19 Weeks

I have grown considerably in the last week and so have you!
Sweet girl, you now weigh 9 ounces and are about 6 inches long.
Your brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch.

Your arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of your body now. Hair on your scalp is sprouting. We are almost half way there. I still am not sure if I have felt you move. There have been a couple of times that I thought I felt you move but soon you will be strong enough and I will know for sure. On the ultrasound you were so active so I know you are moving around a good bit. Your dad and I have not chosen a name for you but we are taking our time and praying for the perfect one for you. You are loved little one.

It's A Girl!!!

You opened your mouth and tried to put your fingers in your mouth. You will get the hang of it sooner or later! But it was so adorable to see you try for the first time!

You are precious to us baby girl!

A Family of Three

How beautiful you are my sweet girl. My heart was overflowing and I cried through most of our 18 week ultrasound. I am so blessed to have you. As I saw you on the screen I thought of the Shane and Shane song that says...

You are all
big and small
beautiful
and wonderful
to trust in grace through faith
but i'm asking to taste...

for dark is light to You
depths are height to You
far is near
but Lord, i need to hear from You

be near, oh God
be near, oh God of us
Your nearness is to us our good
be near, oh God
be near, oh God of us
Your nearness is to us our good, our good

for dark is light to You
the depths are height to You
far is near, but Lord
i need to hear from You

Shane - from Psalms 73:28; 139

You flipped over and were so active.


When we were looking at you on the screen we saw you open your mouth and put your hand up by your mouth. Then you rolled over and buried your little face, like you might into a pillow. It was so cute. Your dad and I are praying for your continued growth and development and we are going to another ultrasound in the next couple of weeks. Remember that God is near you and that he is leading you to your glorious destiny even now, sweet one. Your dad is praying Jeremiah 29:11 over you every night.
We Love You So Much Baby Girl!

Here is your first 3-D photo.

Fall and My 17th Week

Fall has arrived with her tell-tale signs of crisp autumn air, leaves turning brilliant and pumpkin bread baking in the oven. I feel happy and warm inside as I think of old friends heading to the pumpkin farm and plenty of apple crisp with some good conversation to share. Take in every moment.

Happy Fall!
To you, from Aunt Jill and Uncle Josh.

Precious baby, you are the size of my hand now- about 5 inches long. Your soft cartilage is turning to hard bone, and the umbilical cord — lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger. You sill only weigh about 5 ounces. You can now move your joints and have startle reflexes when you hear loud noises. Soon I will be able to feel you move. I am getting excited about feeling you move and finding out if you are a boy or a girl.

The Big Question!?!?
BOY OR GIRL

Happy Fall Sweet Peanut!

Fall is here and the weather is turning colder. I made pumpkin bread with cinnamon cream cheese icing. It is one of my favorite fall traditions. I also love to get pumpkins at the pumpkin farm. Perhaps we will get a pumpkin this coming weekend. Next year, you will be there to see all the pumpkins. Well, you will be there this year, but just less interactive. My birthday is coming up and it will special because it is my first birthday pregnant. I am hoping for some maternity clothes from your dad, or a gift card might be better! My pants are starting to get tight and soon I will need something else to wear. I have to keep us warm! Your dad and I continue to pray for you. As the Holy Spirit hovers over you, we pray that you will be filled with His life and love. -We love you!

Zephaniah 3:17
"...Your God is present among you,
a strong Warrior there to save you.
...he'll calm you with his love
and rejoice over you with singing."

God is your Jehovah-shalom, Jehovah-nissi, Jehovah-raah, and Jehovah-rophe. He is the peace that guards your heart, the banner that covers you, the shepherd the gently guides you and the great physician who heals you.

Give me a candle of the Spirit, O God,

as I go down into the deep of my own being.

Show me the hidden things.

Take me down to the spring of my life,

and tell me my nature and my name.

Give me the freedom to grow so that I

may become my true self,

the fulfillment of the seed which You planted

in me at my making.

Out of the deep I cry unto thee, O God. -Amen

George Appleton