pics and kicks

LT to Rt (in order of due date): Me, Amanda, Ali, Hilary

Hilary and I have had enough fun for one day...and Ali decided to document it

James did a nice editing job :)

 This weekend we all went down to Albany for Amanda's baby shower (Mat's wife), it was great to see her and great to get some good pics.
Sunday night while I was watching Twilight with Lindsey I felt a little something in my belly. It wasn't gas. And it wasn't a poop. I think it was the baby kicking! What a crazy thought! Hasn't happened again though :( just a bunch of calf cramps.

Week 18, a bell pepper!

Ali's baby shower was a hit! It was great to see a bunch of people and Ali had a good time. I would have to say that my little niece is pretty well stocked in the clothes department :) does that shock anyone?  haha, in that sense I am hoping for a girl, I love me some hand-me-downs!

Well, our last appointment went great and KB gave us another sneak peak of the little monster. There was no guarantee on the gender so we have decided to wait and tell everyone until June 5 (our scheduled ultrasound). Sorry for the wait :(

Lizarraga Ladies

Me & Camillionaire (Camilla)... My favorite Swedish girl!

Me & Lindsey...My favorite Midwest girl!  Can you guess how many humans are in this picture? (Answer: 5!)

Grandma, Me & my "new" boobs

Baby Center Update:

Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and she weighs almost 7 ounces. She's busy flexing her arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. Her blood vessels are visible through her thin skin, and her ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from her head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around her nerves, a process that will continue for a year after she's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.

17 weeks. Boy or Girl?

Just got back from our monthly appt with KB and it went great. We talked her into doing an ultrasound to see if we could see the sex. And then I told her not to tell us. She put it in an envelope with all the pictures and we plan to open it up Sunday night. Just remember THIS IS JUST A GUESS (she said that over and over). Which means we will know for sure June 5th. Andrew swears its a girl because he saw "a black hole" in between the legs. Just so you all know...you don't see a big vagina on the screen if it's a girl, even if you did, it would not look like a big black hole. I didn't see any "princess puffs" nor did I see a penis, so I have no idea still!

Can't wait for Ali's baby shower this weekend, it will be great to see everyone and a relief that we pulled it off :) I will definitely post some pics this Sunday after we look at the ultrasound pics and some of the shower too (that will also count as a belly photo!).

Baby Center Update:

Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop.

16 weeks!

Andrew has been a master painter this week! Every wall looks slightly better than the one next to it, I love to see improvement :) My job has been touch-ups and peeling tape off the walls. I'm pretty good at it but it still feels back breaking. Before and After pictures will be posted when the kitchen is done (in a few days...maybe this weekend?).
I have gotten my baby fix every few days from Ella, she's such a good baby, what are the odds I will end up with one just like her? Don't forget about Mother's day this weekend, Andrew has been given gentle reminders every other day, let's hope Spike and Barney don't forget like they did last year. We had a great time last weekend at Hilary's baby shower, here are some pics (I didn't end up with too many on my camera):

Lt to Rt: Janet, Debbie, Mom, Diane. What a bunch of crazy aunts :)

NO, we didn't plan the color combo, it was pretty funny!

Baby Center Weekly Update:
Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.

15 weeks

This was taken at about 5 weeks, and to think I was feeling "bloated" then, HA!

15 weeks! It's getting tight around my belly button!

 So officially the day we find out the gender will be June 5, that is unless I can convince KB at my next appt (on May 17th) to do a quick scan :) It has been all about babies in this house lately. I have been busy planning Ali's baby shower, I just went to Kathryn's last weekend, and this Saturday I will be at Hilary's shower. We are so happy to hear of 2 happy healthy babies in the last week, Congratulations Michelle Porcelli, and Alanna and Ricky Carlson! I went to see Alanna, Ricky and Ella at the hospital today, Ella is SOOO sweet! Alanna made it look so easy, how come everyone looks great at the hospital? It's not fair, I KNOW I will look like a piece of trash when my time comes...it's all or nothing when it comes to that. Maybe I will have someone come and do my makeup after delivery (hint hint lindsey and karli haha).

Kathryn's baby shower, the 2 biggest bellies there :)

the three prego's. I felt puny compared to those two!

Sister bump picture!

 Baby Center Update:
Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")