Happy Valentine's Day...From Sailer :)

Here are my special 3D/4D photos taken yesterday...aren't I a cutie? Mommy, Daddy, and Noah think so too! I showed them my beautiful face...chubby cheeks and all! Of course, they fell in love, especially my daddy! He says I already have him wrapped around my little finger....

Here I am bringing my hand up to my mouth....here, my facial features look just like my big brother Noah....even the ultrasound tech thought so!
Watch me yawn! I did this 6-7 times during the 40 minute ultrasound...you know, a girl needs her beauty sleep....hehe!
I can open my eyes and look for mommy, daddy, and Noah! Hey there! Can't wait to see you all! :)
See? I can also smile already...although my big brother thought I looked "sad" in this picture. I am a happy girl, and I am ready to meet you Noah!

~~Hope you all enjoyed these pictures as much as we have so far! We had the most amazing experience this time with our 3D/4D ultrasound. When we did this with Noah, my amniotic fluid was low, so it was a little more difficult to get some great angles, etc., but with Sailer, it worked out much better, especially b/c we had an amazing ultrasound tech that worked with her until she showed us all that we wanted to see. And, let me tell you...she has quite a little personality already! Here are some things that we learned from the ultrasound tech about our precious daughter to come~~

1. Sailer's current heartbeat is 136 beats/minute! Perfect!
2. Sailer has chubby cheeks and chubby hands....unlike her big brother, Noah! The tech seems to think that she'll be bigger than Noah. (Noah was 7 lbs. 2 oz. at 37 weeks)
3. Sailer enjoys sucking her thumb in utero.....oh goodness!
4. Sailer has long hair all over her head...we even saw it flowing in the amniotic fluid! The tech said she had "long flowing hair" already....how exciting! We'll see!
5. Sailer LOVES her umbilical cord, and played with it during most of the ultrasound. She even had it wrapped around her wrist....the tech said she was wearing it like a bracelet!!! Hey...it's never too early to start, huh?
6. Sailer is already in the head down position....perfect for another regular delivery....mommy is keeping her fingers crossed! Of course, the chiropractic adjustments will help ensure this position!

It's impossible to express just HOW MUCH we are so IN LOVE with Sailer already....yesterday just made it so much more real. We hope you all enjoy our pictures and will continue to pray for our growing family. This has definately been an extra special Valentine's for sure! :) Praise GOD!

32 Weeks! Yeah!

Wow...how I've popped out there! He, He! Last Thursday, I visited my doctor for my 32 week visit....it was a super short visit..nothing much to report, except Sailer's heart tones are perfect and I am doing great! The doctor will not start checking my cervix for any progress until 36 weeks, unless I have any concerns before that time.

Because I am carrying much lower this time, I have thankfully avoided much of the reflux that I had SO BADLY with Noah. But, carrying lower does have its disadvantages....as you can imagine. I have also started having some mild nausea in the evenings, pretty similar to my 1st trimester, but not NEARLY as bad. Other than that, I cannot complain at all.

We spent the majority of the weekend painting Sailer's room and ordering the rest of her bedding and accessories so that we can decorate during Jason's next "off period." I had a FABULOUS prenatal massage on Saturday, and I cannot tell you guys how much that helped me relax....I needed that, so thanks to my wonderful parents for keeping Noah on Friday night, and to my wonderful husband for having daddy time with Noah so that I could get a little pampering.

It's getting close and I am getting more and more anxious everyday. PLEASE pray for us and for a smooth transition for Noah. There is NO DOUBT in my mind that he will do wonderfully...he is such a sweetheart. :)

Natural Pregnancy Shots :)

This past weekend, Jason wanted to take some "organic," as they call it, pregnancy pictures of me for an album that we are working on. We are planning on hanging some of these in Sailer's room. Of course, I didn't want to include them all, but here are a few....:)

Want To Know A Little About Me???

1. I am 29 weeks old...in gestational age, that is!
2. Last week, I developed eyelashes!
3. I once caused mommy to eat 4 doughnuts and drink 1 gallon of Orange Juice in 1 day!
4. I've been able to hear mommy & daddy talking for weeks!
5. I have hiccups almost Every Single Day!
6. My mommy is writing this b/c it's a gloomy day and she is thinking about me....:)

28 Weeks....Entering the 3rd Trimester!

Yeah! I made it to 28 weeks! I have to say....I am shocked at how fast time is flying by! To give a quick update....I had a pretty rough start to the New Year...I came down with the FLU 2 days after Christmas, and it lasted for almost 11 days!! Ugh. To make matters worse, Noah was also sick with a virus during that time, so we celebrated the new year in bed....literally. Poor Jason. He was AMAZING though.

So, now, we're doing much better....I had my glucose test and PASSED...YAY! Then, I visited the doctor for my 28 week visit this morning, and all is wonderful with little Sailer! :) I really enjoyed hearing her heartbeat today....it sounded so much stronger than last time. She is definately getting bigger....an average baby at this stage is about 3 lbs. and up to 15 inches long! I had some concern about tightening in my belly, but after checking me out, my doctor said that all is great....the cervix is still thick and tight, so that's great news for me!

Can you believe that it is now time for me to visit the doctor every 2 weeks??? WOW! Can't believe it! This will surely make the remainder of my pregnancy pass by quickly....I'm really starting to feel the pressure of "Is everything going to get done?? Blah, Blah, Blah." So, PLEASE keep me in your thoughts and prayers for the next 12 weeks..I'll need it!

Here are some belly shots taken this morning before I left for the doctor...my belly is getting big, huh??? Whew....except, I STILL have not unpacked my maternity clothes from my 1st pregnancy yet. I'm carrying Sailer so differently, I'm beginning to wonder if I will ever get in my maternity clothes. That's fine by me! :) He, He!

It Feels Surreal...

Here I am at 26 weeks....approximately. Can you believe it? 14 weeks left!
On Christmas Eve, Granmama and Poppa got me 2 pairs of Mom & Tot socks....how cute!!! A pair for me and a pair for Sailer....I LOVED IT!!! Can't wait to see her little feet! :)
The Most Precious Gift....a gorgeous whisper pink dress for our Sailer....given to me by my mother and father-n-law. What a surprise! Along with this precious dress was a pink pearl bracelet with Australian crystals, a dainty burp cloth & bib, a blanket, and the softest baby pink giraffe to lay beside her sweet face...I already have it pictured. It really got me....it was a VERY emotional moment to say the least. How I've waited for this moment for SO long, and still, it feels surreal.

25 Weeks...and Counting!

I know...I am behind on posting....this Christmas season has been CRAZY with our family. So, now, it's 3 days before Christmas, and I am finally getting some time to give an update. And, sorry, no pictures just yet. I'm sure I'll get plenty with my family this week, so I'll post a belly pic then! :)

I am feeling pretty good....just getting a little tired and weary...not sure if it's this busy season or the pregnancy, but I am tired. I've been going to bed late and getting up early. Plus, we've had birthdays to celebrate, Christmas parties & events, and Noah's school has kept me busy the last couple of weeks. No wonder I'm tired!

Anyway, I recently had my 24 week doctor appt., and Sailer is measuring perfectly, although I am still very small for this stage. My belly is still not really in my way, which is hard to believe, but....hey! Who's complaining about that??? My due date is remaining the same for now....April 5th, so we're just truckin' right along. Noah and I have been talking more and more about "sissy," and he thinks that she is also in his belly.

Meanwhile, I have been nesting like Crazy for over a month...washing my fine china, cleaning out & organizing my closet, organizing my jewelry cabinet, and cleaning out Sailer's room as we prepare to start painting. I have ALWAYS got a project in the works....did I already mention that I'm tired?? He, He.

Anyway, my next step is my glucose test, which will be performed next week, so please keep our family in your prayers.....also, pray that I can slow down a bit....half the time, I don't even act as if I'm pregnant.

I hope you all enjoy this wonderful holiday season and that you are all safe! Thank you all for your sweet emails and BEAUTIFUL Christmas cards...I've enjoyed receiving those so much! :) Love You All!!!

~~Jesus Is The Reason For The Season~~