Watch me grow!

I am happy to report that I haven't gotten sick the past two mornings!! Yippee. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I've turned the corner in the 2nd trimester. I've also been able to make Nick his favorite drink the last 2 mornings (quad tall non-fat hazelnut latte). The poor guy.. I haven't made him one for the last month.

What's currently happening with the baby? It's 4 - 4.5 inches, weighs about 1 3/4 ounces and it's close to the size of a softball.

Fine hair called lanugo hair is now covering the baby's body. The baby also is able to suck its thumb now and by the end of this week may even start making a fist with it's hands!

Last night I was in bed by 8:15 and sound alseep by 8:30. haha! Will I ever feel like I am caught up on my sleep?

My belly is hard and I feel like I am showing more and more each day. Today I think I felt the baby moving around!! In all the books I'm reading, they say that within the next 2 weeks I should start to feel the baby moving. I'm not sure what I should be feeling. I've heard that it is either going to feel like gas or "fluttering".

Craving this week? Fruit. I've had about 10 peaches this week, 5 bananas, lots of grapes, a few oranges.. and um.. that's all I can think of now. ;-) It's about all that sounds good when I want a snack.

Above is the scan of our ultrasound that was done on May 20th. This was the first time that we saw the baby moving around!

Check it out! A month later and look at how much he or she has grown. =)

Pretty amazing, huh? I think he or she has my nose and Nick's eyes.

These are the pictures that we got on June 22nd. It's the appointment when we saw the baby move its head back and stretch out its leg at the same time!

Remember... we find out what we are having on July 28th!

Baby Jones!

Today Nick and I had another appointment with the doctor. I am currently 14.4 weeks (in doctor's terms). During the last visit my sister-in-law Renee and I were able to hear the blood flowing through the placenta, but today we were able to hear the heartbeat for the first time which sounds strong and healthy! Dr. Call also gave us a look at the little one using the ultrasound machine. We saw him or her moving around!! It was honestly one of the greatest moments we've had since finding out we were pregnant. The baby moved his or her head back and kicked out a leg at the same time. Even though I can't feel it yet, I should be able to within the next few weeks. We also got a good look at the head in profile and the spine. Everything looks great!

I am also down 1.5 pounds from our first appointmet back on April 21st. (I had lost 4 pounds during the first 6 weeks). I'm hoping to only gain 20-25 pounds during the pregnancy.. but we'll see.

I'm starting to get a little more energy back and am able to stay up past 8:30. I'm still getting sick every morning which I am very lucky to have Nick around to rub my back. Last week I said that I need to start waking up 15 minutes earlier because I'm running late everyday!

The craving this week has been: corn on the cob!!

We had corn on the cob and bbq chicken last night and tonight we had bbq pork ribs, corn on the cob and pea salad! Yum. I'm also having peanut butter and eggos for breakfast (switching to whole wheat toast tomorrow). It stays with me all morning and is a great way to start my day.

Ashley and Jordyn flew into Seattle on Saturday. Ashley and Russell are on a cruise in Alaska this week while Jordyn is staying with Grandma Veronica and Grandpa Bruce. My mom and I picked up Ashley and Jordyn at the airport and were able to spend the day together before Jordyn went home with Grammy while Nick, Ashley and I took off to the M's game. It was a very long day but well worth it!!!

Lunch at the Crab Pot on the waterfront.

Jordyn playing with a straw. She is SOOOO cute.

In the beer garden at Pyramid Brewery before the game.



So what you don't see in this picture is the tray of GARLIC fries that Nick also enjoyed during the game. Oh lord.. he stunk that night!! haha. (Note: chili dog in the tray with the beer).




I chose the pink cotton candy on purpose. ;-)

Nick enjoying his nap the next day. It was honestly about 2.5 hours!