Sunday, June 21, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
22 Weeks
Here's a summary of Week 21 since I got too behind to catch up on it!
How your baby's growing:
Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. You may soon feel like she's practicing martial arts as her initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also discover a pattern to her activity as you get to know her better. In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now, and if you're having a girl, her vagina has begun to form as well.
And now for week 22!
How your baby's growing:
At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily.
How your baby's growing:
Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. You may soon feel like she's practicing martial arts as her initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also discover a pattern to her activity as you get to know her better. In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now, and if you're having a girl, her vagina has begun to form as well.
And now for week 22!
How your baby's growing:
At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
SOLD!
In this day and age, selling a house is NOT easy. I know that God is GREAT because we've been so blessed. We recieved an offer on the 8th, and after our counter offer process we have now put our house under contract!!! Not only did it 'sell' in under 3 weeks, we had to turn down two more showings today, which was 15 showings in those three weeks. Our agent said we would be lucky to get one a week! We also sold the house for OVER, that's right, OVER our initial asking price!!! We plan on closing on the 10th, but possibly up til the 20th of July. Ryan's last day is either the 17th or the 27th of July so hopefully we will straighten out some more details soon.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Moving Updates
Ryan's first day on the new job is August 31st, so we will definately be moved by then, lol. We need to make a trip or 2 to sign insurance papers and start the house hunt on that end. We've already got a realtor and we've been searching through listing online. Things in our price range there are moving slow, so that's good for us as buyers!
On the selling front, we have now had 13 showings in about 3 weeks! We will be making a counter offer today, since all the paperwork has finally be turned on from our first offer that came a week and a half ago. We're going to have our realtor get in touch with the other parties that showed signifigant interest to see if they want in on the action. Plus, we had 3 showings yesterday that need to be followed up on!
I feel VERY blessed that is in this market we have gotten such a HUGE response on our house. Now I know we are just waiting for the right person and offer to take our place in this home. The timing has worked out for the best with everything else. The job is exactly what Ryan was looking for. I have to know that the only way all of this has worked out is through God, and I am so thankful to have such a great life!
PS I know I am behind a week on my belly pics - with all the buzz here, and Ryan working nights/12 hour shifts the last week things have been a bit crazy!
On the selling front, we have now had 13 showings in about 3 weeks! We will be making a counter offer today, since all the paperwork has finally be turned on from our first offer that came a week and a half ago. We're going to have our realtor get in touch with the other parties that showed signifigant interest to see if they want in on the action. Plus, we had 3 showings yesterday that need to be followed up on!
I feel VERY blessed that is in this market we have gotten such a HUGE response on our house. Now I know we are just waiting for the right person and offer to take our place in this home. The timing has worked out for the best with everything else. The job is exactly what Ryan was looking for. I have to know that the only way all of this has worked out is through God, and I am so thankful to have such a great life!
PS I know I am behind a week on my belly pics - with all the buzz here, and Ryan working nights/12 hour shifts the last week things have been a bit crazy!
Monday, June 08, 2009
Home Updates
We have had one offer, but we are waiting on some paperwork that was not included. We will definately counter offer because the price was good, but we were asked to pay "all closing costs, points, prepaids, and any other costs".
We had another showing today, which makes 6 in just under 2 weeks of being on the market. We have someone else who is interested in the house but has not put it in writing yet.
All in all, I am very pleased with how things are going. I know everything will work out for the best price and timing, as everything else has come to pass so far. Ryan's paperwork is at it's final stop in Denver, so we should have his seperation and starting dates by Wednesday!
We had another showing today, which makes 6 in just under 2 weeks of being on the market. We have someone else who is interested in the house but has not put it in writing yet.
All in all, I am very pleased with how things are going. I know everything will work out for the best price and timing, as everything else has come to pass so far. Ryan's paperwork is at it's final stop in Denver, so we should have his seperation and starting dates by Wednesday!
Friday, June 05, 2009
20 Weeks
Halfway there!! Well, a little bit more if he's late like Natalie - or maybe sooner since he is already measuring ahead of schedule by 5 days.
Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of his head to his bottom — the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, he's measured from head to toe.)
He's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and you'll see it in his first soiled diaper (some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).
Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of his head to his bottom — the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, he's measured from head to toe.)
He's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and you'll see it in his first soiled diaper (some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Prayers
We have had 4 showings, and one person has come twice! They were her for an hour today so please say a prayer that they make a great offer!
Monday, June 01, 2009
Tonight's Projects
I found this material I liked and made a reversible sling and a nursing cover for Baby Jacob. Well, I guess they are more for me. I overbought - so I ended up making 2 bandana bibs and another sling! The bibs are reversible as well.
And I made this valance for my friend Sondra's kitchen!
And I made this valance for my friend Sondra's kitchen!
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