Unbelievable!

Okay, now for all of you who have been saying that I haven't published in a while here's 2 new posts! I was reading my week by week update about the baby and how he or she is changing, and I read that the baby is 51/2 inches long (and 7 ounces)!!! That's HUGE! Have you ever looked at 51/2 inches on a ruler? Well, I did and could hardly believe it. My little baby is growing up so fast . . . I can still remember when it was the size of a pea (ha ha). I thought I was showing a lot already, but when I think of the size of that baby I can't believe my belly isn't sticking out farther yet. I'm so excited to think that it could be anytime that I start feeling him or her moving around inside of me!

Making a list . . .

Well, Christmas is coming and you know what that means - people are asking me for my wishlist! Now I had a bit of a dilemna choosing if I should ask for stuff for myself or for the baby room, so finially I decided to write down everything and let the people buying do the choosing. So, first order of buisness is choosing baby bedding sets. I posted a couple that I like so if you have the time please vote on which one you like better or which one seems more "me". I'll leave you all in suspense and publish in a later post which one is my favorite

Knock On Wood

Do I dare say that I am finially starting to get over my "morning" sickness (who came up with the name for that anyway? It's more like "all day" sickness)?!? Allthough I haven't been feeling 100% (more like 70-80), it's getting a LOT better. It seemed hopeless there for a while. Thanks for all of you who have been praying for me. So many people say "The sicker the mom, the healthier the baby." I guess if I look at it that way, it's worth all the ranchy sick stuff. I'm loving the baby more and more every day. I love playing music for the baby and rubbing my belly affectionately. Scott laughed yesterday evening, because he said my belly had even grown since Sunday! I love it! Now if I could only get some energy. It seems like everything gets me out of breath (even this typing is almost too much - ha ha)

Hallelujah for Maternity Pants!

Wow! Can you believe that our baby is already this developed?! It's crazy to think of all of the changes that have taken place inside my own body in the last 3 1/2 months. Little baby Siemens is about 4 inches long this week, weighing about 2 1/2 ounces, and growing FAST. Some exciting changes with baby that have been taking place is that he or she is developing taste buds, moving all of the limbs and joints, and becoming sensitive to light. The pregnancy journal that I subscribed to even says that if I shine a flashlight directly at my tummy, the baby shies away from the light! I've been going through some exciting changes too. My belly is growing bigger all the time and I went shopping for my first pair of maternity pants yesterday. They feel so wonderful - I'd almost forgotten what it felt like to button up a pair of pants when I wear them!! I also bought a present for the baby that he/she won't be able to use for a while . . . the cutest and softest white snowsuit. Amber and I tried it onto Hailey to get an idea of how big my baby will be next winter and it was so cute on her. It made me so excited to have a little baby of my own to hold and dress.

Baby's Cousin Hailey

There were a lot of great costumes at the party, but I'd have to say that my absolute favorite was baby's cousin Hailey Mercedes who was dressed up as this adorable little Bumble Bee. Have you ever seen anything cuter?

The Proud (and very blue) Mommy and Daddy

Last weekend we got dressed up and went to James and Sherisse's for a halloween party after Scott's hockey game Saturday night. We had a great time hanging out with friends and everyone did Karyoke until the late hours of the night! Of course the baby couldn't dress up, but I think that he or she sure heard its share of party music and could probably feel the vibrations (who couldn't?)! The funny thing about our costumes was that Everybody actually thought that the wig I was wearing was my real hair!! I even fooled Scott and my own Dad! I thought about being a big pregnant woman for the party, but couldn't wait that long to tell everyone the news.