or a girl and most importantly learn if the baby and its organs are healthy!

The Pope Girls Come to Oxford.

Tuesday night I found three girls knocking at more door for a place to stay...Lala, Brianna, and Addison! We had a fun couple of days together. We went to visit the Amish where we bought the best watermelon and some fresh picked okra! Then to a baby store in Tupelo where Addison decided I needed to have a baby girl all because of one carseat! Finally, we stopped at Chuck E Cheese and had a grand time!

We settled in for the night with the girls cooking dinner with me and Lala picking weeds and replanting my flowerbeds. For dessert we had tasty ice cream cone cupcakes that the girls made and decorated!

We might have a few models on our hands, what do you think?

This is the reaction I got when I asked them what they would think if I left them to live with the Amish!

17 Weeks= 4 Months

You do the math on this one. Zach and I argue about this. I like to say I am 4 months at 16 weeks. Zach likes to say, "you don't say you have a 1 year old when it is 10 months". That is why I keep him around, he is so smart! So needless to say, I am finally 4 months! :)




How your baby's growing: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.



I am not sure if I feel that baby moving or not but something woke me up last night! I will keep you updated on all that....


Having a blast with my girls....when they let me relax for a minute I will update on all the fun we have had!

Who Knows? Avocado for now...

I think it is so funny how everyone thinks I am having a boy. I am so confused at this point that either way it will be a surprise! We do know that I have a 50% chance of having one or the other! ;)

So far, the 2nd trimester has proved to be what everyone was telling me. I am over, for the most part, the nausea and all that goes along with that. I am still waiting on the energy to come back but I am dealing. The eating still proves to be tricky. I can't handle any meat right now which is odd because that use to be my favorite! The cravings have set in full throttle and lately I have found myself longing for a good Fuego salad with a side of lime rice. I have talked about it so much that Zach is sick of it. He finally broke the news to me, "Fuego closed two years ago Erica, stop thinking about it". Last Friday I was wanting it so bad that I was willing to fight the man that put them out of business. . .how dare he, doesn't he know about pregnant women and the cravings they have. So please, if you know him, remind Mr. Fuego of that and tell him he can find me in Oxford!

Let me remind you of the planner I am and how bad it is killing me that I still don't know what "kind of" baby I am having! So August 11th can not come fast enough! Keep Baby King in your prayers as we approach this day. At this appointment we will also be taking a detailed look at all of the babies organs to make sure they are all functioning properly.

From 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.

Everyone has their own opinion! What do you think we will be welcoming to the King family come January? Get your vote in before we find out our babies sex on August 11, 2009!