We promised once we found out we were pregnant we would dig out our wedding guestbook pages & tell you who came the closest to the truth about when our first baby would be born.
We have reviewed the ballots...
The runners up were:
2) Sally Martin - Aug 2010
1) Bryan Bozeman - Fall 2010
& WINNER ~ George & Becky Gilmore with October 1, 2010!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Mommy-to-be & Baby Update!
Baby Warren ~ Week Ten
Baby is now a little over an inch or so long, crown to bottom — and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, he or she has now completed the most critical portion of his development. (Yay!!) This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in his body rapidly grow and mature.
Baby is swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm. Vital organs — including his kidneys, intestines, brain, and liver (now making red blood cells in place of the disappearing yolk sac) — are in place and starting to function, though they'll continue to develop throughout the pregnancy.
If you could take a peek inside my womb, you'd spot minute details, like tiny nails forming on fingers and toes (no more webbing) and peach-fuzz hair beginning to grow on tender skin.
In other developments: Baby's limbs can bend now. His hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over his heart, and his feet may be long enough to meet in front of his body. The outline of his spine is clearly visible through translucent skin, and spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from his spinal cord. Your baby's forehead temporarily bulges with his developing brain and sits very high on his head, which measures half the length of his body. From crown to rump, he's about 1 1/4 inches long. In the coming weeks, baby will again double in size — to nearly 3 inches.
Many people have been asking how my diet has changed & what baby likes ~ so here's an update!
Mommy's New Favorite Foods:
- Baby vine ripened tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots with a little bit of fat free salad dressing
- Monster cookies :)
- Raisins
- Strawberries
- Chick-fil-a
- Scrambled Eggs (Maybe not a fav ~ a necessity)
Recent Food Aversions & NoNo's for Nausea ~
- Peanut Butter Sandwiches
- Chicken or meat on its own (not mixed in like a casserole)
- Candy or anything with sugar as its main ingredient (other than M&M's in small quantities)
- Boca Burgers
- Salsa
- String Cheese Mozzarella Sticks
Baby is now a little over an inch or so long, crown to bottom — and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, he or she has now completed the most critical portion of his development. (Yay!!) This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in his body rapidly grow and mature.
Baby is swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm. Vital organs — including his kidneys, intestines, brain, and liver (now making red blood cells in place of the disappearing yolk sac) — are in place and starting to function, though they'll continue to develop throughout the pregnancy.
If you could take a peek inside my womb, you'd spot minute details, like tiny nails forming on fingers and toes (no more webbing) and peach-fuzz hair beginning to grow on tender skin.
In other developments: Baby's limbs can bend now. His hands are flexed at the wrist and meet over his heart, and his feet may be long enough to meet in front of his body. The outline of his spine is clearly visible through translucent skin, and spinal nerves are beginning to stretch out from his spinal cord. Your baby's forehead temporarily bulges with his developing brain and sits very high on his head, which measures half the length of his body. From crown to rump, he's about 1 1/4 inches long. In the coming weeks, baby will again double in size — to nearly 3 inches.
Many people have been asking how my diet has changed & what baby likes ~ so here's an update!
Mommy's New Favorite Foods:
- Baby vine ripened tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots with a little bit of fat free salad dressing
- Monster cookies :)
- Raisins
- Strawberries
- Chick-fil-a
- Scrambled Eggs (Maybe not a fav ~ a necessity)
Recent Food Aversions & NoNo's for Nausea ~
- Peanut Butter Sandwiches
- Chicken or meat on its own (not mixed in like a casserole)
- Candy or anything with sugar as its main ingredient (other than M&M's in small quantities)
- Boca Burgers
- Salsa
- String Cheese Mozzarella Sticks
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Oh, Baby!: Yep, We're Gonna Have a Baby!
The Lord surprised us with a little one growing in my belly! About six weeks ago, I was feeling a little on the funny side, so I asked Jon if I could take a pregnancy test just to calm my mind (I thought I was making up symptoms & he thought there was no way I could be pregnant!)~ and SURPRISE ~ two tests with faint lines & three more positive pregnancy tests later ~ we realized it was true! We were overwhelmed, excited and very surprised!
We saw our tiny baby for the first time last week at almost 8 weeks. Baby was 1.5 cm long with a strong & fast heart beat! Here is a little preview of baby's first picture!
So, our little blessing is now nine weeks ~ and growing fast ~ as big as a grape! I am due on October 7th! We will keep you updated as Lil' Baby Warren continues to grow!
We saw our tiny baby for the first time last week at almost 8 weeks. Baby was 1.5 cm long with a strong & fast heart beat! Here is a little preview of baby's first picture!
So, our little blessing is now nine weeks ~ and growing fast ~ as big as a grape! I am due on October 7th! We will keep you updated as Lil' Baby Warren continues to grow!