Trimester 2! 14 Weeks

What is going on...

"Head to bottom, your baby's 3 1/2 inches long — about the length of a lemon — and weighs about 1 1/2 ounces. Her body's growing faster than her head, which now sits upon a more well-defined neck. By the end of this week, her arms will have lengthened and will be in proportion to the rest of her body. (Her legs still have some growing to do, though.) She's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair all over her body (called lanugo). Her liver starts secreting bile this week, a sign that it's already functioning properly, and her spleen starts contributing to the production of red blood cells. She's also producing and discharging urine into the amniotic fluid, a normal process that she'll keep up until birth. You still can't feel your baby's movements, but her hands and feet (which are now half an inch long) are more flexible and active. Thanks to brain impulses, her little facial muscles are getting a workout as she squints, frowns, and grimaces. She can grasp now, too, and she may be able to suck her thumb."

and the belly continues to grow (14 weeks)

13 Weeks

What is going on this week...

"Your belly may soon be big enough to announce to the world that you're expecting, but your baby is still tiny. In fact, he's only about 3 inches long crown to rump — roughly the size of a jumbo shrimp — and weighs just about an ounce. Despite the small proportions, there's a fully formed baby inside your womb now. Much more proportional than it was a few weeks ago, his head is now only about a third the size of his body. His tiny, unique fingerprints are already in place. His kidneys and urinary tract are functional, and he's starting to urinate out the amniotic fluid he's been swallowing. As you start your second trimester, most of your baby's critical development will be completed, and your odds of miscarriage will drop considerably."

I am almost to trimester 2! Yay!!!! We have a Dr.'s appt. tomorrow afternoon. I can't wait to hear the heart beat again :-) My tummy has grown even bigger, and people are starting to really notice my little bulge. It is so amazing and exciting! I am still having a couple of yuck periods during the week, but I am feeling so much better. So, I can't complain! I can't wait to feel the little flutter from the baby moving around! My heart is so joyful!

God bless!

Dallas Blooms

On Tuesday, the little girl I take care of, Jenna, and I went to the Dallas Arboretum with our play date friends. We had a blast running around, petting the animals at the petting zoo, eating a packed lunch, and pretending to be butterflies! The tulips were so gorgeous- they are my favorite flower, such a happy flower. The grass was so green, and it was such a reminder of God's beauty around me. He painted that picture, and I was thankful and overwhelmed! Here are some pics from our day.

12 Weeks

What is going on this week...

"Your baby's hit the 2-inch mark (about the size of a lime) and weighs half an ounce. Her face is beginning to look more human. Her eyes, which started out on the sides of her head, have moved closer together on her face, and her ears are near their final positions on the sides of her head. Your baby's intestines, which have grown so rapidly that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into her abdominal cavity about now. Her kidneys are secreting urine into her bladder. Her nerve cells have been multiplying rapidly, and synapses (neurological pathways in the brain) are forming. Your baby may have acquired more reflexes by now, including sucking, and she'll even squirm if you prod your abdomen, though you still won't be able to feel her movement for several weeks."


Michael and I went out to my parents house yesterday for dinner. My bonus mama, Linda, is an OB nurse, and she has the equipment to hear the heart beat- a doppler. So, we got to hear the tiny little heart beat and the baby moving around again. It is so amazing!


I have been feeling good for the most part! Just very tired... it is hard to sleep at night when you have to get up to use the bathroom like 8 times a night :-) My tummy continues to grow, and I am looking forward to the time that I look pregnant instead of looking like I gained a few pounds :-)

Thank God for Weekends

I am so ready for the weekend... this week has seemed so long! It does not help that we have not seen the sun in what seems like weeks. I love the rain, when it is actually raining, but I hate the humid cloudy yuck days that we have had so many of. But without those yuck days, we would not be thankful for the beautiful ones- oh the magnificance of His ways!


I found out today that my last day at my job will be three weeks from today. It is kind of bitter sweet. I really love the little girl I take care of, but I am looking forward to having a little break before I take care of our precious little one. I am going to find a job for a few months in Scottsdale, but more than likely it will not be as a nanny.


Today we went to the library for what is called Bounce Time. It is our Friday routine. I have gotten to know the moms there and made some friends. We have playdates sometimes, and I love that! I can't wait to do that with my kids. They were all very encouraging today as we talked about our new adventure to Scottsdale. They all thought that it would be a lot of fun. This afternoon we are going to take a picture with the Easter Bunny at the mall... think my job is hard???? It is a lot of fun most of the time, but I am sure like being a mom, there are a lot of times that it is very very hard!


I am looking forward to spending time with Michael this weekend. He has been gone all week, and just got in late last night. I am sure there will be some house projects going on, but I hope we can get a date in there somewhere.


I have had a so-so week.... most of my toilet hugging has been in the morning. I think I am just getting used to it. I am soooooooo tired, but other than that, I am doing well. I still have not gained any weight, but I know as I have been told that will come soon enough. My tummy, however, continues to grow :-) I feel pregnant, and it is fun!

11 Weeks

What is going on...

"Your fig-size baby is now fully formed — measuring 1 1/2 inches long and weighing in at a quarter of an ounce. His skin is still transparent, allowing many of his blood vessels to show through. Some of his bones are beginning to harden. His fingers and toes have separated, and he may soon be able to open and close his fists. He's already busy kicking and stretching, and his tiny movements are so fluid they look like water ballet. These movements will increase as his body grows and becomes more developed and functional. As your baby's diaphragm develops, he may also start getting the hiccups. Because he's still so small, you won't feel any of his aquatic workouts or intrauterine gulps for another month or so."

I was sitting in church on Saturday night during worship, and I thought... the baby has ears and maybe it can hear this sweet worship to our precious Jesus and is probably moving all around dancing. It is just soooooo amazing!

Special Little Surprise!

Emphasis on the "little." Oh yes, I am pregnant! I am 11 weeks today. Michael and I found out a while ago, but we were waiting to make our special announcement.


We are very excited! I am due October 14th. We were a little surprised at the quickness of it all, but we are thrilled as we prayed the God bless us when the time was right. We feel extremely blessed! It has been a rough month with morning sickness- side note... it should not be called that because it does not just happen in the morning! But, when I think about what is going on in my body, I am just in awe. We heard the little heart beat two weeks ago, and it was the most precious sound ever. Another little heart is beating inside me- how amazing is that!? We even saw the baby moving around like crazy! Here is a picture from our last visit at 9 weeks, 2 days...


The Kersey baby! Can you believe it? Right now, I am feeling good. My doctor gave me some medicine that has helped me hold food and water down, but I am trying not to take it unless I am miserable. I can tell I am starting to feel better, so hopefully in the next few weeks it will pass. My tummy is getting bigger, and although most other people can't tell, I sure can :-) We ask for your prayers as we plan the move to Scottsdale and start our precious family. We will keep you posted! Much love! This is a picture of my belly at 10 weeks :-)