Here are some cute pics of her wearing a tutu I made. We're having a playdate tonight and I wanted to get a demo done!
Friday, May 29, 2009
It's A...
BOY!!! Jacob Ryan looks happy and healthy! We are blessed to have a chance to raise one of each gender. Natalie is adjusting to the idea, she wanted a girl baby. She is already calling him baby Jacob.
Here are some cute pics of her wearing a tutu I made. We're having a playdate tonight and I wanted to get a demo done!
Here are some cute pics of her wearing a tutu I made. We're having a playdate tonight and I wanted to get a demo done!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
19 Weeks
Look for a post tomorrow with the results of the ultrasound - hooray!
How your baby's growing:
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.
How your baby's growing:
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.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
For Sale
It's official, our house is on the market today! Check out our link!
608 Cavalier Drive
Please pray that we get a good offer and it's not sitting on the market for too long. With a 2 year old, a dog, and being a preggo it's hard to keep this place in a 'showing' state. Plus I am not good at waiting for much of anything!
2 days until the ultrasound - Friday at 1:30!!
608 Cavalier Drive
Please pray that we get a good offer and it's not sitting on the market for too long. With a 2 year old, a dog, and being a preggo it's hard to keep this place in a 'showing' state. Plus I am not good at waiting for much of anything!
2 days until the ultrasound - Friday at 1:30!!
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Weekend Wedding
On Friday, some friends of ours from church got married. It was a nice ceremony and the food at the reception was yummy! Now they are off enjoying a week in the Bahamas. Meanwhile, we got the house painted and ready to go on the market this Tuesday. Here's us before the wedding - and check out Ryan in the first suit he's ever worn (at least since I've been around). I think he looks handsome! I was happy to get a maternity dress at Target on clearance for 6.98 so I had something fun to wear too!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
18 Weeks
Only one week (29th) until we find out if this baby Windle is a boy or a girl. Natalie says she wants a brother, but if I ask do you want a boy baby or girl baby she says girl. Everytime I'm eating or drinking she asks if I am feeding the baby. She will also lift up my shirt to kiss the baby, or feed it herself. She's really excited! We went to Wendy's tonight after Plaza to celebrate the big news (if you don't know what I'm talking about, see the post below this one). Natalie gives rice and beans, and ice cream, 2 thumbs up. Look close and you can see Frosty all over her face!
I should also mention she's been coughing the last few days. I took her in today and she was diagnosed with an ear infection. One of her tubes is in the canal, so it's working it's way out of her ear with all the fluid that has been leaking with this infection. She's also on antibiotics and a decongestant. Poor thing!
How your baby's growing:
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.
I should also mention she's been coughing the last few days. I took her in today and she was diagnosed with an ear infection. One of her tubes is in the canal, so it's working it's way out of her ear with all the fluid that has been leaking with this infection. She's also on antibiotics and a decongestant. Poor thing!
How your baby's growing:
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.
A New Chapter
Today we found out that Ryan is APPROVED to move to Whiteman AFB and work as an Air Reserve Technician! We are very excited about the prospect of living about 3 hours from both of our families and a lot of our friends. It's also exciting to look for a new house that will better fit our growing family. The cost of living is also much more reasonable so we're looking forward to that as well.
We are also sad to close a chapter of life in the military as well as here in Virigina. Through www.tidewatermommies.com and www.watersedgechurch.net we have made some of the best friends for ourselves and Natalie. We are always busy and full of things to do with great people. I'm nervous that I won't find these same types of connections in a new town. We really put roots down here, and I'm sad to pull them up. Hopefully we've impacted others the way they have impacted us. This is our home and I hate leaving anything/anyone behind.
So the next few months we will be very busy trying to get all the details worked out as well as selling our home. Keep us in your prayers, and thank you to those who prayed for a quick decision. Instead of the 3-8 weeks we were expected to wait, we were told in less than a week.
We are also sad to close a chapter of life in the military as well as here in Virigina. Through www.tidewatermommies.com and www.watersedgechurch.net we have made some of the best friends for ourselves and Natalie. We are always busy and full of things to do with great people. I'm nervous that I won't find these same types of connections in a new town. We really put roots down here, and I'm sad to pull them up. Hopefully we've impacted others the way they have impacted us. This is our home and I hate leaving anything/anyone behind.
So the next few months we will be very busy trying to get all the details worked out as well as selling our home. Keep us in your prayers, and thank you to those who prayed for a quick decision. Instead of the 3-8 weeks we were expected to wait, we were told in less than a week.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Movement
I thought I have been feeling it for a few weeks, but this morning I definately felt the baby move! Of course no one else can yet, but it's my secret joy!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Doctor Appointment
Well no gender yet, but the heartrate is 153 and everything looks great so far. The doctor is going to bring up my tailbone issue to the rest of the staff. I guess I'm a medical mystery! So no news on what type of delivery I will have. I'm almost halfway done, woo hoo!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
17 Weeks
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.
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.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Possibility - Need Prayers - Update - Again
We've had a process going on for awhile now, and I was finally able to spill the beans about it and ask for some prayers.
Ryan has been offered a job at Whiteman AFB as a technician. He'd do the same job he does now, only as a guard member. But, he would be a civilian mainly, so we'd have some changes like no military insurance (might be a good thing?) or privliges like the comissary and shopping.
We are in the process of a program called Palace Chase where the Air Force decides if they will let him out of his active duty contract and change it to a guard one. Active duty Air Force is overstaffed in his rank at 140%. So chances are they will let him out.
They have up to 8 weeks to let us know if he is approved. If he is approved it will be a quick quick time for us to sell the house and move. Although we have made Virginia home for the past 5 years through our church, jobs, and www.tidewatermommies.com, we are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead.
Ryan loves his job, and he could continue that, while we would be closer to home for things we were planning on missing like 10 year reunions, weddings, etc. Please be thinking of us. And no that no matter what, we love ALL of you and hate tough decisions like this!
UPDATE
Ryan's commander disapproved him, but we still send it on the personnel center and they have the final say.
SECOND UPDATE
Ryan has someone call before he turned in the paperwork. So far they said he would likely be approved in his job category, they are turning down jobs that deploy a lot. They also told him that it does not matter whether the commander approves or disapproves.
Ryan has been offered a job at Whiteman AFB as a technician. He'd do the same job he does now, only as a guard member. But, he would be a civilian mainly, so we'd have some changes like no military insurance (might be a good thing?) or privliges like the comissary and shopping.
We are in the process of a program called Palace Chase where the Air Force decides if they will let him out of his active duty contract and change it to a guard one. Active duty Air Force is overstaffed in his rank at 140%. So chances are they will let him out.
They have up to 8 weeks to let us know if he is approved. If he is approved it will be a quick quick time for us to sell the house and move. Although we have made Virginia home for the past 5 years through our church, jobs, and www.tidewatermommies.com, we are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead.
Ryan loves his job, and he could continue that, while we would be closer to home for things we were planning on missing like 10 year reunions, weddings, etc. Please be thinking of us. And no that no matter what, we love ALL of you and hate tough decisions like this!
UPDATE
Ryan's commander disapproved him, but we still send it on the personnel center and they have the final say.
SECOND UPDATE
Ryan has someone call before he turned in the paperwork. So far they said he would likely be approved in his job category, they are turning down jobs that deploy a lot. They also told him that it does not matter whether the commander approves or disapproves.
Friday, May 08, 2009
How your baby's growing:
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.
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.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Disney World
We are still here and having a blast! We have gone to Epcot and spent 2 days at the Magic Kingdom. Natalie is having SUCH a great time. We are here with the Perry's and the Donaldson family (AND the Skasdem's)so we've had lots of great friends to play with. Today is our resting day and we went for a character breakfast with Lilo and Stich, Mickey, and Pluto. Here are a couple pics, and I'll post links to the full albums.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=74869&id=501333621&l=301b0b8ea8
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=75071&id=501333621&l=aea3cefd0f
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=75334&id=501333621&l=2272f99ad9
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=75463&id=501333621&l=6c5cb25d64
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=74869&id=501333621&l=301b0b8ea8
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=75071&id=501333621&l=aea3cefd0f
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=75334&id=501333621&l=2272f99ad9
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=75463&id=501333621&l=6c5cb25d64
Friday, May 01, 2009
Flashback Friday
Here I am 15 weeks pregnant with Natalie. You can compare it to yesterday's post where I am 15 weeks pregnant with baby #2. Tell me how I compare!
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