I can definitely tell the little one is growing! It’s official- I can’t wear any blue jeans from pre-pregnancy and it happened in just one week. Needless to say, I’ve been wearing a lot of sweatpants and one pair of jeans that I bought that was a size bigger. After unpacking, my closet is quite empty!
By this week the baby is about the size of your hand spread open wide, no wonder I’m getting bigger! This is the week that fat begins to form under the skin of the baby, this will also continue until birth. Fat is very important in a baby because it helps with the body’s heat production as well as metabolism. This fat also helps to keep the baby warm after birth.
Again, on a personal note, we moved into our duplex on Sunday. What a relief! We feel blessed to be able to find a place that shares 5 acres and is very quiet. We are also very close to the church and friends. This week we are finishing up unpacking and finding homes for everything. We are truly blessed to have such fantastic friends who housed us for so long. We will never be able to repay their generosity.
Monday, October 31, 2005
Sunday, October 23, 2005
Week 16
By this week the baby is 4-5" long and weighs nearly 3 ounces. I haven't noticed a huge difference in my belly although in the evenings it feels much bigger. I finally broke down and bought a bigger pair of blue jeans although I can still slip them on and off without unbuttoning them. Needless to say, I had to buy a belt. The girl in the fitting room laughed when I said that I hope to grow into them.
At this time the baby has developed the skeletal and nervous system to coorindate limb and body movement. The facial muscles have also developed so that it can make a variety of expressions.
The fingernails have also formed and lanugo, or soft hair, has also started to grow on the baby.
On a personal note. We have arrived in Chattanooga safe and sound have have unloaded all of our stuff. We spent yesterday with friends and it seemed like we had never left which was great. We went to the annual bonfire with our friends last night and had a wonderful time. This week the first priority it jobs and apartment!
At this time the baby has developed the skeletal and nervous system to coorindate limb and body movement. The facial muscles have also developed so that it can make a variety of expressions.
The fingernails have also formed and lanugo, or soft hair, has also started to grow on the baby.
On a personal note. We have arrived in Chattanooga safe and sound have have unloaded all of our stuff. We spent yesterday with friends and it seemed like we had never left which was great. We went to the annual bonfire with our friends last night and had a wonderful time. This week the first priority it jobs and apartment!
Week 16
By this week the baby is 4-5" long and weighs nearly 3 ounces. I haven't noticed a huge difference in my belly although in the evenings it feels much bigger. I finally broke down and bought a bigger pair of blue jeans although I can still slip them on and off without unbuttoning them. Needless to say, I had to buy a belt. The girl in the fitting room laughed when I said that I hope to grow into them.
At this time the baby has developed the skeletal and nervous system to coorindate limb and body movement. The facial muscles have also developed so that it can make a variety of expressions.
The fingernails have also formed and lanugo, or soft hair, has also started to grow on the baby.
On a personal note. We have arrived in Chattanooga safe and sound have have unloaded all of our stuff. We spent yesterday with friends and it seemed like we had never left which was great. We went to the annual bonfire with our friends last night and had a wonderful time. This week the first priority it jobs and apartment!
At this time the baby has developed the skeletal and nervous system to coorindate limb and body movement. The facial muscles have also developed so that it can make a variety of expressions.
The fingernails have also formed and lanugo, or soft hair, has also started to grow on the baby.
On a personal note. We have arrived in Chattanooga safe and sound have have unloaded all of our stuff. We spent yesterday with friends and it seemed like we had never left which was great. We went to the annual bonfire with our friends last night and had a wonderful time. This week the first priority it jobs and apartment!
Monday, October 17, 2005
Quite a Suprise for Me!
We spent Sabbath with my family at meetings about 45 minutes away. Afterwards, my Dad 
was in quite a rush to get home and tend to the turkeys. When we got home there was a message from my friend Alyssa saying that they had planned recreation for the church and they were calling everyone.
I was in no rush to get there being I thought everyone else would be late. I also just put on an old pair of jeans and sweatshirt. I was going to be comfy being that I had dressed up all day.
Travis and my Dad had decided to stay at the house and they said they would come later. When my mom and I arrived at the church I commented on how many people were there.
We walked into the room and it took me a couple of seconds but I soon realized that it was a baby shower for me! My friends had planned this for me before I left for Chattanooga. I was shocked and very happy!
There were about 20 ladies of the church there including my grandma who my dad had quickly
run and got before my mom and I got to the church.
After a quick game in which we had to create baby names from “Travis Heidi Renfro” (the winner came up with 25!) and we had to guess how many candy corns were in a sippy cup I opened gifts. There were so many gifts. We are definitely on our way to having everything we need for the baby.
My friend Alyssa gave me a very special quilt. When Travis and I were married she had ordered extra material for the bridesmaid dress she had. She didn’t end up using it but saved it ever since and made me a quilt from it. It’s adorable!
We had great snacks including crackers and cheese, snack mix, fruit and ice cream to make ice cream sundaes (yuuummm!).
I just can’t get over how everyone pulled it off and I had such a great time. My friends were great to think of us in such a special way, especially on a short time frame! Thanks especially to Alyssa and Katina for making it happen.
was in quite a rush to get home and tend to the turkeys. When we got home there was a message from my friend Alyssa saying that they had planned recreation for the church and they were calling everyone.I was in no rush to get there being I thought everyone else would be late. I also just put on an old pair of jeans and sweatshirt. I was going to be comfy being that I had dressed up all day.
Travis and my Dad had decided to stay at the house and they said they would come later. When my mom and I arrived at the church I commented on how many people were there.
We walked into the room and it took me a couple of seconds but I soon realized that it was a baby shower for me! My friends had planned this for me before I left for Chattanooga. I was shocked and very happy!
There were about 20 ladies of the church there including my grandma who my dad had quickly
run and got before my mom and I got to the church.After a quick game in which we had to create baby names from “Travis Heidi Renfro” (the winner came up with 25!) and we had to guess how many candy corns were in a sippy cup I opened gifts. There were so many gifts. We are definitely on our way to having everything we need for the baby.
My friend Alyssa gave me a very special quilt. When Travis and I were married she had ordered extra material for the bridesmaid dress she had. She didn’t end up using it but saved it ever since and made me a quilt from it. It’s adorable!We had great snacks including crackers and cheese, snack mix, fruit and ice cream to make ice cream sundaes (yuuummm!).
I just can’t get over how everyone pulled it off and I had such a great time. My friends were great to think of us in such a special way, especially on a short time frame! Thanks especially to Alyssa and Katina for making it happen.
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
2nd Doctor's Appointment
Today was the second of many doctor's appointments. I'll admit I was a bit anxious because there are no obvious signs that the baby is o.k.
Of course, when you go, you have to step on the dreaded scale. The nurse said, "Don't worry your pretty head about it, you're doing just fine." We'll leave my weight and weight gain at that.
The nurse took my blood pressure (98/60) and while waiting for the doctor she gave me a flu shot. I guess that makes me ready for winter.
When the doctor came in we discussed my due date. Being that my first appointment was with the nurse practitioner I hadn't discussed it with the doctor. He changed my due date by a day but then wrote +-2 days by it. I'm just going to stick to April 14th as my "official" due date.
Of course, when you go, you have to step on the dreaded scale. The nurse said, "Don't worry your pretty head about it, you're doing just fine." We'll leave my weight and weight gain at that.
The nurse took my blood pressure (98/60) and while waiting for the doctor she gave me a flu shot. I guess that makes me ready for winter.
When the doctor came in we discussed my due date. Being that my first appointment was with the nurse practitioner I hadn't discussed it with the doctor. He changed my due date by a day but then wrote +-2 days by it. I'm just going to stick to April 14th as my "official" due date.
The doctor tried to listen to the heart beat. The little one moved around so much that it took the doctor a little bit to get a good count. The heartbeat is 160 bpm. The doctor mentioned that it was too early in the pregnancy to determine if it's a boy or girl because heartrates are always high at this point.
After the exam the doctor mentioned that he thought I was
a bit bigger than a lady he had just finished seeing. He wanted to be sure that there was only one. So, we headed to the ultrasound room. There, he determined that the baby is growing right on track and he was able to print out six pictures for us. One of them is actually of the face . He also determined that yes, there is only just one.
So, things went very well. The baby and I are right on schedule. He wished me luck with my new doctor and told me to be sure to send them a birth announcement.
My next appointment will be with Dr. Brown in Chattanooga on November 10th.
Sunday, October 09, 2005
Week 14
The little one is already 3 1/4 to 4" long or about the size of a fist. Wow! It also probably weighs about 1 ounce.
This week there doesn't seem to be much new specific growth although one of our books did say that the reproductive organs will really develop this week. It also mentions that at the end of the week the baby's roof of the mouth has formed.
I am not sure if I mentioned before, but we have decided not to find out the sex of the baby - we're being old fashioned and are waiting until the birth to find out. We do have a little boys name picked out but we are struggling with a girls name. Luckily we have a few months to figure it out.
Today is sewing day and my mom and I have begun to work on the crib ruffle and bumpers. It's exciting to see it all come together.
This week there doesn't seem to be much new specific growth although one of our books did say that the reproductive organs will really develop this week. It also mentions that at the end of the week the baby's roof of the mouth has formed.
I am not sure if I mentioned before, but we have decided not to find out the sex of the baby - we're being old fashioned and are waiting until the birth to find out. We do have a little boys name picked out but we are struggling with a girls name. Luckily we have a few months to figure it out.
Today is sewing day and my mom and I have begun to work on the crib ruffle and bumpers. It's exciting to see it all come together.
Sunday, October 02, 2005
Week 13
Travis and I read this morning in our book that the baby is about the size of a peach. It seems just a few days ago that we read it was the size of a lime! The little one sure grows fast and I think I'm just beginning to experience some of that growth. I think some of my muscles are trying to expand a bit.
At week 13 the baby's eyes have moved more towards the center of the head instead of the sides. Oh, and the head will become much more proportional in the next few months. At this point the head is about 1/2 the size of the entire body. By week 30 it will be 1/3 the body and by birth it will be just 1/4 of the baby's body.
Tissue that will become bone is now starting to develop, especially around the baby's head, arms and legs. If we were able to see the little one we might even be able to see ribs at this point - a miracle!
With our recent decision to move back to Chattanooga it meant arranging a new doctor and appointments. I have decided on a doctor that many of my friends have and are very pleased with. I felt very fortunate when I called and was able to get an appointment just two days after my previously scheduled appointment in Minneapolis. That is one less thing I have to worry about during the move!
At week 13 the baby's eyes have moved more towards the center of the head instead of the sides. Oh, and the head will become much more proportional in the next few months. At this point the head is about 1/2 the size of the entire body. By week 30 it will be 1/3 the body and by birth it will be just 1/4 of the baby's body.
Tissue that will become bone is now starting to develop, especially around the baby's head, arms and legs. If we were able to see the little one we might even be able to see ribs at this point - a miracle!
With our recent decision to move back to Chattanooga it meant arranging a new doctor and appointments. I have decided on a doctor that many of my friends have and are very pleased with. I felt very fortunate when I called and was able to get an appointment just two days after my previously scheduled appointment in Minneapolis. That is one less thing I have to worry about during the move!
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