Bigger than Bella

So I haven't been doing the best job keeping up with the blog, but we did get a fun update at our last doctor's appointment. They estimated Bishop's weight to be 5 lbs. Folks, that is bigger than the little white fluffy dog we all know and love! Little Bella weighs in at 4.4 lbs (on a fluffy day). That is a crazy comparison for me to think about! Everything on our last ultrasound looked good, and they said he has hair! What color do you think??? He is also already "in position" to be born (cooperating already)! Our doctor wants to start our weekly appointments a week earlier than normal, so we will go back next week (and every week after that until he's here)!

The nursery is coming together. I can't wait to get it all finalized and be able to share pictures!

Here are a couple of pictures from our appointment last Thursday!


34 weeks, facing upwards, lips sticking out



34 weeks, Bishop's foot

And Bella...

Beaumont Baby Shower

Yesterday was our baby shower in Beaumont given by some of my friends from growing up. They were so thoughtful to make all of my favorite breakfast foods that we used to eat, including Pam's famous brown sugar bacon! We had a great time and got some wonderful things. Our family and friends are so generous. We love you all!

Click below for a link to the slide show!

Beaumont Baby Shower...and afterwards

3D Ultrasound

On Thursday we had the opportunity to have a 3D ultrasound done! It was amazing to see our little guy and all his features! We got some pretty good shots. The u/s tech quickly told us how "fiesty" he was, which we've heard before, and then the umbilical cord got in front of his face in some of them, but they're still pretty good. I get to stop by next week after my appointment to see if we can get some more still pictures.

Click here to see the full-size slide show, and the smaller one is below.

29 weeks

It's crazy to think we are well into our 3rd trimester, with just 77 days left until our due date. The time really has flown by - some of the days, maybe not, but in the big picture, it's gone by really fast! I'm not doing a good job keeping up with the blog, so I'm going for the easy way out and just posting what's going on with us this week. Tomorrow is a big day - we go for our 3D ultrasound, so cross your fingers that baby Bishop gives us a good look at his sweet face! I'll be sure and post the pictures!

See the big picture

How your baby's growing:

Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet his increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby's hardening skeleton each day.

shower the people

I am definitely overdue for a post! I promise I will fill in the major blanks at some point, and I have sonogram pictures to share, but that will be at a later time!

Last weekend, we had our first baby shower, and I definitely felt loved! My college roommates threw me a wonderful shower in Dallas that was just perfect! I lived with most of these girls for 2+ years, one for 4, so we are very close and have experienced a lot of "life" together. It was so sweet to be able to share this with them. There is a small slideshow below, or click here to see the pictures full size!

Happy Birthday to...

Bella!

On Saturday, Little Miss Attitude turned 5 years old! You bring such joy and spunk into our lives! We can't imagine what life would be like without you! Here are some of my favorite pictures...

The day I brought you home. You were so tiny, weighing under 2 lbs!

Your first bath..


Being small enough to fit in Andrew's pocket...


And how you love your snuggle ball!

20 weeks (and a few days): the halfway point

It is really hard to believe that we are halfway there! Bishop is the size of a large banana and will be here before we know it! It's getting very exciting around here, as we start to plan and pick things out for his nursery! I feel him move all the time now, and I just love it! I keep trying to get Andrew to catch one of the bigger kicks - or punches or whatever it is - but it hasn't happened quite yet! My energy level is definitely up, and I am loving the 2nd trimester so far. Yesterday I was treated to a prenatal massage, and let me say, that I can't wait to use the next gift certificate! I've been having problems with my sciatic nerve, and it really helped relieve the pain. 

We go back to the doctor on Thursday for another check-up and our anatomy sonogram. They will examine every inch of him by sonogram, and we are prayerful for a positive report. We will also get some new pictures of him, which is such a treat!

You can tell from the picture that Bella and Sully have no idea how their lives will change in 5 short months! They would not stop whining at my feet, so we had them join the picture!