T-13 weeks!!!

Without further delay, here are Baby Girl's latest ultrasound pics (taken at 21 weeks)....

Baby Girl's sweet face

ankles crossed like a lady :)

One of my favorites!  Look at that leg!  And foot!  So developed already!!

And last but not least, her precious profile!

I can't believe how developed she already was at 21 weeks!  It took the ultrasound tech  at least an hour to get all of the anatomical pics she needed because Baby Girl was so active!  She's definitely getting stronger and bigger by the day (as is her mama! ha!).  It hit me yesterday that I'm only 10 weeks away from going out on maternity leave!  HOLY COW...just 10 weeks!!


Needless to say, most of my non-work time lately has been focused on creating our baby registry.  And can I just say, it is COMPLETELY overwhelming!  I think the best advice I've gotten is from a high school friend: "All she needs is a place to sleep, food, plenty of diapers, and lots of love."  I think we can manage that :)


Friday before last I had my monthly check-up.  It was at the end of 25 weeks/beginning of 26 weeks (not really sure when I change over because I was measuring 4 days early at my last ultrasound).  According to my doctor my fundus was measuring exactly 26 centimeters which was just perfect for the 26 week mark (God never ceases to amaze me)!  That weekend Matt talked me into going to the Barrister's Ball...and somehow I managed to wear the same dress I wore last year which made this mama happy, ha!

25-26 weeks (headed to Barrister's)

Weeks 25-26: 

Size of baby:   ~14 inches head to heel and ~1 and 2/3 lbs

Maternity Clothes:  maternity jeans and some maternity tops (mostly for length) though I'm wearing non-maternity sweats/yoga pants and some regular tops

Weight Gain:  14 lbs (eek!) at my 25-26 week check-up

 Movement:  Oh yes!  Matt can actually watch her move my belly now.

Sleep:  Not good.  Lots of nose bleeds waking me up and just can't seem to get comfortable.  To top it off at the end of 24/beginning of 25 weeks I hurt my neck and that just made it 

100x's worse for several days.

Symptoms:  Nose bleeds (at least 2 a day), discomfort from my belly stretching/growing, some heartburn but not too bad, some lower back pain, and little red spots (like burst blood vessels) scattered across my shoulders/upper chest - apparently they are harmless and will go 

away after delivery

Cravings:  not too much...still liking scrambled eggs and fruit

Best Moment of the Week:  Matt getting to see Baby Girl move my belly!  

And getting the sweetest gift from a patient (see below).

Hand knitted sweater from a sweet, sweet patient (not even one of my patients)!

T-13 weeks to go!!!!

~Megan~

Show Your Singles

Kelly's Korner Blog is having a "Show Us Your Singles" link up.  I've never done this before, but lets be honest, with the amazing single I know, how could I resist!  Stuart McMahen is a 30 year-old small town guy from North Louisiana.  He's a graduate of Centenary College and Vanderbilt Law, a great Christian guy, and  an avid sports fan (Geaux Tigers!!!).

And did I mention he is the BEST brother and friend a girl could ever ask for?!?

He is truly an amazing catch!  

~Megan~

Finally...

So I've somehow managed to get myself together enough to take a few bump pics.  Of course, I couldn't get myself together enough to post them on here in a timely manner, ha!  This is for you, Marci and mom :)

20-21 weeks

(right before we watched LSU's peewee team

forget to show up for the BCS Championship)

23-24 weeks

I feel like I am getting bigger by the minute - and not just in my belly.  And apparently I am...a lady I don't really know saw me yesterday and her first response was "Your butt done got fat..."  Well, thank you very much kind stranger.  Just what I wanted to hear this fine morning.  It seriously took everything in me to not snap!  Hopefully tomorrow I'll get our latest ultrasound pics and weekly updates up!  We shall see ;)

~Megan~