Generosity

I am still taken back by the overflowing generosity my mother in laws friends have bestowed onto this pregnancy. Yesterday one of her stamping buddies had us over to her home to go through baby clothes. She had two large tubs, one newborn to 3 months, then other 3 to 6 months that she gave freely for us to use. But among the stacks of baby clothes she also had this sleeping bag. It is so funny because someone had bought it at a garage sale and given it to her to use for her daycare but when she heard that we had chosen Harrison if we have a boy she set it aside just for us. Check out how cute this sleeping bag is:

Baby Quilt FINISHED

This has been a long process but I am so pleased to announce that the baby's bedding is finally finished! I couldn't be happier with how it turned out and cannot wait to wrap our baby up in it for the first time. Here are some pictures of it all finished!

Maternity Update: Week 20

How far along: 20 weeks

Total weight gain: -34

Maternity clothes: Shirts and some pants now

Sleep: Getting better! I have finally mastered sleeping through the tossing and turning at night. I have found if I place a pillow on each side no matter which way I turn I get support.

Best moment of the week: Sleeping in until 9 am this morning!

Movement: Still none since the fall

Gender: Unknown

Labor signs: None

Belly button in or out: In

What I miss: Feeling movement

What I'm looking forward to: Feeling movements again

Weekly wisdom: Eat something as soon as you get up in the morning! This actually does help with morning sickness

Milestones: Half-way point!!!

What's happening with the baby: Baby weighs about 10.5 ounces and is around 6.5 inches long from head to bottom or about 10 inches from head to heel (size of a banana). For the first 20 weeks, when baby's legs are curled up against its torso, measurements are taken from the top of its head to its bottom (crown to rump). But after 20 weeks baby is measured from head to toe.

20 Week Appointment

Today we had our 20 week anatomy ultrasound and praise God our prayers were answered. Baby is so incredibly healthy! He or she is measuring a few weeks ahead but they kept my due date the same. The little one also weighs a pound already!! Obviously this little one is taking after mama at this point because he/she was barely moving at all, not much of a morning person. We got a few close ups where we could actually see the baby yawning, rooting, and making sucking faces. The ultrasound tech had to poke the baby a few times to try and get him/her to move. Even if we wanted to know the sex there was no way we would have been able to find out because baby was so stubborn. We did find out that the babys' head is down and he/she is kicking backwards so that would explain why I haven't been able to feel any of those flutters of jabs. So without further delay here are some pictures from the appointment:

Embrace the Camera Thursdays

Its that time of the week again! Step out from behind your camera and share a moment of yourself with a loved one!

Today Nick and I went in for our 20 week anatomy ultrasound. We were so excited to see our little one but even more thrilled afterwards that there were no slip ups and the babies gender still remains a mystery. Its so amazing to see our little monkey up on the screen getting bigger and stronger as the weeks go by. I know I have said this before but I cannot wait to meet this little guy or gal!

So are you up for the challenge? Link your post/blog down in the comments section and share your pictures. Go through and leave comments for other bloggers because I know for many of us our comfort zone is actually behind the camera!

Tomorrow is the day ...

... we get to see our little monkey again. We are having our anatomy scan tomorrow which consists of a series of anatomical measurements to see how the baby is growing. A detailed exam of the brain, all four chambers of the heart, as well as kidneys, bladder, stomach, and spine will confirm our quad screen results that there is no visible defects (insert petition for prayers here!) We also have the option to find out the sex of the baby which Nick and I are declining. This "procedure" can take up to 30 to 45 minutes and fortunately we will get to leave with a whole slew of pictures of our little one. Afterwards we will be meeting with our midwife to discuss the "results" of the ultrasound and talk about any issues that have occurred these last few weeks. I cannot wait to see where this little one is hiding, I have been missing his/her little pokes and prods like crazy!

Sunday Crafting

Joanne Fabrics was having a huge pattern sale again so I picked up an adorable diaper cover pattern. Cheryl and I had a little too much fun putting these together today take a look

While we were figuring this out Cheryl pulled out an old pattern she used to make bibs for Nick and you'll never believe what we found on the back!

I have another three diaper covers started that I need to put the binding on but I was so excited how these turned out. This week I think I am going to attempt to make a pair of corduroy bibs! This little one is already spoiled rotten.