Baby Update Week 28!

How far along: 28 Weeks! THIRD TRIMESTER!!! :-)

Baby Size: Eggplant and growing!

Krystal's Weight Gain::
Enough! ;-)

Maternity Clothes:
Mom got some nice new things for Christmas!

How Mom's feeling:
Bigger. This lovely belly is starting to get in the way. Its getting harder and harder to bend over and pick things up off the floor!

What's Growing This Week:
We now weigh in at about 2 1/4 lbs. and we are about 14.8 inches long. This little girl can blink her eyes and has eye lashes! She is working on plumping up to join the outside world.

Baby Movement:
Our activity is pretty constant. The other day this little girl was practicing her karate moves because mom was feeling kicks and punches on one side of the belly and dad was feeling them on the other! This morning it was more of a movement across my stomach that daddy and I got to feel. Some days her kicks are more painful than others depending on which way she is situated but mom loves them anyways! Uncle Ricky is getting upset because he keeps missing all of the little one's activities.

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
Hmmm... I've been enjoying quite a few bananas these days.

What's New in the Baby Room:
We are still working on the last finishing touches so nothing much new. Its been a busy Holiday week!

Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week T & U is for....

What I'm looking forward to:
Getting all the little projects around the house done before this little girl arrives.

Baby classes start next week!! Fun fun!!

What I miss:
The ability to move around and get things done without feeling totally wiped out.

Excitement of the week:
Starting the 3rd Trimester!!! 2/3 of the way there! About 85 days left!! Mom and Dad are getting really excited!

Baby Update Week 26!

How far along: 26 Weeks!

Baby Size: Still an eggplant!

Krystal's Weight Gain::
Enough! ;-)

Maternity Clothes:
Things seem to be getting tighter around the belly. I got some new shirts in a bigger size for the winter months.

How Mom's feeling:
This week has been pretty good. We have a lot of fun Holiday things going on to keep me distracted from any discomfort.

What's Growing This Week:
The nerves in her ears have been growing and are much more sensitive these days so she is more likely to be able to hear things around her and hear us when we are talking. She is inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid which will help in the development of her lungs. We now weigh about a 1lb and 2/3 and are about 14 inches long.

Baby Movement:
We certainly have our active times. She tends to wake me up most mornings with a kick here or there and then when its time to go to bed she starts moving around as well. I think she is trying to train me on how little sleep I will get!


Food Cravings and Dislikes:
Nothing new and exciting this week. I could really use a margarita tho!

What's New in the Baby Room:
Well it has been a busy week in the baby room! Matt surprised me by getting all the furniture in there last week and over the weekend we finished up a lot of things. Still have a few things to do but we are well on our way! Here are a few pictures.


We are going to get the letters to spell her name to go on the shelf above the mirror. Maybe I'll sneek in a letter or two....


We still have some wall decals and pictures to hang but the majority of the items are all set to go.



Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week S is for....

What I'm looking forward to:
The New Year! Its super exciting to think that in just 3 short months we will have a little baby with us!

The third trimester to begin! We are almost there only 2 weeks left to go! I know its supposed to be the harder trimester but I'm oddly looking forward to getting a bigger belly!

Baby classes...they will be starting the beginning of January. Should be entertaining. We should get to see / visit the hospital so that will be fun as well.

What I miss:
I could really go for a soda and a margarita!
I also really really really miss my clear skin. Sadly, I think this will be a recurring theme over the next few months.

Excitement of the week:
Getting the baby room almost finished!

Breaking the 100 day mark! We only have 98 days left to go!!!

Matthew also had a bit of excitement this week. He got a Christmas present from his parents a little early this year. I think it might distract from all the stuff left around the house that needs to be done! But I think he's gonna have tons of fun and as grandpa paul said babies can play pool too! We aren't sure how Jack is going to like this new addition as this was his run around room and now there isn't much space left to run around.

Baby Update Week 25!

How far along: 25 Weeks!

Baby Size: Looks like we will be sporting a nice eggplant for the next few weeks.

Krystal's Weight Gain::
Enough! ;-)

Maternity Clothes:
The belly is not a fan of much touching it. So we have to stick to the wonderful preggo pants or I did find a pair of flannel pants matt had and they are big enough for now!

How Mom's feeling:
Well I could run down a list of complaints but I'll try not to. The worst one tho has been the hip / sciatic nerve pain. If labor is anything like that pain then I think I"ll be okay.

What's Growing This Week:
We are about 13.5 inches long and our weight is just about a pound and a half. We are gaining some baby fat so that we can round out and smooth out that wrinkly skin. We are also growing a bit of hair and if we could see in there we would even be able to tell what color it is! Anyone have any guesses on what color hair we will have???

Baby Movement:
Though we are not feeling a ton of movement from the outside, I am noticing much more on the inside. Its a strange feeling at times! I will say, and I'm sure someone would tell me I'm crazy but I have noticed several times that when Matt gets home and starts talking the baby tends to start moving a bit more! Already, she loves daddy more than mommy!

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
I still like to have suggestions or something to spark my interest but I seem to be on a Subway sandwich kick this week.

What's New in the Baby Room:
Matt is working to get things finished. Still have a bit of trim painting to do and then we can move in the furniture! I'm hoping for things to be finished before Christmas!!

Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week R is for....

What I'm looking forward to:
A busy but fun Holiday season! Baking, baking and more baking. I am in a baking cookies mood lately! Just hope I don't eat them all!!

What I miss:
Being comfortable
Not being tired all the time

Excitement of the week:
The rocking chair arrived! It is nice and comfy and I can see spending many hours there! Jack is already a fan, which is not good.

We went to Ikea and got the last few pieces that I think we will need for the babies room. I am really excited to get that finished!!!

Baby Update Week 24!

How far along: 24 Weeks!

Baby Size: Depending on what you look at we are about the length of an ear of corn or the size of a papaya.

Krystal's Weight Gain::
Enough! ;-)

Maternity Clothes:
Everything is getting a little snugger around the belly!

How Mom's feeling:
Overall I think pretty good. This little girl is riding rather low so I am having a bit of pressure and pain in the pelvic area.

What's Growing This Week:
Her brain is growing quickly and taste buds are still forming. The lungs are developing their branches and cells are forming a substance that will help inflate the lungs once the baby has arrived! Our skin is still thin and translucent but that begins to change soon.

Baby Movement:
I did confirm at the doctor that I do have an anterior placenta so while I'm feeling some movement its a bit more muted because that cushy placenta is in the way.

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
Nothing great but I did have a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner!!

What's New in the Baby Room:
Not much this week. Life has been quite busy lately.

Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week Q is for....... Can't wait to see if we get any Q suggestions!

What I'm looking forward to:
Getting the Baby Room finished. I ordered a rocking chair for the room, which should arrive soon. Also excited to get some clothes that I ordered online. Couldn't pass up 70% off!

What I miss:
My clear skin...this baby girl is taking me back to my high school days!
Soda....really miss soda.

Excitement of the week:
The baby clothes arrived!!! They are so cute! Can't wait to have a little one to dress up and take tons of pictures!

Baby Update Week 23!

How far along: 23 Weeks!

Baby Size: A large Mango.

Krystal's Weight Gain:: Before or after thanksgiving dinner?? Too much is my answer from here on out!


Maternity Clothes:
I like to be nice and comfy and if anything is too tight around my belly its a no go!

How Mom's feeling:
Older...well not really but I have arrived at 27 and feel pretty confident that I will be 30 before I realize what's happened.

What's Growing This Week:
This week we are the size of a large Mango and we are about 11.5 inches long and just over 1 lb! This little girl has a good sense of movement now and can feel a lot of what I do. Blood vessels are developing in the lungs to help with breathing and she is much more aware of sounds she hears outside the womb. This will help with the transition so that when Jack barks it probably won't bother her a bit.

Baby Movement:
I have noticed a little more consistency with movement. Especially after I eat or drink something and ususally in the evening when I am sitting a little quieter.

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
Nothing new to report here but I am really looking forward to Thanksgiving dinner!!

What's New in the Baby Room:
Daddy has painted the trim and so we are almost on our way to moving in the rest of the furniture. We moved out the guest bed so any guests may have to sleep on the air mattress for now.

I bought all of the pieces to match the room but haven't put any of them in place because we do not have all the furniture in the room just yet.

Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week P is for.......

We've decided that we will do a name reveal closer to our expected arrival. I'm thinking a letter a week once we finish with our alphabet of name suggestions.

What I'm looking forward to:
The awesome Thanksgiving dinner I will be consuming in just a few short hours!!!

What I miss:
A fun and fruity drink on my birthday.

Excitement of the week:
Daddy got to feel his first kick!!! We are finally starting to notice more regular movement, though it is slightly more muted then I think it would be if we didn't have an anterior placenta. You have to concentrate really hard in order to feel it. I did have one kick the other day that was pretty strong but sadly I did not have a hand in the right place to feel it from the outside.

The Holidays have arrived and so has the decorating bug! I am thrilled to be decorating for Christmas and can't wait to have everything all set up and looking lovely!

Baby Update Week 22!

How far along: 22 Weeks

Baby Size: We are the length of a spaghetti squash.

Krystal's Weight Gain::
18ish I think.

Maternity Clothes:
I think I am pretty set for the remainder of our duration unless I find a need for a dress for some occasion.

How Mom's feeling:
The energy comes and goes. I am pretty good during the day but by the time I get home I am pretty tired. So it doesn't leave much energy to do things around the house.

What's Growing This Week:
We are weighing in at almost 1 pound!! Thats super exciting! We are about 11 inches long. We are looking more and more like a newborn. We will still have quite a few wrinkles until we fill out a bit more.

Baby Movement:
Movement has been pretty sporadic. If I concentrate really hard I can notice more movements or if I have a little bit of juice that seems to get her moving.

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
Cheese sandwiches have still been hitting the spot. But no new cravings as of late.

What's New in the Baby Room:
Dad has been quite busy this week. He an uncle Ricky put up crown molding in the baby room and it looks fantastic. All we have left to do is paint the molding and then start to put the rest of the room together. I picked up most of the matching pieces for the bed pattern last weekend and we got a rug as well. So as soon as we are done painting we are putting this room together!





Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week O is for.......

I know not everyone is very excited about the whole secret name thing but at least for now we are going to keep things a secret. As we get closer we may change our minds.

What I'm looking forward to:
Getting the room all set up and ready to go.
Thanksgiving!!

What I miss:
A good nights sleep is still high on that list. And as always a margarita! :-)

Excitement of the week:
It has been a quiet week not too much exciting. I am however, getting excited for the Holiday's and spending our first Christmas in our new house. The decorating shall begin soon!

Baby Update Week 21!

How far along: 21 Weeks

Baby Size: We are the length of a banana or carrot this week, whichever you prefer ;-)

Krystal's Weight Gain::
Probably 16-17lbs.

Maternity Clothes:
I am enjoying a layered look these days. I am usually freezing in the morning and by the afternoon its like there is a furnace inside of me!

How Mom's feeling:
We are continuing to grow and even getting some comments on how we are sticking out more. I've had some strange feelings lately. I'm thinking its a lot of streching and growing.

What's Growing This Week:
We weigh three quarters of a lb and are 10.5 inches long. We should start noticing more kicks and punches soon. Our eyebrows are now present and since we are a girl all those parts are forming too.

Baby Movement:
I don't remember for sure but I think the tech wrote on one of the pictures that I had a placenta anterior, which means the placenta is attached on the front of my belly and is in between me and feeling the baby kick. Its not anything harmful, just means that we may not be able to feel kicks from the outside just yet. The doctor didn't say anything so I could be having a dream, who knows.

I do think I had a good kick last evening that woke me up as I was sleeping on the couch! I've had a couple evenings where she is really moving and Matt tries to feel it and it either goes away or just isn't quite strong enough to feel from the outside.

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
Sadly, sweets are my weakness right now. Everyday around 3-4pm I am really needing something sweet. So the other day I had a rice krispies treat and enjoyed it so very much I went home and made more.

I also had a craving for a cheese sandwich. Just cheese, mayo and bread, nothing else. So that was my dinner tuesday night and my lunch on wednesday.
Yay for cravings!

What's New in the Baby Room:
Well....I went searching last week for a bed set that would match close enough to the pink walls that we have so that we don't have to paint (and by we, yes I mean Matt. He thinks its funny when I say "we" for things he knows I am not going to do right now.) Anyways, I found one I thought would match but when we got to the store it wasn't quite right but I noticed another one I liked but of course they didn't have it. So I did more research that night to find that Bed Bath and Beyond may have it. So I called and got this lovely woman on the phone who said they don't have it but Buy Buy Baby does (apparently BB Baby is owned by BBBeyond, news to me) so she sent me a 20% off coupon and I went the next day to find it. We got there and I decided I didn't like it as much as I had the day before so we looked around a bit and I found something that I thought would match and it was filled with lots of colors! So we went with that one. Here are some pics..





Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week N is for.......
An update on names: Matt and I have decided that we are going to keep the name a secret. At least we are going to try.

What I'm looking forward to:
Pink outfits, pink socks, pink pink pink. Decorating the baby room and getting everything ready. Buying and stocking up on all the baby essentials!

What I miss:
The ability to stay awake past 9:30pm.
Sleeping comfortably through the night.

Excitement of the week:
Finding out we were having a girl. Getting to see the little one and hear her heartbeat is so wonderful.

It was fun to tell everyone and see what everyone thought we were having. Matt has realized that he's gonna be quite the sucker for this little girl and I've realized he's right. Guess that makes me the tough one but hopefully we won't need to be tough for quite a while.

I think even Jack is getting excited about the baby or sad because he know's he's not going to be the center of attention anymore.

Oh Boy, Oh Boy........

Above is the baby's foot


And the Right leg and ankle


Then we have a thumb


And some baby fingers!!


And our profile. Now drumroll please..................



IT'S A GIRL :-)

Matt said he knew it was a girl before the tech even said anything. We are super excited and happy that the doctor said everything looks good. I think matt is just happy he doesn't have to paint the room since it's already pink! Now, we are off to the Baby store!! :-)

Thank you everyone for your congrats! We are super excited. Now all the fun planning can begin!

Baby Update Week 20!

How far along: 20 Weeks! Whoa....we're halfway there!

Baby Size: A small Cantalope...yummy one of my favorite fruits!

Krystal's Weight Gain::
I give up! Well, not really. I think about 14-15 lbs. Doctors scale will tell me something different I'm sure! And lucky me looks like I will gain about one pound a week from here on out! Yipee....

Maternity Clothes:
Enjoying some of my new shirts! I am usually a little chilly in the morning but by the afternoon I am having hot flashes and I am not one to get hot very easily.

How Mom's feeling:
This has been a slow week. If I don't have a good weekend of "recoup" time then I am a slow mover during the week. I think we are having some good round ligament stretching this week. The belly is getting bigger and bigger, which is exciting but not entirely comfortable.

What's Growing This Week:
We weigh in at about 10.5 oz this week and we are about 6.5 inches long. The baby is practicing his swallowing these days. Taste buds are working too. So most things I eat the baby is getting a taste of as well. So now I REALLY have to eat those veggies!

Baby Movement:
We usually have 2 "active" times during the day. Usually mid morning around 10-11 and then again in the evening.

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
I've been doing slightly better at deciding what I want to eat this past week. Still kinda wish I had some type of craving!

What's New in the Baby Room:
Nothing new today, but come tomorrow.....its a whole new story!

Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week M is for.......

What I'm looking forward to:
Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow!!! Hoping everything goes well and we get to see this little guy / girl and finally know what we are having! :-) I am SUPER SUPER excited.

I am thrilled to finally be able to buy some things for the baby! Can't wait to see if we are buying pink or blue!

What I miss:
Right now, a good nights sleep. The tossing and turning and frequent trips to the bathroom are not so much fun, especially when the dog takes over your spot by the time you get back!

Soda....and margaritas! I could REALLY go for a margarita!

Excitement of the week:
Most everyone at work is aware that I'm pregnant, a few people are just now figuring it out. I had a family member come to my office today and say "wow, I just saw your belly! Congrats!" So I guess there is no more hiding that I'm pregnant. Which is nice, I'd rather look pregnant than chunky!

Shhhh....don't tell anyone but I got my birthday present a little bit early and I LOVE IT!! Pictures will be so much better now. I really do have the best husband!!

Tomorrow.....11/5/10..... :-) Stay tuned.....

Baby Update Week 19!

Sorry the picture is not so hot....I'm still waiting on a lovely birthday present....

How far along: 19 Weeks!

Baby Size: Heirloom Tomato

Krystal's Weight Gain::
Well I must say the doctors office scale is not my friend! If I go with that scale (tho I had my shoes on) I've gained about 16 lbs. I feel a little more confident that we are right around 13.

Maternity Clothes:
Still loving my comfy clothes! I ordered a few more shirts which arrived yesterday and I will soon be sporting with the cooler weather.

How Mom's feeling:
The energy comes and goes but the lists keep growing! I have a list of projects that seems to never end. Not so sure everything can be done before the baby comes but we'll certainly try.

Mom is sporting a bigger belly these days. I think by Thanksgiving things will be pretty obvious.

What's Growing This Week:
Our baby's sensory development is "exploding" this week! We are designating areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision and touch. I've read that its possible the baby can now hear our voices so its time to start talking away to that belly! We weigh in at about 8.5 oz and are about 6 inches long.

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
I am still waiting on these cravings! I have been desiring a few too many sweets as of late. I've read this could mean we are having a girl.......

What's New in the Baby Room:
Nothing new but mom is ready to pick out a pattern once we know if we are having a boy or a girl!

Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week L is for.......

What I'm looking forward to:
The anticipation is killing me and I have just over 1 week to go until the big day! I can't wait to find out!!!

The lucky winner of getting to know what we are having first (outside of Matt and I) is Uncle B. So you better be waiting right by your phone on the 5th!

Excitement of the week:
It's still pretty exciting to feel movement. I had a pretty good kick recently. Some days are more active than others. I can't wait until Dad can feel the kicks too!

I've signed us up for our baby classes. They start in January. I've heard they can be a waste of time but we will get a tour of the hospital so that will be nice.

The doctor told us to start thinking about if we want an epidural or not. She suggested that I get one because "who wants to feel that pain!" I can't imagine that I won't and I know my family will laugh at me and say I am the biggest baby when it comes to pain, but I think I've been doing much better! I'm sure I'll get one though because really who does want to feel that pain!?!???

Baby Update Week 18!

How far along: 18 Weeks!

Baby Size: I've seen two comparisons a Bell Pepper and a sweet potato

Krystal's Weight Gain::
I can say that I am not the biggest fan of the weight gain. I think we are closer to 12-13lbs. this week and I am going to thank the fabulous leftover cake from my mom's birthday! We will have to compare with the doctors scale on Friday.

Maternity Clothes:
I got a wonderful present this week! Lynda got me some new shirts and the wonderful maternity pants that I couldn't live without! Thanks Lynda!!

How Mom's feeling:
Pretty good. I think things are starting to do a bit more stretching around the belly button area. I hear my belly button will pop much like the thermometer on a thanksgiving turkey, only I will be far from done when that happens.

What's Growing This Week:
We are about 5.5 inches long and weigh about 7 oz. This little one is busy flexing arms and legs, which mom is starting to notice. Our ears are in their final location and there is a protective covering that is beginning to form around their nerves and will continue to do so for a year after they are born. This week marks a good chance at determining if we are having a boy or a girl. So only 2 more weeks until the big day!

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
I can say that mentioning Thanksgiving has me excited. I have been in the mood for "something different" lately. I can't say exactly what that something different is, which turns out to be quite a problem! So, if anyone has any yummy food suggestions, I am listening!

What's New in the Baby Room:
Nothing new this week. I think the baby room will be on hold until just after Nov. 5. Then its time to get ready!

Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week is K for.......

What I'm looking forward to:
November 5, 2010......20 Week sonogram!! I am so anxious to find out if we are having a boy or a girl!

Excitement of the week:
So this past weekend Matt and I went to the new babies r us in Columbia to look around and check a few things out. There isn't a lot that we can pick out yet since so many things are gender specific but we figure the bigger items we should go more gender neutral so they can be used again.

We were looking at strollers and carseats and let me tell you these things are NOTHING like they were when we were kids. I remember having to take the seat belt and feed it through somewhere to get the car seat to stay in place, now there are self leveling car seat holders! Most of them are now 5 point harnesses as well and there is just one strap you can pull and it tightens up the whole thing. If you get one of the "travel systems" it comes with a stroller and a carseat to match. Then the carseat will sit in the stroller and lock into place so that it won't fall out of the stroller.

Matt and I found this all quite amazing. As we were looking at different brands of travel systems we found that one did not seem to hold the carseat in place as well as some of the others. A kind dad passing by came over to show matt that there were safety hooks that you had to turn in order to get the carseat to stay completely in place. He looked at matt and said don't worry I've been there, you'll figure it out! I was quite entertained.

Tuesday night I was having a quiet, relaxing evening on the couch catching up on some shows and this baby was moving about. It was pretty continuous for about 10-15 minutes or so and then if I changed positions it would stop briefly and then start up again. Of course it wasn't anything that dad could feel. I think we have a few more weeks before that happens. I however am very excited about feeling some movement! I am looking forward to dad being able to feel it as well!

I can't tell if Jack has figured out or "senses" that there is something in mom's belly or not. He doesn't like to cuddle up too close to my belly anymore, tho he has his defiant moments when he wants to stand on my belly. But, I think he is slowly figuring it out. He is usually pretty cautious when he comes to snuggle up with me.

Baby Update Week 17!

How far along: 17 Weeks!

Baby Size: Turnip

Krystal's Weight Gain::
Who knows for sure. All the scales say differently but I'm thinking about 11 lbs.

Maternity Clothes:
Still nice and comfy! I'm getting bored of my few shirts already and its starting to get colder so I may need to look for some long sleeve shirts.

How Mom's feeling:
This week has been pretty uneventful. While I do have some of my energy back, I could still sleep all day if it weren't for having to go to work!

What's Growing This Week:
Our skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, which means mom should start feeling more movement! The umbilical cord is growing stronger and thicker. We now weigh about 5 oz. and we are about 5 inches long. We now have the ability to move and bend all of our joints.

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
Veggie is still running the show. I wish I could say that I had some solid cravings, it would sure make deciding what to have for dinner much easier!

What's New in the Baby Room:
We cleared out most of the things that were in there that will not be part of the baby's room. Uncle Robby is working on his basement renovation since he thinks the baby will wake him up at night.

Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week is J for.......

What I'm looking forward to:
November 5, 2010......20 Week sonogram.

Excitement of the week:
I told Matt the other day that I think something was kicking me! I'm pretty sure it was movement. Hopefully we will have some solid findings soon!!

Baby Update Week 16!

How far along: 16 Weeks! 4 Months!!

Baby Size: Avacado

Krystal's Weight Gain::
I think about the same maybe closer to 10 lbs.

Maternity Clothes:
I have officially changed wardrobes to the more comfortable variety! I am a much happier person to say the least. Only problem is the pants are falling down a bit because my belly isn't quite big enough to hold them up. I figure that will change soon enough!

How Mom's feeling:
I think my energy is coming back. Though I can still fall asleep by 10 and sleep till 8 or later if someone would let me!

The heartburn / indigestion has been amazing and by amazing I mean absolutely awful. It can be hours after I ate and if I lay down, its like my chest if on fire! I'm gonna have to investigate sleeping while sitting up.

I have heard that the whole nesting thing isn't supposed to happen until you are closer to delivery but let me tell you the lists of things to do have already started. Now, I just need to finish them all!

What's Growing This Week:
Apparently we are about to have our first growth spurt! In the next few weeks we will double our weight and add several inches. We are about 4.5 inches long right now and weigh about 3.5 oz. Everything is a bit more developed, legs, eyes and ears are almost to their permanent location. The patterning of our scalp has begun but no hair just yet. On an interesting note - we are already developing toenails! Our heart is pumping about 25 qts of blood a day which will continue to increase as we develop.

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
Still anything veggie.....veggie chili, veggie burgers, veggie breakfast links..... I did have a craving for a hot fudge sundae from McDonalds the other night at like 10pm and I resisted the urge but last night I did not, so my wonderful husband went and got me one! It was amazing! :-)

What's New in the Baby Room:
All of our furniture is now here and looks lovely. It's temporary home is in the living room until we get the room painted upstairs.

Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week is I for.......

What I'm looking forward to:
November 5, 2010......20 Week sonogram. This little guy/girl better be showing the goods or I'm gonna be really upset!

Excitement of the week:
I think we are getting closer to feeling real movement. I have had a couple episodes where I think it could have been movement but I don't want to be jumping the gun. It has been a strange feeling so I'm thinking it might have been the real deal but a few more weeks we should have solid confirmation!

The little guy/girl and I got to go with Aunt Chelsea to look at wedding dresses! We had a great time and we think Aunt Chelsea is going to be a beautiful bride!! :-)

Here are a few pictures of the furniture. We do not have great lighting in the living room for taking pictures and the camera on Matt's phone does a better job than our camera so they aren't great. Guess who wants a new camera for her birthday.........

Baby Update Week 15!

How far along: 15 Weeks!

Baby Size: Apple

Krystal's Weight Gain:
About the same 8-9lbs.

What's Growing This Week:
This week we are 4 inches long and weigh 2.5 oz. Our eyelids are still fused shut but we can sense light. So apparently if we point a flash light at the belly the baby will most likely try to move away from the light. Taste buds are forming this week. And apparently if we were having an ultrasound this week we could probably find out the sex of the baby! Too bad we don't have that scheduled yet!

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
We've had quite a bit of Mexican this week but I can't say its a craving. I do think I am "craving" veggie food. I would prefer that over chicken anyday, which is not normal for me.

What's New in the Baby Room:
Dad put our crib together to make sure all the parts were in there and looked good! The guest bed is still in there for the moment and its tempting to leave a bed in there for mom for those every 2 hour feedings!

Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week is H for.......

What I'm looking forward to:
Feeling the baby move! I am super excited about this one! I think it is probably still a few weeks off but I think we are getting close. I've heard you are more likely to feel the baby move when you are laying down or resting. Problem is as soon as I lay down to rest or go to bed I fall asleep! So maybe I'm missing it!

We are also looking forward to picking out all the baby stuff! There is so much more stuff to choose from and so many patterns! Fun times!!

Baby Update Week 14!

How far along: 14 Weeks! The 2nd Trimester begins!!

Baby Size: A Lemon! So don't kill me but about 2 weeks ago I said we were about the size of a lemon when it was actually a lime! oops....my pregnancy brain really is beginning to fail me!

Krystal Size:
I broke down and bought some preggo clothes. Let me tell you, this momma to be is WAY more comfortable! Of course, everyone at work "knows" I'm pregnant even though I haven't really told them but I think it's about time. We went to the doctor today and it looks like we've gained about 8 lbs. Probably a little more than we should have but the doctor said its okay.

What's Growing This Week:
Can you believe we can now squint, grimace, frown, possibly suck our thumb and PEE. Oh how fun! Our Kidneys are working now and we are excreting urine into our amniotic fluid. Sounds just lovely! We are doing a bit of stretching out too. We are now 3.5 inches long and weigh 1.5 oz.

Morning Sickness:
I am hoping I can safely say that Morning / Afternoon / Evening sickness is done and over with. HOWEVER, in its place is gas, bloating, constipation and indigestion. So really, I'm not sure which I would prefer to have?!?!

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
So far this has been quite a boring cravings pregnancy. I am slightly afraid of the spicy as it didn't do so well early on but I might give it a venture again.

What's New in the Baby Room:
We have baby furniture! Being the lucky lady that I am, I got a great coupon for babies 'r' us and we got an awesome deal on a crib, dresser and changing table.

Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week is G for.......
In case anyone was wondering I think that Jared's suggestion of Fuschia is the front runner at this point! ;-)

What I'm looking forward to:
Finding out the sex of the baby! We have a few more weeks but hopefully they will fly by!

Events over the past week:
We had a wonderful vacation in Vegas and Wisconsin. We were able to be there for our friends Eric & Teri's wedding, which was beautiful!

I think over the past few weeks we have let most everyone know that we are expecting! I don't know if we have missed anyone but they will find out soon enough!

Our friends Jerry, Eleni and little Eva got us a cute baby gift. It is a picture frame designed to hold sonogram pictures and then you can put a caption at the bottom. It's perfect. I brought it to work today to put on my desk and it reads "coming soon." It's a great way to let everyone know!

Baby Update Week 13

How far along: 13 Weeks!

Baby Size: We are about the size of a medium shrimp this week!

Krystal Size:
Not much new to report this week. Think we are slowly beginning to look more pregnant than "large" but who knows.

What's Growing This Week:
We have fingerprints! Our body is starting to catch up with our head this week. If we are having a girl she would now have over 2 million eggs in her ovaries. We are about 3 inches long and we weigh just about an ounce.

Morning Sickness:
Knock on wood, I think the worst is indeed over. I have had the occasional afternoon nausea but nothing too bad.

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
Well, I think we have a new food that is not cooperating with us and that seems to be sweets. Since we are on vacation, who can resist a little ice cream...well I will from now on. It just doesn't seem to like me back as much as I like it!

What's New in the Baby Room:
The baby room has transformed back into the guest room. Uncle Robby has decided to start some renovations to the basement to build a little apartment and so the guest stuff had to come back upstairs.

Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week is F for.......

What I'm looking forward to:
Everyone finally knowing that we are having a baby!!!


We have been on vacation this week and it has been wonderful to relax and not think about anything! We saw Blue Man Group and today we went to the Grand Canyon. We have one day left before we head to Wisconsin. Then back home on Sunday.

NT Scan

Well this little guy (or girl) is a mover! We had our NT scan this morning and he seemed to be all over the place. He seems to be a big fan of standing on his head. We got to see quite a few different angles.

Happy to report that we did see two arms and two legs! We won't have full results until next week. We got to hear the heartbeat, saw the spine and lots of legs and feet! Finally he turned over and she could get some of the measurements that she needed.

The doctor said he couldn't make a definitive guess on sex so we still don't know that yet. Hopefully the little one will cooperate with the next sonogram.

We got a few pictures but not any of the really good ones! I'll try to post them later.

Baby Update Week 12

How far along: 12 Weeks!

Baby Size: This week we are about the size of a lemon!

Krystal Size:
Well it looks like I will have a hard time hiding this any longer. Sometimes people's comments amuse me. I had someone at work say "I don't mean to be rude, but your belly is getting big and I don't know if I should congratulate you?" Oh, the joys of a growing belly. It is hard to tell at this point if I am pregnant or my belly is just growing. With a few more weeks, I think it will be pretty obvious. I have almost reached the end of my wardrobe, not much fits without my trusty hair tie make shift clasp. It's not perfect but it certainly helps!

What's Growing This Week:
This week we are developing reflexes. Fingers will soon be opening and closing and toes are able to curl. Eye and mouth muscles are also developing. Apparently if we prod the belly a bit the little guy will squirm in response, tho we can't feel it. Kidneys are starting to function too. Nerve cells are working overtime in the brain to get things going. Our eyes have moved to the front of our head and our ears are where they are supposed to be. All told we are just over 2 inches long.

Morning Sickness:
Not much new to report. I've had a few rocky afternoons but nothing significant.

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
Food has gotten difficult. I don't have any cravings and quite a few things do not appeal to me. So eating is becoming a challenge. I am trying hard to eat my fruits and veggies and steer clear of too many sweets. Some days are successful, others not so much!

What's New in the Baby Room:
We made our first trip to the baby store to look at furniture. We didn't pick anything definite but I think we have a better idea of what we like.

Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week is E for.......

Doctors Appointments:
We have an appointment tomorrow morning. Excited to get to see the little one again!

What I'm looking forward to:
Football has begun, which is awesome. This kid is gonna love football! We also leave on Sunday for our trip to Vegas and Wisconsin. Should be fun. Not sure how much gambling we will do but I hear there are tons of fun things to see in Vegas.

Dad continues to be a huge help. He has been doing tons of work and I don't know what I would do without him! While I fell asleep on the couch last night around 8pm, Matt did all the laundry! He's gonna be a great dad!

Now, a funny story about dad.....and hopefully he won't get too upset with me sharing.
We decided to spend our first anniversary checking out baby things and just enjoying the day together. We went to babies r us to look at furniture and other things. As we were walking around the furniture Matt says, these are much cheaper than I had thought they were! I said, Really? They seem pretty expensive to me! He then points to the tag inside the crib, which is attached to the bed linens and says something like $189. Sadly, I had to point out that $189 was the price for the bed linens and the tag hanging on the outside of the crib that said $529 was the price for the crib. Too bad, $189 would have been a great deal!

I must say it has been a long time since I have been around a lot of baby things. Did you know that baby swings are now automatic! No more cranking the handle to get the thing to go! I remember having to crank that dang thing over and over until my arm hurt so that Ricky could swing away.

Car seats - now come with what I'm gonna call side impact air bags! Its amazing really.

There are probably 3000 different types of strollers and just as many pack n plays! Everything now seems to come with some type of music attached so you can just push a button and let the music run. Matt was wondering where the iPod hookup was and I must admit, thats not a bad idea.

Happy Thursday!

Baby Update Week 11

How far along: 11 Weeks!

Baby Size: A Fig!

Krystal Size:
Same old same old. Nothing new to report.

What's Growing This Week:
This week we are seeing tooth buds forming under our gums and our bones are beginning to harden. Soon our hands will open and close into fists! We have lots of movement but nothing mom or dad can feel just yet. Apparently, now that we have a developing diaphragm we also have hiccups!

Morning Sickness:
Knock on wood, I think the worst of it is over! Lets keep our fingers crossed. I still need to eat every 4 hours or so but I seem to be getting a few less complaints if is more like 5 or 6 hours.

Food Cravings and Dislikes:
Nothing strange or out of the ordinary this week.

What's New in the Baby Room:
Nothing....but we are going to start looking at furniture and things. Not much else we can do until we know if we are having a boy or a girl!

Baby Names & Grandparent Names:
This week is D for.......

Doctors Appointments:
We have a few appointments coming up. One before our trip and one after. Should be able to get to see the little bugger again soon!

What I'm looking forward to:
Well I was looking forward to Football. Then we went to the Ravens pre-season game and I either caught myself a lovely cold or being outside triggered up some allergies. Either way, I have been one unhappy lady the past 3 days. I think things are getting a little better so here's hoping this funk goes away soon!

Baby Update Week 10

How far along: 10 Weeks 25% of the way there!

Baby Size: Kumquat!

Krystal Size: About the same. Trying to get some energy back to do some walking! Think I'm looking more round than anything. My friend Kim tells me my new knick name is "Preggers" I think it'll work for now.

What's Growing This Week: We are now a little over an inch in length and we have completed the most critical part of our development. We are swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm...tho I don't get to feel that just yet. There are tiny nails forming on our fingers and toes and some peach fuzz growing on our skin! Our limbs can now bend. Our hands can reach to in front of our heart and our feet are long enough to meet together in front of our body.

Morning Sickness: Has been better. However, if I don't eat every 4 hours or so this little guy makes me pay!

Food Cravings and Dislikes: Major Dislike - PRENATAL VITAMINS!! Whoever invented chewable berry flavored vitamins should be shot! They are terribly gross. Think I'm gonna have to look into a different version. Can't say that anything else is a total turn off, but some smells do get to me. I don't eat a lot of meat, basically just chicken but that has not been very appealing to me lately. What has been appealing is all the veggie food I grew up on. So I might have to take a trip to the store and stock up on some!

What's New in the Baby Room: Nada

Baby Names & Grandparent Names: This week is C for.......

Since no one has made any grandparent name suggestions, I'm throwing out a few for entertainment's sake.

Big Mama! hahaha
Bubbie
Boppa
Boppy I kinda like this one!
Coco
Chief
Coach

Doctors Appointments: We had a doctors appointment last week. We were able to hear the heartbeat!! It was really exciting! They drew 6 vials of blood. I thought I was gonna leave there with nothing left ;-) We are okay to travel, which is good since we are going to Vegas and Wisconsin in a few weeks.

What I'm looking forward to: Football! I'm hoping my jersey's will fit for a while. But even more important, I'm looking forward to looking pregnant! I think right now I'm just looking lumpy and lumpy is not a cool look!

Matt continues to be the world's best husband! I couldn't ask for anyone better. This kid is gonna have one great Dad! Jack continues to make life around here crazy! We have been attempting to leave him out while we are at work and that has come to an abrupt end today. He skillfully got a box off of our kitchen table without knocking anything else over and enjoyed some prenatal vitamins! Then he found his own vitamins and instead of taking the recommended dose of 1 a day he had about 75. Thankfully, I think he will be okay. Mommy and Daddy are going to have to learn how to do some serious baby proofing!

Baby Update: Week 9

How far along: 9 Weeks

Baby Size: Well, I was slightly off on my info last week. This past week we were the size of a kidney bean. During the upcoming week we will be growing from the size of a grape! We're movin up!

Krystal Size: About the same. Some pants fit, others don't. It's like a guessing game to get dressed in the mornings.

What's Growing this week: Well, last week we saw eyelids growing in to cover the eyes and webbed fingers and toes starting to form for some cute little hands and feet! We now have breathing tubes extending down his (or her) throat to the developing lungs. Nerve cells are connecting in the brain but no word yet on if we will be a boy or a girl!

Newly growing this week we will see our little grape is about an inch long. A whole inch! This week we are going to look more and more like a human. Our heart will finish dividing into four chambers, and valves will begin to develop. We will also see the development of tiny teeth this week. All of our vital organs and systems are pretty much in place, they just need to do a lot of developing. Our eyelids are completely fused shut and won't open until 27 weeks. We have tiny earlobes, mouth, nose and nostrils and we are ready for some rapid weight gain.

Morning Sickness:Things haven't been tooooo bad. This past weekend I felt like I had the flu all weekend. Still having my 11 am round of pretzels.

Food Cravings and Dislikes: I did have a craving the other day for some doritos. So my wonderful husband went to the store and got me some! I'm also eating a lot of the veggie breakfast sausages. Don't know why but they are so yummy!

What's new in the baby room:
Matt cleared out the bed and the nightstands this past weekend. So no more guest room. We (and by we, I mean Matt) did some rearranging downstairs and moved the office out of the room it was in and moved the bedroom into that room. Uncle Robby has dreams of a makeover in the basement so he can have his own "space." We'll see how that goes.

Baby Names & Grandparent Names
Okay, the A's did pretty well. So now we are moving on to the B's. Don't forget we need grandparent names too. They can be just as much fun!

Matt's notes:
Wow! Being such an awesome husband can really take it out of you!
Actually, I'm kidding. I'm doing just fine, but obviously I'm just trying to do everything i can to make life as easy as possible for Krystal. It's not too hard if you just think of all the little things, like laundry, dishwashing, cooking, vacuuming, taking the dog out, taking the trash out, grocery shopping (even for 1 item), etc. During one of my grocery runs, i figured it wouldn't hurt if i stopped at the beer store for a few "research samples" ;-)
Krystal was right in her earlier post about it not really sinking in until the sonogram. After seeing the heartbeat, however, its definitely official. And as much as i want to keep tight lipped about it because its still so early, I find I'm having a hard time not telling more people at work about it. But really, thats not a terrible thing.

Baby Update Week 8

How far along: 8 weeks tomorrow

Baby Size:
About the size of a blueberry. Aunt Chelsea wanted to know what size blueberry because there are some pretty big ones out there! My guess is a very small blueberry.

Krystal Size:
Feels like I am getting bigger by the day! At least thats what my pants are telling me when they don't seem to want to fit. I'm sure I've gained a lb or two in the past few weeks. They recommend 1-5 lbs in the first trimester. We'll see what they say I've gained tomorrow.

Whats growing this week:
Hands and Feet! They look more like paddles these days but they are "emerging." We have also doubled in size since last week and we are now about a 1/2 inch long. This week we also have partial eyelid folds growing in to cover our eyes, which by the way already have color! The big question is what color?

Morning Sickness:
Well it seems to come and go. This week the theme is 11 a.m. instead of right when I get up. Which is good and bad. It at least lets me start the day. But stop by my office around 11 and I'm sure to be munching on some pretzels to help get rid of my nausea.

Food Cravings & Dislikes:
They say cravings happen mainly in the first trimester - go figure? I haven't had any "gotta have it" moments but for dinner Matt makes some suggestions and I say yay or nay depending on the stomach. I was happy to avoid eggs for a while but I think that has passed. No pickles and ice cream cravings just yet. Sadly, spicy & some mexican foods are out at least for the time being. Which is sad because I LOVE mexican but right now my digestive system does not love mexican.

What's new in the baby room:
Well, nothing yet. I think we are going to start clearing out the furniture thats in there and move the bed downstairs to the basement. Bye, bye, guest room.

How you can help:

I've decided that I'd like to make this an interactive blog so, each week we are going to put this out there for anyone to comment or give suggestions:

Baby Names and Grandparent Names.

So this week we are looking for names that begin with the letter 'A' next week will be the letter 'B' and so on. To be fair, there is already a chosen boys name so you won't get any brownie points this time around if its a boy but they may come in handy later!

It's a..........

BABY!!

We had our first sonogram this morning at 8 am! They told me to drink 3 cups of water an hour beforehand. So I struggled through and did just that. THEN, we got there and she said, ok now go to the bathroom and empty your bladder. AUGH! All that effort for nothing, oh well. We had what is called a transvaginal sonogram. It's as pleasant as it sounds ;-)

She showed us the baby and the heartbeat! Its very tiny of course but you can see it for sure! I asked if we would be able to hear the heartbeat and she said no. Apparently it is "controversial" as to whether hearing the heartbeat this early on is good for the baby or not. She said unless we go to a high risk place they won't do it. It's not they they can't they just think its safer to wait.

She said the babies heartbeat was 148, which is good. The doctors office called to schedule my next appointment for next week. This should be our last appointment with the nurse practitioner, we will then move on to the doctors. I think the plan for next week will be more of an exam, draw more blood and get our physical history.

I have been doing a little better with food the past 2 days. And this morning wasn't bad at all. So here is hoping morning sickness came and went in a week! Haha.

I am looking forward to football season! It is right around the corner. Hopefully my football attire will fit for a while. I think I may go shopping this weekend for a few other things that aren't fitting just right these days. It's really hard to believe that some things get bigger so quickly! As if they weren't big enough already!

Matt has been wonderful the past few weeks. He comes home and usually finds me on the couch because I'm so tired. He has been making dinner for us and helping around the house! He get's an A++ I think the next thing to add to the list is a weekly picture. I don't think I look much different yet but I sure do feel like my clothes don't fit anymore.

Happy Friday! :-)

Krystal, Matt & Cletus

So much for eating.....

Well, I was doing okay for a few weeks but that has gone and in its place is indigestion, gas, bloating, nausea and heartburn. How you can have all these things at one time is BEYOND me. I don't know what to eat. Even bland doesn't seem to be working. If only I felt this way in the morning that would be great but its with every meal. I've tried the "mini" meal idea and that doesn't seem to help either.

Oh, and I have been having the most dreams I have ever had. Random things too. Last night we went on a trip on a big bus and drove to get on a cruise boat. Terri was our bus driver for part of the trip! I was rooming with my friend Katie and we couldn't find our room all we kept seeing were bars all over the place and they looked like so much fun but of course I couldn't have anything from there now! Then I realized that I had forgotten to pack my prenatal vitamins! Ugh oh. This is when I woke up to realize that I had forgotten to take them last night! Funny how the brain works!

Excited for our appointment tomorrow! Have to get up early so hopefully I'm not feeling too bad. Have to drink lots of fluids an hour before our appointment. We'll see how that goes!

Our First Rough Morning!

Well, we had our first look at morning sickness. It wasn't terrible but I think we will be keeping a stash of snacks next to the bed! Pretzels seem to help quite a bit these days, so lets hope we don't grow tired of them too soon.

This week we are the size of a lentil bean! Still pretty small. We have our first sonogram this friday and with any luck we may be able to hear a heartbeat!! I think things are slowly sinking in for Matt that we are indeed having a baby. I think the sonogram will really help it to sink in!

We are still waiting to tell everyone but soon my clothes are not going to fit and someone is going to ask. I'm pretty bloated and I think that is affecting the clothes. Guess I'll have to come up with some excuse?!?!

First Appointment

We had our first doctors appointment today. Sadly, nothing exciting to report. She said it is way early to do much of anything. She said we could go ahead and schedule our first sonogram around August 5. They drew blood to make sure we are indeed pregnant! So the waiting continues!

I think its Baby Time!

Well, we have been trying for a little while now and I am excited to report that we have a positive pregnancy test! YAY!!

Our first doctors appointment is on Friday. Hoping everything goes well. We are getting super excited! Matt even said we can go to the baby store!! I told him it was a bit early to be going to the baby store, he said he wanted to go to help adjust to the sticker shock on the cost of baby items. It's still quite early but we can't wait.

I bought Matt his first baby item. It's a bib that says "I Love Daddy" It is hard to keep this a secret and we still have quite a while to go before we can tell everyone. We have told our families and some close friends. Hopefully time will fly by!